(Disco) Biscuits for Breakfast(.info)

[NickNels]

aaah, fond memories. thanks again nn.

Definetly good times...Highline > Jam on the River.  Lots of rain that weekend, but the STS9 show and the late night biscuits were great.  Also really dug that Sweating Bullets and Robots they snuck into the day set before getting a rain out.  I think i\'m going to post that Robots.  I have a great SBD copy

you know I\'m still yet to see a biscuts show other than a packed webster in hartford a few years ago that didn\'t impress me much. my tastes have changed a bit though, I want to catch a show next time they come around.

Next show(s) are the New Year\'s Eve run.  5 nights at the Nokia theatre in Times Square.  12/31 is already sold out.  I would hop on a ticket ASAP.  I think a good show to catch would be 12/27.  The Egg is playing setbreak.  Should be a lot of fun.

Definetly check out what i\'ve posted so far...i think this would be a good re-introduction to the band for you Zappa.

[zuke583]

11/02/01 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
Set I: Koyaanisqatsi Jam> Above The Waves*> The Overture*> Floes

*inverted

In the middle of their hugely popular Fall \'01 tour, The Disco Biscuits played a quadfecta of shows that featured spontaneous scores to movies that played in the background.  On the third night of this run, the band segued out of the opening act (DJ Mauricio) and into an improvised score to Godfrey Reggio\'s \'Koyaanisqatsi,\' a 1982 film whose original score was composed by Philip Glass.  The \'Koyaanisqatsi Jam\' showcases the band\'s ability to improvise as well as their penchant for dropping a jam down to almost nothing and then building it back up to a fist-pumping, head-banging, steeringwheel-punching climax - music that closely mirrored the slow motion/fast motion cinematography of the scenes playing behind them.  The peak of the jam explodes into the energetic ending of \'Above the Waves\' (not before a quick \'Above the Waves\' peak fake-out...you heard me).  The composed ending/beginning of \'Waves\' follow (as this version was inverted) and with the jam that ensues, the Biscuits set the tone for the rest of the set.  A driving, dark jam seamlessly leads to an inverted version of the Biscuits most classically inspired tune, \'The Overture.\'  The five minutes of the composed ending/beginning of this song offer a jarring juxtaposition to the rest of the set without disrupting the flow - another band strength. \'The Overture,\' which historically kicked off some off the grimiest DnB jams the band has ever played led instead to a jam that was almost a continuation of the haunting jam that preceded it.  It was clear that during this Halloween weekend, not even an upbeat classical piece could pull this band from the spooky depths in which it found itself.  In drifting away from the \'The Overture\' towards the set-closing \'Floes,\' a 10-minute sequence arises where it\'s impossible to tell if they\'re playing one of the songs, both of the songs, or something altogether different.  The uncertainty ends when the growling intro to \'Floes\' begins.  Although the song is a little more jambandy than most of the Biscuits\' songs, the electronic element still shines through as the dark theme of the set continues and finds its way to a slightly dubby, yet still driving, jam.  Soon, they reach the epic, swirling finale of \'Floes,\' an ending that stands out in the catalog of a band that prides itself on epic endings.

I urge anybody and everybody to download this set.  Even though I first heard it on CD, this segment went a long way in helping me "get" the Disco Biscuits. Enjoy

The Disco Biscuits 11/2/01 Set I

[wiredchicken]

f2k1 fo life!

[NickNels]

Day 6:

2/15/07 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ

This was a really fun show from 2007.  This show was the 2nd ever \'Spin the Wheel\' show.  A giant casino-style wheel was placed on stage during the show.  After each song the wheel was spun and whatever came up the band would play.  Many rarities and covers were on the wheel in additional to several spots labeled "HEAT".  At the end of the first set the wheel landed on one of these spots.  Dan Berkowitz held the card for everyone to see and when he flipped it over, "CRICKETS" was printed on the reverse side.

THis version of "Crickets" is widely considered the best crickets with Allen.  Excellent stand-alone version.  

PEACHES...i think you will enjoy this.

link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KPCLYOAR (SBD)

*BONUS*

Here is another link for the entire 2/17/07 show.  The second set is worth a listen.  A flawlessly segued set where each song melts into the other.

The Disco Biscuits
02/17/07 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
Disc 1- http://www.mediafire.com/?mmlmcf0mxzt
Disc 2- http://www.mediafire.com/?bnxmu2gliye
Disc 3- http://www.mediafire.com/?xfj2gmiwfww
Set I: Boom Shanker, Morph Dusseldorf> Digital Buddha, Stone> The
Devil\'s Waltz, Onamae Wa> The Great Abyss> Morph Dusseldorf
Set II: Mulberry\'s Dream, Mario Star Jam1, Bernstein And Chasnoff>
Rainbow Song> Bernstein And Chasnoff> Spacebirdmatingcall> Orch
Theme> Spacebirdmatingcall> Bernstein And Chasnoff
Encore: Down To The Bottom> Gangster> Down To The Bottom
1 preceded by "The Minute Waltz" (F.F. Chopin) tease

[wiredchicken]

had a blast at this show.

[zuke583]

the 2/15/07 crickets peak is amazing. the 1st and 2nd jams are both really good too.  that might be my favorite 2.0 jam right there...and recordings are as rare as anything can be for 2.0 biscuits

[NickNels]

Day 7:

12/31/06 Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ

The Disco Biscuits first major "arena" headlining gig.  This show, which culminated an amazing NYE run, featured Keller Williams (opening), Simon Posford (setbreak), and ?uestlove (post show).  I\'ve never thought I would see this many people at a Biscuits show.

THis particular segment closed out a creative second set that was seemlessly woven together.  I think what sold the moment for me was the emotion that was exhibited on stage and came through brilliantly in the music.  Therapy, which leaves something to be desired in the lyrics department, has a deep personal connection with Brownstein (bass player).  He even misses a line because he was so choked up on stage, but quickly refocuses to tie this piece together.  Anyway...this segment features the Disco Biscuits debut of Orch Theme and was a great set closer and my favorite segment from their \'06 NYE run.  I love the light and dark juxtaposition it has going on.  Enjoy!

Therapy > Orch Theme* > Therapy

* First time played

link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=83ZK8KV (SBD)

[wiredchicken]

I loved being able to see 2 shows in one day at the tla a few days earlier!

[NickNels]

I loved being able to see 2 shows in one day at the tla a few days earlier!

That TLA night show is unbelievable.  Easily one of the top 3 shows with Allen.  Super happy First set ending with a dirty "Grass is Green" then a Dark 2nd set.  Love it!

[wiredchicken]

for sure.  i loved every second of that show.  ESP the GIG jam.  still holds up. i need to get \'progressions\' so i can relive some of it through the video aspect

[NickNels]

Colin...are you going to any of the NYE run shows?  You have to be in Biscuits withdrawl at this point.  Hopefully we\'ll at least see you at Toad\'s place or Highline for Electron.

[zuke583]

therapy?

really?

that\'s like the biscuits\' surreal radio...

[wiredchicken]

def doing at least the first 2 nights of nye run. prolly spend nye with the breakfast, if they announce something at some point before 12.31  haha

i am in withdrawl. been listening to a lot lately. and def going to omegatron!

[princesscaspian]

 I think what sold the moment for me was the emotion that was exhibited on stage and came through brilliantly in the music.  Therapy, which leaves something to be desired in the lyrics department, has a deep personal connection with Brownstein (bass player).  He even misses a line because he was so choked up on stage, but quickly refocuses to tie this piece together.  

i very vividly remember you leaning over to me, during this part, and saying something along the lines of "he knows it... he\'s officially made it! he knows he has made it as a musician!" or something along those lines... and like, i could have sworn i saw a tear in your eye too. it was a really moving experience for me, even as somewhat of a biscuits novice. so, well, thanks for that... its still crystal clear to me

and hell yeah, this show was absolutely wacky. by the time they kicked into spaga, i was certainly in another world.....

.... UUUUZMA!!!! :lol:

[Overexjoesure]

Crying over the success of the Biscuits is like rooting for a 3rd term of GW.