Buffalo, NY- First Niagara Center - Oct. 22, 2015 - ARCHIVE
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Where's the feedback and inside scoops on this concert last night??!!!! Set list, etc.
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Hi. I was there. What would you like to know? I saw him last year in Albany on what turned out to be the first date in the U.S. After his illness and now in Buffalo on the last date apparently. Thought 4 5 seconds was really cool. Have been avoiding the boards to avoid spoilers. Great show! I think his voice sounded a little better in Albany last year, but he was well rested then.
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Hay Prudence, thanx ! What was the big opener? Did he introduce any "new" different songs into the set list? How was the response of the audience?
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SusyLuvsPaul:
Hay Prudence, thanx ! What was the big opener? Did he introduce any "new" different songs into the set list? How was the response of the audience?
Eight days a week was the opener. It was the first time I saw him do temporary secretary, one after 909, 4 5 seconds, and hope for the future, though I'm sure none of those are new within the last few months. Crowd seemed great, but this was the first time I ever had seats on the floor, so I don't know how the folks in the back were.
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prudence1964:
Hi. I was there. What would you like to know? I saw him last year in Albany on what turned out to be the first date in the U.S. After his illness and now in Buffalo on the last date apparently. Thought 4 5 seconds was really cool. Have been avoiding the boards to avoid spoilers. Great show! I think his voice sounded a little better in Albany last year, but he was well rested then.
interesting, I rated his vocals a lil stronger last night over Albany
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I was there, too, just haven't had time to post any kind of report. His voice showed a bit of strain during some of the soundcheck songs, but I thought he sounded better during the actual show. I don't know how he does that?
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darkstar:
prudence1964:
Hi. I was there. What would you like to know? I saw him last year in Albany on what turned out to be the first date in the U.S. After his illness and now in Buffalo on the last date apparently. Thought 4 5 seconds was really cool. Have been avoiding the boards to avoid spoilers. Great show! I think his voice sounded a little better in Albany last year, but he was well rested then.
interesting, I rated his vocals a lil stronger last night over Albany
I might just have been more sensitive to listen for it due to criticism on this board that I've read since Albany.
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puppywhimpers:
Left after HEY JUDE but a few things. He didn't say after taking off his coat that this is the only wardrobe change of the evening but replaced it with "this is the last gig of the year" Also his voice was stellar tonight. Maybe I'm Amazed was the best vocal performance I have seen in the last five years at least. No croaking. Hope it wasn't auto tuned or double tracked but he nailed it. FOUR FIVE SECONDS was spot on too. Last week State College and tonight were so much different vocal wise. Worth the trip tonight. Hope Newark rumor is true for May
"Maybe I'm Amazed was the best vocal performance I have seen in the last five years at least. No croaking. Hope it wasn't auto tuned or double tracked but he nailed it." I listened to youtube clip of it and he sounded a bunch better but unfortunately it sounded autotuned to me.
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tickets became available starting around 2 pm on Thursday and several people I know got seats
Packardman1351:
Old topic - ticketing complaints. Never give up! While I had my seats from the pre-sale, some family members were locked out of getting anything on the general sale as most were. Stubhub/scalper prices were ridiculously high and not dropping as expected as the show neared. Kept checking the venue site and 4 hours before the show, scored side of stage in the first row for them. Persistence does pay off sometimes.
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I also attended Albany along with this show. Great show, Paul seemed a little tired to me. I don't think he should do back to back gigs anymore. I was also in nosebleeds (a 1st for me) and my ass was so sore! Are people afraid to stand because they could pass out from the air being thinner? Kudos to the guy who put off hip surgery to attend. He is saiko!!
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they had to go with the dates open I am sure that is why there was back to back
Lady (Frankie) Crisp:
I also attended Albany along with this show. Great show, Paul seemed a little tired to me. I don't think he should do back to back gigs anymore. I was also in nosebleeds (a 1st for me) and my ass was so sore! Are people afraid to stand because they could pass out from the air being thinner? Kudos to the guy who put off hip surgery to attend. He is saiko!!
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This is my 4th time seeing him since 2009. Obviously an incredible show, but the setlist in the beginning was definitely a little shaky. Some random thoughts Eight Days a Week is a cool opener, I guess? but whatever energy was in the building was completely stalled when he did Save Us next. Way too early for a song from the new album that probably 90% of the audience didn?t know. Out of all the songs that he could/should drop, he decided to drop Jet? It's a killer song that pumps the whole crowd up every time. To replace it with Save Us is very strange. Got to Get You Into My Life still using the same Beatles Rock Band visuals from 2009. Harmless, but also lifeless. I definitely never need to see it live again. One after 909 was awesome, even if most people didn?t know it. Temporary Secretary is probably the worst song Paul has ever decided to dust off and add to the setlist. That awful 80s synth loop and chorus is an assault on the ears. I don?t think a single person enjoyed it. Out of all the unknown solo stuff he could have pulled out? why this one?? Love Let Me Roll It. Can hear it every time and I'll never complain. Paperback Writer needs to go away for awhile. My Valentine was sleep-inducing. Just incredibly boring. But the rest of the piano bit was incredible as always. 1985 is one of his best live songs ever. A fantastic jam. And he killed the vocals on Maybe I'm Amazed. FourFiveSeconds was pretty boring, and even with the lyrics up on the screen no one was singing along. Side note What was the deal with the roof coming down for Another Day?? Why is Paul doing songs for video games? Hope for the Future is just bad. Garbage. This one, Temporary Secretary, and My Valentine were the worst songs of the night (and probably the worst three I've ever seen Paul do). After that the setlist is pure magic. Blackbird, Lady Madonna, and Eleanor Rigby are staples that should never leave. New and Queenie Eye were fantastic live. All Together Now was so fun. Lovely Rita live? Amazing! Mr. Kite was an absolute highlight and one of the most inspired setlist choices he's ever pulled out. Loved the lasers. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da live makes life worth living. Band on the Run for me is a spiritual experience. He could vomit on stage and as long as he plays that one I'd be happy. Sublime. Live and Let Die was epic as always. And Hey Jude live is about as close to perfection as one can hope for in life. Another Girl and Hi Hi Hi were awesome to hear live. These are the types of song choices that make Paul a master at crafting a setlist. Helter Skelter is one of those staples that I never get tired of hearing. So much energy. Same with Get Back. I know they've been done to death, but I love it every time. And is there a better ending to a show than Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End? Unbelievable. While there were some clunkers in the first 16 songs or so, the rest of the show more than made up for it. Final ramblings While I love Mrs. Vandebilt and A Day in the Life, I was fine with not seeing them this time around. I wish he hadn't dropped Listen to What the Man Said and kept Venus and Mars/Rockshow and Junior's Farm from the past couple tours. Is it heartless to say that I can do without Here Today and Something the next time around? And I still think it's a sin for Paul to not play Jet at every show he does. But yeah, it's Paul live. 10/10. A highlight of my life. Hoping for show number five in 2016!
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Fans were brought on stage. One girl was 15 and just wanted a hug. Two women got signed, one on her back, one on her arm. I cant remember if there was a 4th woman or just the 3 of them. No one brought on stage for soundcheck. No signs read out loud at soundcheck, either. I have been distracted the last week or so, and didn't realize that One After 909 was now in the set, so that was a nice personal surprise for me. And 4/5 Seconds was new for me too, so it was good to hear what that sounded like live. Didn't mind it.
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tonyz:
This is my 4th time seeing him since 2009. Obviously an incredible show, but the setlist in the beginning was definitely a little shaky. Some random thoughts: Eight Days a Week is a cool opener, I guess? but whatever energy was in the building was completely stalled when he did Save Us next. Way too early for a song from the new album that probably 90% of the audience didn?t know. Out of all the songs that he could/should drop, he decided to drop Jet? It's a killer song that pumps the whole crowd up every time. To replace it with Save Us is very strange. Got to Get You Into My Life still using the same Beatles Rock Band visuals from 2009. Harmless, but also lifeless. I definitely never need to see it live again. One after 909 was awesome, even if most people didn?t know it. Temporary Secretary is probably the worst song Paul has ever decided to dust off and add to the setlist. That awful 80s synth loop and chorus is an assault on the ears. I don?t think a single person enjoyed it. Out of all the unknown solo stuff he could have pulled out? why this one?? Love Let Me Roll It. Can hear it every time and I'll never complain. Paperback Writer needs to go away for awhile. My Valentine was sleep-inducing. Just incredibly boring. But the rest of the piano bit was incredible as always. 1985 is one of his best live songs ever. A fantastic jam. And he killed the vocals on Maybe I'm Amazed. FourFiveSeconds was pretty boring, and even with the lyrics up on the screen no one was singing along. Side note: What was the deal with the roof coming down for Another Day?? Why is Paul doing songs for video games? Hope for the Future is just bad. Garbage. This one, Temporary Secretary, and My Valentine were the worst songs of the night (and probably the worst three I've ever seen Paul do). After that the setlist is pure magic. Blackbird, Lady Madonna, and Eleanor Rigby are staples that should never leave. New and Queenie Eye were fantastic live. All Together Now was so fun. Lovely Rita live? Amazing! Mr. Kite was an absolute highlight and one of the most inspired setlist choices he's ever pulled out. Loved the lasers. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da live makes life worth living. Band on the Run for me is a spiritual experience. He could vomit on stage and as long as he plays that one I'd be happy. Sublime. Live and Let Die was epic as always. And Hey Jude live is about as close to perfection as one can hope for in life. Another Girl and Hi Hi Hi were awesome to hear live. These are the types of song choices that make Paul a master at crafting a setlist. Helter Skelter is one of those staples that I never get tired of hearing. So much energy. Same with Get Back. I know they've been done to death, but I love it every time. And is there a better ending to a show than Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End? Unbelievable. While there were some clunkers in the first 16 songs or so, the rest of the show more than made up for it. Final ramblings: While I love Mrs. Vandebilt and A Day in the Life, I was fine with not seeing them this time around. I wish he hadn't dropped Listen to What the Man Said and kept Venus and Mars/Rockshow and Junior's Farm from the past couple tours. Is it heartless to say that I can do without Here Today and Something the next time around? And I still think it's a sin for Paul to not play Jet at every show he does. But yeah, it's Paul live. 10/10. A highlight of my life. Hoping for show number five in 2016!
Great review! Thank you for your honesty, it is refreshing.
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tonyz:
This is my 4th time seeing him since 2009. Obviously an incredible show, but the setlist in the beginning was definitely a little shaky. Some random thoughts: Eight Days a Week is a cool opener, I guess? but whatever energy was in the building was completely stalled when he did Save Us next. Way too early for a song from the new album that probably 90% of the audience didn?t know. Out of all the songs that he could/should drop, he decided to drop Jet? It's a killer song that pumps the whole crowd up every time. To replace it with Save Us is very strange. Got to Get You Into My Life still using the same Beatles Rock Band visuals from 2009. Harmless, but also lifeless. I definitely never need to see it live again. One after 909 was awesome, even if most people didn?t know it. Temporary Secretary is probably the worst song Paul has ever decided to dust off and add to the setlist. That awful 80s synth loop and chorus is an assault on the ears. I don?t think a single person enjoyed it. Out of all the unknown solo stuff he could have pulled out? why this one?? Love Let Me Roll It. Can hear it every time and I'll never complain. Paperback Writer needs to go away for awhile. My Valentine was sleep-inducing. Just incredibly boring. But the rest of the piano bit was incredible as always. 1985 is one of his best live songs ever. A fantastic jam. And he killed the vocals on Maybe I'm Amazed. FourFiveSeconds was pretty boring, and even with the lyrics up on the screen no one was singing along. Side note: What was the deal with the roof coming down for Another Day?? Why is Paul doing songs for video games? Hope for the Future is just bad. Garbage. This one, Temporary Secretary, and My Valentine were the worst songs of the night (and probably the worst three I've ever seen Paul do). After that the setlist is pure magic. Blackbird, Lady Madonna, and Eleanor Rigby are staples that should never leave. New and Queenie Eye were fantastic live. All Together Now was so fun. Lovely Rita live? Amazing! Mr. Kite was an absolute highlight and one of the most inspired setlist choices he's ever pulled out. Loved the lasers. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da live makes life worth living. Band on the Run for me is a spiritual experience. He could vomit on stage and as long as he plays that one I'd be happy. Sublime. Live and Let Die was epic as always. And Hey Jude live is about as close to perfection as one can hope for in life. Another Girl and Hi Hi Hi were awesome to hear live. These are the types of song choices that make Paul a master at crafting a setlist. Helter Skelter is one of those staples that I never get tired of hearing. So much energy. Same with Get Back. I know they've been done to death, but I love it every time. And is there a better ending to a show than Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End? Unbelievable. While there were some clunkers in the first 16 songs or so, the rest of the show more than made up for it. Final ramblings: While I love Mrs. Vandebilt and A Day in the Life, I was fine with not seeing them this time around. I wish he hadn't dropped Listen to What the Man Said and kept Venus and Mars/Rockshow and Junior's Farm from the past couple tours. Is it heartless to say that I can do without Here Today and Something the next time around? And I still think it's a sin for Paul to not play Jet at every show he does. But yeah, it's Paul live. 10/10. A highlight of my life. Hoping for show number five in 2016!
If most of the audience didn't know Save Us but especially One After 909, he shouldn't be playing for them. Seriously the majority weren't familiar with One After 909????
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Where I was sitting, one after 909 was very well received
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prudence1964:
Where I was sitting, one after 909 was very well received
Phew...
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One After 909 wasn't a dud or anything, but certainly didn't get any great reception. But I know I loved it!
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