"Out There" 2013 Setlist Critique and Suggestions
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oobu24:
WixRocks!:
britishleyland:
I read somewhere on this forum that when he does the "Something" number it's ukelele only. Is that true or does the band join in halfway as they did on the last tour? Also, does he do Foxy Lady after "Let Me Roll It"?
As far as I know, nothing has changed with the arrangements of any of the old songs.
What about the stories? Do we still learn that George played the Uke? I heard the Clapton bit with the hendrix story.
I haven't heard of any new stories yet either. Keep in mind, I haven't seen the show yet!!! But I'll be sure to bring back a detailed report after I do
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oobu24:
WixRocks!:
britishleyland:
I read somewhere on this forum that when he does the "Something" number it's ukelele only. Is that true or does the band join in halfway as they did on the last tour? Also, does he do Foxy Lady after "Let Me Roll It"?
As far as I know, nothing has changed with the arrangements of any of the old songs.
What about the stories? Do we still learn that George played the Uke?
Yes.
I heard the Clapton bit with the hendrix story.
Yep, that one still follows "Foxy Lady" and since he's holding the Epiphone Casino for Paperback Writer, we get the "out of tune guitar" demo, too. Paul's also still telling the "Meeting the Russian minister" story after "Back in the USSR." The thing about all of those stories is that part of what makes them so funny is the way that Paul tells them. And for first-time concert goes, they really are great stories. Had two guys next to me the other night in Tulsa who go to lots of shows but hadn't seen Paul before. They were cracking up at the Hendrix story and the Russian story. Tulsa did get a new story about traveling down Route 66 with Nancy in the old Bronco and having somebody at a hotel say "I know who you are---you're Paul Simon!"
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thenightfish:
oobu24:
WixRocks!:
britishleyland:
I read somewhere on this forum that when he does the "Something" number it's ukelele only. Is that true or does the band join in halfway as they did on the last tour? Also, does he do Foxy Lady after "Let Me Roll It"?
As far as I know, nothing has changed with the arrangements of any of the old songs.
What about the stories? Do we still learn that George played the Uke?
Yes.
I heard the Clapton bit with the hendrix story.
Yep, that one still follows "Foxy Lady" and since he's holding the Epiphone Casino for Paperback Writer, we get the "out of tune guitar" demo, too. Paul's also still telling the "Meeting the Russian minister" story after "Back in the USSR." The thing about all of those stories is that part of what makes them so funny is the way that Paul tells them. And for first-time concert goes, they really are great stories. Had two guys next to me the other night in Tulsa who go to lots of shows but hadn't seen Paul before. They were cracking up at the Hendrix story and the Russian story. Tulsa did get a new story about traveling down Route 66 with Nancy in the old Bronco and having somebody at a hotel say "I know who you are---you're Paul Simon!"
paul simon...oh my.
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He did add a new bit to the Hendrix story in Memphis, stating that it was the Bigsby tremolo that caused the guitar to get out of tune. At least, I don't remember hearing that detail before.
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Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
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jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
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oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
I can't remember which show it was, sorry (my "memory almost full" ;)) but I did hear him tell the "Mr. Kite" story once after playing the song - he said that John had the poster and all the words were on there, and the song basically wrote itself.
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thenightfish:
oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
I can't remember which show it was, sorry (my "memory almost full" ;)) but I did hear him tell the "Mr. Kite" story once after playing the song - he said that John had the poster and all the words were on there, and the song basically wrote itself.
I know that story but why now? Out of all the songs he could choose, why Kite? To me...that song needs John. IMO
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thenightfish:
WixRocks!:
britishleyland:
I read somewhere on this forum that when he does the "Something" number it's ukelele only. Is that true or does the band join in halfway as they did on the last tour? Also, does he do Foxy Lady after "Let Me Roll It"?
As far as I know, nothing has changed with the arrangements of any of the old songs.
he does this little guitar feedback-y thing at the end of Paperback Writer now, walks over to the amp at the bottom of Abe's drum riser, bends down, and plays a little bit. That's a slight change.
My recording of 'Paperback Writer', Cologne, 2011...
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here's also my video of Paperback Writer from Memphis with Paul going back to the speakers for feedback at the end of the song.
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RMartinez:
Paul McCartney is a living legend. Anyone who has seen him even ONCE is very lucky, IMO.
Of course, once is one to tell the granchildren. I felt I would see him back in 2002 only. I thought I wouldn't see him agian in my entire life, but I ended up in a couple of shows, so that's really something.
KingMacca:
And those who have seen him once usually end up seeing him more than once!
If you got the money, yeah, but also, if Macca happens to come to your town. Lots of people can't afford, and can't travel because of their jobs, to other cities Paul presents.
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oobu24:
thenightfish:
oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
I can't remember which show it was, sorry (my "memory almost full" ;)) but I did hear him tell the "Mr. Kite" story once after playing the song - he said that John had the poster and all the words were on there, and the song basically wrote itself.
I know that story but why now? Out of all the songs he could choose, why Kite? To me...that song needs John. IMO
I agree.
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Am I the only one wishing "Chaos" could have some love shown?? There are some great songs on that album. I don't know, maybe they wouldn't translate so much live, but it is one of my favorite solo releases.
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jshdllrd:
Am I the only one wishing "Chaos" could have some love shown?? There are some great songs on that album. I don't know, maybe they wouldn't translate so much live, but it is one of my favorite solo releases.
Chaos is a great record. Better than MAF, and Off The Ground. Some it has to do with Nigel's production.
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oobu24:
thenightfish:
oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
I can't remember which show it was, sorry (my "memory almost full" ;)) but I did hear him tell the "Mr. Kite" story once after playing the song - he said that John had the poster and all the words were on there, and the song basically wrote itself.
I know that story but why now? Out of all the songs he could choose, why Kite? To me...that song needs John. IMO
surley he does it as a tribute to John, no?
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jshdllrd:
Am I the only one wishing "Chaos" could have some love shown?? There are some great songs on that album. I don't know, maybe they wouldn't translate so much live, but it is one of my favorite solo releases.
I remember reading that Paul doesn't do Chaos tracks anymore because of the personal memories attached to those songs for him...a shame considering they are so good! I'd welcome just about any of those tracks into the show but, too many of them would definitely slow things down. Not just the lack of hits, but they are generally slower melancholic songs anyway.
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WixRocks!:
jshdllrd:
Am I the only one wishing "Chaos" could have some love shown?? There are some great songs on that album. I don't know, maybe they wouldn't translate so much live, but it is one of my favorite solo releases.
I remember reading that Paul doesn't do Chaos tracks anymore because of the personal memories attached to those songs for him...a shame considering they are so good! I'd welcome just about any of those tracks into the show but, too many of them would definitely slow things down. Not just the lack of hits, but they are generally slower melancholic songs anyway.
Not sure I buy that reason, he played Fine Line back in 08 when the personal stuff would have been much fresher.
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oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
He explained the first night in Tulsa. Quite a few new stories. All new lights and production. Incredible.
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LonelyRoad:
oobu24:
jonh81:
Would be nice to hear new stories for the new songs he's added !
yeah...like why "kite"?
He explained the first night in Tulsa. Quite a few new stories. All new lights and production. Incredible.
that tells me alot...can you paraphrase? I saw a clip from maybe it was Orlando & he said nothing.
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Paul doesn't play tracks off of CHAOS for the same reason he doesn't from MAF, or DRIVING RAIN. They just are not classic recordings with staying power like BAND ON THE RUN. It is not Paul's fault, but the fickle, instant gratification, here today gone tomorrow, flavor of the minute culture we live in. The Stones don't play tracks off of BRIDGES TO BABYLON or anything they recorded in the last 15 years. Check out their set lists for their current tour, all classic all old. Paul TRIED to do HOPE OF DELIVERANCE from 20 years ago, it lasted one show on the current US tour.