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Please open any show with "Hard To Imagine"

MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
edited May 2008 in The Porch
I know everyone is probably tired of these threads. I swear it's my first one!

Tell me this wouldn't be a sick opener. Kind of has the same feel as "Release" to start a show, only it'd be a nice little change. DO IT!
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    yeah that would be cool !!

    Halifax 05 style !!
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    They opened up with drifting.. in Halifax.
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    They opened up with drifting.. in Halifax.

    No...they opened with HTI.

    Ed's preset was drifting.

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  • MohabMohab Posts: 310
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    No...they opened with HTI.

    Ed's preset was drifting.


    thats what i remeber, awesome opener
  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,552
    That song is a bit subdued and dry to start. But it really kicks-in when the lyrics become "Things were different then..."

    I still favor Sometimes, Release, and Love Boat Captain as slow to mid-tempo openers.

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  • Big EdBig Ed Posts: 331
    I would dig it.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    hard to imagine is cartainly a good song for opening.
    I heard it i nCopenhagen last yaer. Awesome !
    I knew the song quite well but I kind of re-discovered it when they played it..
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  • teflonsteveteflonsteve Posts: 275
    It is an unreal opener. I was extremely suprised when I heard the opening notes.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,158
    GivenToCarve wrote:
    I know everyone is probably tired of these threads. I swear it's my first one!

    Tell me this wouldn't be a sick opener. Kind of has the same feel as "Release" to start a show, only it'd be a nice little change. DO IT!

    Well, it looks like your wish was granted (although 3 years ago).
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,250
    hell yeah either open or play it as the 1st song for the encore ......
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  • gregkitefangregkitefan Posts: 1,116
    The Halifax boot is one of my favorites.
    I would love for them to open (1) of the Mansfield shows with HTI.

    I also thought Other Side would be a good opener also.
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    It's great in the encore as the 2nd or 3rd song. Got to hear it Philly 05 and ER 2. a FANTASTIC song. Period.

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    NJPAC

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  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Jason P wrote:
    Well, it looks like your wish was granted (although 3 years ago).

    I got my wish at Bonnaroo! First of my 3 shows on this tour. Definitely added a special feeling to the show.
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  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    that was an incredible opener i cannot wait for the boot to relive it over and over and over!
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  • rebornFixerrebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Beautiful song ... Probably PJ's most beautiful, IMHO.
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I was in awe
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