Aging

5against1-

Is anyone else concerned that for the first time they used back up singers? That just worries me because, its a sign that they are starting to change with age.They still rock like no one has ever in the history of music, but they are in their early 40's. I don't wanna see it turn into something like the Stones

Laura in NJ

5against1- wrote:

Is anyone else concerned that for the first time they used back up singers? That just worries me because, its a sign that they are starting to change with age.They still rock like no one has ever in the history of music, but they are in their early 40's. I don't wanna see it turn into something like the Stones

They haven't done it for any other shows on this tour, right? I think it was just a NYC thing.

5against1-

Yeah first time for the tour and I'm pretty sure first time ever.

SENROCK

since i first heard COMEBACK, I have always said that I picture Ed in a shark skin suit with back up singers, kinda like the 4 tops singing behind him then all together doing a spin while snapping their fingers. Maybe last night was a start!

OSak00006

wasnt at NYC, but from what i gather they used the singers on Who You Are?

they played it regularly, with no backup singers, in camden.

sounded great!

Fighting Hellfish

I took it as more of a goof. I had a feeling those 3 work for the band/fan club and aren't professional singers. Just hard workers/good people who got the thrill of a lifetime and a story for the granskids. Can't say that's 100% accurate, just my impression

Gangstacro

Guys, come'on now. They used back up singers, who were really crew members who were psyched to share the stage for a song or two. The band just wanted to give these guys a cool experience of being on the stage at MSG.

Ms. Haiku

It's probably more like Eh, I wonder what would happen if we had backup singers? I doubt the decision was based on more than that.

Gonzo1977

Personally I love the idea of having back up singers...I'd love to hear them do more with this kind of thing.

I think it would be a cool little experiment for some of the newer material...something really out of left field like backup singers and a horn section.

It would be bad ass and I think they could really pull something like that off.

rebornFixer

Gonzo1977 wrote:

Personally I love the idea of having back up singers...I'd love to hear them do more with this kind of thing.

I think it would be a cool little experiment for some of the newer material...something really out of left field like backup singers and a horn section.

It would be bad ass and I think they could really pull something like that off.

I cannot agree on the horns bit ...

MKTerp

It's really just because of those individual songs. All Night has layered vocals. That's a song that sounds way better with backup singers.

Federico

dont wanna see it turn into something like the stones?.....man, the stones are easily considered the greatest rock band ever, and for what we´ve heard in many different occasions, eddie agrees with that statement, so...

rebornFixer

Federico wrote:

dont wanna see it turn into something like the stones?.....man, the stones are easily considered the greatest rock band ever, and for what we´ve heard in many different occasions, eddie agrees with that statement, so...

The Stones are indeed awesome, although they rely pretty heavily on backup musicians these days. I wouldn't want PJ to go that route either. That being said, these backup singers are most likely a fun thing to do at MSG. I kinda doubt they'll be out there every night now.

I_Got_Shit

Fuck that. The Who never used backup singers.

(Absolutely no research was involved in the posting of this statement).

LeilaMoonTurtle

backup singers on all night, who u are and wma

it was great

if they use backup like last night it is great

change is good

garden was diff in 06
and porch changed
and alive changed and so on
and it seems to work just fine

I want to see more of Ed dancing salsa! he almost had it last night!