trainmaniac
War Child
I would play a very different setlist but it seems they are putting on a hell of a show... until the encore. The encore is so weak...
I'd hope that they also pull something else out they haven't played yet tonight... otherwise we might being for a rather static tour.
i/e had a decent amount of rotation in the front, middle and back of the set (even if they just roatted the same couple of songs in each slot). Right now the only place for rotation is the New Year's Day / Gloria slot.
I still hate that this band has so many great songs, and they play American Soul every night.
American Soul fits the story telling narrative and was also written with the political atmosphere of our current times. IMO. Yes, other classics fit the same vibe like PITNOL and that one works spectacularly goose bump moment for me, plus it's new ( they are promoting the new album) and Kendrick Lamar is on it for the kid appeal. From watching the feeds it looks like people are really in to it live.
I keep seeing people tweaking the set, but no on removes American Soul. Is that just because every one is resigned to the fact that they are going to keep it and make it a centerpiece OR do people genuinely like it?
Honest question, it seemed that most really disliked the album version (or maybe I am reading too much of my own hatred of the song into my perception). I still hate that this band has so many great songs, and they play American Soul every night.
Regardless of how we feel about it, the band clearly likes it so it's unrealistic to suggest they'll drop it. I bet it's gone in Europe though. I don't see how they can spin the lyric "came here looking for American soul" to fit Europe. The SATS-COBL run will probably get a big adjustment.
If they could drop You're the Best Thing about Me and Staring at the Sun (i like the song but have to cut somewhere) and then add two hits to close the night that would be great. That'll leave people with that feeling that rare bands leave you with. U2 is really good at that as we all know.
Yes, other classics fit the same vibe like PITNOL
we need a rule that bans acronyms
just call it Pride, FFS.
we need a rule that bans acronyms when the acronym is longer than the word it is attempting to abbreviate.
just call it Pride, FFS.
I’m hoping they rethink The Blackout opening. The song’s got the balls to open but it seemed flat for some reason.
Elevation was played all previous tour. Shelve that shit.