Make your ideal setlist--rules in initial post

Psy-Fi · 04-05-2020, 06:30 AM

^ I saw them perform live in a small club back in 1988/89. I can't remember the exact setlist and I couldn't find it listed on setlist.fm, but they played most (if not all) of the songs from their first two albums.

I remember they received a review in (I think it was) Time magazine, where they were touted as the latest hot band to come out of college radio to be destined for stardom.
They were certainly very impressive live but they never quite caught on with a wider audience.

Drjohnrock · 04-05-2020, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

^ I saw them perform live in a small club back in 1988/89. I can't remember the exact setlist and I couldn't find it listed on setlist.fm, but they played most (if not all) of the songs from their first two albums.

I remember they received a review in (I think it was) Time magazine, where they were touted as the latest hot band to come out of college radio to be destined for stardom.
They were certainly very impressive live but they never quite caught on with a wider audience.

They seemed to lose momentum with the Slam album, released after they signed with Epic. There are some good songs on it (some of which I put in my setlist) but some were marred by stupid production touches that Epic probably insisted on.

I'm glad Merge released the three disc compilation of their work in 2008. It includes almost all of their pre-Epic work, plus a lot of good unreleased songs. That led the band to reunite, if only on a part time/occasional basis. They put out a new album in 2012.

You're lucky to have seen them live. They will probably do occasional shows in the future and I hope to make it to one, even if I have to travel to Boston to do it.