902VickersMASTODON EXCLUSIVE
Going to post videos of my Top 5 Favorite Jams of 2023 daily leading up to next leg and then will release a playlist of my top 32. Still tinkering with order but have my top 5 set. Starting with #5... (#goose)
No. 5
3/30 Wysteria Lane - Ryman Auditorium N1, Nashville TN
The Rysteria - absolutely massive double peak monster. Here’s a clip of the first one
No. 4
3/8 Drive - The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
Incredible first jam highlighted by this brilliant section of blissful jamming #goose
No. 3
4/1 Madhuvan - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN
Might come as a bit of a shock as I’m cooling a little on my former No 1 and it dropped in my rankings.
That being said, absolutely amazing jam that I feel gets to the goods even quicker than the Raleigh Madhuvan. Dark Synth>Beautiful Bliss>Melodic Happiness>Raging finish. Here’s the part that puts a big smile on my face. #goose
No. 2
3/26 All I Need - Agora Theatre, Cleveland OH
I’m a sucker for a bliss section/peak and it doesn’t get much prettier than this one so far this year #goose
No. 1
3/24 Echo of a Rose: The Met, Philadelphia PA
Argument against: seemingly one-dimensional
Argument for: it’s a perfectly executed dimension
This jam steadily builds / shifts until you find yourself in a SF Wysteria like dark frenzy. Just when you think it has hit its climax, it somehow find another gear and absolutely devastating peak. It may seem like a standard Goose peak but is anything but.
Don’t overthink it. When the dust settles on 2023 Q1, this is the jam we will all remember
Will Dennis
Chop@902Vickers Fair argument. Still can’t put this ahead of the Wysteria because of just how nuts the rhythm section is for both Wysteria jams. But this is reasonable.
@chopaganda will likely keep listening and re-adjusting too. Not sure that the Echo is truly the “best”, but it feels the most unique/special and at least the one I keep coming back to most. Also love listening to Trevor in this clip, underrated in the Echo overall due to Rick destroying the universe (when Rick does his slide thingy at 3:29, Trevor accompanies him perfectly)
Brad Solari@902Vickers @chopaganda This is one of the few times I disagree with you. Great jam but not 1. The first 15 mins don’t do much (except sound a lot like Money is For Nothing by Dire Straits) and the last half is fun upbeat 4 on the floor dance music with multiple peaks, but it doesn’t have the IT factor or a section to go back to. Again, love it. Fun jam. But not 1.
I have it at 5 on my list behind AIN (1), Wysteria (2), Madhuvan (3), and Drive (4). Similar top 5, just different order. 🤷♂️
@vriphish76 @chopaganda feels like the majority of everyone’s top 5! I think a lot of people have Echo at #5 too. I personally think they’re just so locked and build to one of their most explosive peaks ever. But can see the other side where it feels like not a lot happens until the end
@902Vickers @vriphish76 This is why I HATE ranking jams for the most part--especially when they come from different songs.
I can put together a list of fairly objective factors to rank shows: amount of improv, setlist flow, uniqueness of setlist, minimal steps in dog shit (via lame song or lame jam), quality of play (flubs/transitions/changes).
But I don't get how you can argue the Cleveland AIN vs. the Philly Echo. It's like arguing about whose favorite color is best. PURPLE! NO! BLUE!
Agree that it’s all subjective, that’s the beauty of music. With that said I absolutely love ranking jams. It’s fun.
Don’t go back to Rockdale@902Vickers great jam that has no chance of winning JOTY. But I guess we have some time before all that. Tomorrow we get Phecho’d. Nice list
@Backeasyjim @902Vickers “No chance of winning JOTY” 🤣
Well Matt, it’s currently my JOTY until something better beats it. 🤷♂️
haha..That's less a comment on the jam (which is excellent) and more on what criteria people vote for in these things.
@Backeasyjim I’ve always loved the melodic, blissful peaks (why I was so drawn to you 94-95 Hood/Reba/Slaves) and this for me is an example of Goose doing it so well. If I was a betting man, I think we’ll get better Madh, AIN, WLa versions later this year. Not sure we’ll get a better version of No. 1
Rosey@902Vickers @Backeasyjim He’s going to Butter Rum us for the No 1 prize! The GOAT Rum.
@902Vickers @Backeasyjim It’s why we often agree. I am the same. Big sucker for those gorgeous jams.
KCReprise@vriphish76 @902Vickers @Backeasyjim The first jam came out of the gates hot, but this final jam is so patient and gorgeous. It may not be unique, but it’s exactly what I happen to most enjoy.