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and letting the negative comments dissolve.
They said a lot of great shit. I just returned from the Boston show, my twelfth one, and I was as impressed as I always was. but of course, my standards were higher for this show than the first one. THat's the times' problem, hence the crack about being the best live band in hip hop.
You guys were great, but they have a point about the solos.
they serve their purpose, but it is starting to feel like filler. i KNOW you're not there to impress me and anyone else who's been to many many shows, but rather convert newcomers, and while it's so effective, it feels like a bit of an artistic sacrifice.
Hub has chops out the wazoo, and on occasion his solo really REALLY soars (last Boston in August i really felt it) but tonight it felt contrived and gimmicky, with the same rappers delight break y'all been doing since '99 or earlier.
I truly am grateful that you provide such a different set and setup every tour, i am! It's beyond impressive, its generous, and the truest colors of an amazing band. But i think the next step for the perfect show is to only do the solos when the performers are feelin it. You've been on EVERY time I've seen you, you have that in you. Hub doesn't always, Kirk does sometimes, as a guitarrist its easy to fall into the gimmicks and the taps but he nails em, and the Dylan song is such a great outlet for a furious rip.
Kamal's solos never impress. They end in banging, the keytar was hilarious, but slightly sad, I'm being a snob but I think i have every right to be. He should work on his chops or stop blowing for a while cause I really detracts from the show for some of us. you might not care, but I wanted you to know.
i know you dig it when I kick it baby
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