An excellent Hanley-Dynamik realisation in sophisticated sensurround. One of the best recordings of the tour. Last date of the universally accepted excellent Spring 2007 tour. An exceptionally clear audience tape with great clarity and a good live mix.
There were some general gripes about this gig on the 'net but I have to say it sounds pretty damn good to me and the return of Pete Greenway adds some extra content to the sound.
Interesting linear guitar figures played by Pete on "My Door" give it a completely new feel. Very spiky Bramahesque/Scanlonesque note work which gets the bendy Germanic contrapuntal from Tim later into the tune. Some evocative lick trading/string bending reminiscent of early Amon Duul II with some exceptional inspirational drumming from the boy McCord gives a wonderous full performance of uniqueness - probably the best live version of the song so far.
"Mountain Energie" appears to have a good injection of funk tonight and is played with exemplary zeal - very swampy and with great crowd howling. Noticeably EP plays the less is more role on the synth and it works really well. Some great fills from Orpheo give the whole thing a sense of bravado.
"Wright" gets an early appearance and is stunning. Ace performance from Elena and some great synthing from Rob - her voice could be a little louder but all in all a superior and confident stream of conciousness over a tumbling rhythm.
Interestingly a quicker version of "Blindness" tonight - imperceptably quicker and with great clarity from MES on the vox (initially apparently delivered by off the stage)...there is a hell of lot of going on here and the band seem to be able to shift the emphasis each time they play it. Mark actually uses the word "Blindness" which is pretty rare, also he adds "and TLC traitors" to this ... interesting and exceptionally fine reading of the classic track with some amazing walking bass and octave leaps on the synth. An incredible wall of sound - uniquely Fall-like in its magnificence. Hypnotic!
More encore call and then a slightly mutated "Reformation" full of boisterous end of tour cathartic fun. "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch Cheese States" and joyful abandon, almost a sense of relief that's its all over and the final purging of the tour demons. There is a palpable sense of playful joy and recklessness in the performance. Memorable fret-worrying from Mr Presley overlays a chaotic rhythmic race as Mr Smith worries the song into a state of intoxicating wonderment. From about five minutes in with MES leaving the proceedings there is some exceptional playing - a total sound - laminal and extemporific.
Get it now you skinny rats!!