SET 1:

Tweezer: Super funky out of the gate as is the new custom for Fall 97 versions. Slow and gooey. Loops at 8:44. This version is high velocity up through 16 and half when they finally throttle down – loops and ambience for 90 seconds and then go into Sparkle of all things. Would recommend this version. >

Sparkle: LOL, interesting choice. >

Gumbo: Awesome jam, I like to think of it as very moody. It stays largely grumpy and awesome until the last two minutes. At that point it brightens unexpectedly with Trey hitting major chord territory. It almost sounds like he is about to opt for the DWD climax jam. Interesting stuff. Out of nowhere they (as one) shut this down and go into My Soul. Would recommend. >

My Soul: Trey tastefully takes a back seat and lets Page rip a solo on the baby grand. Very cool! Of course, he still gets a shot at ripping it and he does just that.

McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters: Mike and Page go nuts during the jam. Would recommend.

Dirt: Soaring and beautiful.

Split Open and Melt: Pretty average version although it does seem to have a bit of an extended ending.

The Horse > Silent in the Morning: Lyric changed to "bask in morning sickness. Other than that, it’s what you would expect of course.

Taste: Sorry, but this one can’t touch the best versions from this summer. It’s good. It’s just not great. Sorry not sorry.

SET 2:

Character Zero: The crowd sounds confused and let down when this starts up. I can understand both emotions. Little did they know what was about to unfold! This think wanks along in rock star mode until finally at 13:08 it starts to settle. Things get awesome in this segment. Trey still raging but with a purpose. Mike dropping BOMBS. Destroying America. At 19:50, they just release the hounds in terms of a super psychedelic effect, will separate your head from your body. Highly recommended, best version of all time. They sneak in through the back door the way they segue into 2001, BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG LOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS… ->

Also Sprach Zarathustra: The intro in the first jam is played at the speed of light. What did these boys get into at set break, hmmmmmmmmmmmm? First jam doesn’t even hit until 7 minutes. When it hits, it hits HARD. After the first climax, they implement that summer 97 crunchy stuff. Sounds amazing, all the while the same loops continues to echo until 10:14. Sick. That is when they start up the Super Bad by James Brown stuff and just vamp on that like crazy. Nasty!!!! Mike lays waste to the venue at 12:15 and beyond, just blowing up the place. WOW. There is not a second climax to this one. The funk (and Trey’s ADD) was too deep, they had to bust a move into Cities. Highly recommended version and an easy, easy all timer!!! ->

Cities: Solid jam for sure. But Trey rip cords the hell out of this and leaves the rest of his mates in the dust, rough segue into Ya Mar ->

Ya Mar: Standard, Trey gets bored with this one too… >

Punch You in the Eye: Standard. >

Prince Caspian: Standard.

Poor Heart: Starts as Rocky Top but it turns out to be Poor Heart? Strange placement. >

Tweezer Reprise: Standard.

ENCORE:

Cavern: Standard.

Summary: First second > second set. Second set falls off a cliff after Cities. Kind of an overrated show as it’s currently rated (4.46). I would give it a 4/5.

Replay Value: Tweezer, Gumbo, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters, Character Zero, Also Sprach Zarathustra