In an amusing turn of events, two of the most esteemed GD oracles (EVOp and Gumball) have conveyed similar, yet somehow different messages around this project:
Paraphrased from Gumball: Although I appreciate your passion, this is somewhat of a lost cause. Given that I'll never bother listening to a show from 92-95, I dont know how much I can actually contribute to this project. It is just not something that I feel compelled to dive into. I've never even bothered putting on a show from 92-95....wait, that is not true. There is a Garden show from Fall Tour 1994 with a Scarlet > Fire that is pretty hot...but aside from that input (which I think you already have on your list), I dont really have anything to contribute to this project.
EVOp's paraphrased messaging was slightly more vitriolic: For what its worth, even if we were able to prove that there are five shows from each year spanning 92-95, I am still not going to listen to those shows. So it is a fun and scientific exercise, but there is no way to listen to those years without Vince and/or Bruce clouding up the mix for me. It just curdles my blood! And that is the bottom line! I cant stand Vince's backup vocals. They literally ruin it for me. I just cant take it!
And to both their respective points; when I woke up this morning, I did not put on a show from 92-95. Instead, I continued to indulge in the official GD 5-show May 1977 box set. A wonderful set that has recently seen me complete the St. Paul show, and now move on to the first of two Chicago Auditorium shows. Perhaps an extensive review of this set is forthcoming. If moved by the spirit, I will certainly provide one. For now I'll be content to share that Bobby telling some people in the first few rows, slightly away from his microphone, before Donna starts "Sunrise", that they should, 'shut up', is good for a few laughs. How serious he was we'll likely never know.
But back to the subject at hand, I'll finish up this 5/12/77 Chicago Auditorium show and then tackle something from 1994. Until then, Happy Trails!
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