Gov't Mule's show on Halloween 2008 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts has since become a legendary one among the group's many fans.
The Mule's first set that night was what one might expect from this hard-rocking outfit led by guitarist Warren Haynes, and included a powerful instrumental version of the Grateful Dead's "St.
Stephen," but it was the second set, the portion issued here, that placed this concert as a thing apart.
Opening with Pink Floyd's "Brighter Days," the band put its spin on several Floyd classics, including "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," "Time," "Money," "Comfortably Numb," and "Wish You Were Here," among others, and while no attempt was made to faithfully imitate the Floyd versions, Haynes still skillfully echoed David Gilmour's elegant and graceful guitar style, while drummer Matt Abts turned "Have a Cigar" in a delightfully funky direction.
The band finished off the second set with encore versions of "A Million Miles from Yesterday" and "Blind Man in the Dark," neither of which is included in this release.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One of These DaysDavid Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright | Gov't Mule | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | FearlessDavid Gilmour, Roger Waters | Gov't Mule | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Have a CigarRoger Waters | Gov't Mule | Play | 06:27 | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| 4 | Breathe (In the Air)David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright | Gov't Mule | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | TimeDavid Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright | Gov't Mule | Play | 06:48 | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| 6 | MoneyRoger Waters | Gov't Mule | Play | 07:15 | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| 7 | Comfortably NumbDavid Gilmour, Roger Waters | Gov't Mule | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 8 | Wish You Were HereDavid Gilmour, Roger Waters | Gov't Mule | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | Pigs In The Wing, Pt. 2 | Gov't Mule | Play | 01:37 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 10 | Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 | Gov't Mule | Play | 13:57 | 31 MB | 85 MB |
| 11 | Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 6-9 | Gov't Mule | Play | 13:59 | 32 MB | 88 MB |
| 77 mins | 177 MB | |||||
| 77 mins | 488 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Abts | Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| 2 | Leslie Bloome | Sound Effects |
| 3 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 4 | Jörgen Carlsson | Bass |
| 5 | David Gilmour | Composer |
| 6 | Gov't Mule | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Warren Haynes | Guitar, Producer, Vocals |
| 8 | Ron Holloway | Saxophone |
| 9 | Gordie Johnson | Mixing |
| 10 | Bruce Judd | Engineer |
| 11 | Danny Louis | Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Machan Taylor | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Nick Mason | Composer |
| 14 | Durga McBroom | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Sophia Ramos | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Heath Robson | Engineer |
| 17 | Chris Rushin | Band Photo |
| 18 | Stefani Scamardo | Executive Producer |
| 19 | Jeff Schulz | Package Design |
| 20 | Jacob Sciba | Assistant |
| 21 | Roger Waters | Composer |
| 22 | Richard Wright | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |