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Even though
(guitar/vocals) remained at the helm of the
in the '90s, many enthusiasts felt as if his passions lay with his solo congregate. The eponymously titled double-CD set boasts over two hours of support for that theory.
(1991) was documented in 1990 from a series of shows at the
in San Francisco. The quartet is led by the guitarist and features longtime
associate
(bass),
(keyboards),
(drums),
(vocals), and
(vocals). The selections accurately image the wide spectrum of
,
and
covers
and company played circa the late '80s and early '90s. In a wise move, producers
, and
decided not to tread heavily into the
's expansive catalog. Only a churning
-flavored reading of
cross between each combo's respective and distinct styles.
's rush upon rush of incendiary fretwork equals the verve in practically any
rendering during the early '90s. However, the primary focus is divided between the superior choice of material and equally adroit execution.
's
had become staples of
's non-
repertoire as far back as the mid-'70s. They have matured comfortably, yet retained a potency which continues to propel and inspire
' interactive and intuitive solos. The same holds for
's prominence on
and the languid pulsation he summons on
'
As an ensemble, the
keep the funky syncopated synergies and intricate instrumentation of
' uptempo and rollicking
or the spacey and heavily jammed reading of
rave-up
The latter adopts a jazzy shuffle and is punctuated by some of
's stretched out
contributions. While there is not a subpar track on this collection, other pieces worthy of mention are the languid
which is swaddled in
's soulful vocals. The even groove of
is interpreted by
with the same conviction he lent to many of
's more poignant lyrics. The initiated and initially curious alike will find much to enjoy and discover throughout
. ~ Lindsay Planer