This album was recorded during the height of the Dubbed In English's artistic output & popularity, and features some of the best recordings of several songs that were never done in the studio. It also features a horrific abortion of a song which we include out of a sense of completeness but would rather just be forgotten.
By the time the Rider show was recorded, DiE had reformed into the 'definitive lineup' of Meo/Fields/Wark/Lionetti/Didomenico, and most of the songs written during this period are performed on this recording. Notable absences from this period would be Requiem, possibly the most prog-rock of all the many instrumentals DiE would be known for.
More than anything, this show was a blast, and believe it or not there is video of this event, and maybe someday it'll even be converted to video for youtube...
credits
released February 19, 2000
Stephen Meo: Vocals
TJ Wark: Guitar
Jeff Fields: Bass
Dino Lionetti: Synths & Sampling
Lou Didomenico: Percussion
Jennifer Brizel & the Rider street team: camera work & recording.
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