Architeuthis, the Ethyl Mertz show was a just them playing covers, but it was still a great fun night at a small bar. Either 1996 or 1997 if I remember. Got to hang for a bit. My keyboardist got to set up a few lessons with Derek. Fun stuff. I remember looking at the set list and seeing "Fire" and thought "Great, a cool Hendrix song," but it was the Bruce Springsteen / Pointer Sisters song :-)
As for my language, I will be more careful about how I express my disdain for a particular album - just find the whole situation a bit odd.
I remember the anticipation I had about a new DT album, like I usually do. Then the incredible disappointment I felt right away upon listening to it.