It was this CD, along with Drowning With Land In Sight, that gave me my first taste of the band The 77s.  Recorded live at the Warehouse in Sacramento, California on March 12, 1988 (hence the album's title), 88 is a really great live album, capturing the energy of the band, translating their songs very well in the live setting.

Kicking things off with the rollicking blues number, "Perfect Blues", Roe and company prove themselves very competent musicians.  The bluesy rhythms, the subdued and ethereal guitar work, song structures and Mike Roe's vocals playful yet haunting mix together beautifully on numbers like "I Can't Get Over It", "Mary And The Baby Elvis", "The Lust The Flesh The Eyes And The Pride Of Life, the Yardbirds cover of "Over Under Sideways Down", "You Don't Scare Me" and "I Could Laugh".  At its best, 88 shows the band in a vibe that recalls The Doors in their prime.

In 2000, the label Fools Of The World re-released 88 with a second disc of live material entitled When Numbers Get Serious.  I only have the original BAI release, but believe me when I say that, if you can only find the one disc, it's very well worth having.  Excellent live album...