Peter - would completely agree on seeing Dan live. BUT. When living in Charlottesville, VA about 10 or so years ago - Dan was coming to town. My neighbor was a huge music fan - leaned heavily to The Who, Dylan, Neil and Steve Malkmus and Pavement. I couldn't bring him over to Dan via his CD releases - so I thought a live show would do the trick. BUT. Dan laid an egg. I don't know if it was the acoustics or maybe he wasn't feeling well - but needless to say - my neighbor Tom did not become a fan.

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I think that was a fluke. Go see Dan if you get a chance. Take your wife and daughter - and cross your fingers.