Look, I've seen the Biscuits a BUNCH since '98, but this show - WOW. I've had the pleasure of witnessing some amazing artists (The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Phish, Whoever) live and none have the musical chops like this, the IMan -> Tribulations & the entire show was a musical master class dropped in "The Music City" and my former home for 5 1/2 years where I worked in the Music Business.
They started with Stars In The Sky, an easy 1-4-5-1 type song with the minor 4 bridge to the 5/1 etc, simple theoretically to Tricycle mid-set -> a complete 180 from the ease & simpleness, but very well played "Stars In The Sky". 1 of my buddies called the "Massive Attack" sample - which, they are really trying & creating with the sampling laid over revolving disco funk woth different rhythms and musical thought meshing with some old Pull - Just YES!! Expand on it, keep pushing that creative envelope to explore all what's inside.
The IMan was on point in Set 2 as was every note through end of set 2. The energy was intense it felt sooooo goooood! Then, The Sabre Dance ??, get your face at the door ?? - I've not witnessed musicians moving as 1 seamlessly like that in over 25 years. The only time I can relate anything musically to it is when I saw Steve Vai with The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) In 2017 or '18 maybe.. they were covering some Zappa tunes like "Dog Breath Variations 1 & 2" & Vai's own "Fire Garden Suite". Point being, that's the only other time I've witnessed musicians getting off live like this creatively only 1 other time since 12/30/99. What a special night, with my special friends / extended family. Couldn't have been more perfect, Thank you!
