Song

Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)

A Richard Strauss cover.

Played 21 times between 2018 and 2026 — debut Nov 21, 2018 at The Stone Pony, most recently Jul 18, 2026 at Beachcomber, 25 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

21
Times played
21
Shows
3%
of all shows
25
Shows since last played
1 in 34
Shows, since debut
16:03
Longest version
9:18
Average length
Length, every timed version
5m10m15mavg 9:18Jan 11 · Olde Village Pub · 12:34Mar 15 · Wonder Bar · 10:16Jun 1 · Moogs Place · 15:36Jun 2 · Moogs Place · 16:03Jun 14 · NJ Weedman's Joint · 8:12Jun 21 · Maureen's Jazz Cellar · 13:19Feb 25 · Agave · 7:32May 28 · Charles R. Wood Park · 2:16Jun 7 · Madame Lou's · 3:48Sep 28 · The Magic Bag · 9:11Feb 2 · Antone's · 11:41Apr 10 · The Venice West · 7:08Aug 23 · The Caverns · 7:42Oct 19 · Great Divide Campground · 7:52Jan 29 · The Arts Campus at Willits · 4:06Jul 18 · Beachcomber · 11:4220192023202420252026

16 timed versions, from 2:16 to 16:03; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 5 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2018 · 1 of 3 shows1
2019 · 8 of 42 shows8
2021 · 1 of 41 shows1
2023 · 5 of 143 shows5
2024 · 4 of 129 shows4
2025 · 1 of 137 shows1
2026 · 1 of 88 shows1
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set14
Show closer3
Show opener2
Set closer1
Encore1
Comes out of
Blues for Brian10
Help on the Way / Slipknot!2
Bugle on the Shelf2
Eyes of the World1
Creep1
Spain1
Goes into
Blues for Brian10
Shakedown Street1
Bertha1
Way To Be1
Feel Like A Stranger1
Boogie on Reggae Woman1

Segued into the next song 13 of 21 times (62%); arrived by segue 14 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Jul 18, 2026BeachcomberWellfleet, MA185One Set · #511:42Blues for Brian →→ Blues for BrianRichard Straussbustout · 185
Jan 29, 2025The Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, CO50Set 1 · #54:06Blues for Brian →→ Blues for BrianRichard Straussbustout · 50
Oct 19, 2024Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ14Set 2 · #27:52Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Aug 23, 2024The CavernsPelham, TN49One Set · #57:42Nicolette ›Samba for SamRichard Strauss
Apr 10, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA27Set 2 · #27:08Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Feb 2, 2024Antone'sAustin, TX47Set 1 · #411:41Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Sep 28, 2023The Magic BagFerndale, MI39One Set · #39:11Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Jun 7, 2023Madame Lou'sSeattle, WA5Encore · #23:48Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
May 28, 2023Charles R. Wood ParkLake George, NY26One Set · #42:16Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Mar 20, 2023Private VenueMontclair, NJ16One Set · #2Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Strauss
Feb 25, 2023AgaveAvon, CO150One Set · #47:32Blues for Brian ›› Blues for BrianRichard Straussbustout · 150
May 30, 2021Moog's JointJohnson, VT49Set 1 · #4Cats Under the Stars ›› Renaissance ManRichard Strauss
Aug 3, 2019Sunshine Daydream Memorial ParkTerra Alta, WV10One Set · #4Help on the Way / Slipknot! ›Look JohnnyRichard Strauss
Jun 21, 2019Maureen's Jazz CellarNyack, NY1Set 2 · #813:19Spain—Richard Strauss
Jun 14, 2019NJ Weedman's JointTrenton, NJ3One Set · #18:12—Boogie on Reggae WomanRichard Strauss
Jun 2, 2019Moogs PlaceMorrisville, VT2One Set · #816:03Bugle on the Shelf—Richard Strausslongest
Jun 1, 2019Moogs PlaceMorrisville, VT9Set 2 · #1115:36Bugle on the ShelfFeel Like A StrangerRichard Strauss
Mar 15, 2019Wonder BarAsbury Park, NJ3One Set · #610:16Creep →→ Way To BeRichard Strauss
Jan 11, 2019Olde Village PubMiddletown, NJ2Set 3 · #612:34Eyes of the WorldBerthaRichard Strauss
Jan 5, 2019The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ1One Set · #7Help on the Way / Slipknot!—Richard Strauss
Nov 21, 2018The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJOne Set · #1—→ Shakedown StreetRichard Straussdebut

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