, attached to 1997-11-17

Review by spreaditround

spreaditround SET 1:

Tweezer: Mike and Page trading licks right before Trey properly kicks off the jam is so tasty. Things from there immediately get super funky. When Trey keeps repeating those licks in the mid 12’s, gets himself set up and then just goes on to throw down the sickest runs with Mike throwing down behind him. Hendrix at 14:03, that has to be Jimi on stage. Wailing. Raging at 15:15 and beyond – just crushing this. Then the drop out at 15:55, loops and strumming. My goodness – that is just incredible. Slinky funk for the next 90 seconds or so and some stop start stuff.

Reba: Great jamming in this one. But with no peak and Fish cutting Trey off at the end – this can’t be an all timer for me.

Train Song: Standard.

Ghost: Love when Page comes in heavy with those synth licks at 5:45. The runs that Trey goes on and developing at theme at 10:33 is the stuff of legend. Then busting out the house at 11:13 and just soaking everyone in Denver that night. Incredible, absolutely stunning. This goes on for basically three minutes. Around 14:30 the jam that emerges from that is very energetic, all four doing what they do best. This thing really chugs on with Mike and Fish driving the bus, outstanding work here. Trey wrests control away from the rest at 16:30 and starts wailing away. This raging goes on for about two minutes and things settle down into a quirky little jam that goes for another 2 and a half minutes or so. That folks, was one of the best things they have ever done. Epic. Easy all timer and highly recommended! >

Fire: Standard.

SET 2:

Down with Disease: Over the top wanking, just Trey playing rock star. ->

Olivia's Pool: Standard. >

Johnny B. Goode: The jam is awesome! 2:44 into the ‘Denver jam’ things go full summer 97 with that oddball crunchy tone from Trey. So sick! This mellows out at 8 and half and becomes very chill with Trey and Mike leading the way. This is good stuff right here. ->

Jesus Just Left Chicago: Most of these sound alike to me. This one does seem to rage a little harder in Trey’s solo. But I wouldn’t necessarily go seeking it out.

When the Circus Comes: Standard.

You Enjoy Myself: Page’s effects starting around 13:15 are so sick coupled with Mike funking away. Delicious! Other than that, this one is extremely chill and mellow. Would be a good jam to wind down a fun night. Other than that, I wouldn’t revisit this one.

ENCORE:

Character Zero: Standard.

Summary: First set > second set and it’s not even close. First set is admittedly legendary, it surely is. But the second set – it doesn’t do much for me. 4/5.

Replay Value: Tweezer, Ghost, Johnny B. Goode


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