, attached to 1993-03-30

Review by kipmat

kipmat @DollarBill's review might seem a little harsh, but he's not completely off-base with his criticism. Trey's manic personality caused him to frequently push for faster tempos and wind up ahead of the other three, particularly during 1993. His lyrics get ahead of the rest of the band during Esther, and he jumps to the guitar solo in Cavern while the rest of the band stops for the "flesh from Satan's dogs" line, which prompts Trey to grab his megaphone and swing it toward his microphone, creating some feedback.

I suspect that the "Bob" fellow that Trey is wishing a happy birthday to was Bob Neumann, who designed the band's PA and was a road crew member on the tour, frequently driving the gear truck overnight from show to show. The banter during the Mike's Song intro always makes me smile, as does the Weekapaug with all the extra teases. The encore was short because the second set ran long, but the show rating puts 3/30 in the top 25 show of 1993, and I'm inclined to agree. But don't be swayed by ratings or negative show reviews - hear this show and decide for yourself!

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