LTE Bonus Disc - 2008

[wasteland]

I recently found out about the collection of otherwise unreleased improvisated jam that took place in the 2008 reunion tour. Apparently, the band allowed itself to have some extended breaks to loosen up and create something from scratch. This is a trait I personally encourage and appreciate in prog bands. I really wish DT would still do something like that...

Anyway, the results? Stunning!

Check it out yourself   https://grooveshark.com/#!/album/LTE+Bonus+Disc/4191493 

I especially suggest giving the Chicago Jam a good listen. It's really amazing (and it happened before the keyboard broke!)

[El Barto]

I always thought they should have taken one of the improv slots and developed a song throughout the tour.  It's how they wrote, anyway.  Start with the improve jam on the first night, and carry it over each night developing, tweaking and perfecting it over the next 8 shows.  If it only took 4 shows to get it to where they wanted, then start again. 

[wasteland]

I always thought they should have taken one of the improv slots and developed a song throughout the tour.  It's how they wrote, anyway.  Start with the improve jam on the first night, and carry it over each night developing, tweaking and perfecting it over the next 8 shows.  If it only took 4 shows to get it to where they wanted, then start again.

I can't post you the evidence, but I believe DT itself did something like this during the summer Yes tour in 2004. The results were once again more than impressive (IMHO surpassing the whole octavarium album in 13 minutes).

Anyway, I agree with you. If a second LTE reunion happens, it would be cool to see this idea brought to life 

[kirksnosehair]

    That's pretty wild 

[ytserush]

I love that disc. It was the first disc I burned for the car when I bought the box set.