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Originally Posted by SeekUpTheCubs
Listened this morning. Reeeeeeally nice mix. So Right is a huge stand out. We knew this though because Copperpot loves this version
Easily the best 2014 release. Weirdly all the 2014 shows are mixed really well but the other two don’t compete set wise
With BBN and If Only getting far fewer plays these past few years I’ve actually really started to look forward to them
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Strongly disagree. I caved and listened to this last night. While the mix is quite amazing it's a terrible set with average at best performances.
The first set is sloppy, and ends with the run of Crash, Take me to Tomorrow, Sweet and Minarets. I don't think I've ever seen a worse run of songs and none of which are played at an above average level. I will say #27 is pretty good version and interesting way to kick off the night. I wonder if that song alone made someone put a mark next to this set as "this is gonna be a good show" before they even listened to the remainder. Overall I can't stand the sound of most of the 2014 sets. Carter is using an open high hat and just bashing on it the entire time.
The Main set is a standard 2014 set with no surprises thrown in. Yes, So Right is good, but it's THE sole highlight of the main set and I've certainly heard others that are equal if not better from this era. Nothing else really stands out here is amazing or worth repeat listens.
The partial GGT is worth exactly 1 listen, as the band themselves just seemed to stop it out of boredom or lack of inspiration. It's about to kick in, and then STOP. I thought the track cut out.
Nothing like a You and Me into Burning Down the House Encore either. Wow what a fun ending. Also performed fairly poorly. D minus level.