Like I said, a "semblence" of what they were going to see. Yeah the drum solos were averaging about 20 minutes, but at least the noise solos had a certain level of dynamics to them, i.e., harmonizer~theremin~guitar noodling(though this part didnt show up til San Diego 6/19)~violin bow. And the noise solo from 4/28 was only about 10 minutes, and on 6/21, the audience just had Heartbreaker played to them, so they did have a
"goddamn" song, so I still think guy shouldn't have been complaining. Plus I think that "Achilles' Last Stand" more than made up for any so-called "lost momentum." As someone who only can listen to these shows on CD or on the computer, I might use the bathroom during "Over the Top" if I have to, but usually I stick around. I'm starting to think I'm the only one on this whole forum who enjoys the noise solos too. While yes, I think that maybe at least a song or two like "Royal Orleans" or "For Your Life" would've fit quite snuggly between these two pieces, I for one still find these solos to be an enthralling and engaging part of the concert, assuming the level of energy that night was relatively high.