Pavement: Live at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, October 14, 1999.

Given years of listening to and gushing over the brilliance of Pavement, allow me to posit that Pavement had two main musical sides: one showcasing their fantastic penchant for fractured dissonance and unusual song structures (Slanted & Enchanted, Crooked Rain..., although some might disagree with classifying the latter under this category) and a softer classic rock flavoured style that could be mistaken for conventional, but for the brilliance of Malkmus' weird lyricism (Brighten the Corners, Terror Twilight). This set at the Mississippi Nights in St. Louis, Missouri fits the latter profile, and is much recommended for Pavement fans. For those of you new to the band, you could start your introduction to their music by getting the albums which best match your musical leanings, but I must warn that this one-sided approach will in no way offer the best appreciation of the band's sound. If you must get one album though, make it the Crooked Rain reissue.

Grounded
Spit On A Stranger
Date with Ikea
The Hexx
Carrot Rope
Rattled By The Rush
Shoot The Singer
Stereo
Major Leagues
In The Mouth A Desert/Billie/You Are A Light
Here
Kennel District
Debris Slide
(encore)
Father To A Sister Of Thought
Folk Jam
Shady Lane
Unfair