Beat Happening
The Lab
Ann Arbor, MI
10/6/92
This is a nice set from Beat Happening recorded during their “You Turn Me On” tour. I saw them 4 days before this show in South Dakota and it was a fantastic show. I had no idea what to expect but they exceeded anything I could have imagined.
Setlist:
1. Tiger Trap
2. Teenage Caveman
3. Sleepyhead
4. Pine Box Derby
5. Redhead Walking/Revolution Come and Gone
6. Indian Summer
7. Black Candy
8. Left Behind
9. Godsend
10. Cast A Shadow (cut/tape flip edit)
11. Nancy…
12. Bewitched
13. Cry For A Shadow
Sample:
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Download: Beat Happening – Ann Arbor – 10/6/92 – 350 MB
No question this is my favorite Beat Happening song. This was recorded on KAOS Radio, Evergeen and Olympia’s local radio station. Beat Happening were playing a live set while taking requests for songs from callers. This song is normally sung by Calvin, but Heather takes over vocal duties but seems to forget a few of the lyrics in the process. It’s still a great version of a great song.
Two unrelated “Indian Summer” posts in a row. The original version of this song is off one of Beat Happening’s second album “Jamboree” which is also fantastic. This cover comes off of an early Luna EP which still has echoes of the fabulous Galaxy 500. You can also find a covers of “Ride Into the Sun” by the Velvet Underground, “That’s What You Always Say” originally by Steve Wynn and a demo of “Hey Sister” which is found on the Lunapark release. From the reviews that I read about this EP, it sounds like I agree with most people that this EP was one of Luna’s finest releases.
