5-20-2022 Set Picks/Discussion (PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, Charlotte, NC)

[gweeps]

As we all know, the band's soul died with Roi. Shame Roi brought Ross onto the train. What was he thinking? Ross is the kid asking to pull the whistle all the time.

[nolan8or]

Originally Posted by Xcacel Dude, I swear I am not teasing you here, but to me Rashawn wasn’t even that bad. For example, I liked him on Crush

I'm with you on this. Crush is easily his best song. He sounds pretty great when he isn't trying to do too much. Proudest Monkey was a delight in ATL as well, he really excels on the muted trumpet. The only thing that I was noticeably offended by from the horn section was their playing in OSW. That song will never be the same without Roi.

[dmb2much40]

Originally Posted by nolan8or I'm with you on this. Crush is easily his best song. He sounds pretty great when he isn't trying to do too much. Proudest Monkey was a delight in ATL as well, he really excels on the muted trumpet. The only thing that I was noticeably offended by from the horn section was their playing in OSW. That song will never be the same without Roi.

Just posted the same thing in another thread about OSW. And I also agree his muted trumpet work is good. He’s good on proudest and spaceman too. Crush is fine, though I think it’s dragging on a few minutes too long and could be tightened up.

[dmb1981]

Originally Posted by patsfan39 I think ive realized my thing with Rashawn is that he goes for high notes and misses them. Like hes just trying to do things that he consistently doesnt execute.You dont always have to go to the highest note you can play, just play something tasteful not something technically impressive. Also, his bit on Warehouse annoys me. Like the climax is supposed to be 'thats our blood down there' not him squealing in the highest register he can. Like he totally takes the dynamics out of the tune and many others.

Boom.