flagship / most impressive songs showcasing FM members - now

[elle]

if you were not a fan and you haven't heard all these songs hundreds of times, if you were someone just fleetingly knowing their music, and seeing FM / band members for the first time live in 2013, what songs would you consider to be flagship songs / songs that show off either the band or its members in the greatest light... songs that people cannot but be in owe after hearing live?

i'm asking for the songs that FM or band members can do great now - in 2103 (not the songs that they could do great in the 70s, 80s or 90s, but now they don't sound that great anymore.

i guess we can base our opinions on performances from 2009 when FM toured last as well as more recent solo performances of FM songs.


since i haven't heard FM yet in person, i will list 2 songs that seem to be spectacular every time in concert these days, according to completely random friends or family members i took with me, written reviews, and overall audience reaction. these 2 songs seem to without failing inspire an owe of the performer's skills, whether people heard them before or not:

• Big Love
• I'm So Afraid

(honorable mention should probably go to Come, but maybe that's just LB solo audience that's in owe over that one, so i'm not listing with the 2 above.)

which other songs, if performed in 2013, perfectly showcase FM or individual band members and their skills live?

[elle]

Originally Posted by elle

if you were not a fan and you haven't heard all these songs hundreds of times, if you were someone just fleetingly knowing their music, and seeing FM / band members for the first time live in 2013, what songs would you consider to be flagship songs / songs that show off either the band or its members in the greatest light... songs that people cannot but be in owe after hearing live?

i guess since we've seen some vids of Christine's recent live performance too, this can involve a speculation of which songs would showcase her skills the best nowadays, in case she'd join the band for some one-offs on this tour...

[FierySequences]

Based on 2009, GDW and Go Insane hands down

[WildHearted]

GYOW, Gold Dust Woman, and even The Chain I think all still sound pretty great.

[mottabam]

The Chain, GYOW and GDW.

[TheWILDheart]

"Gold Dust Woman" absolutely! She's nailing this song lately, but in a totally different way to how she used to. Stevie's solo "Stand Back" is pretty rocking too, but I'm not keen on the F'Mac versions.