They Might Be Giants
September 22, 2001
The Wiltern Theatre
Los Angeles, CA


A HITWITSTUFF2 RECORDING

Sharp MD with Core Sound binaural microphones>Alesis Masterlink 9500 for Mastering>AIFF> (conversion using xACT)

At first glance, They Might Be Giants are the epitome of uncool. Total nerd stuff. I guess with my harder rock/punk/psych/oldies tastes this band can be considered a guilty pleasure. At closer look, you see a band who can easily slip into any of those modes I mentioned as my tastes.
This particular line-up with the band of Dans (not the Dan Band) is my favorite. I saw and recorded this band a number of times over the years, but this was my first and favorite show.
After the events of September 11th a lot of this tour was canceled along with all air travel. So they drove their bus. This is one of the first shows after those tragic events for the band and for a lot of the audience. For me, It was the first opportunity to do something to completely distract from the national mourning.
The band was on fire! Less talking than usual and songs played with an above normal energy. Also, a great set list spanning the band�s history.
Maybe not the best sounding of my efforts, but lose yourself in the performance and you�re in for a treat. Enjoy!

Track list:
1. Cyclops Rock
2. James K. Polk
3. Boss of Me
4. banter
5. Hopeless Bleak Dispair
6. She's Actual Size
7. banter
8. I've Got A Fang
9. banter
10. Fingertips
11. Birdhouse In Your Soul
12. The Guitar
13. Spy
14. The Sun
15. Man, Its So Loud In Here
16. Robot Parade
17. banter
18. Yeh Yeh
19. banter
20. Drink
21. banter
22. Particle Man
23. banter
24. Another First Kiss
25. banter
26. more banter
27. Ana Ng
28. Your Racist Friend
29. audience
30. Bangs
31. New York City
-encore 1-
32. Older
33. Intro To..
34. She's An Angel
35. Band Introductions
36. Dr. Worm
37. comments from Hitwitstuff (this guy I work with named George burned some soup and served it to us. End of story)
-encore 2-
38. Mink Car
39. Istanbul