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Guthrie was without backup for most of the two and a half hour long show. It was just him, his guitar, his twangy vocals and--most entertaining of all--his trademark rambling interludes...
...most pleasant surprise on Floored Genius is "Out of My Mind on Dope and Speed," an underproduced gem from the nearly unfindable Skellington (1990) that sounds something like the Velvet Underground with the Opportunes singing backup. It's almost enough to give you hope for a Julian Cope comeback--too bad the last three songs here are drawn from 1991's truly execrable Peggy Suicide...
...ethereal ballad Blood of Eden (with Sinead O'Connor singing backup) uses biblical references to emphasize Gabriel's hunger for spiritual and sexual union. The up-tempo Steam, featuring a funky, pumping bass line and brass blasts, teems with sexual energy, as Gabriel lusts for a woman who is "turning up the heat...
Though they realize that notoriety these days is difficult without being in Madonna's backup band, Levinson and Yoo are satisfied with the "real honor" of performing. Yoo said, "They're three to hear you," which seems to mean more to them both than a short-lived sellout making music for TV commercials...
...Chains' bass-driven sound grinds slow on Dirt, but Layne Staley (vocals, guitar) and Jerry Cantrell's backup's blend together to give the songs a more melodic flow than the typical drowned-out harmonies from the likes of Chris Cornell and Soundgarden...