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Chrispj09Chrispj09 Posts: 43
edited November 2013 in The Porch
Am I they only one who thinks its odd they continue to open up with Pendulum. The opening song to me has always been a big deal. I was very disappointed when they played it twice in Brooklyn. I don't get it.
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  • Edved007Edved007 Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,065
    I'm split on this.... I LOVE the song, but I went to the Philly shows and it was a little sad knowing what was going to be the first notes when they came out both nights. I'm also going down to Dallas/OKC, and again it removes a bit of the mystery knowing that's what I'll hear first.

    On the other hand, they are averaging 33-34 songs a night which is a good song or two higher than the usual....so to me Pendelum is just the intro, and then song #2 is like the real opener....and based on what they have been doing that song has been staying more true to opening form (Release, Long Road, HTI, etc)....and it's not taking away any songs from the set as a whole given how many they are playing in a given night.
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    17' - 4/7
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  • KP_McMinnKP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    Lol. Read my posts from about a week ago. 4 shows, 4 Pendulam openers.
    I agree with the excitement of calling the openers, one of my favorite things about going to shows. It's all good though, just lucky and happy to see the shows with my lovely girlfriend.
  • narnianarnia Posts: 635
    I was so happy when they opened with Pendulum in Brooklyn, and the next night when I saw Mike with that big white Gretsch again I was thrilled. Hearing Eddie's deep voice blasting through the sound system in the darkness gave me the chills. :o The song just works in an arena on a whole other level. They should keep playing it every night.
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  • jrnycjrnyc Posts: 537
    I am with you OP. was hoping night two in Brooklyn they would come out and kick ass.
  • mrpink90mrpink90 Posts: 415
    definitely. cities that have more than 1 show they dont need to open both shows with it. they can easily play it later in the set. thats always 1 of the things i look forward to when going to a show, "what are they gonna open with? release? long road? oceans? sometimes?" this tour there was no suspense when the lights when out. and even though it was cool to get release as the 2nd song for brooklyn 1, if release isnt opening the show i dont wanna hear it. :o
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    I love the song live. I also dig the regular opener right after.

    Hartford was great.

    Pendelum, long road, sometimes, corduroy

    All openers by the way
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,375
    It seems they are using Pendulum as a live intro (replacing house music of Metamorphisis II) followed by traditional openers. I love it. Hope they do it at my one show this tour (OKC)
  • rtwilli4rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    mrpink90 wrote:
    definitely. cities that have more than 1 show they dont need to open both shows with it. they can easily play it later in the set. thats always 1 of the things i look forward to when going to a show, "what are they gonna open with? release? long road? oceans? sometimes?" this tour there was no suspense when the lights when out. and even though it was cool to get release as the 2nd song for brooklyn 1, if release isnt opening the show i dont wanna hear it. :o
  • AggAgg Posts: 462
    edited October 2013
    I wasn't the biggest fan of this song in the first place, and I'm definitely not a fan after hearing it open all my shows.

    I like Getaway and My Father's Son much more than I ever liked Pendulum and of course I didn't get either of those songs but I got Pendulum at every show. :roll:
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  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    I wasn't the biggest fan of this song in the first place, and I'm definitely not a fan after hearing it open 6 shows.

    I like Getaway and My Father's Son much more than I ever liked Pendulum and of course I didn't get either of those songs but I got Pendulum at every show. :roll:

    It's a hard call....they skipped one show and did Release?
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,903
    Yeah, seems to be overkill. It's a decent song, but weird that it has opened every night but 1 so far on this tour. I guess we're all just used to the different openers every night.
  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,440
    Abe Froman wrote:
    It seems they are using Pendulum as a live intro (replacing house music of Metamorphosis II) followed by traditional openers. I love it. Hope they do it at my last show this tour again (SEA)

    Agreed. And fixed ;)
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  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Definitely getting tiresome.
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  • CDFishCDFish Boston, MA Posts: 173
    crazygeo wrote:
    I wasn't the biggest fan of this song in the first place, and I'm definitely not a fan after hearing it open 6 shows.

    I like Getaway and My Father's Son much more than I ever liked Pendulum and of course I didn't get either of those songs but I got Pendulum at every show. :roll:

    It's a hard call....they skipped one show and did Release?
    Not a fan of this, but whom are we to say $


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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,457
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:
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  • Chrispj09Chrispj09 Posts: 43
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:

    go look at past concerts. This is a first. It has nothing to do with a new cd. They have a new cd out and have yet to play the best song on the album.
    "I wish I was a lucky man, well I guess that I am." EV
    "Gave her love away. Put it in my pocket when it should've been framed."

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  • helpme2helpyouhelpme2helpyou Posts: 127
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:

    To me it seems fairly obvious they are using the song as new entrance music, followed by a traditional opener. If it has grown tiresome, when the lights go down, leave your seat for four minutes, come back, and boom...you have a traditional opener to add to your collection. I seriously can't belief we are using the word tiresome to describe a song that has been officially released for 14 days. These guys just can't win with this fan base sometimes.
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,955
    As previously stated it's not really an opener but an intro. Pendulum into release, into wash, into long road, etc. It has taken over for metamorphosis, albeit a full song.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    Chrispj09 wrote:
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:

    go look at past concerts. This is a first. It has nothing to do with a new cd. They have a new cd out and have yet to play the best song on the album.


    the "best song" is a matter of opinion.

    Getaway will make an appearance. Maybe they're saving it for the 2nd leg?

    and for the record, I don't think I'll ever get sick of Pendulum. Love that song.
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,375
    helpme2helpyou wrote:
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:

    To me it seems fairly obvious they are using the song as new entrance music, followed by a traditional opener. If it has grown tiresome, when the lights go down, leave your seat for four minutes, come back, and boom...you have a traditional opener to add to your collection. I seriously can't belief we are using the word tiresome to describe a song that has been officially released for 14 days. These guys just can't win with this fan base sometimes.
    No shit. It's unbelievable sometimes.
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Pendulum is however the most overrated song on LB.
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    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I'm in no way complaining (I'm not even seeing any shows this tour), but I am surprised at how many times pendulum opens the show. They've never done anything like this that I can remember.. And part of the fun of a PJ concert experience is soaking in that first note because they used to be semi unpredictable.
    This is just weird.
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  • Chrispj09Chrispj09 Posts: 43
    I'm shocked, they opened with pendulum again
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    "Gave her love away. Put it in my pocket when it should've been framed."

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  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,980
    Love it and the double-opener thing they're doing too. :)
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  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    helpme2helpyou wrote:
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    Go to less shows. Maybe won't bother some of you as much. The new record is less than 4 weeks old and songs played live are called tiresome? :lol:

    To me it seems fairly obvious they are using the song as new entrance music, followed by a traditional opener. If it has grown tiresome, when the lights go down, leave your seat for four minutes, come back, and boom...you have a traditional opener to add to your collection. I seriously can't belief we are using the word tiresome to describe a song that has been officially released for 14 days. These guys just can't win with this fan base sometimes.

    I find it hilarious and quite sad at the same time that people can say "I've been 6 shows on this tour and got Pendulum every time. I'm sick of it". Go less shows then. Just be grateful you can see them so many times on a tour. I'd love to be in the position to see them 6 times in one tour.

    Threads like this just smacks of spoilt people.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    tune at pj radio..interviews of the band explain alot..
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    I hope they retain it for the tour next year...personally love it
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    pdalowsky wrote:
    I hope they retain it for the tour next year...personally love it
    yeah,i want to see it at every show
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  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,960
    I like the song and it doesn't bother me if they open with it, just want to hear it :)
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  • d2farmerd2farmer Posts: 23
    I do like the song, but I also love guessing what the opener will be with everyone around me at the shows and that mystery is gone this tour. Oh well, guess I will have to guess the 2nd song.
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