Toronto – My review for this show was written three weeks ago when I bought my ticket. Anybody who read my review of MOS latest CD, Re-Arrange Us will know that I am a big fan (not as big as THIS person, but still big). I was pumped to see Kori and Jason and wouldn’t have missed the show for anything. They would really have to fuck things up to disappoint me. They didn’t. They played a solid mix of old and new songs. The highlight was the unexpected strings and trombone accompaniment provided by opening act Judgment Day. As a two piece, MOS know how to crank it, but with the additional help, the show was cranked up to 11. Here is the set list.
Fraud In The 80’s
Now
Like U Crazy
Get Better
Think Long
You Are Free
Jigsaw
Goods (All In Your Head)
Beautiful Dreamer
These Days (Simon and Garfunkle cover)
Blue And Gold Paint
Ha Ha
My Only Offer
Re-Arranger
Proofs
So Many Ways
I hung around after the show and got Kori and Jason to sign my copy of their 2000 release My Solo Project. Our conversation went like this:
Me: Hey guys, great show. Can I get you to sign my CD?
Jason: Thanks, no problem. Wow, this CD has our old address on it.
Kori: This is when we had a PO Box
Jason: This is one of the Omnibus releases!
Me: Does this give me MOS cred?
Jason: Yah man, you have cred. Hang on to this.
Me: Awesome. Will you two adopt me and raise me as your own?
Here is Proofs from My Solo Project that they played. A much different sounding MOS from Re-Arrange Us.
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Horaayy..there are 5 comment(s) for me so far ;)
sweeeet.
yah man. good show. good crowd too. for once, nobody pissed me off at a gig.
wade has a short temper when it comes to shows
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
I’ve been waiting since tuesday for the set list! =)
such an excellent show!
Mates of State are great indeed. I’m going to check them out in about an hour here in Asheville, NC. Will be my 2nd time. The reason for my comment, though, is to clarify that “These Days” was written by Jackson Browne, one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I’ve seen him a couple times in concert as well and want to make sure he receives credit for an excellent song that many many many people, including MOS, have convered.