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9th March 1997 — 8 x 10, Baltimore, MD, USA
Setlist
Tangled Up
Rêverie
Jewel
To Be
Can't Get Free
Breeze
Let Go
On Top of the World
Brazil
Angel Bell
Far Away
Adrift
Encore
Adoration
Lilies
Lemon Tree
Reviews
According to Joshua, this was an excellent show. The band played for over an hour, following a setlist similar, if not the same, as the other shows on the U.S. tour. There was some confusion over the last song of the set, again. Several people identified the song as 'Joy Lies Within.' However, James countered this view by proclaiming it the real 'Lemon Tree.' Evidence and precedence would support the 'Lemon Tree' hypothesis, as it has been their closing song each gig to date. This brings up an interesting comparison: people are confusing a Self-non-Self song with one created during the Population Four era. I find this amusingly odd, given the amount of flack that many fans have unloaded on the new album, primarily because it does not sound like the old albums...
Josh also had an interesting experience after the show, one that sheds light on the mysterious new drummer, Manu Ros.
"Then, to my delight, Manu Ros came out of the dressing room, to get a beer, and My friends and I initiated a conversation which lasted for what seemed like all night, but in reality probably was only about thirty minutes. It was truly a memorable experience. He told us that this was his first time in the U.S., and that he was looking forward to touring our nation. He's French, from Paris actually, which I had not known. He likes Samuel Adams Beers, and the fact that we get to eat real steak in America (Mad Cow disease is still taking its toll in Europe). He is a very nice guy. He even said that he would put us on the guest list for their show in D.C., for which I already had a ticket, next Friday, March 14. It's still very exciting, the fact that he would do that. Even if we didn't get on the guest list I hope he remembers me, because I won't forget my album cover this time."
Overall, this show seems to have been an excellent one by all standards.
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