This Ed Sheeran concert was not the triumph the first one had been. I’d always prefer to get problems out of the way at the beginning, so it was disappointing that the low points of the show
came at the end. That said, there were
several outstanding moments, and I got to share them with Hark, so I’m glad I went.
--- “Eraser” and “The A Team” are a decent start.
--- Before the next song, his ode is way better than decent:
“You're facing front -- no one can see you.” We should swing with each other, dance, show flair, no reason to be self-conscious /
care. Great point!!!
--- “Don't.” I think I will. Close enough to rap that
I'm lovin’ in. After a beast of a day, rejuvenation!!!
--- “Dive.” Does the standard You're The Best Crowd
lie, but does it with such specificity, I'm convinced! He goes through
the best crowds on the tour: Dublin, then Buenos Aires, then Louisville, then
Chicago. Doesn't say D.C. is the best after, so I believe him. Well
done!!!
--- “Bloodstream.” The fiery swirl is so cool.
The visual/sonic build and then pull back at the end was incredible.
--- “Happier.” The “no one hurts you like I hurt you”
doesn’t apply, but the rest fits our relationship. I am happier with
Hark.
--- “Tenerife Sea.” Soft and meandering, so I see why
he rarely plays it, but it works for me. Low key contrast ftw.
--- I called “Galway Girl” from the opening note! Fun Irish
energy.
--- And now, a song Google doesn't even know. The low
point of the night by far.
--- “Photograph”!!!! Reinvention. Hark's voice
and arm the whole way. He sings, it builds, it sways. Whoa.
--- “Perfect” is his favorite song apparently. “I hope
I don't say that in the future.” Heh. Rhythmically and after all
that buildup, meh.
--- “Nancy Mulligan”!! Much better than “Galway Girl.”
--- “Thinking Out Loud.” I think people know this one.
--- Lackluster “Sing.”
--- Haaaaaa at him coming out in a Wizards jersey!!
--- Lackluster “Shape of You.”
--- “You Need Me, Man, I Don't Need You.” Too-high
expectations, jumbled vocals, and cheesy on-screen lyrics made it a big
disappointment. Guitar explosion halfway through was new and cool though.
Grade: B+
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