This is about 2i, a band that existed at various times in Minneapolis, MN during 1983 – 2000. What follows are a handful of live recordings which the band has graciously allowed me to share on Live Music Archive with other past, present and future fans.
[links to recordings provided in posts below]
Bob Gill: Bass, Guitar, Misc. Instruments
Scott Macdonald: Drums, Misc. Percussion
Dan Kaniess: Guitar, Cornet, Vocals, Bass, Misc. Instruments
Steve Petersen: Guitar, Trumpet, Misc. Instruments
Sharon Kaniess: Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Dick Madden: Saxophone
Jay McHale: Saxophone, Vocals, Misc. Instruments
2i • 1983-03-23
Minneapolis, MN • First Avenue
[01] Match Head (04:21.16)
[02] interim (00:33.05)
[03] McClellan’s Fancy (02:42.58)
[04] The Shroud Of Kenosha (02:57.10)
[05] interim (00:20.63)
[06] Java [Al Hirt] (01:44.34)
[07] interim (00:26.14)
[08] unidentified title [#5] (03:26.71)
[09] Uncle Wiggly’s Japanese Baretta (02:55.21)
[10] The Gavotte (02:38.46)
[11] interim (00:25.57)
[12] Sky Pilot [Eric Burdon & The Animals] (05:20.65)
[13] Cowboy (03:44.16)
[14] You’re Safer Up Here Than You Are In Your Car (03:40.20)
[15] interim (00:12.27)
[16] Ambulance (03:27.24)
[17] interim – encore (00:20.10)
[18] Duped (04:07.27)
soundcheck:
[19] Some Swim (04:00.02)
Bill:
James Chance & The Contortions
2i
Much gratitude to Wendell “Win” Patrick, for providing me with the master recording so I could make a copy for myself. Win worked at the venue and borrowed the tape from someone in the soundbooth because he knew I was a big fan of the band. I had recorded it from the audience, but this sounds much better. The soundcheck track was recorded using a room mic, so that gives a better idea of what my audience recording might have sounded like. I couldn’t tell you why, but apparently when I made this copy back in ’83, I moved the soundcheck to end of the set, so I reckon it’s a bonus track!
There is a brief shift in background ambience between tracks 12 & 13, indicating the original tape may have been flipped at that point [ – or paused or edited – who knows ??]
This is strictly a soundboard recording, except for the soundcheck.
Recorded by: unidentified
Transferred / edited / tracked / tagged by: J.Free / Sonic Archives
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Just to provide some context for what the musical climate was like at the time this music was being created…
On this date in 1983, the #1 Song on the US Music Charts was Billie Jean, by Michael Jackson;.
In the UK the #1 song was Is There Something I Should Know, by Duran Duran
2i • 1983-05-17
Minneapolis, MN • Seventh Street Entry
cassette one / side A (27:23):
[01] Saving Face (06:18.21)
[02] The Shroud Of Kenosha (02:32.29)
[03] Some Swim (04:05.03)
[04] Alexis (04:22.18)
[05] The Day Of Kelly Dodd (02:52.28)
[06] Officer Judy (04:14.25)
[07] English Civil War (02:59.16)
cassette one / side B (28:16):
[08] Satin Doll (03:10.04)
[09] Match Head (05:07.32)
[10] Calvin Griffith (06:50.68)
[11] The Royal Wedding (02:27.03)
[12] The Belle Of The Ball (05:31.31)
[13] Oh, Canada (03:26.65)
[14] Java [Al Hirt] (01:42.41)
cassette two / side C (30:01):
[15] unidentified title (03:28.42)
[16] Monster Twist (02:08.02)
[17] Uncle Wiggly’s Japanese Baretta (05:27.35)
[18] Fifth (04:27.61)
[19] You’re Safer Up Here Than You Are In Your Car (03:28.29)
[20] McClellan’s Fancy (03:19.73)
[21] The Gavotte (02:43.01)
[22] unidentified title (04:58.25)
cassette two / side D (20:42):
[23] James Brown (06:23.68)
[24] Your House (06:45.32)
[25] interim – encore (00:13.02)
[26] M.I.A. (04:59.04)
[27] Sharon’s Home (02:21.02)
What I don’t remember is if anyone else was on the bill this night. Given the total duration of these tracks, It seems clear the group must have played two sets. What I do remember is Jay teasing me (good-naturedly, of course) about my efforts at being a completist, trying to get the names for all of the tracks – in particular, “Bricks Hurt” was the title he gave me for “Java”. Zoiks!
Recorded / transferred / tracked / tagged by: J.Free / Sonic Archives
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And just in case you were wondering….
On the date in 1986, the #1 Song on the US Charts was Let’s Dance, by David Bowie;.
In the UK the #1 Song was True, by Spandau Ballet.
2i • 1984-05-25
Minneapolis, MN • Seventh Street Entry
KFAI Adrenalin Solution Live!!
cassette side A (28:20):
[01] start (0:21)
[02] unidentified title (2:12)
[03] 4th Anniversary (3:27)
[04] interim (0:20)
[05] The Tent (4:49)
[06] interim (0:19)
[07] My Little Tongue (3:54)
[08] interim (0:16)
[09] Another Paradise (4:55)
[10] unidentified title (3:08)
[11] Kangaroo Head (4:35)
cassette side B (27:53):
[12] unidentified title (6:06)
[13] Life During Springtime (4:08)
[14] unidentified title (4:53)
[15] Hang On To Your Body (2:12)
[16] unidentified title (4:24)
[17] interim (0:10)
[18] Transient / Hello I Love (5:59)
Bill:
Soul Asylum
2i
This tape was parenthetically labelled “KFAI show” on the cassette, and was also subtitled “Experiments In Terror”, in my own handwriting, although I apparently cribbed that title from Jay’s opening remarks.
There is a note inside listing most of the song titles, in what I think is Dan’s handwriting. If memory serves, this was broadcast on local FM station KFAI and I recorded it off the air, then I gave Dan the tape, and he filled in most of the titles.
Jay announced the title of track 12, but I can’t quite make out what he is saying from the tape.
As a side-note, it would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall in the Entry that night, just to check out the cross-over vibe between the Soul Asylum crowd and the 2i crowd!
Recorded / transferred / tracked / tagged by: J.Free / Sonic Archives
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On the date in 1986, the #1 Song on the US Charts was Let’s Hear It For The Boy, by Deniece Williams.
In the UK, the #1 Song was The Reflex, by Duran Duran.
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