The One that started it all...
Bruno | San Francisco | 10/30/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Holy ...! What a spectacular recording of Masada at the Knitting Factory in New York City, from 1993. This band had never performed these tunes before in front of a live audience. As you will hear on the CD, the crowd is completely blown away, and continues to ask for more. John Zorn and company continue to deliver throughout the entire CD. What's more, the incomparable drums of Joey Baron, do more than keep the rhythm of this dynamic quartet together, his playing is flawless and deliciously overwhelming at times. This is some of the best LIVE Masada stuff I have ever come across, and the quality in the production of CD will have you forget they were recording this live. It won't be until the end of a track, when you hear the crowd breakout into applause, that you are reminded the crowd witnessed something very special on that evening in 1993, in New York City. Whether you're a Zorn or Masada fan, this is a MUST have for your collection. This quartet goes unmatched, and will continue to astound you each time you listen to this tasty little gem."