Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 18:37:25 -0700
From: Walter Schmidt 
Subject: more europe!

OK, here's my review of an incredible show, Hamburg 3/1/97:
I apologize for bad English which is going to appear in this article, I'm
German..First of all I have to say that this was the only show I've been
to in Spring 97, but it was a real mind blowing experience!

1 st set:
Cities: First time I see this song live, and I love it! I think it's
perfect for an opening, because it's that kind of fun song everybody
likes...
Oh Kee Pa: Wow!!! I always wonder how Trey can play this song, it's so
hard for a guitar player, believe me
Down with D: good as usual, but with a very very very long jam that
almost gave me a little "hose" feel
Weigh: "I'll have to get something to eat in the break..."
Beauty of my dreams: Third time this is played live I think, but I didn't
like the way they played it in Hamburg, Cologne for example sounds much
better!
Wolfman's Brother: just beautiful...
Jesus left Chicago: good job, Page
Reba: very long, but fun loaded Reba
Ragtime Gal: It was ok, but not the best
Possum: much better, I just love that song

Water!!!!

2nd set:
I don't know how the song is called, some people told me it's "Lucy with
a Lumpy Face" but I think that's wrong, too new for me to give a
statement, but I liked it
Dinner and a Movie: fun at the beginning, but just too long this time,
boys!
Mike's Song: well, Mike is the best, everybody knows that
Arabic Jam: really strange and obscure, but somehow cool, this jam
reminded me of the Dead, don't know why;with "The end" and "Be careful
with that axe eugene" parts...great!
Lawn Boy: Page was sooo cool! And Mike did a fantastic bass solo
Weekapaug Groove: wow!
Mango song: oh my god!!
Billy Breathes: we needed that! relaxing...
Theme from the bottom: this sounded really good at the begonning, but
Mike had some problems with his amp...maybe that's why they left for
awhile

Encore:
Taste: not much difference from the Billy Breathes taste
Sweet Adeline: very nice as last song! Gives you that "we bid you
goodnight feel"

After all it was an absolutely incredible show, and I can't wait to see
these guys again in Summer!

Mike S.