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Peter Himmelman - Park West June 1, 1996 (1996)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. Intro 1:33
  2. Josiah 6:21
  3. Love of Midnight 4:28
  4. Bubba's Girl (improv) 4:35
  5. One Shot At Love 5:05
  6. Impermanent Things 3:51
  7. Tremble 5:55
  8. Shilo 2:42
  9. Patty and Matt 3:14
  10. Been Set Free 6:05
  11. The Discipline of Rain 4:26
  12. Racing Off To Nowhere 3:33
  13. Danny and Lorraine Caine (improv) 3:15
  14. Mission of my Soul 4:46
  15. Closer 5:40
  16. Flown This Acid World 4:42
  17. Free Bird 3:18
  18. Solitude 4:34
CD2
  1. Seven Circles 10:04
  2. Phone Call From Chicago 3:37
  3. Disgrace 3:35
  4. Bubba's Girl (reprise) 2:52
  5. Only Innocent 8:03
  6. Beneath The Damage and the Dust 4:35
  7. Sweet Tears of Joy 2:51
  8. Yesterday's Over and Gone 3:59
  9. Skinny Guys in Golf Clothes (improv) 2:21
  10. Made For Me 3:07
  11. Skinny Guys in Golf Clothes (reprise) 2:04
  12. Raina 5:22

Notes

Chicago, Illinois

audience

Comments: Probably the best acoustic Peter Himmelman show I have seen (out of 10 or so over the last decade); This show is a perfect showcase of both his fine songwriting and excellent performing skills -- this is an excellent performance from start to finish.

Some background - he was booked on a Saturday night by a new management company who was unaware that as a devout Jew, he could not perform (or even leave his hotel room) until after sundown . . . . it being early June, sundown was well after the scheduled 8:00 start time. By the time he came onstage at 9:45, the audience was surly and impatient -- and he responded by performing a set that was well beyond any other show I've seen him do.

Nearly half of the set was unreleased material (and rarely or never performed live). If you've been curious about Himmelman's reputation as a live performer, this is the best acoustic show you'll find.