September 13, 2001
The Majestic · Detroit, MI
11 songs6 segues2 sets
Set 1Plan B, Confrontation > House Dog Party Favor★* > Confrontation, Little Shimmy in a Conga Line*
Set 2Three Days★*, Triumph★* > Reactor > Above the Waves > Mindless Dribble* > Reactor
Footnotes
House Dog Party Favor - The first jam is a bit stronger than average, with a spacey breakdown in the middle.
The second jam has multiple exploratory themes that make this probably the most experimental House Dog yet (and maybe ever). The first theme is a gorgeous type two bliss trance vehicle thoroughly dominated by Magner’s infectious synth lines. The second, equally fleshed out, begins as a thoughtful and brooding exploration that gradually returns to a strong Party Favor ending.
The outro is tense and percussive, but Barber’s playing is firmly in bliss territory from the beginning. Gradually, the whole band moves into bliss trance territory and the jam builds to a gorgeous Confrontation ending.
Little Shimmy in a Conga Line - Infectious and hypnotic piano lines from Magner lend a certain sinister atmosphere to this version.
Three Days - The tour debut of this cover shows a much greater depth than the summer versions. The jam is a Barber-led rock vehicle which reaches a strong conclusion.
Triumph - Like the previous two versions, the band takes plenty of time before leaving Triumph territory. When they finally do, they build to a phenomenal and blissful full-band crescendo before breaking down into psychedelic ambience and segueing into the beginning of Reactor.
Mindless Dribble - Less scripted than 9/1 and more focused than 9/7, the main jam reaches a solid groove after leaving Strobelights territory and builds to a strong conclusion.
The outro is a fast-paced groove tinged with liberal Gates of Hell usage that builds to a strong Reactor peak.
Setlist data from the Biscuits Internet Project (discobiscuits.net).