March 27, 2002 -

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Jeff

I just got home from the show. It was awesome. I enjoyed every minute of it. The band played about a half-dozen songs from “Forever” and I was surprised at how much the songs rocked. At first I didn’t like the new album, but I soon changed my mind. Now after hearing much of it live, I can’t wait to listen to it again. The highlights for me were: !00 Flower Power Maximum, Victoria(Kinks cover), One Fine Day and Lonesome Johnny Blues. The band sounded terrific. The crowd was also terrific. They were rewarded hearing to two CVB songs, one of which was taped for an upcoming (Michael Moore) movie.

I saw Cracker open for the Cranberries about six years ago (yes, I know it should be the other way around) and they were spectacular. Tonight they were just as enjoyable. What can I say? Buy their new album, listen to it a few times, then go to the show! You will not be disappointed

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Here is the set-list and a review for Jimmy’s Haunt show in Morristown, NJ on March 27, 2002.

 1. Brides of Neptune
 2. Shine
 3. Been Around the World
 4. Eurotrash Girl
 5. Don’t Bring Us Down
 6. Teen Angst
 7. 100 FPM
 8. Guarded By Monkeys
 9. Wedding Day
 10. Mr. Wrong
 11. Victoria (Kinks cover)
 12. Take The Skinheads Bowling
 13. Pictures of Matchstick Men
 14. I Want Everything
 15. Miss Santa Cruz County
 16. Lonesome Johnny Blues
 17. Get Off This
 18. What You're Missing
 Encore
 19. One Fine Day
 20. Low
 [9:40PM- 11:40]
 

Well, I have to thank Cracker so much for coming to Morristown, NJ. I’d seen Cracker 4 times before in NYC (and CVB twice) but seeing them in a bar/nightclub 2 miles from my home, and finally with my wife was really great. As always, Cracker put on the same awesome live show in a nightclub in the NJ suburbs as they do in NYC. Maura and I stood at the side of the stage right next to Brandy and I finally got to hear one of my favorite Cracker songs played live, “I Want Everything”. Cracker is just a great rock ‘n’ roll band and now my wife wants to see them again.

Notes:
After a great version of “Victoria”, David introduced “Bowling” by telling videotapers to turn on their cameras for the next song, a performance for an upcoming Michael Moore film about bowling. Then “while we’re on that trip” launched “Pictures”. The “Get Off This” rap again included the bash of Virgin Records with “We didn’t give Mariah Carey 80 million bucks”. Before the encore started, David told a story about their stop in Indianapolis with a large group of cheerleaders staying at their hotel. They all wanted to know who was on the tour bus, and were told it was Richard Greco. “Who’s Richard Greco?” they asked. “Oh go ask your mom, she’ll know.” And then later the moms replied with “Who’s Richard Greco?” A lot of people didn’t get it.

Song Highlights:
“Don’t Bring Us Down” sounded real good live. “Victoria”, “Skinheads” and “Pictures” were great. “Everything” was a personal highlight because I heard it live for the first time. “Been Around the World” and “One Fine Day” are great songs that I’ll never get sick of. The only thing that would have made for a perfect show was to hear “I See The Light” or “Sweet Thistle Pie”. I love Cracker and I love them 10 times more live. Keep rockin’. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

BTW- Morristown has a connection to Michael Moore. About a year or so ago, he had a campaign headquarters at a bar in Morristown for a Ficus Tree that he ran against a previously unopposed candidate (either for the U.S House seat or a State seat). It was quite amusing.

Jeff

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