Not only was Fishbone's Live in Amsterdam recorded in the famously liberal European burg, but the set was part of the Cannabis Cup, an annual celebration that's undoubtedly rife with the pungent aroma of goofy stoner puns ("Fishbone is budacious!").

Regardless, this is a great package for the band's faithful, with 70 minutes of music and a DVD of the show.

Angelo C.

Moore begins with "X-Q'Z/Me/Dr.

Mad/Vibe./Housecall/Pull-Ease," a pointed spoken word piece about race, rock stardom, and record industry shenanigans.

(The last is something Fishbone understands all too well.) It builds into a rousing call to arms -- "Fishbone soldiers!" -- and the band joins in with its trademark twisted funk.

"Alcohol" (1996's Chim Chim's Badass Revenge) has a distinct Two-Tone vibe, and "Just Allow" and the brass/guitar-heavy "In the Heet of Anger" are separate slices of the classic Fishbone sound, proving the band still has that something through 20-plus years and numerous lineup shifts.

Live in Amsterdam is still principally a superfan document.

Some selections extend to eight and nine minutes, and the energy between the band and its audience -- while palpable and vibrant -- rarely includes the casual listener.

It's almost like Fishbone's gotten so great at being a cult act that the guys have stopped courting new ears.

That said, Fishbone soldiers everywhere will love the energetic takes on "Skankin' to the Beat," "Sunless Saturday," and the classic "Bonin' in the Boneyard.".