McCartney promising a "refreshed" version of 2016'
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nobodytoldme:
KingMacca:
The fact they postponed the miami show for production reasons gives me some hope
Yes, I must say Horsens loved the new production they got promised.
Lol horsens got cancelled though. This got pushed back 2 days
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nobodytoldme:
KingMacca:
The fact they postponed the miami show for production reasons gives me some hope
Yes, I must say Horsens loved the new production they got promised.
didn't laughed more today!
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nobodytoldme:
KingMacca:
The fact they postponed the miami show for production reasons gives me some hope
Yes, I must say Horsens loved the new production they got promised.
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nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
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Bruce M.:
nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
I agree and I think he has done quite well since 2001 with his new albums.
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Bruce M.:
nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
You're missing my point, he's his own weakest judge, he's often playing weak albums tracks and putting away some of his best material as if it never happened. It's unforgivable to have 'Alligator' and 'On My Way To Work' on speed dial but insisting to trot out 'Everybody Out There' instead, and keeping something like 'Save Us' in a set for by that time 4 full years.
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nobodytoldme:
Bruce M.:
nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
You're missing my point, he's his own weakest judge, he's often playing weak albums tracks and putting away some of his best material as if it never happened. It's unforgivable to have 'Alligator' and 'On My Way To Work' on speed dial but insisting to trot out 'Everybody Out There' instead, and keeping something like 'Save Us' in a set for by that time 4 full years.
I agree and would add "I Can Bet" to the songs you mentioned that he has not done live - smh
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yankeefan7:
nobodytoldme:
Bruce M.:
nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
You're missing my point, he's his own weakest judge, he's often playing weak albums tracks and putting away some of his best material as if it never happened. It's unforgivable to have 'Alligator' and 'On My Way To Work' on speed dial but insisting to trot out 'Everybody Out There' instead, and keeping something like 'Save Us' in a set for by that time 4 full years.
I agree and would add "I Can Bet" to the songs you mentioned that he has not done live - smh
I think what he means was that Alligator and On My Way To Work were rehearsed and sound checked but Alligator was not played, and OMWTW was only played once in concert. while Save Us and Everybody Out There were chosen above it. I remember something about Appreciate being rehearsed as well. I'd personally love to see him do Early Days with Blackbird and Here Today. If he is gonna do that stupid rising stage, It'd be cool to see him put together a slideshow of pics of him and John (kids, Casbah, early Cavern, etc) to play on the screen while he did it solo. It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
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FlowersOnTheRun:
yankeefan7:
nobodytoldme:
It's unforgivable to have 'Alligator' and 'On My Way To Work' on speed dial but insisting to trot out 'Everybody Out There' instead, and keeping something like 'Save Us' in a set for by that time 4 full years.
I agree and would add "I Can Bet" to the songs you mentioned that he has not done live - smh
I think what he means was that Alligator and On My Way To Work were rehearsed and sound checked but Alligator was not played, and OMWTW was only played once in concert. while Save Us and Everybody Out There were chosen above it. I remember something about Appreciate being rehearsed as well. I'd personally love to see him do Early Days with Blackbird and Here Today. If he is gonna do that stupid rising stage, It'd be cool to see him put together a slideshow of pics of him and John (kids, Casbah, early Cavern, etc) to play on the screen while he did it solo. It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
OMG no! He can throw out Here Today Blackbird & Early Days. I know he never will get rid of them but they have been there FOREVER. And the reason he leaves in those "NEW" songs is because he thinks they are great sing along songs. Maybe we can pick some sing alongs from the last 20 years??? Ones he wrote with his older voice? the quotes got kinda messed up. sorry.
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oobu24:
the quotes got kinda messed up. sorry.
No worries, repaired!
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Triplets Love Paul:
oobu24:
the quotes got kinda messed up. sorry.
No worries, repaired!
thank you!
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FlowersOnTheRun:
yankeefan7:
nobodytoldme:
Bruce M.:
nobodytoldme:
Regarding his comments, this is just the usual chatter. Shame on me, he fooled me once, he fooled me twice, and since I've hold no substance whatsoever to any promises on the setlist, and we all know it's not going to happen this time either. September will be the first window to keep our eyes peeled, which will be the usual "solo songs out, inferior new album tracks in" routine.
I think I'm going to wait to hear the new album before judging it inferior, but that's just me.
You're missing my point, he's his own weakest judge, he's often playing weak albums tracks and putting away some of his best material as if it never happened. It's unforgivable to have 'Alligator' and 'On My Way To Work' on speed dial but insisting to trot out 'Everybody Out There' instead, and keeping something like 'Save Us' in a set for by that time 4 full years.
I agree and would add "I Can Bet" to the songs you mentioned that he has not done live - smh
I think what he means was that Alligator and On My Way To Work were rehearsed and sound checked but Alligator was not played, and OMWTW was only played once in concert. while Save Us and Everybody Out There were chosen above it. I remember something about Appreciate being rehearsed as well. I'd personally love to see him do Early Days with Blackbird and Here Today. If he is gonna do that stupid rising stage, It'd be cool to see him put together a slideshow of pics of him and John (kids, Casbah, early Cavern, etc) to play on the screen while he did it solo. It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
Understood those songs were done in sound check and were "ready" to go, just thought I would add "I Can Bet" as something he should have played even though it was not done in sound check.
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I agree about I Can Bet. Would much rather hear it than Everybody Out There or Save Us. And I would love it if he would do Appreciate!
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Nancy R:
I agree about I Can Bet. Would much rather hear it than Everybody Out There or Save Us. And I would love it if he would do Appreciate!
If I remember correctly, "Appreciate" was supposed to be in the setlist for the (cancelled) 2014 Japanese dates. He even had "Newman" join him at the airport arrival in Tokyo. During the first show (Albany) following the postponement, Paul started "Live and Let Die" with a totally different intro...and I really thought he was premiering "Appreciate"...maybe it'll be in the '17 show.
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FlowersOnTheRun:
It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
Yeah he'll never ditch here today, means too much to him. At least it's a solo songs guys! He cried singing it in Liverpool on the last tour
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Eeee Cor Blimey:
FlowersOnTheRun:
It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
Yeah he'll never ditch here today, means too much to him. At least it's a solo songs guys! He cried singing it in Liverpool on the last tour
_______________________________________________________ Speaking of "essential concert moments" (or songs), I totally understand why certain songs should and have to remain in the Setlist. They are signature songs that the overwhelming percentage of first timers definitely want to hear. These songs would never keep me from wanting to attend his Show. As a big time Macca fan, I have no problems with why they need to remain. My Suggested List below is the kind of TRUE REFRESHMENT that I would love to see. I based this proposed setlist on what Paul performed at the 3 Tokyo 2017 shows Here would be my list of essential concert songs that should stay: Beatles songs Hey Jude Yesterday Let It Be Blackbird Eleanor Rigby Lady Madonna (while he doesn't have to do it, he loves to play it and everyone knows it) Back in the USSR (similar to above, it fits in so well with the 2nd half sequence) Ob La Di (again fits so well to the rockers/up tempo sequence in the 2nd half) Golden Slumbers (a great closer to the concert) *Love Me Do - good addition primarily because of the state of Paul's voice, easy to sing and the crowd easily joins in * Hard Days Night - great opener and the band really helps in the overall vocal Wings/Solo songs Band on the Run - true signature song and fits so well with the rocking 2nd half sequence) Live and Let Die - gives the concert so much excitement especially for 1st timers 1985 - great (not too overplayed) uptempo Wings song that should stay Maybe I'm Amazed- definitely a signature song but see my notes below Tribute songs Here Today - should stay since the lyrics are so good and Paul still sings it ok Something - should stay since it is for George and Paul/band sing it well Beatle Songs for Paul to rotate between shows Can't Buy Me Love I Saw Her Standing There All My Loving I've Just Seen A Face And I Love Her We Can Work it Out Get Back Fool on the Hill Birthday If I split the "rotation" songs just above in half, that gives a total of 21 Essential songs. The rest of the 15 song or so is where (in my opinion) Paul should try to do songs that he has never done before, rarely done or songs that he hasn't done in a long time. They could be split among Beatle songs, wings and especially Solo songs that he has ignored the most as a whole. The other factor to consider is his current 75 year old voice. He needs to have some songs that are so well know that the band and especially the crowd can easily join in. Certainly that gives plenty of Beatle songs for the 1st timers. **Songs that should "Go" either because he has difficulty singing them or they are non essential songs that he has sung enough by now Maybe I'm Amazed - the only song from the "essential list" above that should go because Paul simply can't sing it anymore. Hate to say this but it just makes him look bad. 4-5 Seconds - not only because it is not an "essential" song, but Paul can't sing it now I've Got a Feeling - not an essential Beatle song and Paul really struggles to sing it New (the song) - not essential and Paul needs to switch it out for another Solo song Queenie Eye - same as above My Valentine - same as above Mr. Kite - again not essential and Paul can bring in "new to the setlist) Sgt. Pepper era songs (see below) I Wanna be your Man - definitely not essential and Paul has far better Beatle songs to add (see below) **Songs that Paul should "ADD" for this upcoming US leg When I'm 64 - not only to celebrate the 50th Anniversary but because (like Love Me Do) it is easy to sing and everyone knows it and will join in. Could be a real nice part of the show Penny Lane - it is a monster signature song that Paul should bring back. It is even included in the Sgt Pepper reissue (2nd Disc) so it is part of the Sgt. Pepper era My Brave Face - A solo song that begs to be played again and he just did the reissue Little Wilow - a replacement to Linda for Maybe I'm Amazed Put It There - an easy song for Paul and Band to play and would be another Solo song Here There and Everywhere - another monster Signature song that Paul should bring back I Will - like above, a monster signature Paul song that he hasn't overplayed For No One - same as above. I'm sure there is another song or two that could be great additions and something Paul can still sing decently (maybe a song to replace My Valentine for Nancy). Anyway, these are the kind of changes that would want me to attend one of the upcoming US shows in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I don't see these kinds of changes happening but I'll keep my fingers crossed
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Eeee Cor Blimey:
FlowersOnTheRun:
It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
Yeah he'll never ditch here today, means too much to him. At least it's a solo songs guys! He cried singing it in Liverpool on the last tour
Here Today has to stay. I've seen him tear up several times when he does Here Today.
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He is not going to do Little Willow as a substitute for MIA for Linda. That song was written for Maureen Starkey. If he could sing it well, I'd rather hear Calico Skies.
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B J Conlee:
Eeee Cor Blimey:
FlowersOnTheRun:
It'd be a great transition into Here Today, which unlike many board members, while overplayed, is an essential concert moment for first timers especially (and I personally still enjoy it).
Yeah he'll never ditch here today, means too much to him. At least it's a solo songs guys! He cried singing it in Liverpool on the last tour
_______________________________________________________ Speaking of "essential concert moments" (or songs), I totally understand why certain songs should and have to remain in the Setlist. They are signature songs that the overwhelming percentage of first timers definitely want to hear. These songs would never keep me from wanting to attend his Show. As a big time Macca fan, I have no problems with why they need to remain. My Suggested List below is the kind of TRUE REFRESHMENT that I would love to see. I based this proposed setlist on what Paul performed at the 3 Tokyo 2017 shows Here would be my list of essential concert songs that should stay: Beatles songs Hey Jude Yesterday Let It Be Blackbird Eleanor Rigby Lady Madonna (while he doesn't have to do it, he loves to play it and everyone knows it) Back in the USSR (similar to above, it fits in so well with the 2nd half sequence) Ob La Di (again fits so well to the rockers/up tempo sequence in the 2nd half) Golden Slumbers (a great closer to the concert) *Love Me Do - good addition primarily because of the state of Paul's voice, easy to sing and the crowd easily joins in * Hard Days Night - great opener and the band really helps in the overall vocal Wings/Solo songs Band on the Run - true signature song and fits so well with the rocking 2nd half sequence) Live and Let Die - gives the concert so much excitement especially for 1st timers 1985 - great (not too overplayed) uptempo Wings song that should stay Maybe I'm Amazed- definitely a signature song but see my notes below Tribute songs Here Today - should stay since the lyrics are so good and Paul still sings it ok Something - should stay since it is for George and Paul/band sing it well Beatle Songs for Paul to rotate between shows Can't Buy Me Love I Saw Her Standing There All My Loving I've Just Seen A Face And I Love Her We Can Work it Out Get Back Fool on the Hill Birthday If I split the "rotation" songs just above in half, that gives a total of 21 Essential songs. The rest of the 15 song or so is where (in my opinion) Paul should try to do songs that he has never done before, rarely done or songs that he hasn't done in a long time. They could be split among Beatle songs, wings and especially Solo songs that he has ignored the most as a whole. The other factor to consider is his current 75 year old voice. He needs to have some songs that are so well know that the band and especially the crowd can easily join in. Certainly that gives plenty of Beatle songs for the 1st timers. **Songs that should "Go" either because he has difficulty singing them or they are non essential songs that he has sung enough by now Maybe I'm Amazed - the only song from the "essential list" above that should go because Paul simply can't sing it anymore. Hate to say this but it just makes him look bad. 4-5 Seconds - not only because it is not an "essential" song, but Paul can't sing it now I've Got a Feeling - not an essential Beatle song and Paul really struggles to sing it New (the song) - not essential and Paul needs to switch it out for another Solo song Queenie Eye - same as above My Valentine - same as above Mr. Kite - again not essential and Paul can bring in "new to the setlist) Sgt. Pepper era songs (see below) I Wanna be your Man - definitely not essential and Paul has far better Beatle songs to add (see below) **Songs that Paul should "ADD" for this upcoming US leg When I'm 64 - not only to celebrate the 50th Anniversary but because (like Love Me Do) it is easy to sing and everyone knows it and will join in. Could be a real nice part of the show Penny Lane - it is a monster signature song that Paul should bring back. It is even included in the Sgt Pepper reissue (2nd Disc) so it is part of the Sgt. Pepper era My Brave Face - A solo song that begs to be played again and he just did the reissue Little Wilow - a replacement to Linda for Maybe I'm Amazed Put It There - an easy song for Paul and Band to play and would be another Solo song Here There and Everywhere - another monster Signature song that Paul should bring back I Will - like above, a monster signature Paul song that he hasn't overplayed For No One - same as above. I'm sure there is another song or two that could be great additions and something Paul can still sing decently (maybe a song to replace My Valentine for Nancy). Anyway, these are the kind of changes that would want me to attend one of the upcoming US shows in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I don't see these kinds of changes happening but I'll keep my fingers crossed
Why not do Beatle Song "And I Love Her" for Nancy. Lyrics fit and the crowd would love it. I would like "Little Willow" (written in memory of Maureen Starkey) and think it would fit in nicely with acoustic numbers.
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Rocky Raccoon for Nancy! Because the song verse: "Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil But everyone knew her as Nancy"