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2017 No Covers tour
BrainofBGA
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There has been a fair bit of discussion in other threads about the number of covers performed at each show. The number varies of course and I for one do enjoy a rousing rendition of Baba, RitFW and Sonic Reducer, and the recent covers of Masters of War are really great.
However there are many great PJ songs that could get played more often in their place.
Here is a list (one from each album) that I'd love to hear more often:
Ten: Garden (played at just 16% of shows since debut according to stat tracker)
VS: Dissident 26% of shows since debut
Vitalogy: Tremor Christ 11%
No Code: Red Mosquito 13%
Yield: In Hiding 15%
Binaural: Parting Ways 5%
Riot Act: Half Full 17%
Self Titled: Marker in the Sand 15%
Backspacer: Force of Nature 6%
Lightning Bolt: Getaway 18%
These are of course just examples and their are many other great songs that have been played less. I suppose that what makes these songs pretty special is that they don't get played too often so when we do hear them it's a real treat but with such an extensive catalogue why not play them more often and a few less covers.
However there are many great PJ songs that could get played more often in their place.
Here is a list (one from each album) that I'd love to hear more often:
Ten: Garden (played at just 16% of shows since debut according to stat tracker)
VS: Dissident 26% of shows since debut
Vitalogy: Tremor Christ 11%
No Code: Red Mosquito 13%
Yield: In Hiding 15%
Binaural: Parting Ways 5%
Riot Act: Half Full 17%
Self Titled: Marker in the Sand 15%
Backspacer: Force of Nature 6%
Lightning Bolt: Getaway 18%
These are of course just examples and their are many other great songs that have been played less. I suppose that what makes these songs pretty special is that they don't get played too often so when we do hear them it's a real treat but with such an extensive catalogue why not play them more often and a few less covers.
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Red Mosquito and Down are way underplayed. I wish those 2 would be regulars.
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2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
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this lack of shows is frying your brains.
We've got some people saying the shows are too long and now declaring theyre not bothered about certain songs and please stop playing covers. Maybe youve been to too many shows and should let some other fans enjoy every single moment of what are pretty rare events, I think in the UK we've had 6 shows in 9 years!!!!!
I love the long shows and love the covers, for me, these shows are perfect the way they are.....I seriously cannot believe what people complain about on here.
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