| Submitted by: Andherson Miliatti (bowie@dglnet.com.br) My reviews of Concerts in Brazil Pista de Atletismo Ibirapuera Sao Paulo, Brazil November 1 1997 Unbelievable !!! I could almost touch the stage. Bowie's and the band's performance was outstanding. The looks were amazing and even those who were not fans liked it. I think that is what called the public's attention (there were about 18000 people). This tour's appearence, with those projected big heads and the video projected on the background, is perfect. I felt Bowie and his band was really inspired, especially in "Hallo Spaceboy", "The Heart's Filthy Lesson", "Seven Years in Tibet", "Little Wonder", "Scary Monsters", and "All The Young Dudes" (which was the best). Reeves kicked butts on guitar, but I think Zach outdid himself. At a moment Bowie came very close to Zach and stood there, paralyzed, watching him. The public vibrated in the last song, "Moonage Daydream". In my opinion the sound was a little too grave, but even though I think it was his best show in Brazil. Metropolitan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 2 1997 The show was in Metropolitan, which has a very interesting configuration. The place goes down in steps so that whenever you are you can have a fantastic view. I was stuck against the stage. Bowie played with the public and made faces. I could see that there were a lot more fans than in Sao Paulo. Beside me everybody was singing, even songs that are not known in Brazil, from the Outside time ("The Voyeur of Utter Destruction"). In the beginning of "Little Wonder", Zach walked out of the drums and was walking around the stage. Bowie looked at him and said "Zaaaaaacccchhhh", joking and afraid he didn't return in time. In "Seven Years in Tibet" Bowie sang the first stanza but there was no sound. I think they cut the microphone. Mike Garson was very much at ease at the piano and made several different arrangements. I didn't understand why Bowie played less songs and finished with "Dead Man Walking". In my opinion his voice was a little low. It wasn't better than the show in Sao Paulo, but it was a great show. Andherson Miliatti from Brazil
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