I am
not a huge Pink Floyd fan, never have been.
I like the classics, sure, but the deep cuts just don’t do it for
me. I am, however, a huuuuge Govt Mule
fan. They may be one of my favorite
bands of all time. A couple years ago,
they put out a CD where they covered Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy, and it was awesome, and Warren Haynes and
company rarely ever disappoint on a live album (though their studio albums can
be hit and miss) so I knew I had to pick this up.
While
the source material is not my cup of tea, I have heard the entire Dark Side of
the Moon album, and from what I remember, this is a great replica of that. As with every Govt. Mule experience, the
guitar work is as good as you could ever ask while the vocals fit
perfectly. I could listen to Warren
Haynes sing me the musical version of Mein Kampf and be soothed to sleep. My favorite tracks are the classics though,
which Govt Mule performs to perfection.
“Comfortably Numb”, “Wish You Were Here” and “Shine on You Crazy
Diamond” (Parts 1-9) are great songs in their own right and translate
incredibly to the Jam Band style that Govt Mule has perfected.
The
rest of the band is exactly what you would expect as well, quality music from
accomplished musicians that work to highlight Haynes’ signature sound. The band doesn’t miss a beat in the different
style and sound that Pink Floyd is to theirs and if Warren gave up the vocal
duties, you might even think you were at a Pink Floyd show.
All in all, Govt Mule has made Dark Side of the Moon their own while
sticking closely to the source material.
It’s a great album to add to the concert playlist of the band and an
album that my Pink Floyd loving father (and anyone that is a fan of either
band) will most certainly enjoy.
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