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Originally Posted by _tunic_
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In 1998, they opened a show at Irving Plaza in NYC with Anagrama. I remember being surprised, but it was a definite highlight. That whole show was great. The "A Thousand Leaves" material was awesome.
A few other live favorites, off the top of my head:
Cotton Crown - First song I ever heard them play live, at the Academy in NYC, June 1993. Pure heaven.
Junkie's Promise - Not one of my favorite songs at all, but it felt better live. I loved the ending.
Washing Machine - This was awesome live.
Rain on Tin - I wasn't there, but the acoustic performance from a Bridge School show is my favorite rendition of this song. (In general, I'm not a huge Rain on Tin or Murray Street fan.)
Pink Steam - Saw this live about six times. Never failed to disappoint.
Many others...
Overall, A Thousand Leaves and Washing Machine are the two records that translate best on stage, in my opinion. I never felt that Daydream Nation was done justice by live performance. I consider it to be a creature of the studio. (And it's probably my favorite SY album.)