What choo talkin' 'bout, Wire?

[Ben]

http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2010/nicky...rolling-stones

“Touring is getting slightly problematic due to the set-list”, he said. “We literally have so many songs, we’re like the indie Rolling Stones. The set-list gets longer, the choice of songs get harder."

...So you just resort to trotting out the same set list over and over again then?

Bless him.

This has probably already been mentioned, but what cha gonna do?

[Takk]

Lol, well it's not that hard when you only recycle a small number of the songs!

[franny]

Dearie me Wire, maybe he plans to make amends this tour by playing all sorts of rarities

[Mr Richey]

I still think they got the right idea with JFPL tour - play the new album in it's entirety, short break and then a greatest hits set. Would love to see them do this again with PFAYM.

[Takk]

I wouldn't, I found the predictability of the first set and the sedate predictability of the second set boring

[Napoleon Bonaparte]

& There was me expecting a rant from Wire about Gary Coleman.

[Mr Richey]

You know what? If I go to a gig, I consider myself lucky just to have the privilage of seeing and hearing one of my favourite bands of all time performing songs that are so important to me personally.

[Takk]

Good for you.

[franny]

Originally Posted by Richey83

You know what? If I go to a gig, I consider myself lucky just to have the privilage of seeing and hearing one of my favourite bands of all time performing songs that are so important to me personally.

Hear hear, I'd love some rarities but their greatest hits are their greatest hits, they're pretty awesome.

I'm sure those who have seen them lots disagree

[Tetsuo]

Originally Posted by Takk

I wouldn't, I found the predictability of the first set and the sedate predictability of the second set boring

Then don't go to their gigs.

[tzb]

Originally Posted by Richey83

You know what? If I go to a gig, I consider myself lucky just to have the privilage of seeing and hearing one of my favourite bands of all time performing songs that are so important to me personally.

When they play the songs of theirs that are important to me personally I feel the same. Shame they're so few and far-between, and that songs which used to mean something to me have been so massively over-played that seeing them live now is more boring than exciting.

But they do still come out with a few great things per gig and for the general ambience and banter it's worth the asking price.

[looke]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Then don't go to their gigs.

Someone posts with a differing opinion to yourself o noes!

[franny]

Originally Posted by looke

Someone posts with a differing opinion to yourself o noes!

Aw, I was gonna make a similar post but decided not to. Thanks

There's a difference between not much liking a setlist and disliking a gig

[Tetsuo]

Originally Posted by looke

Someone posts with a differing opinion to yourself o noes!

I didn't post my opinion though it's actually not that dissimilar. The balance of new/hits/rare has always been a bit skewered and I've favour a few more rarely played songs. But it's always been like this. Holding out for Symphony or Tourettes is a bit silly in fairness.

I've a feeling James vetos a lot of songs though. He doesn't seem to like playing older numbers particularly those kinda songs that are very far from the music they write these days. The look of embarassment on his face while doing Born To End was hilarious though a bit sad.

[mank]

Originally Posted by Richey83

You know what? If I go to a gig, I consider myself lucky just to have the privilage of seeing and hearing one of my favourite bands of all time performing songs that are so important to me personally.

Give yourself a bloody great big pat on the back, old pal!

I like to listen to good songs when I've paid £30 for the privilage (sic)