A cover of The Mr. T Experience “… And I Will Be With You” was a surprise to me as I was not expecting such a song to be mixed into their set list.  It was a little callous at times to listen to, but it was a cover and the band was just having fun and probably had a few too many in them. 

Upon “Ursula Finally Has Tits” ending there are a few moments of silence and then someone on stage grabbing microphone asking “hey you want the Queers to come back?” 

After rising up the crowd a bit, the punk rockers, a tad tired, return to the stage and crank out “Tamera Is A Punk” my personal favorite song by the Queers.  Other encore songs included “I Met Her At The Rat” in which the band seemed to struggle though and “F*ck The World I’m Hanging Out With You Tonight” their "very very very very very last song" as stated by Joe Queer.  Of course after their supposed last song they ripped through “This Place Sucks” one more time just for kicks.

The sound quality on this CD was much better than I had anticipated.  The Queers really put on a solid show from start to finish.  I have heard live recordings before where I had a hard time hearing the singing over the guitars but this CD was mixed properly and played out well.  I still am wishing I was able to see this show in person at CBGBs but I’ll settle for the live CD since where CBGBs used to be is now a high end men’s fashion store.

Props to MVD Audio for hooking up with CBGBs to release live material so that the less fortunate like myself now have an opportunity to hear what a live show really sounded like in the legendary club.  If that is not cool enough, MVD actually is donating a portion of the sales of all the CBGB OMFUG Masters: The Bowery Collection CDs sold to the Hilly Kristal Foundation for Musicians and Arts. 

Also if you get a change read the CD insert with an excerpt from lead member of the Dictators Handsome Dick Manitoba.  His little story of CBGBs is really a nice view of a musician who played the club and was also good friends of the since passed Hilly Kristal.  CBGBs may be gone but the memories will remain.  Any fan of real music should check out at least one CD from the CBGB OMFUG Masters: The Bowery Collection.  Not only will you be listening to history but you will also be participating in keeping the dream alive.