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I saw a live version of King of Birds once that brought me to tears. Un-effing-real.
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In 1995 I saw them in Miami with Radiohead opening, and they did a version of Country Feedback with Buck going about 11 minutes on a solo at the end as Stipe wailed "Crazy what you could have had, I need this... I need this" and everyone's hairs stood on end. Greatest performance ever.
I highly recommend purchasing the DVD concert film Perfect Square. (
Here's a link ). It proves they've still got it. Great set list, terrific coverage. Amazing crowd. Perfect editing. God-like sound. Aside from "A Clockwork Orange," it's the best DVD I own.