Pete diary 6/1

[J.D. Miller]

Baba can go as far as I'm concerned.  As far as an
encore,  play the original 25 minute version of Who
Are You.  They can release the 25 min WAY as a B-side
to the upcoming CD single.  JD

--- sroundtable at aol.com wrote:

> "Let me try and break it down.
> Based on assumption (don't say it) of a 2+hour show
> (130min. ?)
> So, 30-40 minute mini-opera.
> A couple rarities (add 10min.....total call it
> 50min.)
> We're now talking 70-80 min. of the same ol' same
> ol' ?"
>  
> That's really not too bad, given the sets on the
> last 2 tours.  2004 at least had Punk and the
> Godfather, and a show or two had Long Live Rock and
> Naked Eye (acoustic), which were different from
> 2002.  I'd also say that RGLB will probably be
> replaced or alternate nights with ORW.
> 
> "Why not take that *big* chunk of time and really do
> something special
> with it, that includes your top 'must haves'.
> Top five must haves would be (subject to debate, as
> usual) 1) WAY, 2)
> BBE, 3) Bargain, 4) PW, 5) WGFA
> Top five would equal, what, about 30min. Total?
> That still leaves 40-50 minutes of creative
> set-list."
>  
> I personally think that BBE ought to be scrapped
> because Roger can't sing it well anymore.  However,
> BOR and MG are undoubtedly "must haves" NOT subject
> to debate, while Bargain is absolutely NOT (and was
> not in the 2004 set) a "must have" and should never
> be performed by The Who again because Roger's high
> note just isn't there anymore.  Arguably, SMFM/LTY
> is a "must have," especially because it is still in
> Roger's wheelhouse, and maybe even YBYB for the same
> reason.  Their song selections musr consider what
> Roger still sings well and what he doesn't.  With
> Simon around, AQO would be a HUGE hit with the crowd
> (as you mentioned), as would YMB (conspicuously
> absent since John's death and something Roger can
> sing just as he did in his prime).  The Seeker or
> Slip Kid would also not be too difficult, would
> bring raves from The Who faithful, and are songs
> that are good enough to stand on their own with the
> Who "plebians."
> 
> "OK, OK, you don't have to shout.  Of course they'll
> open with ICE and
> maybe Substitute and then maybe AAA.
> So, another 15minutes.
> But, does it really *have* to be so???"
>  
> No, it sure doesn't.  We're on the same page with
> this one.  I am REALLY bored with this opening
> triumvirate.  ICE could stay, I suppose, but
> Substitute and AAA should be rotated and placed
> mid-set or even before MG, or not used at all.    I
> would like to see a Tommy opener with Overture, It's
> a Boy, AJ/Sparks, PW and SMFM.
> 
> "So, now we're up to 25-35 minutes of time to fill.
> Take away 5 minutes for break before encore...
> That leaves 3-4 songs or so.
> AQO would take up two.
> Then NE?
> And then maybe a new non-mini-opera song?"
>  
> What about Quad?  Do we leave that out entirely? 
> One night play a Tommy medley and just one Quad
> song, then the next night a Quad medley with only
> PW?  I think you're going to see the setlist varied
> more once the tour reaches the US in the fall after
> the band has had a chance to work into live shape. 
> I'm guessing that the tour will take a short break
> between Europe and US, during which time they may
> make some important changes to the set and add a few
> rarities.
> 
> "There's your show.  In retrospect, that wouldn't be
> soooooo bad.
> I'd advocate for dropping the standard opening.
> I'd actually advocate jumping right into the
> mini-opera, while you've
> got everyone's attention.
> But, please don't just take 2004 and split the show
> with the mini-opera."
>  
> You're right.  I think Pete and Roger want to get a
> set the band is familiar with for their warm-up
> shows so they play their way into shape, then
> increase the degree of difficulty as the tour
> progresses.
> 
> "And, really, is it too much to ask for them to
> cycle different songs for
> each show???  Not the whole set list, but a good
> chunk of songs.  If The
> Stones can do it, Shirley The Who can do it."
>  
> No and absolutely.
>  
> Mc
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