Our First Hurrah

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   A phenominal audience digital master of the opening night for the inaugural "In the Flesh" tour.. This one captures Roger Waters at the Mecca Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 23, 1999. This is by far one of the best, if not the best sounding show of the entire tour. Just the right amount of audience to give ambience with an incredibly clear capture of the band. It sounds eerily soundboard like for most of the show. This is a strange performance to say the least. "Perfect Sense, P2" has Roger getting hung up on the opening line. Roger also seems to be supressing a good laugh here and there, technical problems getting the better of his perfectionist nature? The presentation of some of the songs is a bit unusual to longtime Waters fans. "The Powers That Be" sounds a bit more funky than usual with some augmented keyboard sound effects. The guitar troops trying to make up for David Gilmour's material do a respectable job replacing a legend. But, when they try to play the parts done by Jeff Beck, the results are definitely more "unique". Lots of strange guitar squaks and such. Once again, special thanks to FrankM for providing the source and to his friend for the phenominal job taping the show! As with all DR releases, this is for free trade only. Please do not buy, sell, or distribute for profit. Help keep the spirit of trading alive and well.


In The Flesh 4:36
The Thin Ice 2:35
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 4:06
Mother 5:23
Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert 0:53
Southampton Dock 2:21
Pigs on the Wing, Part 1 1:15
Dogs 16:45
Welcome to the Machine 7:14
Wish You Were Here 5:18
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (pt 1-4, 6-7, 1) 15:59
Speak to Me 0:48
Breathe 2:39
Time 6:19
Great Gig in the Sky 1:05

Money 6:31
5:06 A.M. (Every Stranger's Eyes) 5:43
The Powers That Be 5:28
What God Wants, Part 1 6:13
Perfect Sense, Part 1 4:25
Perfect Sense, Part 2 2:56
It's A Miracle 8:41
Amused to Death 9:38
The Happiest Days of Our Lives 1:36
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 8:19
Brain Damage 4:10
Eclipse 3:23
Comfortably Numb 8:20