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If I had any notes to offer that would have put this show over the top, it might be the somewhat schizophrenic encore. But pairing “Big Black Furry Creatures from Mars” with say, “Sabotage” as a nod to MCA (who also would have turned 60 this year, on August 5th) would have been too much to handle on Night 1.@andrewrose said:
Lovely way to wrap the recap season, thanks David.@andrewrose, I recall that you also mentioned this in your recap of Bethel Night One, quoted above. Solid call.
Worth noting that the Beastie Boy's MCA would have turned 60 on August 5th this year—born just a few weeks before Trey—had he not passed away from cancer back in 2012, the last time they performed Sabotage. Got to think that might have been going through their minds. Or maybe they read my forum post last month with the request!
Solid summer performance this year!
One other comment - if you listen to the Beacon Jams from 11-13-20, there is a Tube where they also do the Thomas Dolby “Science” and even to a great degree with the full blown “She Blinded me With Science!!”. By the way, that version of Tube smokes ???????? !!! ????????Totally agree. I love that version of Tube
@beachwrays said: [quote]One other comment - if you listen to the Beacon Jams from 11-13-20, there is a Tube where they also do the Thomas Dolby “Science” and even to a greater degree with the full blown “She Blinded me With Science!!”. By the way, that version of Tube smokes!!!!
So, in general, a whole lot of boding that was going on all tour, last night, and is just happening currently with this band. You nailed it in that they shouldn’t be this creative this far into their careers. But that is what makes them who they are. They are doing it and writing the playbook on how a pirate looks at 42!!
Anyhoo, Great job capturing last night, great literary correlation, just stellar. You are a legend.