March 21, 1999
Schuba's · Chicago, IL
14 songs5 segues2 sets
Set 1Frog Legs, Nughuffer, Stone > Eulogy, Run Like Hell > Above the Waves★, Wet
Set 2Above the Waves* > Run Like Hell, The Very Moon, Smoothie King, Basis for a Day★* > Mindless Dribble★* > Basis for a Day
Footnotes
Above the Waves - It begins as an ordinary Waves jam, building in intensity and ferocity to a massive crescendo. However, as the intensity builds, the jam changes keys from F#m (Waves) to A major (RLH). The band drops the tempo simultaneously and seamlessly for the Run Like Hell ending.
Basis for a Day - Proceeds as a typical Basis jam, with moody atmospheric trance gradually building in intensity. Rather than shifting to the major key of the Basis peak, the band holds fast in this moody atmosphere as Sammy kicks up the tempo and signals the transition into Dribble.
Mindless Dribble - Another typically strong 99 Dribble. Magner does a spectacular job of crafting somber atmosphere, and Barber’s soulful licks are the perfect complement. The first Dribble hits come in around 7:30 and Barber gradually takes the lead. As the ferocity builds, Barber delivers an absolute scorcher of a peak, enhanced by Magner’s demented synth work.
Only the third Dribble outro of the year, and the one responsible for making it a staple of the catalogue. A chaotic jam emerges with Magner mostly relying on the piano and Barber playing a simple three note pattern over Sammy’s furious drumming. Barber takes the lead and builds to a fantastic Basis peak.
Setlist data from the Biscuits Internet Project (discobiscuits.net).