I've seen J.B.B. many times, but this time I was going with my sister who hasn't seen them live yet. After the show we spoke about the show and some of the things we said were the best way to sum it up: "John Brown's Body live is like a religious experience. It's as if some higher power brings the message of peace, love & awareness to everyone in the room. All this happens to the soundtrack of this amazing band that melts reggae, rock , hip-hop, r&b, and world music together so beautifully. And that happens everytime you see them." Needless to say my sister is now a huge fan. it's not surprising to me, that's how I got hooked.
Bowery Ballroom @
- NEW YORK @
,NY @
- Fri, Sep 11, 2009 @
Favorite moment: The entire show is superb it's too difficult to list one or even a few favorite moments. @
Setlist: The entire set I'm not completely sure of. The band constantly changes their songs letting them evolve almost as if the music is taking them to uncharted territory on it's own. There were updated arrangements of older songs, new dub (instrumental) songs and others. One new song is titled "the grass" which I thought was incredible. The two newer dub tracks let the horn section step out a little and show thier chops. The combination of the players in the rythem section keep getting stronger and lay down such a solid foundation in which the entire group and audience instantly lock into a groove that has to be experienced to understand. @
Opening act(s): New Zealand's "The Black Seeds" @
