Prediction: What will be "Storms" of Mac Tour 2013?

[Spikey]

Yeah, Linds started the acoustic "Big Love" tradition with "The Dance", where he explained things had changed so the song had to. But FM are no longer 'freshly reunited', or whatever, and the anger between members has gone, I don't see the need for an acoustic performance in a band setting, especially when he plays it that way during his solo shows.

Now don't get me wrong- I may prefer the solo version if they played a band version. It just seems weird to go through the motions of LB saying the spiel "When we were making Tango, times were hard. I was looking out for love, not looking for love. As time went on, the meaning changed, etc etc", when that was 25 years ago, it IS stale.

As was said, the Chain as an opener is stale too, especially since they usually play slower songs afterwards (I noticed this with SN opening with Rock and Roll and then the next slower ones were out of tempo a few weeks ago). They need to start with a new song or one not performed for a bit at least.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Spikey

Yeah, Linds started the acoustic "Big Love" tradition with "The Dance", where he explained things had changed so the song had to. But FM are no longer 'freshly reunited', or whatever, and the anger between members has gone, I don't see the need for an acoustic performance in a band setting, especially when he plays it that way during his solo shows.

He played it that way solo even before The Dance. Funnily enough, he has since played it's mate, Go Insane, with the band -- in his solo show.

Michele

[michelej1]

Cory said they used to beg Lindsey for Trouble during FM sound checks for the SYW tour. Sometimes, he grudgingly obliged.

Michele

[KindOfWoman90]

Originally Posted by Spikey

Yeah, Linds started the acoustic "Big Love" tradition with "The Dance", where he explained things had changed so the song had to. But FM are no longer 'freshly reunited', or whatever, and the anger between members has gone, I don't see the need for an acoustic performance in a band setting, especially when he plays it that way during his solo shows.

Now don't get me wrong- I may prefer the solo version if they played a band version. It just seems weird to go through the motions of LB saying the spiel "When we were making Tango, times were hard. I was looking out for love, not looking for love. As time went on, the meaning changed, etc etc", when that was 25 years ago, it IS stale.

As was said, the Chain as an opener is stale too, especially since they usually play slower songs afterwards (I noticed this with SN opening with Rock and Roll and then the next slower ones were out of tempo a few weeks ago). They need to start with a new song or one not performed for a bit at least.

Yeah, I can definitely see your point. Although part of me finds his speech endearing, it was quite a while ago... Idk, I think everyone has heard it - they need to come up with new routines and speeches lol.

As for the Big Love debate. I love how he plays it now but would really enjoy the full band version. I think it would feel a bit more upbeat, less morose (a sentiment I do enjoy, e.g. Go Insane - a song I definitely don't want to hear played with the band).

[Spikey]

As for the Big Love debate. I love how he plays it now but would really enjoy the full band version. I think it would feel a bit more upbeat, less morose (a sentiment I do enjoy, e.g. Go Insane - a song I definitely don't want to hear played with the band).

Agreed back at you, which is why I think a lot of LB Mac songs (i.e. Tusk and SYW) have not been played live, too 'morose'.