I commented on the amazing Mike's > Simple -> Maze in my short review from some time ago, but I will say that this first set is perfectly balanced. Strange Design is nicely placed after the raging start, and with Ginseng up next I can deal with two quickies after 36 minutes of bliss to start the show. I really like this Vultures, and I'm so very glad that the Mike's -------> Groove is finished to close the set.

This second set is crazy. This Stash ends up in a very beautiful place before landing in Llama. This is *must hear* stuff folks. In fact, I can't bring myself to only listen to part of the set -- once I start that Stash, I listen through Velvet Sea every time. And after a worm-filled first night in Paradise, you didn't think they'd let it go so easily did you? They take us for one more ride on the back of the worm, this time with the backdrop of a twisted Steve Miller "cover" if you can call it that. And as a thank you, they give everyone a rare double encore to close, though the Bowie is far from perfect. I actually like the first night better, though the Stash is the best thing from either night. On a 10 point scale, I give 7/1 a 10 and 7/2 a 9. But it looks like that's just me... and who knows how I'll feel the next time I listen to this wonderful pair.

I should add that there are remastered AUDs out there that are of as high quality as any SBD I can imagine. Though I tend to prefer SBDs, the AUDs are a better recreation of the room, and when the music is captured well in the recordings, they're great (of course matrices might be my favorite). Please seek them out.