James Dean Bradfield's Weirdest Guitar Solo? No poll apols

[Porco]

“Sleepiflowa!”

[Tim]

Originally Posted by UEF

I asked for that at the last Banquet Records/Pryzm acoustic show and James laughed

What a bizarre reaction. That's not just one of your best b-sides, James, it's one of your best songs! Why you laugh and upset me?

[savemejebus]

At least he didn't cry. I'd imagine it's quite a rough song to play from an emotional standpoint.

[UEF]

I think Sepia was just a word he probably hadn't heard since 1996, so it was laughing in a sort of "things I forgot I knew about" sort of way

[rosetree]

Originally Posted by UEF

I believe this video should clarify there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewWcMPBtFTk

Nice to see they're happy in the studio and I guess it's understandable James forgets the words occasionally and changes the solo.. his explanation is interesting. lol

[rosetree]

Originally Posted by UEF

I think Sepia was just a word he probably hadn't heard since 1996, so it was laughing in a sort of "things I forgot I knew about" sort of way

Ok, what the heck James.

[rosetree]

Originally Posted by Tim

What a bizarre reaction. That's not just one of your best b-sides, James, it's one of your best songs! Why you laugh and upset me?

Exactly.

[rosetree]

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Setlist choices is a topic that comes up from time to time. It's a weird one, I have seen them play quite a range over the years, especially when they've played full albums that included lesser performed album tracks, but then so often they do have a fairly predictable bunch of "standards". Then from time to time they throw out rare songs which don't stick around for whatever reason, the Bath gig before Glastonbury for example.

I personally would love to see more b-sides or unplayed album tracks in the set over the same handful of singles, maybe a rotating approaching like The Cure, but they seem to be unwilling a lot of the time. James has even said that he doesn't like it when he goes to gigs and artists avoid the hits.

So surely now it is time for some unplayed songs on the tour.

[savemejebus]

Originally Posted by rosetree

So surely now it is time for some unplayed songs on the tour.

There will be, they'll be the songs off of the new album though, and if you're lucky 'Yes' seing as they've rehearsed it. For any deep cuts I'd say lower your expectations and keep your fingers crossed for a nice surprise.

They didn't even play Valley Boy or Sepia live during the lipstick traces in 2003 when they had a much bigger fanbase, nice as it would be I doubt they'll trot them out now.

[Europa Gluten Free]

I'm guessing Yes, Sleepflower, something from JFPL. These are things Nicky mentioned. With the 30 year anniversary, you might see some more "Richey" lyrics - maybe Small Black Flowers, maybe Elvis Impersonator, maybe acoustic Donkeys?

Also 10 years since Futurology, so maybe something a bit different than WBTTB or EGDM?

Lucky to get 4 songs off the new album I think. Wayne's wife seems to be joining them on the tour but I am sick of YLA and LBN to be honest in the setlists.

[Routine Builder]

Suspect nothing off JFPL but my guess would be Faster, Die in the Summertime or Yes from THB. Sleep flower is not one I would look forward to, take away the riff, it's just plodding and turgid. Would love them to bring back something fun from the second half of GT like Crucifix Kiss or Methadone Pretty.

[Son of Stopped]

It was either a TUVL or EiE review that said James could widdley-wee with the best of them. It was meant in a critical way. But I wouldn't mind some more of it.
Maybe the textbook poll winner is yet to be played?
EDIT: That's it! Weird or widdley-wee!