Key Arena [Groundwork], Seattle, WA
| Recording |
SHNID 23126 |
| Source |
SV048: 2-source mix |
| Media |
FLAC 1 disc |
| Notes |
This benefit for hunger was webcast. Opening with Lennon's 'Gimme Some Truth' and then strongly accelerating through 'Grievance' and 'Insignificance,' it appears that PJ is ready to plug in after the prior two night's acoustic shows! Ed sets the guitar aside halfway through 'Insignificance,' grabbing it and taking an ebow to it in the modified midsection breakdown. There's a bit of a false start to 'Light Years,' but it's 'GTF' with 'Light Years' following. Ed holds a high note for a long time during 'Better Man' and the whole band picks up during the jam at the end (with the "This is one of those times, you've got to try; won't you please, be mine ... don't let me down ..." tag). 'DTE' just kicks ass-wow! Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan vocalizes halfway through 'Long Road,' and he and Ed share a long embrace while Ed plays out on guitar to close the song and the set. Very touching moment. During R.E.M.'s set (following PJ's), they play about 1/3 of 'Better Man' (jury is out as to whether it was affectionate or mocking) and then during a fiery 'People Have The Power' inserted into the middle of 'It's the End of the World As We Know It,' Ed comes running behind the drumkit from stage right to a microphone set up for him stage left. Ed sings backing vocals and takes a verse and imitates Michael dancing when they go back into 'ITEOTW,' and even sings a few bars, and the two hug for an extended period of time (both wearing little fedoras) at the end. Unexpected and surprisingly intense ending to tonight's show. |
| Tech Notes |
Source: 2-source mix: [unknown AUD] + [mono sbd webcast (300 kbps feed)] > dEQ > shn > wav > flac |
| J-Card Comment |
01 Gimme Some Truth
02 Grievance
03 Insignificance
04 Given to Fly
05 Light Years
06 Nothing As It Seems
07 I Am Mine
08 Better Man
09 Do the Evolution
10 Long Road (with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
(^) performed by Ed solo |
| Trades Allowed |
Yes |
| Reference / Generation |
057 |
SHNID 23126
SV048 - 2-source mix: [unknown AUD] + [mono sbd webcast (300 kbps feed)] > dEQ > shn > wav > flac (this fileset includes PJ, REM, and Shawn Smith)