I absolutely love this song. But they really have to nail it, for it to come off well. Sure hope they play it at one of my shows this year. Missed it in 2022.
I went to 7 Euro shows in 2000, hoping to hear this song. They played it the second show after I came home. But I got it later, a few times.
The song sounded 'off' to me when Binaural first came out, but then I remember cleaning my apartment with that House of Blues stream they did through the.. ??Real Media player?? in, like '03 or something and everything about it just "clicked." Been lucky enough to hear it a couple times live. The first time I did, on the Riot Act tour, it near cleared out the pavilion, sending everyone on a beer/bathroom run, and I was just like "Y'all dont get it!"
Love this song. I was in GA for the 2022 rescheduled OKC show. Before the show as we were waiting, I spent some time talking to a couple from Texas who were next to me. We got around to asking what songs we really wanted to hear that night. My answer was Sleight of Hand. Sure enough, a few songs in they played it. The guy who I had been talking to slapped me on the back and had the biggest smile on his face. I think he was as happy for me getting the song I wanted to hear as much as I was getting to hear it.
One of my absolute favorite songs by them...the song can really grip you and take you away...I first heard it live at Beacon Theatre show and was hooked - Coupled with Harvest Moon cover and Undone, I was in PJ bliss.. Caught it in Brooklyn in 2013 again...it is a true masterpiece of theirs.
Sleight, parachutes, HTI back to back to back was an incredible moment. I feel extremely fortunate to have been there.
the open bar was a nice touch ....i feel same way
Robin from Stern show, running into Baba Booey in parking garage on way home......seeing all the portraits of the great Apollo performers on the way up the stairs to the balcony.....tremendous
I found out i was in night before...an awesome dude Named Andy offered my GF his extra, they know each other....she then offered to me cause she did a club show @ the Fonda in LA years back and wanted me to experience one
It was one of the best weekends ever, next night I was in GA @ MSG on emotional 9/11 show with all the 1st responders.....truly blessed
When I finally caught it at OKC in 2022 it changed my opinion on the song. Ed talked about it and it really hit home on life after 2020. A mere 22 years after release it became an instant favorite and powerful song for me.
The song sounded 'off' to me when Binaural first came out, but then I remember cleaning my apartment with that House of Blues stream they did through the.. ??Real Media player?? in, like '03 or something and everything about it just "clicked." Been lucky enough to hear it a couple times live. The first time I did, on the Riot Act tour, it near cleared out the pavilion, sending everyone on a beer/bathroom run, and I was just like "Y'all dont get it!"
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I went to 7 Euro shows in 2000, hoping to hear this song. They played it the second show after I came home. But I got it later, a few times.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
Robin from Stern show, running into Baba Booey in parking garage on way home......seeing all the portraits of the great Apollo performers on the way up the stairs to the balcony.....tremendous
I found out i was in night before...an awesome dude Named Andy offered my GF his extra, they know each other....she then offered to me cause she did a club show @ the Fonda in LA years back and wanted me to experience one
It was one of the best weekends ever, next night I was in GA @ MSG on emotional 9/11 show with all the 1st responders.....truly blessed
OK, just checked and it was 2009, man time is flying
Not so much into the studio version.