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IN THIS ISSUE:
2004 Christmas
Show Reviews
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The Bootlog
Page 9
Fan Profile /
More Cowbell!
Page 10
Some Ezra Sights From New Orleans
Page 11
Listening Party Update
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The Reviews & Pictorials
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News & Links
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Map of Ezra
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TTOY Hall of Fame
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Cowbell Hall of Fame
Page 25
BTE Impressions
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THE ARCHIVES
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May 2003
July
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Sept.
2003
Nov.
2003
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2004
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2004
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2004
July
2004
Sep.
2004
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2004
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THE BOOTLOG:
BETTER THAN EZRA AT THE EDGE
June 18, 1997
The Edge, Palo Alto, CA
by ChrisK
Friction Era "Kingsway" Poster
(Courtesy of CJ)
This month's bootlog flashes back to June 1997, and the
summer Friction, Baby tour. One of the most interesting things
about this show is the early versions of How Does Your Garden Grow?
tunes "Pull" and "Under You," but we'll get to that in a minute.
This energetic and lively show from The Edge in Palo Alto, California
starts off with Kevin saying in his best British accent: "There's been a
lot of talk about this band, probably too much talk. This is not a rebel
soul, this is Better Than Ezra!" which leads into instrumental opener
"At. Ch. DeGaulle, Etc." into "Long Lost" into "Good," which was a
typical three song opening for this summer tour.
"Good" is then followed up by a mysterious song that was played only a
handful of times, and was never introduced by the band as a new
song. No song titles were mentioned for this song, nor a mention
of if it was a b-side or a new song or anything. It's a very rocking
song, and its origins will remain a mystery. Editor's Note: the song
has been titled "Worth Nothing" by several bootleg traders,
apparently for trading purposes. It may or may not be the official title).
"Normal Town" and a slightly faster version of "WWOZ" are up next. Kevin
thanks opening band Ednaswap for being on this summer tour with them,
and says they are excited to be playing together.
Kevin mentions hanging out with their friends on Decatur Street before
"King of New Orleans." The band then plays "Pull", which KG simply
introduces as "a song about gettin' nasty." "Pull" contains a longer
breakdown, and lyrics such as "You come walkin' like somebody's brother
/ Sister, brother, what's your name?"
The Deluxe song "Summerhouse" makes its way into the setlist next
for the enthusiastic crowd. The "Return of the Post Moderns" drum loop
intro
features some "Cat Scratch Fever" riffs, followed up by some lyrics from
"Bizarre Love Triangle" then into the regular song.
Friction Baby Promo Picture
(Courtesy of CJ)
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Friction Baby Promo Picture
(Courtesy of CJ)
"This Time of Year" is next, which Kevin introduces as a song they wrote
driving on Interstate 55 on their way to an Ole Miss game a very, very
long time ago. The breakdown portion of this version contains lyrics
from REM's "Radio Song."
"Under You" at this point was a 1:13 fetus of a song with lyrics such as
"Along the headline / They are building up defenses / For a time they
won't remember / Or to place your own decisions" as the opening lines of
the song. The song then flows seamlessly into "Happy Endings" followed
by "R3wind" and "Teenager."
"Rosealia" ends a little bit weird with some lines from Neil Young's "On
Sugar Mountain" followed by the traditional ending we're accustomed to.
It's a bit hard to tell when or if the first set has an ending to it -
"Desperately Wanting" is a standard closing song, but "Speeding Up to
Slow Down" was at the time, too.
There is no encore break before the guys then tear through "Still Life
With Cooley." Kevin says it was written about a friend from the Upper
East Side of Manhattan that had an out of control party, and the song is
about forgetting all of your daily troubles and just enjoying life.
A brief cover of Carole King's "You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural
Woman)" is throw in, which the crowd really seems to get a kick out
of. Kevin says nothing to follow that up, but the band officially ends
the show with a rockin' version "In the Blood."
The sound on this CD gets a B+, but for the early HDYGG? songs and the
unknown song, it's worth tracking down.
Friction Baby Promo Picture
(Courtesy of CJ)
The Setlist
At. Ch. DeGaulle, Etc.
Long Lost
Good
unknown song
Normal Town
WWOZ
King of New Orleans
Pull
Summerhouse
Return of the Post Moderns
This Time of Year
Under You
Happy Endings
R3wind
Teenager
Rosealia
Desperately Wanting
Speeding Up to Slow Down
Still Life With Cooley
Natural Woman (Carole King cover)
In the Blood
Thanks for another great Bootlog, Chris. If you have a
favorite recording you'd like to write about, please contact the
Serenade at
ed@streetserenade.com
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