Streamed it through twice, here are my thoughts:
-HOLY SHIT THAT NARCOLEPSY IS AMAZING!
I know Allison and I were skeptical that they'd top the Detroit version, but this one is something special. Robert's solo alone is enough to warrant it's inclusion on the album. His interplay with Ben is really on this version is really damn impressive!
-Love the Jesus Christ Superstar teases in Do It Anyway
-Very good versions of Selfless Cold & Composed, Uncle Walter, Tom & Mary, and SFTD. Selfless is my favorite BFF song, I was expecting it to be my favorite song on the album, but that'll have to to go Narcolepsy. Still, great versions of the aforementioned songs.
-Negatives: Couldn't they have found better versions of Draw A Crowd and Underground? I get that they're trying to accurately capture the live experience, but I've heard Ben screw up enough already, I don't need it immortalized in a recording. Also, the Brick is pretty standard. I guess it has to be included since it's their biggest hit and all, but the die hard fan in me would have preferred to see something else, Kate perhaps...
-I've been waiting for this album for 15.5 years, so I'll stop nitpicking and just finish by saying how happy I am with this release! Once again reinforces to me just how much Robert and Darren add to Ben's sound.
