Opening Night Pictures/Videos/Reviews - Page 18

michelej1 · #**256** 10-01-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

That may not just be empty talk – the group has reportedly been writing and recording new material since McVie's return.

An album, they apparently can't talk about while on stage. In the past, when they had no true album plans, Lindsey would hint that there would be one. Now, when they have actually worked on a few songs, he says nothing. Tell me Lindsey, do they let you say "Voldemort"?

Michele

michelej1 · #**257** 10-01-2014, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

Some of the visuals—notably an animation of Buckingham’s head that resembled both the Wizard of Oz and Max Headroom—were wincingly bad,

No way. Every home should have a giant, floating Lindsey head, chanting Dah, dah, dah, da, dah dah.

Michele

redtulip · #**258** 10-01-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

And the first night is always a little stiff. I know they will be emotionally up for New York. I'm sorry I can't go to that one.

Michele

Yeah, well, I'm only doing one show and I got stuck with the stiff/flat show. At least it makes me happy I'm only going to one since I didn't think it was that great.

bethelblues · #**259** 10-01-2014, 10:38 PM

Were there any particular songs or moments that you thought sucked out the momentum? Maybe that means the set will change....and Stevie will get her Stand Back back in.

PenguinHead · #**260** 10-01-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

No way. Every home should have a giant, floating Lindsey head, chanting Dah, dah, dah, da, dah dah.

Michele

NO! It was not a pleasing visual; when it wasn't just distracting, it was disturbing. Who was responsible for that? Bad decision.

michelej1 · #**261** 10-01-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

Those philistines who trotted out during McVie’s pounding Don’t Stop solo may have escaped the parking ramps a half hour before the rest of us; but their lives are exponentially poorer for it.

Awwww. Shucks. You know what? It's hard to explain. I don't personally like Songbird that much, but if they hadn't played it last night, I would have been devastated.

Michele

michelej1 · #**262** 10-01-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bethelblues

Were there any particular songs or moments that you thought sucked out the momentum? Maybe that means the set will change....and Stevie will get her Stand Back back in.

I didn't, but if the reviewers think that there were, then Stand Back will return, I bet.

Michele

michelej1 · #**263** 10-01-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

He did single out McVie twice during the performance, but strangely never mentioned her by name, referring to her instead as "this lady," and "this new element."

I don't know. He might not know her name. Maybe he always refers to her as "Doll."

Michele

michelej1 · #**264** 10-01-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by elle

(Christine called it "our White Album"),

I hope Chili reads this. If Christine calls it this, then we can call it that. You've lost on this one.

Michele

nicepace · #**265** 10-01-2014, 10:55 PM

An audio recording of opening night has been posted on Dime:

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=506280

Forgive me if this has been posted already; I haven't had time to read the entire thread.

redtulip · #**266** 10-01-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinHead

NO! It was not a pleasing visual; when it wasn't just distracting, it was disturbing. Who was responsible for that? Bad decision.

The floating Lindsey head was the highlight of the show for me. I need the Lindsey head singing along for the whole show.

redtulip · #**267** 10-01-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bethelblues

Were there any particular songs or moments that you thought sucked out the momentum? Maybe that means the set will change....and Stevie will get her Stand Back back in.

Over My Head was a huge snoozer. SOTM was the same as last year, just with Chris added in. They need to bring back the rocking guitar solo and do it more like the Mirage tour. They could make that song so much more powerful. They should have shook up the setlist a bit more, it sounded basically like last tour but with Chris's songs added in.

Stand Back has no place in this tour though, I think it was a great decision to drop it. It's a solo song, not FM. If we're adding in solo songs, I vote for Gift of Screws.

Wdm6789 · #**268** 10-01-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redtulip

I know I may be in the minority here but I was thinking about that last night. The show was good but I felt it was a bit flat. It didn't have the same energy as the two shows I saw last year and one factor might possibly have been the stage situation.

It was Over my Head lol

If they had Hold Me instead it would have been much better.

redtulip · #**269** 10-01-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wdm6789

It was Over my Head lol

If they had Hold Me instead it would have been much better.

I agree with that, but it wouldn't fix the whole show for me.

michelej1 · #**270** 10-01-2014, 11:41 PM

I am so partial to Over My Head that I don't think I've heard a dull version of it. I can't imagine one is feasible. Oh Daddy is another story. I'm thrilled that wasn't in the setlist or I would have been complaining mightily.

Michele