September 7, 2001

Saratoga Winners · Cohoes, NY

13 songs4 segues3 sets

Set 1Run Like Hell, Pilin' It High, Jigsaw Earth*, Spy, M.E.M.P.H.I.S. > 7-11

Set 2Kamaole Sands > Above the Waves* > Munchkin Invasion*, Widow in the Rain, Mindless Dribble★* > Kamaole Sands

Footnotes

Jigsaw Earth - The final jam, typically a dub vehicle, evolves into a triumphant rock theme with a terrific conclusion.

Above the Waves - The jam begins as fairly typical dub style Waves, but soon evolves into a tense percussive section. The transition straddles the line between Waves and Munchkin territory, builds to the Waves peak, and ultimately drops into Munchkin.

Munchkin Invasion - Another characteristically strong 01 version. Here the jam essentially breaks down into a Floes intro jam before building up and returning to Munchkin.

Mindless Dribble - A banner version. Like most from September 01, it begins with the Strobelights intro, but it takes this section much further than does the 9/1 version. The band explores every possible pocket of improvisation, gradually moving into a type two groove. Barber takes the reins, followed by Sammy, who builds the jam from a steady groove to a frenzied cacophony of a conclusion. A sparse trance rhythm and minimalist guitar theme serve as the backdrop for much of this wildly psychedelic outro jam. Magner makes use of a variety of unconventional synth effects, including a barking dog, a chugging helicopter, and an accelerating car, to name a few. The jam builds to a blissful conclusion and returns to Kamaole.

Setlist data from the Biscuits Internet Project (discobiscuits.net).