The two-disc
One That Got Away presents a 1992 concert by
Thin White Rope, performed in Gent, Belgium (the band enjoyed European success more than American, a result of their dark and occasionally campy sound). Most interestingly, the recording's surprisingly high quality reveals that much of the slickness of the band's album work is due not so much to production, but to the band's presentation itself -- as their rhythm section churns through tight rock workouts, guitars lay smooth, atmospheric textures above them in a live format that occasionally recalls
Joy Division. In addition to
Thin White Rope's material, the set also includes a number of covers (presaging the all-cover Squatter's Rights). Most stunning is a rendition of
Can's "Yoo Doo Right," but the discs also include
Bob Dylan's "Outlaw Blues," and songs like "Some Velvet Morning," and "Silver Machine." ~ Nitsuh Abebe