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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
See, I don't see this review as particularly negative at all. I think the overall theme of the review was that, despite the predictability of the setlist and the reliance on ancient material and ancient drama to carry the show, FM managed to coalesce and redeem themselves by the time "Silver Springs" played. And admittedly, any kind of faint praise in the Village Voice is actually a lot of praise, considering that they fetishize pretty much only the most obscure three-chord playing hipster groups du jour.
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The review did end on a positive note but it was rather harsh. That's interesting that the "momentum and pacing of the setlist" was mentioned. I hadn't heard that yet in any of the reviews. I think The Mac, at times, has made some poor decisions regarding the running order of the set, especially on The Dance tour. It didn't seem to flow as well as it could. SYW was better.