Chicago Review

[slaa]

I skipped the beer lines for MMJ. Not sorry for that.

Anyone hear that acoustic song before -- first one for the encore?
I thought the first line was something like "a kitten on fire.... a baby in a blender..."
I would'nt be suprised if this was Jim just doing something off the cuff.
who knows.

and ONE BIG HOLIDAY was just friggin amazing!!! everone just LOST it. oh my.....

[vielfras]

Man that sucks about the beer.  My fiancee and I got to the Taste of Randolph at probably 4 and started drinking.  I was in one of my rare states where it only took 3 MGDs to get me buzzing.  The toilets were absolutely disgusting, I got to the front of the stage at probably 7:30 and just waited it out till they ended, I had to make that last beer count.  The place was just out of control by 8, I didn't dare try to leave and get my place back later.  My fiancee left and it took her a half hour to get back just after they finished playing.

The ticket system sucked for sure.  Also does anyone now what the donation was for?  I will feel a lot better if my 20 went to the countless number of homeless that I passed on the way down there.

It was all worth it though, can't wait to see them again.

[Danko71]

That's a good question about the donation. Luckily I got in for free regardless, but there didn't seem to be a charity affiliation that I saw. Despite the headaches it was still a top-notch night out. They're really gonna turn some heads opening for Wilco. I finally saw them about a month ago and I was speachless afterword. Their intensity rivaled MMJ so it'll be a great run of shows.
In fact they could've charged more than $5 if they wanted to, for beer that is, so we were lucky in that regard. Still, come on, people. Whoever came up with that system should be kicked in the crotch. I worked an event similar to that many years ago in my native KY and there were a good ten people or more at every beer counter; the lines moved super fast and beers were ready to be served.

[tambourine]

I got there a few minutes AFTER Tracey.  Missed the whole damn thing...  I was hoping the 9:30 end time was a loose end, but not to be.  

Hopefully they will be back in Chicago soon, I haven't seen MMJ since Lebowskifest last year, and I am jonesin'

[tambourine]

Show is up on Archive already... you TAPERS RULE!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

[sweatboard]

Can I get a link to where I can get this show?  I don't know what "Archive" is or how to get there.  Thanks,

Brian

[Jellyfish]

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=26417

[Jellyfish]

If you ever forget the link,just punch in "Live Music Archive" in google(or any)search engine and archive site will be 1st on the list. ;)

[sweatboard]

Found it, thanks Jeff.

[TeamZissou3]

YEESSSSSSS!!!!!  Thank you mr. taper for getting this up so soon. i was worried it wasnt taped b/c of the small food festival type atmosphere, especially since i couldnt believe my ears the whole night.  Musically, this show was far superior than their Bonnaroo showing last week.  So happy i got to see them again, and for free!!!

[neal]

Taste of Randolph~June 18, 2005
Chicago, IL

Laylow
Mahgeetah
Lowdown
How Do You Know
Golden
I Will Sing You Songs
Tonight I'll be Staying Here with You (Just says "Dylan" on the set list ;D)
Off the Record
The Way that He Sings
Don Dante
Run Thru
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new song (babies in blenders line?, set list said At Dawn)
What a Wonderful Man
One Big Holiday

Oh man!! Third time seeing the Jacket and the best show yet!  What a great day & a great show. The weather was perfect, sunshine, 80 degrees and lots of smiling faces. Jim James described it as a 'cute day' where he saw cute puppies and a cute baby kitten..."you just want to crush them!" He also said that yesterday will go down in infamy as "the best sound check by any band ever!!" All in all the band, especially James, seemed to be having a really great time and it showed by the way they played!

The new songs sound great!!!! I especially loved Don Dante & Wonderful Man! The Dylan cover is absolutely sweet, I really like the way the band is rockin it out and James nailed it vocally (better than the recordings I've heard from recent shows, of course that could be due to being there?). "I Will Sing".. was EPIC!! I even saw the security dude getting into some of the songs, when he wasn't sleeping! And Run Thru just about blew everyone's mind! The crowd was really responsive and riveted. Sometimes at street fests people see a band by accident, well by the looks of this crowd...they were there to see the Jacket and were not talking or otherwise occupied -as is the case with so many gigs in Chicago. The band was the main event and everyone knew it! They closed with "One Big Holiday" which to me sounded like the best version ever, we'll see, if it was taped :) Jim ended the song by growling like a bear and holding his arms extended out to the sides.

Some other funny comments were that the air felt good - in the evening it got a bit chilly so Jim commented that it was almost fall....and everyone laughed! I think it seemed odd to him that is was so chilly in June. Also, I had an opportunity to ask Jim about 'Z' and he did confirm that it was the official name, not a working title! So I asked where did it come from and he said, you know I don't know? I said I liked it..of course he said well so do I, with a big smile! :) :)  Cheers and sorry for the long post, I'm still so high!!!!

which one is "laylow"????

[sweatboard]

Lay Low is another bad ass epic type song.  More like Don Dante than Off The Record or Wonderful Man.  Starts off with a drum machine, then comes a wonderful melodic guitar line then continues to kick more ass.  Basically, Yet another classic.

[sweatboard]

I can't wait to hear this Babies In Blenders song.  %56 on my download, thank you Mr. taper.

[Erik]

Lay Low is AMAZING.  OH MY GOD!!!!   :o :o :o

[vielfras]

I have a short clip of Off the Record and a longer clip of Don Dante from the Chicago show.  Does anyone have an idea where I could upload them, for those who are interested?  They are 7 mb and 30 mb approximately.

[whothrewthecake]

i really like the babies in blenders song. very haunting...hmmm kitten on fire, babies in blenders...time to eat!

[PRose]

When they finished their last song I looked at my phone tyo check the tiem nd it was only 9:20, I thought for sure they were gonna come back out and do Steam Engine.   I was already back next tot the sound tent, as I had to hit the porta-loos with the Missus about 2/3 thru.  Besides weaving thru the crowds I didn't have a hard time getting brews, I was going behind the ice truck and  coming out right at the counter, had to wait three minutes tops.  What I don't get is all the nimrods who have a whole fest to hang out at but are gabbing through the whole set.  I heard at least a dozen people loudly professing that they didn't know who MMJ were and dind't care.  A great night nonetheless.

Also, anyone like to do a B&P or trade for this high speed-less non dling fan?  Gotta hear this again!

[sweatboard]

i really like the babies in blenders song. very haunting...hmmm kitten on fire, babies in blenders...time to eat!

It remindes me of a cold winter day with Ice all over everything.  Another beautiful painting by Jim James.  

[EC]

I heard at least a dozen people loudly professing that they didn't know who MMJ were and dind't care.

Wow.  You must be exhausted after kicking a dozen asses.  ;)

[neal]

I can't wait to hear this Babies In Blenders song.  %56 on my download, thank you Mr. taper.

yeah, i downloaded that show...fucking sounds awesome..wish i was there...i hope that song isn't on the new record....sounds like a joke to me.