Pendulum overkill

Chrispj09

october22 wrote:

Why can't you see it as a bonus? They play a fucking awesome song as an intro followed with a "traditional" opener afterwards. What are you missing? Have fun guessing that "opener" they'll play after Pendulum. What's to complain about?

fair point. Now start playing getaway. and I don't want to hear they're saving it. You don't save songs when you go thru NYC, Philly and Mass.

South of Seattle

d2farmer wrote:

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.

Exactly this.

Why can't people adjust?

This thread is the epitome of 1st World Problems.

South of Seattle

Chrispj09 wrote:

fair point. Now start playing getaway. and I don't want to hear they're saving it. You don't save songs when you go thru NYC, Philly and Mass.

Why not?

Are those places cooler than the rest of the country? :problem: :roll:

mfc2006

South of Seattle wrote:

Chrispj09 wrote:

fair point. Now start playing getaway. and I don't want to hear they're saving it. You don't save songs when you go thru NYC, Philly and Mass.

Why not?

Are those places cooler than the rest of the country? :problem: :roll:

my thoughts exactly :roll:

mfc2006

Chrispj09 wrote:

october22 wrote:

Why can't you see it as a bonus? They play a fucking awesome song as an intro followed with a "traditional" opener afterwards. What are you missing? Have fun guessing that "opener" they'll play after Pendulum. What's to complain about?

fair point. Now start playing getaway. and I don't want to hear they're saving it. You don't save songs when you go thru NYC, Philly and Mass.

Wrong. Look what was just played in Charlotte.

Get the Fuck Out of Here. Ed says they saved this for Charlotte

11. GETAWAY!

PJ_Soul

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

regalturbo

Some of us are not fortunate enough to see PJ live 6+ times per tour. Don't screw this up for those of us who haven't heard it live yet but are very eager to! Opener/intro is by far the best place in a setlist for this song. Definitely don't think this song is overrated.

Wobbie

at least just breathe and the fixer seem to be pretty much retired

kramer73

New album tour. Get used to it.

jimbojones1138

i see it really more as an intro, and then they usually follow with one or two more openers. no complaining here

helpme2helpyou

PJ_Soul wrote:

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

If it is not their new intro then what is? As far back as I can remember they have also come out to a song, be it metamorphosis, master/slave, red dot, etc.; there is none of that. The one show they didn't play the song, it was the instrumental they walked out to. Is it that much of a reach to assume they are using a live song to set the tone/ anticipation typically created by entrance music?

Lifted

you're probably not the only one, but it's really nitpicking. I mean, they are doing 2, 3, sometimes 4 opening type songs per show on this tour. pendulum isn't really a long song either, and almost sounds like it's an undeveloped idea. perfect intro music that sets the tone. intro music that is actually performed by the band. I think it works great as an opener, and it's fitting as this is the 'lightning bolt tour'.

if i were to critique anything about this tour, i'd say i wish they weren't sequencing everything exactly the same. like the 1st encore is always a bunch of slower songs to start out, which kind of kills the vibe if you ask me. some of the songs are great, but when you play them back to back to back to back, and sometimes throw in a 'future days' or a 'just breathe' in the middle of an otherwise energetic set....well it doesn't help the flow to say the least.

that said, i think with the length of the shows they've been playing, the band needs and deserves that batch of slower songs in the middle to help pace themselves.

october22

PJ_Soul wrote:

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

I am disappointed in you, young lady.

Veddernarian

I'd rather have them open with Pendulum every night than close with RITFW a bunch of times.

PJ_Soul

helpme2helpyou wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

If it is not their new intro then what is? As far back as I can remember they have also come out to a song, be it metamorphosis, master/slave, red dot, etc.; there is none of that. The one show they didn't play the song, it was the instrumental they walked out to. Is it that much of a reach to assume they are using a live song to set the tone/ anticipation typically created by entrance music?

That's why I'm asking. I thought the whole band was playing it on stage... are you saying that they are playing and singing it while they come from back stage and take their places? They come out carrying their instruments? Does Matt take his seat during the song at some point? Ifnso, then it's an intro. If they all come out, take their places, and perform the song, then it's an opener - just one that they are opening every show with.

PJ_Soul

Veddernarian wrote:

I'd rather have them open with Pendulum every night than close with RITFW a bunch of times.

Me too. Wish they'd retire that one.

PJ_Soul

october22 wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

I am disappointed in you, young lady.

:oops: :(

Well really, I'm just saying that I understand why some people are wondering about it and hoping for a switch up. I personally don't mind... it's just not the norm for the band, so seems like a surprising choice, at least for the two show venues.

Kathi

a) it's PENDULUM. really not that hard to spell it right.

b) I love the song and want to hear it at all west coast shows. finally they overplay something good and not just breathe.

boyo79

PJ_Soul wrote:

helpme2helpyou wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I fucking love Pendulum. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. It is strange for this band to open with the same thing every night though.... so Pendulum's an intro, not an opener?? Why, has Ed not been singing it? Just music? If they're doing the whole song, it's an opener, and maybe the "it's just an intro" people are in denial? Anyway, love the song, I think it's good enough to be played at pretty much every show for this tour, but I don't see why they keep opening with it night after night, especially twice in the same city. that's just not like them, so understand why some going to a lot of shows wish they'd mix it up.

If it is not their new intro then what is? As far back as I can remember they have also come out to a song, be it metamorphosis, master/slave, red dot, etc.; there is none of that. The one show they didn't play the song, it was the instrumental they walked out to. Is it that much of a reach to assume they are using a live song to set the tone/ anticipation typically created by entrance music?

That's why I'm asking. I thought the whole band was playing it on stage... are you saying that they are playing and singing it while they come from back stage and take their places? They come out carrying their instruments? Does Matt take his seat during the song at some point? Ifnso, then it's an intro. If they all come out, take their places, and perform the song, then it's an opener - just one that they are opening every show with.

The lights go down, the band come out and then they start playing Pendulum live. No backing tape!

Chrisilein

For me its like an intro and the second song is the opener. And i love it. Pendulum as a pre opener is the perfect spot for this song.