, attached to 1990-10-06

Review by jive1twoandlee

jive1twoandlee SBQ quality is amazing here! I love being able to hear Mike so well. A lot of shows from the early days aren't able to capture his sound very well, but not an issue here at all! The crowd is really quiet in the recording, which is kinda eerie at times.

The Landlady is such an awesome opener! I've always had a strong connection with this song, it's just so damn fun.

The Squirming Coil has some great Mike stuff. Trey nails his solo perfectly. Page's solo could be a bit longer, but what we get is still beautiful. An all around great version > I've never really been a huge fan of Dinner and a Movie, but this one has great energy and is really fun > Bouncing Around the Room is standard; Trey nails his riff

Foam is great. Mike's slapping tone is interesting here, it sounds metallic almost. Cool nonetheless. Everyone here is contributing their all, and you just have to love it.

You Enjoy Myself rocks. What were you expecting? Mike and Page really stand out here. I've never really thought of my favorite YEM vocal jam, but if I had, this would be a strong contender > The Oh Kee Pah Ceremony is standard > Suzy Greenberg is standard, but has some great energy.

Esther is above average. Trey's weird solo around the middle of the song is so damn cool. He stumbles some of the lyrics, but I've always been able to give him the benefit of the doubt, Esther's lyrics are like a damn novel. Just a great version overall > Possum is slightly above average. Mike's vocals are powerful, and the various teases at the beginning are pretty cool. They start to kinda fall apart after the first verses, but manage to get into a groove near the end.

A real highlight of the show is the HYHU > If I Only Had A Brain > HYHU -> David Bowie. I've always thought IIOHAB was super fun (especially when Fish uses the vacuum like a talkbox), and the segue from HYHU into Bowie is just so awesome. Trey does some really cool, eerie riffs during 3:50-5:55. This Bowie generates a lot of tension really fast, which isn't always a bad thing. Naturally, the ending is kick-ass.

Carolina is standard, but still my favorite a capella tune they've done.

Don't Get Me Wrong is so, so sweet. Hearing Popper play with Phish is honestly a dream come true for me, and knowing they both wrote it makes it so much better. Finally, the vocal jam acts as the cherry on top of this spectacular sundae.

You should really check this show out; it's short, but definitely worth your time. Highlights: The Squirming Coil, You Enjoy Myself, Esther, HYHU -> David Bowie, Don't Get Me Wrong


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