Stevie's next opening song should be ...

[Travis]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

Please, god no! I am sooo tired of Rock and Roll.

Agreed - get rid of R&R - over it. The only song on that list that I used to think could be a good opener is "Seven Wonders", the way the extended version starts - I would take that in a sec over the predictible OTR/Dreams.

[SNicksed]

The lights go out, crowd is up on it's feet. From the darkness, you hear the wail of "IIIIIIIII LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

"I Can't Wait" opens the show!!!

Dream on? Yes, I know...

[Travis]

Originally Posted by SNicksed

The lights go out, crowd is up on it's feet. From the darkness, you hear the wail of "IIIIIIIII LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

"I Can't Wait" opens the show!!!

Dream on? Yes, I know...

During the RAL tour, yes that would have been great because that tour was more "electrifying." These days Stevie just doesn't have the "umph" behind her to pull it off. I think "Ooh My Love" is a more suitable choice.

[David]

Originally Posted by Travis

Oh I don’t know Luke, I mean, OTR was never a single. Granted, more folks probably know it over Ooh My Love due to the fact she’s been forcing it on us for eons.

But Outside the Rain opens with a loud, abrupt F chord & chugs upward. It has "opening song" style all over it. Ooh My Love doesn't have that sort of immediacy or volume. It has a friendly little riff with a lugging bass, but it's better suited to a later point in the set. Its initial movement is downward--A flat to F minor. (It's actually the same chord progression as Sara.) The opening number has to pack a mightier punch.

[TerraRhiannon]

She should definitely start with I Can't Wait. I love that song, and it is definitely a rockin' song.

[nailatixela]

Originally Posted by SNicksed

The lights go out, crowd is up on it's feet. From the darkness, you hear the wail of "IIIIIIIII LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

"I Can't Wait" opens the show!!!

Dream on? Yes, I know...

I always thought she was saying "how do I love you" which I like a lot better and I'm going to pretend I still think she is singing that.

[SapphireSister]

But she can't sing I Can't Wait live. Even she admits it sounds awful. I would be very reluctant to want her to open with something she's that uncomfortable with and has a history of f****ng up.

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by SNicksed

The lights go out, crowd is up on it's feet. From the darkness, you hear the wail of "IIIIIIIII LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

"I Can't Wait" opens the show!!!

That gets my vote, too. I "can't wait" for her to realize she is perfectly capable of doing a great 'I Can't Wait' live, she'd probably even get the lyrics right this time! It's not a very tough song. It's been decades, and it was a Top 20 song nationally and higher on the rock charts and had some dance cross-over play, so some people would know it straight off, and those who don't would like it. It'd be brave and fierce, and a perfect opening, and show an improved attitude about being willing to be good old rockin Stevie from song one!
She hasn't listened, heard, or cared, but for years I've been saying save 'Dreams' for just before 'Edge' or better, save it as an encore- make 'em want 'Dreams', not snooze through it, always placed the same in her set. She never sounds very alive singing it so early in the set, twas a good song once upon a time, but it's been a total yawn in concert since the 80s.

[darklinensuit]

I Can't Wait or maybe No Spoken Word with a slightly longer intro.

- Jake