Serena said:

RodeoSchro said:

I've never heard that before. That's interesting.

Do you have any proof of that?

Not on me and now that I think about it, it may have been for the festivals that he played. But, he HAS to play some of the hits for those who are seeing him for the first time. Most every artist has to deal with that same thing, but at least he usually changes up the arrangements so it's not the same thing each time. Also, he likes audience participation, so I think that's another reason he plays familiar songs.

He likes audience participation cuz he's tired of singing those same damn songs after 25 years, he just lets the audience sing them!

motherfunka said:

He's going to play the hits, he's going to pick a couple old songs he's never/rarely played to please the die hards, Shelby's going to do some covers, and if you're REALLY lucky Larry G will be the returning member and you'll get to hear Everyday People and I Want To Take You Higher. HAVE FUN!!!

Shoot me now then. JFC, Ain't nobody paying to hear no damn Larry or Shelby. If I wanted to hear Everyday People I'd take my ass to a Sly and the Family Stone concert.

That's like when you pay for So and So and they have like 3 opening acts. God that pisses me off.

motherfunka said:

Serena said:

Not on me and now that I think about it, it may have been for the festivals that he played. But, he HAS to play some of the hits for those who are seeing him for the first time. Most every artist has to deal with that same thing, but at least he usually changes up the arrangements so it's not the same thing each time. Also, he likes audience participation, so I think that's another reason he plays familiar songs.

He likes audience participation cuz he's tired of singing those same damn songs after 25 years, he just lets the audience sing them!

LMAO! I can't argue with that. "You sing!!" **holds out mic to audience**

I'd be tired as HELL of singing Purple Rain after all this damn time.

Since this isn't one of those "remember when" concerts, I think he should play all new stuff. If it came out more than say 5-10yrs ago, then don't play it! If he does, then a couple of really BIG hits is ok...I would be totally fine with Purple Rain, Kiss, Let's Go Crazy, Little Red Corvette, and 1999.... since I never get tired of hearing them. But I think he should examine the ablums he's put out in the last 10yrs and pick out the best songs from them to play. My ideal setlist of new material added to those 5 oldies would be:

Laydown

Act of GOD

Sea of Everything

Crimson and Clover

4ever

Colonized Mind

Somewhere Here on Earth

Future Baby Mama

Lolita

Satified

Fury

Love

She Loves Me For Me

Baby Knows

I Love You But I Don't Trust You

Dave1992 said:

I'd also like to add that there would be enough material from the past 6 years that would be sound potent and would be "easy" to play live, without too much attention to details, backing vocals, special sound effects, too-difficult-to-sing-perfectly-live-vocals etc.

A simple, short list, for instance:

Musicology

A Million Days

Life "O" The Party

Call My Name

Cinnamon Girl

On The Couch

Reflection

3121

Lolita

Satisfied

Fury

The Word (acoustic version)

Love (acoustic version)

Get On The Boat

Guitar

Somewhere Here On Earth

The One U Wanna C

Planet Earth

Crimson And Clover

4Ever

Colonized Mind

Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful

Love Like Jazz

Wall Of Berlin

Dreamer

Ol' Skool Company

No More Candy 4 U

Elixer

Beginning Endlessly

Future Soul Song

Sticky Like Glue

Lavaux

Laydown

If that ain't enough to choose from for 3 different, brilliant shows, I really don't know what is.

Hell, I'm gonna make a fantasy set-list now:

Guitar

Planet Earth

Crimson And Clover

Lolita

Lavaux

Musicology

Somewhere Here On Earth

Call My Name

Elixer

Love Like Jazz

Love (acoustic version)

The Word (acoustic version)

Reflection (acoustic version)

Wall Of Berlin

Colonized Mind

A Million Days

Dreamer

Ol' Skool Company

Laydown (15 min. jam)

Wow. I'd so love to see that show. He wouldn't even need horns for that!

I'm down with your lists Dave.

Serena said:

RodeoSchro said:

I've never heard that before. That's interesting.

Do you have any proof of that?

Not on me and now that I think about it, it may have been for the festivals that he played. But, he HAS to play some of the hits for those who are seeing him for the first time. Most every artist has to deal with that same thing, but at least he usually changes up the arrangements so it's not the same thing each time. Also, he likes audience participation, so I think that's another reason he plays familiar songs.

He can have participation on whatever song he likes. I can remeber huge participation with the (then unknown) song P control at a concert in Rotterdam.

The reality is his audience will prob be made up of 70% fans of old who want to hear hits and 30% fans who have been with him through the last albums as well. A mix of both would need to be present to please everyone and have a successful tour (especially in territories he hasn't played in for a long time).

I suggest:

1. Let's Go Crazy

2. Controversy

3. Raspberry Beret

4. Kiss

5. Boom

6. Love

7. Mountains

8. Act Of God

9. If I was Your Girlfriend

10. Sea Of Everything

11. Thieves In Temple

12. Lavaux

13. Musicology

14. When Doves Cry

15. Sticky Like Glue

16. I would Die 4 U

17. Alphabet St

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18. Colonized Mind

19. Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful

20. Around The World In A Day

20. Purple Rain

We can all dream can't we.

remko said:

Serena said:

Not on me and now that I think about it, it may have been for the festivals that he played. But, he HAS to play some of the hits for those who are seeing him for the first time. Most every artist has to deal with that same thing, but at least he usually changes up the arrangements so it's not the same thing each time. Also, he likes audience participation, so I think that's another reason he plays familiar songs.

He can have participation on whatever song he likes. I can remeber huge participation with the (then unknown) song P control at a concert in Rotterdam.

I doubt that many people at the F1 race will know any songs that are not hits, so I wouldn't expect too many new or obscure songs there for sure. At some of the other stops where he may have more long-time fans, then yes. I'm all for new setlists, but I understand why he has to play the hits.

jaybendy said:

motherfunka said:

He's going to play the hits, he's going to pick a couple old songs he's never/rarely played to please the die hards, Shelby's going to do some covers, and if you're REALLY lucky Larry G will be the returning member and you'll get to hear Everyday People and I Want To Take You Higher. HAVE FUN!!!

Shoot me now then. JFC, Ain't nobody paying to hear no damn Larry or Shelby. If I wanted to hear Everyday People I'd take my ass to a Sly and the Family Stone concert.

That's like when you pay for So and So and they have like 3 opening acts. God that pisses me off.

Sad, but true! Prince hasn't played a set list full of new songs in over 15 years. I went to the show at Paisley Park in Oct 2009. When he called Larry up on stage for almost a 1/2 hour, I was like... I new it would happen though, Larry was the first MF I saw when I walked up in there. I always preferred Prince's stuff live, mostly, but he just hasn't given the fans the opportunity to hear it that way.

i'd love a concert tour of NOTHING from the 80's ..this from a man who said he's got grooves and grooves up on the shelf yet the same grooves we hear in concert all the damn time since jam of the year. some songs from GB have never been played live and every album after that. the tired argument of "well he has 2 play the hits for the ones that never saw him live" is tiring. if u haven't heard the hits live by now oh well there are places u can go 2 hear them. he should focus on the newer music cause that's how he could generate interest in his music past the 80's.

ooooh, 666 views!. Looks like the framework has already been set though with Dr. FBs announcement. I guess the 80/20 rule will apply. Just pray that time isn't wasted with covers.

[Edited 9/30/10 15:14pm]