Surprisingly disappointing...
by MosDefLover on 9/4/09Davies Hall - San FranciscoRating: 3 out of 5I was soo hyped to see this show. Although I don't LOVE Erykah Badu I expected a great performance from her, and was definitely looking forward to seeing Mos Def in action on stage. Unfortunately -- this was the longest concert of my life (and not in a good way). Held in a symphony hall -- you would think they would be able to get the sound levels right - but instead the bass reverberated waaay too much, making it hard to Mos' lyrics! Erykah, was Erykah, and actually did an alright job. She's an amazing talent, and I think if you are a die-hard fan you would probably love her set. Mos' set was composed mostly of stuff from the new album -- but unfortunately at this particular show he didn't play the best cut from the album -- Quiet Dog! He's also rockin' the Michael Jackson clothes and moves this tour, so be prepared for that (although I must admit I enjoyed his MJ covers and his moonwalk ;) Oh, and Jay Electronica, who opened up the show? Don't even get me started on him. He's a funny dude, but his performance did not get the crowd pumped for the show. All in all -- for the price of the ticket it was definitely just an ok show. Nice to be able to see I've seen them both live in concert - but I didn't leave feeling hyped or like I wished they had played longer. ;(
