Hey Kids,
Thought I would give a quick review of the Hampton shows.
First off, I went to nights one and two and left yesterday so I missed the third one.
Opening up the weekend with Fluffhead which hadn't been played since 2000 was absolutely ridiculous. I'll never feel an adrenaline surge like that again in my life, and I must admit I got a little choked up and I wasn't alone with that for sure.
I don't have the time or desire to write a lengthy review of every song and all of that so I'll make a few points that should get you guys pumped for any upcoming shows you are planning on attending.
Not sure if Kuroda is still doing the lights, but whoever is doing it is insane. Lights were out of this world.
Their sound system, including their individual rigs seems to have been downscaled quite a bit. And it's a good thing. We sat both nights just off of Page in the bottom of the seated section. Basically sounded like I was listening to a hi-fi system in my living room, crystal clarity that IMO is the best in the world right now by far from anything I have seen ever.
Trey. Trey. Trey.
First off, I could swear he had a Boogie next to his Deluxe but I couldn't see over Page's rig enough to be sure. His tone was just perfect. Sounded much better than it did at the end of their run. Just perfect. His playing was equally ridiculous and I am afraid to even pick up a guitar now after watching him destroy the universe for two nights straight.
The guy was just on top of his game, clean, sober and really money. I mean money! I saw them first in '91 and I don't ever recall seeing him more on top of it. It was really nice to see and I think that was the best part of the whole weekend. Trey has had a rough go at it the past few years and it was really nice to see him doing what he loves and doing it as well I have ever seen him do it.
Thought I would give a quick review of the Hampton shows.
First off, I went to nights one and two and left yesterday so I missed the third one.
Opening up the weekend with Fluffhead which hadn't been played since 2000 was absolutely ridiculous. I'll never feel an adrenaline surge like that again in my life, and I must admit I got a little choked up and I wasn't alone with that for sure.
I don't have the time or desire to write a lengthy review of every song and all of that so I'll make a few points that should get you guys pumped for any upcoming shows you are planning on attending.
Not sure if Kuroda is still doing the lights, but whoever is doing it is insane. Lights were out of this world.
Their sound system, including their individual rigs seems to have been downscaled quite a bit. And it's a good thing. We sat both nights just off of Page in the bottom of the seated section. Basically sounded like I was listening to a hi-fi system in my living room, crystal clarity that IMO is the best in the world right now by far from anything I have seen ever.
Trey. Trey. Trey.
First off, I could swear he had a Boogie next to his Deluxe but I couldn't see over Page's rig enough to be sure. His tone was just perfect. Sounded much better than it did at the end of their run. Just perfect. His playing was equally ridiculous and I am afraid to even pick up a guitar now after watching him destroy the universe for two nights straight.
The guy was just on top of his game, clean, sober and really money. I mean money! I saw them first in '91 and I don't ever recall seeing him more on top of it. It was really nice to see and I think that was the best part of the whole weekend. Trey has had a rough go at it the past few years and it was really nice to see him doing what he loves and doing it as well I have ever seen him do it.
There are only two mantras. Yum and yuk. Mine's yum.