The Adventure that is ACL

its offically over. ACL 2007 has come and gone leaving me with some great memories and a loss of sleep. highlights from the weekend include:

Friday -
The Killers - fantastic set. theatricality = 5 stars. really starting to understand themselevs as artist.
Joss Stone - incredible voice. classically soulfull, yet highly refreshing.
Gotan Project - never thought the tango could sound this great. really love their spin on classic argentinian music.
Peter Bjorn and John - i think i expected more out of this band.
LCD Soundsystem - GREAT!!!!! i danced my socks off and enjoyed every minute of it
Spoon - never heard them live before. entertaining but not the best show.

Saturday-
Damien Rice - by far the best show of the festival. i never expected for him to rock out like he did. i was left in tears and yet pumped up by the lst song. he truely is a lyrical genius and musically gifted beyond compare.
Muse - great live. entertaining and boy can the lead singer play the paino. he is amazing. it was about time i saw them live.
Augustana - i really dont listen to them, but the set was very well played and the have a refreshing sound that is comparable with a much better sounding something corporate mixed with a little rooney.
Cold War Kids - they have such a great, distinct sound. the heat was intense, but the music refreshingly different.

Sunday-
Bloc Party - not the best performance of thiers, but overall ok. it was entirely to hot at this time for anyone to be playing.
Bob Dylan & His Band - horrible. incohearant. disappointment.
Ghostland Observatory - i have fallen in love with this group after hearing them live. he is the new freddy mercury. and talk about a performance.
My Morning Jacket - their set was entertaining and enjoyable on the whole. not one of the best, but not bad either.
Amos Lee - great chillaxin' music. had a couple of beers and actually got to sit and enjoy myself.

i am hoping that ACl makes up for the cancelations and the disappointment that was dylan next year with a kick ass line up and maybe it wont be so hot.