Alternative Manics Fantasy Setlist

[Monkeynews]

After the immense O2 National Treasures gig last year where they played every one of their singles, I started thinking about all of the other great Manics tunes that they didn't play and I have drawn up a list of what I think would be the ultimate manics setlist but not including ANY of the singles.

"Rendition" *
"Sleepflower" *
"Another Invented Disease" *
"4st 7lb" *
"Enola/Alone" *
"Archives of Pain" *
"Umbrella"
"Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier"
"A Song for Departure" *
"Yourself" *
"The Girl Who Wanted to Be God"
"Nat West–Barclays–Midlands–Lloyds" *
"Born to End" *
"Send Away the Tigers" *
"Jackie Collins Existential Question Time"
"Of Walking Abortion" *
"Train In Vain"
"Repeat (UK)" *
"Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky"
"Intravenous Agnostic" *
"Further Away" *
"Drug Drug Druggy" *
"The Convalescent" *
"Nobody Loved You" *
Winterlovers" *
"Gold Against the Soul" *
"Raindrops keep falling on my Head"
"Underdogs" *
"No Surface All Feeling" *

I'd be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this or read anyone else's fantasy alternative Manics setlist.

[Europa Gluten Free]

I have never seen a thread like this before! Great idea!

(welcome to the forum ;-) )

[starstruck]

can we have b-sides? if so....

1985
Peeled Apples
Marlon JD
JCEQT
Dying Breeds
The Future Has Been Here 4ever

(rest of gig at band's discretion, all but Gutless Wonder will have left by this point)

[Monkeynews]

Yes B-sides included,

I've included some covers from Secret History plus I just love the Manic's cover of 'Umbrella'

[Monkeynews]

I thought that No Surface All Felling would be a cracking tune to end the gig on.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Monkeynews

I thought that No Surface All Felling would be a cracking tune to end the gig on.

It certainly would make a welcome change from "A Design For Life".

[Takk]

Ending on DFL is the best part of any gig, even if the gig's shit!

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Takk

Ending on DFL is the best part of any gig, even if the gig's shit!

I agree but it has been overused and it would be nice, on the odd occasion, to end on something equally as epic That's just my opinion though so feel free to tell me to shove it where the sun doesn't shine...

[Son of Stopped]

"Engage With Your Shadow" 27 times. Now that's a gig! Plus James won't do his voice out.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

"Engage With Your Shadow" 27 times. Now that's a gig! Plus James won't do his voice out.

As hated as it is by the majority it is one of the most interesting songs from the entire PFAYM era. I hold hope in a small leather pouch that whatever the band come back with in 2014 is equally as interesting...

[starstruck]

Originally Posted by AK47

As hated as it is by the majority it is one of the most interesting songs from the entire PFAYM era.

"interesting" is a word to use for it, yes.

Originally Posted by AK47

I hold hope in a small leather pouch that whatever the band come back with in 2014 is equally as interesting...

on another thread on here there was speculation that someone was lurking around this forum (in the most pleasant way one can use that description) and giving information to a certain band member who was then wildly tweeting.

i do not believe i need to add further comment.

[sendawaythetigers]

I had really hoped for some JFPL tunes at the interval at the O2. But then again I had hoped for a lot more from that interval besides. It was quite a let down as far as intervals go.

I'd have to have Freedom Of Speech Won't Feed My Children as that may be my favourite Nicky lyric at the moment

[AK47]

Originally Posted by starstruck

"interesting" is a word to use for it, yes.



on another thread on here there was speculation that someone was lurking around this forum (in the most pleasant way one can use that description) and giving information to a certain band member who was then wildly tweeting.

i do not believe i need to add further comment.

What was said? do you have a link to these rumours?

[Blixa]

Here's my alternate setlist :
1. Elvis Impersonator : Blackpool Pier
2. Peeled Apples
3. Archives of Pain
4. Born To End
5. You're Tender and You're Tired
6. Winterlovers
7. A Song For Departure
8. My Little Empire
9. Of Walking Abortion
10. Born To End
11. To Repel Ghosts
12. Donkeys
13. Marlon JD
14. Wattville Blues
15. The Future Has Been Here Forever
16. Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky (Acoustic)
17. Fearless Punk Ballad (Acoustic)
18. Sleepflower
19. 1985
20. The Year of Purification
21. The Girl Who Wanted To Be God
22. Ready For Drowning
23. This Is Yesterday
24. No Surface All Feeling
25. Golden Platitudes
26. Condemned To Rock'N'Roll

There's a Nicky spot in before the acoustic bit to give James throat a rest, in a nod to the Stones "Hand over to Keef so Mick can change his blouse" ritual.

[Images Of Perfection]

1985
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
The Girl Who Wanted To Be God
Hazelton Avenue
Send Away The Tigers
Die In The Summertime
Yourself
Automatik Teknicolour
Black Dog On My Shoulder
Yes
Freedom Of Speech Won’t Feed My Children
Another Invented Disease
Emily
Marlon JD
Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfa llapart
Judge Yourself
Wattsvile Blues
Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky
A Billion Balconies Facing The Sun
Baby Elian
William’s Last Words

Door To The River
A Song For Departure
No Surface All Feeling