Oh, and how could I possibly forget! Caustic Acrostic is premièred right here!!
Even though I can well imagine that this particular concert turned out to be a drag for the band and some of the people attending the show because of persistent crowdsurfing and what seems to be a bit of a rough crowd, it doesn't change the fact that this recording is a pleasure to listen to. The performance by the band is top notch, and the sound quality of the bootleg is impeccable.
Musical highlights in my book include Target, Smallpox Champion, and Suggestion to name a few. Also, this recording probably features the most restrained version of Give Me The Cure I have ever heard; just listen to the vocal and guitar parts as the band figuratively tiptoes through the tulips, and the song keeps building and building until everything comes crashing in the final seconds. By You into Bed For The Scraping works really well; Fell, Destroyed soothes the ears as it lingers longer than usual in the end; and the combination of Sweet and Low into Great Cop to bring the set to a close, although quite unusual, is a blast!
So yes, you might want to consider downloading this show. It has my vote.
This show was a birthday present from my Dad. He drove me two hours from Kentucky and dropped me off while he did some sight seeing. Incredible performance. I still remember when you guys took the stage and someone had thrown a cigarette onstage because, as she said, "We didn't have a joint to offer you man." I was thinking, "You have no clue who this band is do you?"
Still to this day, the most memorable live show I have seen. I will never forget their performance of 'By you'. Please post this if at all possible.
I "borrowed" my parents car without their knowledge and drove down from Detroit for this show.
1. | Intro | |
2. | Public Witness Program | |
3. | Interlude 1 | |
4. | And The Same | |
5. | Do You Like Me | |
6. | Styrofoam | |
7. | Rend It | |
8. | Interlude 2 | |
9. | Birthday Pony | |
10. | Target | |
11. | Returning the Screw | |
12. | Smallpox Champion | |
13. | Interlude 3 | |
14. | Suggestion | |
15. | Give Me The Cure | |
16. | Interlude 4 | |
17. | By You | |
18. | Bed For The Scraping | |
19. | Fell, Destroyed | |
20. | Encore 1 | |
21. | Instrument | |
22. | Caustic Acrostic | |
23. | Long Division | |
24. | Two Beats Off | |
25. | Sweet and Low | |
26. | Great Cop | |
27. | Outro |
Please Note: Available recordings have been mastered to correct for volume shifts, drop outs, etc. but some sonic anomalies will still exist, especially early in the set when the mix is being settled. The band has rated each show for sound quality and set the general price of a download at $5 per show. If you have a different price in mind feel free to utilize the alternative pricing option.
Since Gunter commented other shows have been made available - Caustic Acrostic was premiered at the Black Cat on the 30th of January: https://www.dischord.com/fugazi_live_series/washington-dc-usa-13096