17/12/14 London Roundhouse

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Originally Posted by AK47

The show was fantastic. THB section was pretty flawless if a few songs needing a little vocal changes to fit the words in. Andy Cairns added little to you love us but it was the best I've heard it in years same as ME. Certain songs in 2nd half need to be dropped such as YSTSFMH, EGDM, etc. In fact I don't think Futurology really works live despite it being a great album.

It appears to me that the band still really enjoy playing YSTSFMH - last night Sean, in particular, looked animated during it. I was pleased to see Andy Cairns even if he did not radically alter the sound of YLU. It'd be great if they had a rhythm guitarist like him. I agree that Futurology is a difficult album to reproduce live, but I found the songs from it inspiring nonetheless.

From my perspective the shows worked as THB still sounds so vital and relevant 20 years on. It is not as if the neo-liberal assault on the world and our senses has in any way receded. The band got into the zone and celebrated their masterpiece together with knowledgeable and appreciative audiences – a good cocktail for success.