To me, the OOTC tour still ranks highest. It was when Lindsey, while still playing FM songs for about half of his setlist, really asserted himself as not just a solo artist, but as an artist, period. The band was excellent, delivering a fresh take on songs like Eyes of the World and Trouble. Lindsey was unbelievably intense, and I think he surprised the audience with how good he was. Even in 1993 (when I saw him), a lot of people didn't really get how fundamental he was to the sound of the FM songs they'd been hearing for almost two decades.
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