Live at the House of Blues LA Dec 2005

[black francis]

Excellent recording even though Mac's voice was a little rough. However that made songs like Scissors in the Sand sound that much tougher. I added The Killing Moon from the San Diego show a couple of nights later to show the difference. I heard Mac 's voice was in better shape then.

I very much enjoyed this set list.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=69a0 ... 1a5613abae

Going Up
Show of Strength
Stormy Weather
The Disease
Scissors in the Sand
Back of Love
Villiers Terrace
Of a Life
Rescue
The Cutter
Nothing Lasts Forever
Lips Like Sugar
The Killing Moon (San Diego HOB)

If I remember correctly this was the only SoCal show they didn't play Ocean Rain.

[black francis]

And I remember watching this show and loving Mac more for it. Even though his voice wasn't at it's best I never got the sense he phoned it in. Still seemed to me he meant every word of what he sang.

[In The Margins]

Is this the show he goes off on some guy in the audience? That was great to hear; I hope in person it was even better.

It's frustrating to hear him struggle to sing when his voice is so shot. You can hear when he pushes to overcome the shortcoming. Imagine how fabulous the voice would soar if he didn't always have a sore throat and bronchial problems!

[black francis]

I think it was the show that happened. The cool thing about the recording is you can hear Mac crystal clear. I'll have to go over it again.