Sleight of Hand is phenomenal

eboweddie
eboweddie Posts: 1,104
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I think this is an absolute masterpiece of a song. Could be one of the bands most underrated songs. Absolute gem of a song
 

i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
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  • Planet of Sound
    Planet of Sound UK Posts: 637
    I like this song a lot, particularly on the 2000 boots.  Not sure it is A tier though.
  • OfThePearl
    OfThePearl Posts: 966
    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.
  • mdgsolo
    mdgsolo Posts: 796
    The winery named after it is also pretty rad.
  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,167
    eboweddie said:
    I think this is an absolute masterpiece of a song. Could be one of the bands most underrated songs. Absolute gem of a song
     
    100% agreed. Was listening to Binaural yesterday. The whole album is SO good and this song is at the top. What a shame it gets so little love. 
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane

  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Yeah it is. One of my favorites for sure. 
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,735
    This and parting ways are my two favorite PJ songs. Love binaural!
  • TheBeardedFellow
    TheBeardedFellow Posts: 329
    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!"
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Didn’t they play it at the Apollo show?
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  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,342
    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.
  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    It took me years to appreciate this song, but it is now one of my favorites, as is Binaural.
    "I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."

    Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22 | Baltimore 09.12.24 | Fenway 1 09.15.24 | Fenway 2 09.17.24

    "He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
    He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
  • deuce1978
    deuce1978 Posts: 105
    It's my white whale song.  63 shows and......nothing.  Hoping I get lucky this year.  
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,985
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Didn’t they play it at the Apollo show?
    yes.....i was blown away, Parachutes as well
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,735
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Didn’t they play it at the Apollo show?
    Sleight, parachutes, HTI back to back to back was an incredible moment. I feel extremely fortunate to have been there. 
  • AB285441
    AB285441 Posts: 201
    edited February 2024
    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.  
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,985
    steven87 said:
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Didn’t they play it at the Apollo show?
    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  :ohstop:

    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


  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 996
    one of my favorites for sure. Time is running out, please play in Vegas!!
  • Force Of Nature
    Force Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,141
    Got it in Manchester a few years ago

    OK, just checked and it was 2009, man time is flying
  • 7777
    7777 Idaho Posts: 166
    This song is fantastic.  I especially like the faint bell jingle, it's like a slow-motion horse gallop. Just sick!

  • IamNotMichael
    IamNotMichael Posts: 115
    It’s also so satisfying to play on the guitar!
  • OfThePearl
    OfThePearl Posts: 966
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Didn’t they play it at the Apollo show?
    Yes. I heard it from outside (😥). Live stream. Tears stream.

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