Emerson V Price

[holden]

though i like a long improv as much as the next guy or gal, the very early shows (1995-96) featured eally long, drawn-out jams that did seem to lose the plot- lots of altered beats and a few effects, but not really "songs"...

the opposite extreme was ~2002-03, AHDO tour, with only a few improvs and a lot of full-stops. Rick definitely had his hands full.

i think Emerson and Price both brought a lot to the table just in terms of having extra input - the 1998-99 shows sound amazing, as do 2005-present; but in Pricey's case, he also brings fresh tracks. i don't recall any sole Emerson compositions made it into the UW sets while he was behind the decks.

frankly, i don't care who's mixing or not so long as they keep it fresh - keep the traklist variable and the performance varied from night to night!