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So, this is it... The moment you've all been waiting for! I'm hanging
out at the show, the first band is on, and who ventures out from behind the
yellow tape? Chris! I book over and introduce myself, and after a
short moment, he puts it all together and realizes who I am.
I had recently sent him a tape with a version of "Twig in the Wind" on
it that FOG had done. The extended porn wah wah version! It's on the
FOG music page if you want to hear
it. Chris was very cool, told me he, Dave, and Jason had listened to it in
the car, and said he had to tell Dave that I was there.
A
little while later, Dave comes out to say hello. These guys are the nicest
rock stars in the world. Both Chris and Dave Spent a good 10-20 minutes
signing autographs and posing for pics with people.
I got Chris and Dave to sign a picture of SUbSET for me. I've put that
in the autographs section.
The first band was a local hip-hop band, Source of Labor. They were
very good. Then SUbSET hit the stage...

Here's the Setlist:
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Song Titles
??? = unsure title |
Comments
(in most cases the line-up was this: Mix - Lead vocal; Mike Singleton,
Backup vocal; Chris - Bass, Backup vocal; Dave - Guitar, Backup vocal;
Jason - Drums. I'll try to indicate variations. |
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Surf Intro |
This was an amazing little piece of
instrumental music. Chris and Jason laying down a cool beat, Dave
layering reverbed surf Guitar over the top. Crushing
Descending chords in the chorus. |
1 |
Something Wicked |
Mix appears. This song (about a greedy
prostitute) builds and builds. |
2 |
Blood From a Stone |
About Mix's problems with the IRS.
Chris shares the lead vocals on this one, and it sounds as if he wrote the
parts he was singing. |
3 |
???She Wants You??? |
A very groovy, and very funny tune about
picking up women. |
4 |
Beach Rats |
Another funny one, very catchy chorus, and
even catchier outro "Ride that Beach Rat, Ride Mix Ride!" |
5 |
What the Hell |
A song about getting Drunk, passing out and
waking up. Chris on Piano, sharing lead vocals, Dave on bass.
Lots of Ballew influences in this song, melodically and lyrically.
This is a slow song with great piano parts. Chris, mix and Mike
really get the crowd into this one. |
6 |
Skinnin and Grinnin |
Another song about getting drunk. They
should reverse the order of these two songs, because they could tell a
story that way. |
7 |
We Can't Stop Us |
I think this one is autobiographical about
SUbSET. It is a rocking tune that builds and builds much like
"Something Wicked". There's a little part in here that
Chris sings, "So long..." That is very cool, it is like a brief
rest in a racing song. |
8 |
Addicted to the Fame |
Another Autobiographical song, but this
one's about Mix and his "Addiction to something green, and it ain't
weed". $$$$$???? |
9 |
What Can I lick? |
In case you didn't guess it, this one's
about sex. Chris is back on the Piano, Dave keeping the beat on the
Bass. Yet another song that is very funny lyrically. I get the
impression that Chris and Mix's senses of humor compliment each other
well. Chris' talent on the Piano really shines through here. |
10 |
???Farmer John??? |
A Pseudo-cover of a song I've heard Neil
Young do. This is quite possibly the first ever Rap/Country fusion
ever done in the music world. Chris sings the familiar chorus
"Farmer John, I'm in love with your Daughter..." while Dave
plays the country twang over the top. Mike and Mix insert the Rap
verses while Chris, Dave and Jason lay down a thumping beat. It is
amazing how good this sounds. |
11 |
Ribby Rib |
The original version of this song is
on the Caspar Tape! This is quite different from the original,
though. Chris does most of the vocals, Mix has a rap section in
there. The chorus is re-worked, adding the "Together now",
"pump pump, Pump Pump". Go to the Sounds
page to hear both versions. Look in the "Song evolution"
part at the bottom. |
encores |
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12 |
???Can you Get On Up??? |
Dave remarks, "There was a little
debate as to which of the two songs (we don't know) we should play, so I
think we should play both of them." Mix says, "Gimme some
of that ZZ TOP shit." Dave rips out "La Grange", and
off they go. A completely different song from "La Grange" but with that familiar riff
in the background. Mike takes lead in most of this one. Mix
remarks in the middle, "you know this is live, we're making it up as
we go." It Rocks!! |
13 |
Cruisin' |
They said they wrote this one at 1 am the
night before, in the practice basement. It does not show.
Chris is back to the Piano, Dave on the Bass. A cool laid back slow
one with a Jazzy feel to it. Toward the end Mix shouts out various
local areas where he's "Cruisin", the crowd loves it. |
Let
me tell you, the boys rocked. Everyone was on their feet from the
beginning of the show. There were even a couple of tunes where Chris did
the lead Vocal. On many songs, Chris would play keyboard, and Dave would
play the bass.
So anyhow, a good time was had by all, and especially by me. I'm sure it
is just a matter of time before these guys sign up with a label and release a SUbSET
recording for the world to hear. There
were SUbSET t-shirts available at the show, here's the design.
So, you've read
all this and you're really pissed you didn't go? Follow this link to a great
SUbSET site, where you can find THE
WHOLE SHOW up on RealAudio!!!
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