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[schmonka]

Hi Val - i do agree with you on one point...TR could definately go.......its a regularly played song and yes - the space could be taken up with a couple of new tracks or some older gem that has been given a dusting off!!

[dustyvalentino]

Add me to the group that's bored with Telegraph Road, especially the version from last year, it really missed MK's electric playing in the first half of the song.

[superval99]

I'm not bored with TR, Dusty, and I really liked the KTGC arrangement, but because of it's length, a few more other songs could be played.  The other one I would like left out is "So Far Away", but I'm sure lots of fans still like that too.  It's all very subjective.   

[schmonka]

...Agreed - So Far Away should be given a rest this time around......

[dustyvalentino]

For me, there were just big gaps in Telegraph Road where MK usually plays great lines on his electric; this time it was just bare. I was listening to Boothbay today and Richard Bennett does a great MK impersonation at the end of R&J, he should have been allowed to fill in the gaps on TR as well if MK wanted to stick to the acoustic.

An yes, I was delighted to have So Far Away back in 2001 as well, but that's 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 we've had it now, enough already!

[Rollergirl]

This thread goes to show (if needed) that he can't please everyone, so he just has to please himself.

I would totally be happy if he dropped RJ, SFA, SOS, BIA, but then a large proportion of concert goers would not bother going if they knew that they would not be played. Like I wouldn't have bothered to go and see Simple Minds if I had been told they were not playing the hits I know them for (luckily they did play them!)

[dustyvalentino]

This thread goes to show (if needed) that he can't please everyone, so he just has to please himself.

I would totally be happy if he dropped RJ, SFA, SOS, BIA, but then a large proportion of concert goers would not bother going if they knew that they would not be played. Like I wouldn't have bothered to go and see Simple Minds if I had been told they were not playing the hits I know them for (luckily they did play them!)

I know what you're saying, BUT there is a reasonably big difference in that MK's solo albums have been relatively succesful in their own right, something you couldn't really say about Simple Minds.

[ds1984]

I strongly disagree about SFA! It should stay but back to the wonderful calypso version 

TR could be replaced by TOL

R&J : I  would be in favour to drop it but since Mark told that it is his fave DS song I guess that it will remain.

SOS : play MFN instead






 

[Dutchessy]

No. 

I can only speak for me, but it was a real thrill hearing the first few bars of Hillfarmer's Blues and Marbletown last year and a lightbulb going off in my head. Much better sitting there wondering what was next, instead of just thinking "OK, next we get Sultans."

Don

[joko]

I strongly disagree about SFA! It should stay but back to the wonderful calypso version 
 

I agree ... it would be really great to hear this version of Australia again. Am I right, that this version was played live only on that tour ?

[GennT]

SOS is a must ,It's getting better and better.

[Best Brown Baggies]

I'd be very surprised if SOS, R&J & BIA ever left the set list.
I do agree though re. TR. It is one of my all time fave live songs, but needs a rest in favour of playing an extra couple of others.
TOL would be AMAZING to hear live again after so many years on the shelf.
I was VERY amazed to see so few tracks from KTGC on tour, especially after hearing tracks like 'The Fizzy & The Still' & 'Let It All Go' in the promo gigs.
I hope to attend one of the promo gigs this year, as this may be the only chance to hear some of the tracks from the new album.

'HILL FARMERS BLUES'.!!!!! :oWOW. The highlight of the tour.!!!!!!!

'Single Handed Sailor' would be nice.

Cheers   BBB

[dustyvalentino]

I'd be very surprised if SOS, R&J & BIA ever left the set list.

Yeah, but I used to think the same about Money for Nothing and Walk of Life, so you just never know.

[Pottel]

I strongly disagree about SFA! It should stay but back to the wonderful calypso version 
 

I agree ... it would be really great to hear this version of Australia again. Am I right, that this version was played live only on that tour ?

nope, also played at the swan hunter show in 1993 and another one i forgot..

[rudiger]

 nope, also played at the swan hunter show in 1993 and another one i forgot..

egham 89