*** Seattle 1 Fanviews Here 9/21/09 ***

The Rage

I've seen many shows and this has to be one of the worst, setlist-wise. Maybe I'm just getting older but I just can't stand the "sing-along" shows - if I never hear Betterman, Elderly Woman and Daughter, I'd be a happy camper. As it is, this setlist stunk. Encore with Alive? Come on guys you've been doing that since 1997. Don't get me wrong, they still sound AMAZING but for a hardcore fan, I would have loved if they snuck in a Alone, or State of Love & Trust. Oh well.

comatose_253

From Seattle I

Just Breathe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aunReM0JSY

Amongst The Waves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Ts3tLEb6E

Unthought Known
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-Vkj_mUQ4

anakin_pdx

comatose_253 wrote:

From Seattle I

Just Breathe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aunReM0JSY

Amongst The Waves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Ts3tLEb6E

Unthought Known
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-Vkj_mUQ4

Great videos! Thanks for sharing.

Rubberbandman

this def looks like the best setlist so far from this tour

Gonnaseemyfriend

I'm pretty sure Ed's tshirt for night 1 said "Fear More Beer". Anyone else see that?

anakin_pdx

Gonnaseemyfriend wrote:

I'm pretty sure Ed's tshirt for night 1 said "Fear More Beer". Anyone else see that?

Yep.

http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/gallery.asp ... =9/21/2009

scoob1057

I cant wait to here off he goes in Phily

Given to...

Just got back home. Not gonna read 7 pages, so I guess I agree on almost everything said above, with exception of course if needed.

Outstanding show. Chills.

Night 1 was better for me than Night 2. Thanks Seattle.

SOLAT319

The day I read the question to Jeff Ament about "Ben's new band", was the day I found out about R7. The minute I looked it up and found out what they sounded like, I knew they were the opening band for the tour. Two shows I saw back in December made me an even stronger believer.
Cut to 9/21 and 9/22, the audience mostly did not dissappoint and showed them much deserved love. I love the new song "Rock'n Roll Is Free" and can't wait to hear'em again in Vancouver and Portland.

There is not much left to be said about the main set. The second night changed my mind about The End.

SOLAT319

anakin_pdx wrote:

I thought the crowd was fine. Not the best I've seen, but not horrible.

This chick next to me told me to calm down. She must have been thinking this was a Coldplay show.

jimed14

SOLAT319 wrote:

anakin_pdx wrote:

I thought the crowd was fine. Not the best I've seen, but not horrible.

This chick next to me told me to calm down. She must have been thinking this was a Coldplay show.

ha ha ... where were you? My friend was on the floor night one, and some lady kept "shushing" people all night long, she sat there with her hands on her hips most of the night, my friend has some hilarious pics of her huffing and puffing.

yahamita

I just wasn't feeling night #1..Too many songs I could hear on the radio. What I thought would have been the highlight of the night hearing Indifference, the emotions just werent there...I do have to say I really love the song Just Breathe off the new album...Now to night #2..it was great seeing old friends, making new ones..Good seats too..Oh, and one more thing...NO cameras??? I was so pissed seeing phones stuck up in the air the entire night! taking pictures! WTF!?!?!?!?!?

morgie2

My first visit to Seattle, and it was AWESOME!! My hope was to see Long Road and In Hiding. Well, got the first and still have the second to look forward to next year in Boston. The set list speaks for itself. The band really did seem energized playing the new stuff. Met a bunch of awesome knuckle heads both at the pre-party and waiting in line at the door of Keyarena waiting to get those awesome posters. Kerrie and Todd, John from Montana and you crazy man from Hannover Germany. Thanks so much P.J.

n0_c0de

I am currently listening to the new record that I got from Easy Street in W Seattle at the Backspacer bash (yes the vinyl :geek: ). I've finally had time now to digest the art work and lyrics both of which freaking kick ass! I love seeing them both in such a large format, so nice.

I'm also remembering the Seattle shows and how amazing they were. For me it was like night 1 was the "A side" (more hits) and night 2 was the "B side" (more obscure stuff). I personally LOVED night 2. Night 1 was great because it was super high energy and very positive but night 2 had me tearing up because I went to that show by myself and they played one of my all time favs "In My Tree" old style and freaking nailed it!

Anyone at the 1st night will remember when Ed paused before Off He Goes and asked the crowd to hand his guitar pick to 7 year old kid... here is a great story from the father of that kid:
http://www.earcandybeat.com/?q=node/343

Wobbie

dissident31 wrote:

Looks like a great set, but I gotta ask, why are they playing The Real Me in like every show? I've never really liked that song, Baba O'Reilly or any other of their covers is so much better.

I thought it was weird that they did the real me twice but I must say, they absolutely KILL that fucking song (in a good way). Reign would have been cool, but the real me is probably my favorite song on quadrophrenia so I'm not complaining.

Waaaaaaaaay better than Baba. :shock:

My only, only complaint about both nights is how just breathe, the end and the real me came at basically the exact same points of the setlist. But that's a minor complaint. I was basically in heaven for both nights.

PJFAN_seattle

yahamita wrote:

I just wasn't feeling night #1..Too many songs I could hear on the radio. What I thought would have been the highlight of the night hearing Indifference, the emotions just werent there...I do have to say I really love the song Just Breathe off the new album...Now to night #2..it was great seeing old friends, making new ones..Good seats too..Oh, and one more thing...NO cameras??? I was so pissed seeing phones stuck up in the air the entire night! taking pictures! WTF!?!?!?!?!?

They didn't check for cameras if you just stuck it in your pocket, it seems pointless for people to use their phones cam none of the pics would turn out good.

PJFAN_seattle

Was anyone else getting super annoyed by the staff? I was on the back of the floor and me and my friend along with others would stand in the aisle for a better view and the staff kept bitching at us, oh well still great show.

I_GOT_no_IDea

The Rage wrote:

I've seen many shows and this has to be one of the worst, setlist-wise. Maybe I'm just getting older but I just can't stand the "sing-along" shows - if I never hear Betterman, Elderly Woman and Daughter, I'd be a happy camper. As it is, this setlist stunk. Encore with Alive? Come on guys you've been doing that since 1997. Don't get me wrong, they still sound AMAZING but for a hardcore fan, I would have loved if they snuck in a Alone, or State of Love & Trust. Oh well.

Nice input man. I see you've been a member for more than 10 years and your first and second posts ever have both been negative - one about this setlist stinking and one about how Seattle crowds suck. Sorry to hear your experience was so shit - would love to hear something positive in the next 10 years
Just busting your balls, just thought it was funny

Fifthelement

Crowd around me was kinda lame so I rocked out in my own little world and had a brilliant time The new songs sounded amazing. Standout for me was Amongst the Waves. Absolutely loved how the song builds up and explodes. Did find that Ed's voice was kind of overpowered by the guitars during some songs :( It was really apparent when compared to the acoustic set when his voice was so strong, clear and powerful.

LH225964

Does anyone have a pic of the Sea 1 setlist?