I know they're not officially PROG, but sure they have a lot of fans here. I saw them last night in a small intimate jazz club(no lie!)in downtown Minneapolis with about 200 extremely loyal fans. I was completely blown away. Of course it was loud-I was about 10 or 12 feet from bassist Doug Wimbish's amps, but an extremely clear mix considering how loud it was. These guys are monsters! Maybe the most talented foursome in rock I've seen. I already knew Vernon Reid was from another planet technically so I knew what to expect. But the other three exceeded any and all expectations. The aforementioned Mr.Wimbish is a wizard mixing funky slap bass and technical melodic expertise all night including a long spectacular solo in which He looped several parts. Lead singer Corey Glover showed more range than I thought was humanely possible, and even sang without the mic on most of "Letter to a Landlord" in which He got into a gospel infused stupor that was mesmerizing to watch. And Will Calhoun beat the hell out of the drumkit all night long, but again His technical proficiency is off the chain(he is a Berklee grad). The setlist was spectacular, the performances stellar, and the technical abilities and tightness of this band-unmatchable!
Setlist:
Preachin' Blues (Robert Johnson cover)
Middle Man
Desperate People
Funny vibe
Who shot Ya? (Notorious B.I.G. cover)
Open Letter (to a Landlord)- *A highlight of the night-Corey in a zone!
Ignorance is Bliss
This is the Life- *Another highlight-just stunning!
Bass solo
Bless Those (Little Annie's prayer)
Type
Love Rears its Ugly Head -*a fav of mine
Rebel Rebel (David bowie cover)- great version
Drum solo
Cult of Personality
Encore: Should I stay or should I go (The Clash cover)
If you have the chance to see these guys live-Don't blow it!
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