Betterdays

DS1119 · July 2011

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

YourDirtisMyfood · July 2011

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

I like it a lot too and was hoping for it in RI or Boston. Maybe it will become like Who You are at Bonnaroo and get played at PJ20 in a different style.

bustout · July 2011

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

I was surprised he didn't play it as well ... one of my favorites of his solo stuff (if it's technically solo)

DS1119 · July 2011

YourDirtisMyfood wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

I like it a lot too and was hoping for it in RI or Boston. Maybe it will become like Who You are at Bonnaroo and get played at PJ20 in a different style.

That would be cool!

RiotZact · July 2011

It is probably my favorite eddie solo song, but there are so many things going on at once in it I think it is hard for him to play it and think it sounds good enough, even though it would be good enough for us

given2fly23 · July 2011

it was played at at least one Aussie show, maybe two, but not at all in the US.

Edit:

03/16/2011: Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
opening act: Evil J & Saint Cecilia
set: Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, Girl From The North Country, Trouble, Brain Damage, Sometimes, Just Breathe, I Am Mine, Thumbing My Way, Unthought Known, Without You, Broken Heart, Masters Of War, Setting Forth, Far Behind, No Ceiling, Guaranteed, Rise, Santa Cruz, Porch, Better Days
first encore: Long May You Run, The Golden State, Society, Off He Goes, Wishlist, The End, Arc
second encore: Throw Your Arms Around Me, Hard Sun

03/19/2011: State Theatre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
opening act: Evil J & Saint Cecilia
set: Long Road, Sometimes, Elderly Woman…, Driftin’, Parting Ways, Thumbing My Way, Can’t Keep, Without You, Millworker, Setting Forth, Far Behind, Guaranteed, Rise, Just Breathe, Lukin, Porch, Better Days
first encore: You Can Close Your Eyes, The Golden State, Society, I Am A Patriot, Wishlist, Crazy Mary
second encore: Rockin’ In The Free World, Hard Sun

DS1119 · July 2011

bustout wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

I was surprised he didn't play it as well ... one of my favorites of his solo stuff (if it's technically solo)

You may be right...too hard to play solo. Hope they break it out for PJ20.

DS1119 · July 2011

given2fly23 wrote:

it was played at at least one Aussie show, maybe two, but not at all in the US.

Edit:

03/16/2011: Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
opening act: Evil J & Saint Cecilia
set: Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, Girl From The North Country, Trouble, Brain Damage, Sometimes, Just Breathe, I Am Mine, Thumbing My Way, Unthought Known, Without You, Broken Heart, Masters Of War, Setting Forth, Far Behind, No Ceiling, Guaranteed, Rise, Santa Cruz, Porch, Better Days
first encore: Long May You Run, The Golden State, Society, Off He Goes, Wishlist, The End, Arc
second encore: Throw Your Arms Around Me, Hard Sun

03/19/2011: State Theatre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
opening act: Evil J & Saint Cecilia
set: Long Road, Sometimes, Elderly Woman…, Driftin’, Parting Ways, Thumbing My Way, Can’t Keep, Without You, Millworker, Setting Forth, Far Behind, Guaranteed, Rise, Just Breathe, Lukin, Porch, Better Days
first encore: You Can Close Your Eyes, The Golden State, Society, I Am A Patriot, Wishlist, Crazy Mary
second encore: Rockin’ In The Free World, Hard Sun

:shock: Holy mother f'er...I would love to hear either of those!!!

thefixer9 · July 2011

I absolutely love this song, it would be great to see this live!

given2fly23 · July 2011

just FYI, he played a recording with all the music on it and sang over it.

DS1119 · July 2011

given2fly23 wrote:

just FYI, he played a recording with all the music on it and sang over it.

Still nice. Wish I could hear that...but better yet hope I can see it!

RiotZact · July 2011

given2fly23 wrote:

just FYI, he played a recording with all the music on it and sang over it.

Ohhhhhh ic

DS1119 · July 2011

Was anyone here at these shows?

electronic_dreams · July 2011

Yeah, i was lucky enough to be at both shows.

Was awesome.

Wasn't that big a fan of the song pre-show, but as per usual, hearing it live changes that (even with just Eddie singing it)

3days · July 2011

He also played it the first night in Melbourne and the first night in Adelaide... not sure if he played it in Perth. If I remember right, in Melbourne there were technical problems during ARC, so he played a few unplanned songs after that including Better Days. He and George went on a bit of a scavenger hunt onstage to find the lyrics. When that proved unsuccessful, he said something like, "I wrote the fucking song, I should be able to remember it".

Shawshank · July 2011

He said he did all of the instruments for the song, and made a joke about how he hadn't come up with a way to play them all at once, so he had to use a backing track.

DS1119 · July 2011

It would be really nice if Eddie can transform the song into a PJ song. I think the rest of the band is capable of handling it.

southernmanfan · July 2011

DS1119 wrote:

It would be really nice if Eddie can transform the song into a PJ song. I think the rest of the band is capable of handling it.

This is an incredible song and have to agree that the band would nail this song!

DS1119 · July 2011

I bet you Boom could own this song.

Glen · July 2011

Saw it in Sydney and it was a highlight. The backing track let Ed really concentrate on his vocals which he nailed. It was miles ahead of the studio version. He really kicked the vocals up.
Said he needed the backing track because he wasn't Dr Octopus or something like that.
Really thought he would have pulled it out in the US as it was Fuckin amazing.
It is out there in the Blog world.

DS1119 · July 2011

Glen wrote:

Saw it in Sydney and it was a highlight. The backing track let Ed really concentrate on his vocals which he nailed. It was miles ahead of the studio version. He really kicked the vocals up.
Said he needed the backing track because he wasn't Dr Octopus or something like that.
Really thought he would have pulled it out in the US as it was Fuckin amazing.
It is out there in the Blog world.

Very jealous.

RiotZact · July 2011

DS1119 wrote:

Glen wrote:

Saw it in Sydney and it was a highlight. The backing track let Ed really concentrate on his vocals which he nailed. It was miles ahead of the studio version. He really kicked the vocals up.
Said he needed the backing track because he wasn't Dr Octopus or something like that.
Really thought he would have pulled it out in the US as it was Fuckin amazing.
It is out there in the Blog world.

Very jealous.

same, did he play any instrument?

gecko · July 2011

Glen wrote:

Saw it in Sydney and it was a highlight. The backing track let Ed really concentrate on his vocals which he nailed. It was miles ahead of the studio version. He really kicked the vocals up.
Said he needed the backing track because he wasn't Dr Octopus or something like that.
Really thought he would have pulled it out in the US as it was Fuckin amazing.
It is out there in the Blog world.

It was truly amazing.

DS1119 · July 2011

gecko wrote:

Glen wrote:

Saw it in Sydney and it was a highlight. The backing track let Ed really concentrate on his vocals which he nailed. It was miles ahead of the studio version. He really kicked the vocals up.
Said he needed the backing track because he wasn't Dr Octopus or something like that.
Really thought he would have pulled it out in the US as it was Fuckin amazing.
It is out there in the Blog world.

It was truly amazing.

Really hope they bring this song out for PJ20 and the remaining two tours.

JP33 · July 2011

That song is Fnn awesome......it is so underrated.....I like that song better than Even Flow

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

DS1119 · July 2011

JP33 wrote:

That song is Fnn awesome......it is so underrated.....I like that song better than Even Flow

DS1119 wrote:

So the song wasn't played at any of the EV shows (unless I really missed something). Do you think they play this little gem at PJ20? I could see Eddie stripping it down and perhaps doing it with only a guitar. I really thought this song would become popular but maybe I'm just looking at it through my PJ colored glasses.

:thumbup:

mota · July 2011

nowhereman wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

It would be really nice if Eddie can transform the song into a PJ song. I think the rest of the band is capable of handling it.

This is an incredible song and have to agree that the band would nail this song!

i agree, this song might be in the new record, and of the earth too

PilateOfTheStorm · July 2011

one of my favourite ed songs, ever.

was listening to it a LOT while on holiday in turkey this past week

it never grows old with me, i can keep listening to it on repeat, endlessly

what i would do to hear this live, it would be amazing

DS1119 · August 2011

This song needs to be played live at PJ20. Enough said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxqolWJarg

ItsOKaye · August 2011

Saw him sing it in Melbourne.

It was the highlight of both concerts for me. Just watching him sitting on the stool and swaying to the music and really feeling the music. It was surreal. Something I will never forget...especially playing it straight after immortality.

So glad we got to see it and surprised he didnt play it on US tour.

E.K · August 2011

I heard it at Newcastle on March 16 and Sydney on March 19. I was never really a fan of this song until I heard Eddie sing it live solo. And those twirly arm movements he did in the middle of the song were great too.

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