seattlesteve Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Wonder what they are rehearsing?2/3 of the set list is obvious, so the fun is the other 1/3. Backtracks, solo stuff etc.I'm thinking it will be largely, if not all Raspberries. Anyway the non single Raspberries song I would be most excited about seeing live is "If You Change Your Mind" I love the way it builds.Who plays the acoustic guitar on that one anyway? I assumed it was Eric and Wally comes in with the electric. Maybe Wally played both on the record, but I've always pictured Eric on a stool with the acoustic with one light on a darkened stage, then gradually the others are added as the song builds, and that song live, could really rock in the end, even more than on the record.. with an extended jam by Wally /screaming session.Mellow song.. hah.You could make a case that Come Around and See Me would be fun and appropriate too.I see some songs maybe such as I Wanna Be With You, be letter perfect to the record, and then others like the before mentioned If You Change Your Mind could vary with a jam that leaves people saying... wow.I can dream anyway... talk about dreaming, one more, if they do it that way, Eric says on the stool this is for Steve in Seattle... now I'm really delirious.I need to get back to work before this reunion costs me too much more business..Seattle Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymooladi Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Steve did you get your tickets yet? June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Interesting post.I've been thinking about the first song...ya gotta figure it's going to be the infamous Carnegie opening...Ticket to Ride into I Wanna Be With You.In fact...I'll go on record now...this IS going to be the opening.If you've heard the '74 Agora I'm a Rocker opening...you know they can effectively extend their classics.Eric solos? Hmmmm..might be a touchy area. Seems like they would include one or two...but I dunno how Wally would handle this.How about Little Queenie? They did this all the time in the old days. I expect a 50's rocker or Beatles rocker as a fill.We'll see!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I agree that probably they'll want to limit solo stuff, unless they also go nuts and throw in a couple of songs from Dry, Internal Monologue and By The Seat of Our Pants - not too likely. And for me, it'd be weird having Eric sing 'ABM' unless maybe he does it for a 'solo spot' or something. There is also the advantage that the more recent stuff is probably easier for them to sing, too. But for me, I'm wondering what they'll do from Starting Over? Obviously no McCarl songs, but there are several others I'd love to hear that the original 4 could pull off, like "Cruisin' Music" and "I Can Hardly Believe You're Mine" - 2 of my faves! And if they do songs from Starting Over, which only had 2 original Berries on it, they could do songs from "Refreshed" too, like I sure would love to hear Dave sing "Pop Teasers", and it seems like a perfect song for the occasion, but...what are the odds?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 How 'bout "It's Cold Outside?" Eric always wanted to join the Choir :-)Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey, that'd be fine by me! Plus, given the date will be late November, it'll probably be all too true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpMan Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 If they played "It's Cold Outside" you will have to give me CPR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 June,I do hold a couple GA tickets, and will be in the Sat race to get reserved. I need that meet/greet.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 They have to do Starting Over, it's got all new meaning.SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I still remember the Goosebumps I got when the 'Elderberries' opened with It's Cold Outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Dave mentioned that "we should do some of Eric's solo stuff, and possibly some of Wally and my stuff as well." Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Marvin - wow! I sure hope that's true! I'm probably in a minority, but I'd love to hear them do each other's solo stuff. To me, that shows more "togetherness" than if they only do original-4 songs, or give Eric a solo spot. Plus, it shows they still have the chops to learn new material (not that I ever doubted) - which could lead to writing and recording MORE new Berry material - the ultimate, as far as I'm concerned. Okay, I'm seriously getting psyched, now! Better go lie down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey! I'm a MEMBER now! Too cool...Is there a secret handshake or a decoder ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argee Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I would hope they would throw ina Beatle song or two. These guys did Beatle material as well as the Beatles themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-o Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Little Queenie and Locomotion/Be My Baby would be my picks besides the signature standards. Bye Bye Johnny would work too!!!Steve-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 If they do any covers, Beatles are a natural, however I wouldn't mind hearing their take on Locomotion, or No Matter What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argee Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 "Don't Want To Say Goodbye" is a song that was playing on local Cleveland radio the night my wife of 32 years and myself went on our first date. Its always been "our song". I hope they include it in the set.(and I hope we can get the meet and greet seats) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 If you really listen to the Odeon show the vocals are starting to get pretty ragged toward the end of the show. It's pretty tough to sing in the keys those songs were originally written in after a long layoff and keep your pitch all night. I would hope that they don't over extend themselves and keep it shorter and tighter. If (when?) they do more shows they can add more tunes as they get their chops back in shape (L.A., L.A., L.A...)--Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Kirk makes a good point. This has to be VERY stressful for the guys. Lets face it...it has been decades since they have been called upon to perform as a tight musical unit.This is not some 2-3 song at someone's wedding performance. Everyone from the Rock press is going to be there..heck you may have Paul Stanley...Springsteen...Axl Rose...who knows????Camera's rolling...my G@D I get nervous just thinking of it!Yet they have to give us a 90 minute of blistering rock.I'm gonna be in a state of full-blown mania by Thanksgiving day. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 In addition to mentioning doing some of the solo stuff, another thing Dave mentioned to me was, a 90-120 minute show. This was a few weeks ago and of course this was all guess work on his part.Doesn't matter what they do, or for how long they play, it's going to be an experience. Who was it that told me (Bernie was it you?) that in last week's rehearsals, they had practiced the "how-can-he-sing-that-high!!" song "Let's Pretend" in the original key! Quite a feat if Eric can pull that off.Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuke Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 At the Hall of Fame show it was I WANNA BE WITH YOU that he asked for help with on the high notes.He said, "If I had known when I wrote this song in my 20's that I'd have to be singing it in my 50's, well....." or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 "I wanna be with you so BAD"Eric did get help on that one note, but he knew it in advance, and joked about it.I'm sure he doesn't even remember it, but he told me after the show that the 1 hour interview before really parched his vocal chords. But if you were there, and witnessed Make Me Lose Control and Boats, it was better than the recorded version. Eric still has game.I never had the opportunity to see the Ringo Tour, but have been told by people that did, that once he got in to it, and singing so often, that he was completely into form, and would have easily just nailed that note.Since they are already rehearsing, I predict that on 11/26 he will pull a McCartney, and hit every note, in the orignal key.I never understood it, I speculate that Eric fancies himself more as a composer/musician than a performer, yet I think he's got the best voice I've ever heard in Rock and Roll. I'm a huge McCartney fan, but Eric has him beat on vocals.Someone told me that I need to hear his version of Maybe I'm Amazed that the boys used to play.You guys picking up on my anticpation and excitement...?Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachberry Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Talk about non Raspberries songs to be played, how about ALL RIGHT NOW, always done better than FREE and one from their bar band days, NO MATTER WHAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Eric did a KILLER version of Maybe I'm Amazed way back when. All Right Now" was just as fabulous. Wally did a kick ass version of Give Me Shelter too! ooooooohhhhhh Nov. 26th can't get here soon enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 You guys are driving me NUTS ! This is going to be the concert of a lifetime !! (Still praying for that meet and greet ticket !!), but I'll be happy just to be there, anyway.. and I'll be more than happy with whatever they choose to play !! Marlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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