Originally posted by SJKamal:If something is performed live surely they would have to count it regardless if its an intermission or not? How can it even be an intermission if the band are still performing?
Originally posted by SJKamal:Vocals were still live some a member of the band was performing? I guess it depends whether it matters if they can be seen or not.
Originally posted by marik:I was at an Elevation show that did not feature With or Without You (Montreal), and also a 360 show that didn't have Moment of Surrender (Winnipeg). Both were in the "shocking" catagory, rather than just noticing "oh they didn't play I Will Follow/Pride tonight"
Originally posted by marik:another interesting off-shoot Id be curious about is- rare OPENERS or CLOSERS you saw live?
We can all look up all the different abnomalies, like Beautiful Day in Notre Dame, so I'm not looking to just comply a list. But more, what you thought of the experience.
Like With or Without You closing Winnipeg 360 worked well cuz WOWY being a well known fan fav sing along ballad. The only disapointment was the hardcore fan that knew the setlist, and realized they were losing a new song. But if anything, WOWY left fans with a feel good smile on their face walking out, more so than the mostly-unknown (yet still good) song MOS.
Another I witnessed was Love of Peace open Seattle Vertigo. Very cool to be in pitch dark, hear all these weird swirling noises, and all of a sudden 4 floodlights spotted walking around the ellipse ramp (each band member had a hand light, as they walked around it). Cool in that it had a darker vibe, not imo not as memorable overall as the celebratory opening of COBL with Bono suddenly appearing at the tip of ellipse with confetti raining down. Now that im thinking about it, that is actually a very underrated Opening not mentioned much as it deserves.
Sorry to derail subject. .... but maybe Openings themselves need their own discussion (static interference, boxer walk-out, house lights on, confetti rain, drum solo, swinging lightbulb, drum solo#2, inside screen) hmmmm