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December 31, 2001

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12/31/2001
Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
4.472
(18)
S1Aceetobee, Spaga, Three Days, Mindless Dribble > HopeS2Plan B, Star Wars Theme1 > Indiana Jones Theme1 > Superman Theme1, Helicopters2, Reactor > Vassillios > Reactor, JamilliaS3Boulevard3 > Mindless Dribble > Confrontation4 > Save The Robots, Sister Judy's Soul Shack > Basis For A Day5E1Aquatic Ape
1 FTP (John Williams)
2 with “Happy New Year” lyrics
3 with 'Little Shimmy In A Conga Line' tease
4 inverted
5 ending only

Reviews

M

Morumotto

May 19, 2023

This show seems to be widely regarded as the weakest of the NY run. The theme songs gimmick from S2 doesn't come across so well on tape, I suppose? If you were there you know it was pretty special and not something one easily forgets.

The standout highlight from the show and one of my favorite Bisco jams of all time is the jam between Boulevard and Dribble. I wonder if it's often overlooked? Which would be unfortunate because it really is that good. It's a rhythmic jam that builds slow and steady, with a great bass line from Brownie. Simple and straightforward but well-constructed, very catchy and mesmerizing.

If you give the show a chance without comparing it against adjacent shows (not easy, I know), you'll likely find it's a fine show. Not a towering monster, but a fine show worthy of your time.

Whatever you do, just don't sleep on the Boulevard > Dribble. Reactor > Vassillios > Reactor, and Sister Judy > Basis are also quite good, as is the Ape encore.

Show Highlights

Track Notes

  • S1
    Aceetobee

    Basically all type one, but a monster version. The main jam features two distinct themes separated by a breakdown.

  • S1
    Spaga

    Magner absolutely goes off in this banner standalone version.

  • S2
    Reactor

    The jam doesn’t do much until the tempo drops and the band launches into another impromptu dub jam. Great buildup to Vassilios territory.

  • S3
    Boulevard

    The jam emerges from the unique percussion of Boulevard, picks up the pace towards a blissed out shuffle, and gradually builds towards the Dribble hits. Like 12/27 (but not to nearly the same degree), there is some exploration and varied tempos between the Dribble hits and the actual ending.

  • S3
    Sister Judy's Soul Shack

    Judy’s finally gets a jam, and it serves as the exclamation point to the New Year’s show. The jam starts as bliss trance, breaks down into weird tension, and builds up to a tense crescendo. The key change to Basis provides the ultimate catharsis.