Just wanted to share a quick review of TOD show yesterday in Milan.
Saw Alice 5 times since 97, and I have to say this one was absolutely the best.
Having seen tons of videos on youtube, seen the official dvd, heard many bootlegs (ooops!) you would expect to be relatively prepared when it gets to the real thing.
Couldn't be wronger!
The whole show totally killed me, I was nearly in tears after a couple of minutes (and I don't easily get emotional...)
The first thing that stunned me was Alice's vocal performance, he really never sounded better, he even hit some big and long notes that were more powerful than the official (and obviously post-produced) dvd.
He was in terrific shape, as was the whole band. The first videos of TOD that showed up on youtube got me a little worried, his voice was sounding worn and the band was good but not great. After all this touring, well... they are just awesome!
As I read from some other comments around, this is the first time that the instrumental parts are actually a highlight of the show, I am not into guitar heroes and I was so happy to see many Gibson guitars and Keri and Damon being such smoking rock'n'roll players!
This is also the first time in years that I did not miss the keyboards, which means the whole band really did a great job.
The stage was not huge so no space for the A L I C E letters, but there were the two monsters they used at the Roundhouse.
A final touch of folklore: because of the awful traffic, I was nearly lost in Milan trying to find some alternative way to get to the show on time, swearing like a maniac because the traffic was terrible and the clock was running quickly. Well, somehow I managed to enter the door right when the bell was ringing for School's out and the curtain was being dropped. What a cool way to start a fantastic evening
