Opening Night Pictures/Videos/Reviews

[Steviegirl]

Originally Posted by wheart

That's why the Mirage version kicks ass. Stevie and Lindsey played off each other and it was amazing. If one is letting the other one "have the spotlight" it results in a boring performance. They both need to start hogging the spotlight simultaneously and stop being so polite and respectful. It is a rock show after all. We all know their egos are still intact.

^^^^THIS. They were magnificent together, and that is why it was perfect.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by wheart

That's why the Mirage version kicks ass. Stevie and Lindsey played off each other and it was amazing. If one is letting the other one "have the spotlight" it results in a boring performance. They both need to start hogging the spotlight simultaneously and stop being so polite and respectful. It is a rock show after all. We all know their egos are still intact.

Heck, I'd settle for the Tusk tour version. You won't get the Mirage version without the chemicals.

[saintbernard]

Originally Posted by nicepace

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.

Here's an MP3 version of the show that has been posted on dime for anyone without a dime account or who doesn't want FLAC files:

http://www.adrive.com/public/Tkxe36/...MN09-30-14.rar

[SpyNote]

Originally Posted by MoonSister75

treading on this stage with these guys again after all these years

Thanks!

Apparently, the person who posted awesome footage of the Minneapolis show on YouTube isn't allowing it to be shared on other websites, so here is the whole show for your own viewing pleasure.

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by saintbernard

Here's an MP3 version of the show that has been posted on dime for anyone without a dime account or who doesn't want FLAC files:

http://www.adrive.com/public/Tkxe36/...MN09-30-14.rar

Thank you so much!

[dontlookdown]

Just going by a few YouTube videos,
the show struck me as being a little low-energy/flat compared
to the last tour.
I'm probably in the minority, but I think Seven Wonders is a throw-away
and is really un-interesting in concert.
I think it should go and the stellar arrangement of Sara from
last year should replace it.

I thought Over My Head was fantastic but Little Lies sounded
phoned in.
Chris needs more muscle behind her songs. She's no longer a
match for the powerhouse that Stevie and Lindsey have become.
Stevie sounded really great.
I think Brown Eyes should get in the set list. Christine needs some more
Interesting songs In the mix.

[Dragonfly]

I'm happy with Christine's songs with the exception of Over My Head. Hold Me or Brown Eyes would be so much better IMO.

Little Lies and Everywhere will have been added to the set with England/Europe in mind maybe too as they were big hits here.

I think some songs did sound a bit slow paced and like a few others am also not a fan of SOTM in its present form, but they'll improve as they go on - I think, all things considered it was a great first show

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

Just going by a few YouTube videos,
the show struck me as being a little low-energy/flat compared
to the last tour.
I'm probably in the minority, but I think Seven Wonders is a throw-away
and is really un-interesting in concert.
I think it should go and the stellar arrangement of Sara from
last year should replace it.

I thought Over My Head was fantastic but Little Lies sounded
phoned in.
Chris needs more muscle behind her songs. She's no longer a
match for the powerhouse that Stevie and Lindsey have become.
Stevie sounded really great.
I think Brown Eyes should get in the set list. Christine needs some more
Interesting songs In the mix.

Completely disagree
Chris has included almost all of her biggest hits which are up-tempo and strong. Did you see the jam at the end of Little Lies? You cant get more muscle than that. Brown Eyes is my favorite tune from Tusk and I saw in live in 1987. It is not an arena song. It needs a small intimate setting. How can you ask for more musical muscle and then ask for Brown eyes? Christine blows both Stevie and Lindsey away vocally and I think they both would admit that.

[dontlookdown]

I don't know - I just don't think she's sounding as good as she could.
But I thought this in 97 as well.
I think Brown Eyes is a more interesting song, with a lot
more going on musically for John, Mick and Lindsey.
I think I'm just not a huge Little Lies fan.
It's pretty repetitive and poppy, and while I know people love it,
It's not really my thing.
Same for 7 Wonders, which I've always felt is one of the bands weaker
songs.

Over My Head for me was spot on.
Love Stevie's harmonies on it.

[Dragonfly]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Completely disagree
Chris has included almost all of her biggest hits which are up-tempo and strong. Did you see the jam at the end of Little Lies? You cant get more muscle than that. Brown Eyes is my favorite tune from Tusk and I saw in live in 1987. It is not an arena song. It needs a small intimate setting. How can you ask for more musical muscle and then ask for Brown eyes? Christine blows both Stevie and Lindsey away vocally and I think they both would admit that.

I agree with you. Little Lies was a huge hit worldwide and Everywhere was a top 20 hit again in the UK last year so she's going to include them both. I would have liked to see Brown Eyes but can see what you mean, perhaps not a great translation live.


I also agree that her vocals are now probably the strongest of the three.

On a side note Stevie really needs to re-read the lyrics to Seven Wonders, she screws up twice!

[elle]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Completely disagree
Chris has included almost all of her biggest hits which are up-tempo and strong. Did you see the jam at the end of Little Lies? You cant get more muscle than that. Brown Eyes is my favorite tune from Tusk and I saw in live in 1987. It is not an arena song. It needs a small intimate setting. How can you ask for more musical muscle and then ask for Brown eyes? Christine blows both Stevie and Lindsey away vocally and I think they both would admit that.

yes, very much with you on everything you said!!

i never even cared about Chris' songs much, other than Hold Me and Think About Me, but i almost cried watching and listening to that Songbird, enjoyed that little jam on Little Lies (and thought how that's been soooo missing on almost every song last year, including - and still - on SOTM), and i've been humming OMH...

plus LOVE the giant floating LB head and actually loved watching IKINW, however much i'd rather he uses some other gem of his from Tusk, especially the never played ones. i loved his introduction about new, long (however much i personally hate that!) and fruitful FM chapter and ending that by saying I KNOW i'm not wrong!!

and although Christine is now getting all LB love and attention that audience was normally getting on the last few tours, i love love love watching their interaction. so sweet! hearing the 2 of them and Mick went out for dinner together and had a blast was the icing on the cake - these 3 just look like people who are so fun these days!

i hope all the bitc*ing and moaning from some peeps here (usually same peeps, over and over every 5 sec ) doesn't get through to band and doesn't sway the lower-willed members, at least not before i get to see the show.

[saradorna]

It would be weird if there was not moaning and complaining here. I just wish that people would stop putting Stevie, Lindsey and Cristine sort of against one another. I mean, its not a competition. They all sang well! IMHO.

Love to here back Little Lies, Seven Wonders, I know I'm not wrong, You Make Loving Fun and others.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by elle

Not everyone! Although it is a pale shadow of 1982 and the album version, SOTM is still realistically miles better thsn today's versions of rhiannon or dreams. So I don't mind it being in the set at all. SOTM is a great song but I hope the screaming guitar part somehow comes back. Of course, it won't cause LB is tired of hearing he's hogging SN spotlight.

Today's live Sisters of the Moon is never going to match up to yesteryear's Mirage or Tusk live performances. But it's a reputable representation of the song. But would have preferred it without her modifying the ending of the song with "My Sister...of the...Moooon." It's kind of cheesy.

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by saintbernard

Here's an MP3 version of the show that has been posted on dime for anyone without a dime account or who doesn't want FLAC files:

http://www.adrive.com/public/Tkxe36/...MN09-30-14.rar

thanks so much
don't have a dime account
can't wait to listen

[dontlookdown]

Not complaining or moaning or anything else.
Just an observation based a few YouTube videos with REALLY
bad sound.
Music is so subjective. My reference points are 2 shows on the Tusk tour,
1 on Mirage tour, 2 Tango shows, 1 Behind The Mask, 1 Dance show, and 1 Say You Will tour show. I missed last year all together but some of the videos sounded jaw-droppingly good.
First nights are always a little hit or miss.
They'll get into their groove in about 4 weeks.
I'm a big Tusk era fan. Tango In The Night is my least fave from this line up.
The few times I've seen them do Brown Eyes, it was amazing. Like chills-inducing.
One of the rare times you get to hear Stevie and Chris sing together with very little else playing.

I'm also one of those weird fans who's not a big "hits" person.
I've never liked Don't Stop and would pick Oh Daddy over it any day.