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"Bravo! It's a long story" - Ed in Milan 22-06-00

TizoffthechainTizoffthechain Posts: 116
edited October 2007 in Given To Fly (live)
I wonder if you could help me.
I have listened to that concert (Milano Filaforum) and at the end of Smile (what a beautiful track!) Ed says "It's a long story but I just saw something beautiful happening here in the front" or something similar.
Does anybody have a clue of what he's talking about?
I'm very curious.
Ciao e grazie
T
"Come on people now, smile on your brother and everybody get together, try to love one another right now!!!!"
"You my friend, I will defend and if we change, well I love you anyway"
"I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine, I AM MINE"
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  • My3rdEyeMy3rdEye Posts: 927
    Tiziana wrote:
    I wonder if you could help me.
    I have listened to that concert (Milano Filaforum) and at the end of Smile (what a beautiful track!) Ed says "It's a long story but I just saw something beautiful happening here in the front" or something similar.
    Does anybody have a clue of what he's talking about?
    I'm very curious.
    Ciao e grazie
    T
    I love this show :D
    This is from http://www.twofeetthick.com...

    Go to the bottom of the write-up:

    06/22/00 - Fila Forum: Milan, Italy [150m]
    support act: Dismemberment Plan
    set: Of The Girl, Corduroy, Grievance, God's Dice, Animal, Given To Fly, Rival, Elderly Woman, Even Flow, Not For You, Thin Air, Light Years, MFC, Present Tense, Daughter/5 minute chant with crowd, Jeremy, Go
    enc 1: Nothingman, Sleight of Hand, Better Man, Wishlist, Insignificance, Rearviewmirror, Do The Evolution, Garden, State of Love and Trust, Black
    enc 2: Smile, Rockin' In The Free World
    notes: Excellent show -- the band is on -- Stone is more animated tonight. Not quite on fire, but definitely on. INCREDIBLE audience. Ed is sporting the striped jacket at the start of the show again. At one point, a soccer ball reaches the stage and Ed plays a bit, with Jeff being the goalkeeper and blocking the ball with his bass. Much singing, much hand-clapping in the middle of songs, many lighters held up, and much yelling "hey, hey, hey" and such. In fact, the audience takes the 'Daughter' tag away from Ed. Just as he is getting ready to sing something, the crowd starts singing/yelling "hey, hey, hey." Ed is taken aback but delighted. He goes with it and starts singing various sounds to see if the audience will repeat, and they do! Then he decides to have a little fun with it and sings at a higher and higher key until the audience cannot follow along. The extended tag ends with Ed dropping to his knees as if to pay homage to the audience. After 'Not For You,' Ed says, "... of course it was not for Italy, this is for you...if you are in love." 'Not for You's' slow ending (played only by Ed and Jeff) leads gracefully into 'Thin Air.' 'MFC' is introduced by Ed saying that the last time he was in Italy he fell in love: "She was beautiful and small ... she had four wheels and was called 'mini'. This is a song about my love for her." 'Present Tense' is played with only Mike and Ed, Stone appearing before the second chorus, and Jeff and Matt after. Ed takes maybe four audience polaroids immediately after returning for the first encore. He then holds up the pictures and says, "These are pictures of the best singers in the world. If you are still good, we will play a lot more. Get comfortable." Ed introduces 'Sleight of Hand' by saying it is a new song that the audience might not know very well. Introducing 'Wishlist,' Ed says that this is one of the best times he has had here. Awesome jamming moment during the ending distortion of 'RVM.' Ed says, "Since this is the fashion capitol of the world, let's try this on," leading to 'Garden.' Before "Smile," Ed comments, "This is how we are gonna feel." Ed throws a harmonica to a specific person in the crowd at the end of 'Smile.' The wrong person apparently gets it and Ed attempts to interfere but then backs off looking satisfied. (The fan who gave up the harmonica got a pick.) He says that it's a long story but that he just saw something beautiful happen. A great version of 'RITFW' ends the show.
    My blog for your boots:
    http://inthepresenttense.blogspot.com/
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    I've always had the impression that at the end of RITFW Ed says "vaffanculo"

    Anyone else? If so, does anyone know why he said that?
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • TizoffthechainTizoffthechain Posts: 116
    He does say that, he even says "stronzo"...No idea why though!
    Thanks for posting that...I hate myself even more now for being from Milan and not having gone to that gig! I fucking do!
    Next time they come, I won't miss them in my country for anything in the world!
    It's amazing how they interact with us, simply amazing...
    "Come on people now, smile on your brother and everybody get together, try to love one another right now!!!!"
    "You my friend, I will defend and if we change, well I love you anyway"
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine, I AM MINE"
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Tiziana wrote:
    He does say that, he even says "stronzo"...No idea why though!
    Thanks for posting that...I hate myself even more now for being from Milan and not having gone to that gig! I fucking do!
    Next time they come, I won't miss them in my country for anything in the world!
    It's amazing how they interact with us, simply amazing...

    Missed that one too... but made up for it in 2006 :)

    When does he say stronzo? That's hilarious :D
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • TizoffthechainTizoffthechain Posts: 116
    He does when he says Vaffanculo...I'll check it out and come back to you!
    "Come on people now, smile on your brother and everybody get together, try to love one another right now!!!!"
    "You my friend, I will defend and if we change, well I love you anyway"
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine, I AM MINE"
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Tiziana wrote:
    He does when he says Vaffanculo...I'll check it out and come back to you!

    very funny :) unfortunately, I have that boot on a different machine :)
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • TizoffthechainTizoffthechain Posts: 116
    meme wrote:
    very funny :) unfortunately, I have that boot on a different machine :)
    It's soon after Vaffanculo...It's not as clear as vaffanculo but that is what I hear! It's after RITFW...Whom he is talking to?
    "Come on people now, smile on your brother and everybody get together, try to love one another right now!!!!"
    "You my friend, I will defend and if we change, well I love you anyway"
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine, I AM MINE"
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Thanks for all of your comments. I will listen to this boot with a different ear. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
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