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DandelionPowderman
1989/1990
1999 (Didn't attend, just watched videos)
2012-2014
1994/1995
1997/1998
2005/2006/2007
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Doxa
Come On, come on, the counting starts from 1989 on... Let's leave the classical times out...
- Doxa
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DandelionPowderman
1989/1990
1999 (Didn't attend, just watched videos)
2012-2014
1994/1995
1997/1998
2005/2006/2007
Hey, what about LICKS TOUR?
- Doxa
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EJM
There seem to be many fewer moans about Keith's playing on This leg of the tour - have the critics given up in disgust or Is the expert opinion on this board that ( within the confines of arthritis) Keith has got his mojo back ? On the basis of these Recent clips, I really hope they come back to London one last time !
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Doxa
This had made me thinking that are we actually wittnessing the best version of the band since their 1989 come back? Some of the things to consider:
- Doxa
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EJM
There seem to be many fewer moans about Keith's playing on This leg of the tour - have the critics given up in disgust or Is the expert opinion on this board that ( within the confines of arthritis) Keith has got his mojo back ? On the basis of these Recent clips, I really hope they come back to London one last time !
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EJM
There seem to be many fewer moans about Keith's playing on This leg of the tour - have the critics given up in disgust or Is the expert opinion on this board that ( within the confines of arthritis) Keith has got his mojo back ? On the basis of these Recent clips, I really hope they come back to London one last time !
That, AND he plays more cleverly.
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EJM
There seem to be many fewer moans about Keith's playing on This leg of the tour - have the critics given up in disgust or Is the expert opinion on this board that ( within the confines of arthritis) Keith has got his mojo back ? On the basis of these Recent clips, I really hope they come back to London one last time !
That, AND he plays more cleverly.
He plays with more restraint - knows when to leave gaps and let those gaps form part of the overall sound.
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Silver Dagger
Agreed the sound is great. But the certainty of the second half of the set - from Keith's songs onwards is becoming boring. They need to mix it up more. Just play them in a different order for God's sake.
Back in Australia in 2003, I think it was, they even opened a show with Midnight Rambler. That was a bold move but I don't see too many of those moments. Glastonbury springs to mind. Starting the set with Jumping Jack Flash instead of Start Me Up is always a good move. But perhaps throw in a few more rarities other than the 10 or so rotational songs we are currently getting.
So yeah, I guess other than the predictability of it all they are sounding good....and still rolling. Should we really expect any more from these septugenarian legends?
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Doxa
Come On, come on, the counting starts from 1989 on... Let's leave the classical times out...
- Doxa
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maumau
I do agree completely. Just toss in another element: what about the change in the tour/show production from the "giantism" of Cohl to Dainty and Virgin Live? May this change have affected the whole concept of this 50 and 14 tour and put the focus again on the core band soundwise also?