What will be the opener at the new gigs?

I am going with 'Restless'

I'll go with Elegia.....

Col72 wrote: I'll go with Elegia.....

Fucking hope not!

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: I am going with 'Restless'

Me too.

While either of the two tracks above are likely, consider this...

Avalanche is:

1. Subdued, with somewhat ambient qualities akin to Elegia
2. A nice little celebration of Gillian's return
3. An acknowledgement of the "faith" fans kept while waiting for the triumph of Music Complete.

People cheering.

Regret's always a strong opener, although I think it deserves to be pushed further into the gig alongside other classics such as Temptation and True Faith.

i.m not bothered as long as its not elegia

that really isn't a good way to start a gig

lee wrote: i.m not bothered as long as its not elegia

that really isn't a good way to start a gig

I liked it when it was a rarity. To open every gig with just a portion of it turned it into a sort of reverse Blue Monday concept. As in, the music played before the gig actually starts.

We've come to expect little variation from night to night. Would it kill them to just surprise us with a different opener at least.

I say rotate between any one of these: Ceremony, Restless, Crystal, Vanishing Point, Regret, Academic, Blue Monday (get it out of the way and blow peoples minds in the process), Age of Consent, Dream Attack, Avalanche, Singularity, Love Vigilantes, or Here to Stay (statement of intent).

Ruined reworked as Sly and Robbie version

What's wrong with Elegia? I think it's a great tune... although admittedly opening every set with it got a bit old.

Andy wrote: We've come to expect little variation from night to night. Would it kill them to just surprise us with a different opener at least.

I say rotate between any one of these: Ceremony, Restless, Crystal, Vanishing Point, Regret, Academic, Blue Monday (get it out of the way and blow peoples minds in the process), Age of Consent, Dream Attack, Avalanche, Singularity, Love Vigilantes, or Here to Stay (statement of intent).

Wow. Thats some good stuff you're on Andy. Lol

I'd love to see em play Vanishing Point again that would be ace

Digital Mike Binoche wrote:

Andy wrote: We've come to expect little variation from night to night. Would it kill them to just surprise us with a different opener at least.

I say rotate between any one of these: Ceremony, Restless, Crystal, Vanishing Point, Regret, Academic, Blue Monday (get it out of the way and blow peoples minds in the process), Age of Consent, Dream Attack, Avalanche, Singularity, Love Vigilantes, or Here to Stay (statement of intent).

Wow. Thats some good stuff you're on Andy. Lol

I'd love to see em play Vanishing Point again that would be ace

i read an interview last year with steve if memory serves me right and he said he'd programmed vanishing point to play live so hopefully it'll happen

lee wrote:

Digital Mike Binoche wrote:

Andy wrote: We've come to expect little variation from night to night. Would it kill them to just surprise us with a different opener at least.

I say rotate between any one of these: Ceremony, Restless, Crystal, Vanishing Point, Regret, Academic, Blue Monday (get it out of the way and blow peoples minds in the process), Age of Consent, Dream Attack, Avalanche, Singularity, Love Vigilantes, or Here to Stay (statement of intent).

Wow. Thats some good stuff you're on Andy. Lol

I'd love to see em play Vanishing Point again that would be ace

i read an interview last year with steve if memory serves me right and he said he'd programmed vanishing point to play live so hopefully it'll happen

WOWZA but programmed and live that's an oxymoran surely , but bring it on

Tim wrote: All the classic songs with keyboard parts have had some programming. Parts are programmed in advance and triggered on the keyboard. How else do you think they played the likes of TPK, BLT etc live, Mike? Gillian certainly wasn't playing that big arpeggio on BLT live!

Tim

I do know that

Mike

Ooh they started with Singularity in Paris tonight. I didn't expect that. And Lonesome Tonight in there too!

See the French section on NOOL, or Setlist FM HERE

Everyone 's gone green everywhere , cries and whispers and denial heart and soul, turn turn my way Turn turn the heater on, all night long, or 1963 or world in motion

Debaser wrote: Ooh they started with Singularity in Paris tonight. I didn't expect that. And Lonesome Tonight in there too!

See the French section on NOOL, or Setlist FM HERE

Just about my favourite song in the world ever!!! Thought they'd consigned it to the dustbin permanently thought, never imagined it would get another airing!

Skullcrushed wrote:

Debaser wrote: Ooh they started with Singularity in Paris tonight. I didn't expect that. And Lonesome Tonight in there too!

See the French section on NOOL, or Setlist FM HERE

Just about my favourite song in the world ever!!! Thought they'd consigned it to the dustbin permanently thought, never imagined it would get another airing!

Not just a great song (I prefer it to it's A-side), but clearly a nod to longtime fans. Of all the songs that could have been resurrected, this is one of those they know the hardcore would really appreciate.

Videos starting to emerge:

Singularity a great choice, I cannot think of one better

Skullcrushed wrote: What's wrong with Elegia? I think it's a great tune... although admittedly opening every set with it got a bit old.

No Hooky bass. Just this.