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Sidelines, Oct. 15, 1974-5 Two hours of perfection, John Denver style by John Pitts John Denver is trying to make a point, and if we don't start lis- tening pretty soon, it just might be too late for all of us. During a technically perfect two-hour concert, Denver de- lighted listeners in the "Murphy Center concert hall and small- aircraft depository," as he called . it, with a range of musical in- fluence and originality unsur- passed by any other active per- former. i ' ii i It was quite obvious to even the unskilled observer that the crew took considerable pains to make the details of the concert as perfect as possible. It was quite obvious to even the unskilled observer that the Denver crew took considerable pains to make the details of the concert as perfect as possible. The sound system was crystal clear, and the visual program was breathtaking and well coordinated with the music. Eight of the 26 songs Denver performed were backed up with a three-screen visual combina- tion of film and slides, all in excellent color. The visuals added immensely to the effec- tiveness of Denver's songs. John Denver is a talented man blessed with a unique appre- ciation of nature and the fragil- ity of the land man takes for granted . He has the ability to express in song his fear of de- struction of the nature he loves. From his opening number, "Starwood in Aspen," to "Rocky Mountain High," Denver sang of the simpler joys in life, so often overlooked in today's society where values change so quickly. his sheer joy of the freedom he A loving wife, a farm away from has and the. ability he has to ex- man s developments and the splendor Dress his feelings in song. of nature are all major themes Denver's back-up band, a four- piece group includingtwoguitars, in Denver's work. a fiddle and a percussionist, did A loving wife, a farm away from an admirable job of imitating the man's developments and the music as performed on Denver's splendor of nature are all major , albums through the magic of a 24- themes in Denver's work. track tape recorder. Denver sang almost every song John Denver may be on the the audience desired--and then small side in size, but he is a some. He performed all of his giant among performers. I'm past and recent hits including almost positive that you'll hear "Sunshine on My Shoulders" and no cries of "mediocre" about this "Annie's Song." concert. To me, the best song of the night was "The Eagle and the Photos by Hawk," which he performed.just . before intermission. The song >Tim Hamilton . exemplified Denver's tenor style, and Fred Can ,4<tttt«*ttt»*ttttltt >>'//,•' ' .'*/.*.".''. I . I ••'•».«.*....•..'. • .

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