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Even though we had tickets for row 17 we had a good clear view on the stage. I could not wish for better seats. I must admit that at first I was worried a bit about the lack of fan reactions. Some polite applause, but not much going on. That certainly changed as the concert progressed. Highlight being the very long applause at the end of "Nights In White Satin" and everyone refused to sit down. This seem to confuse the band a bit, as they seem to be waiting till we all sat down before the next song. "Question" was another of those shivers down the spine moment. The audience sung along throughout the whole song, and Justin sometimes stopped singing himself. "Higher and Higher" is always great. Even though Graeme told his usual joke about teeth and hair, it is always great to watch him perform the song. There is always something going wrong it seems during "Higher and Higher", and this time Graeme had to refasten his belt, which he turned into a little strip act. The energy level was certainly up during the second half, but there were little surprises. In fact the whole second set has been set in stone for years now. But still I enjoy hearing those songs, it all still seem new even with the lack of changes. The only song I didn't care to hear live was "Stepping In A Slide Zone". I never heard a good live version of it, and again John seem to rush his words and sped through the whole song. Some other highlights for me were the new songs I never seen live before. "Never Comes The Day" was beautiful to hear, and "The Voice" still is a must to hear live. It wasn't in the set list two years ago, so I am really glad to have heard it live now. I was surprised to hear that "One More Time To Live" was in the set list. It seems a very difficult song to do live. It's done very beautifully and I found it great that they had chosen to play this song live. It doesn't have the powerful backing vocals as heard on the album version, but still it has an edge live that makes it at least just as good. But also "Are You Sitting Comfortably". I had my doubts when I first heard it live, but Norda's flute playing has won me over, it's beautiful. Till we see them again, Take care... Set list Lovely To See
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| The Moody Blues in Glasgow and Amsterdam - 2004 |
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Moody Blues U.K. tour and Amsterdam concert has come to end.
Before I found out the Moody Blues would come to the Netherlands, I already planned to visit the concert in Glasgow. Thanks to a wonderful friend, who had the tickets and a place to stay. So the decision to go was made easily, and the plane tickets were booked fast. There is so much more then just seeing a concert. It was great to meet other fans. There were 8 of us at our nice little fan gathering. Had I known the band would have come to the Netherlands, I probably wouldn't have gone to Scotland, but I am happy with the way it turned out, and that I did go. About the concert itself. I can be short with my review really. I just loved to be there, seeing the band for the first time. The sound was perfect throughout the show, and the concert was great. |
| But to share some more thoughts. I knew the set list a bit, but not well enough to know the exact order of songs, and wasn't to sure of a few songs. I knew they probably would start out with "Lovely To See You", but when I heard the intro of ""In The Beginning" I thought for a very brief moment that they would play that to, which they didn't of-course. Justin's voice was very strong, and much better then on the Hall Of Fame live cd. It's evident on "The Story In Your Eyes". The song sounded much better and Justin sounded much better. But with all the songs, it was great to hear them live at least. The sound was perfect throughout the show. At least to these ears. We had good seats, and could most of the stage, only Bernie was hidden behind some stage equipment, and we only saw here when she got up and danced during "I'm Just A Singer". |
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I'm probably the only one who had to
get used to the arrangement of "Are You Sitting Comfortably".
While there's no doubt that the extended flute solo is lovely indeed, I
find it doesn't really fit the song, and I found it to laid back. But a
nice version nevertheless, and it's a change. The whole band was great. Norda's flute playing is beautiful, and both Norda and Bernie did great on backing vocals. Not to overpowering, just lovely voices blending through the songs. A fantastic concert.
I didn't know if they did it on the rest of
the U.K. tour, but I certainly didn't noticed it in Glasgow. There were
many extended guitar, drum solo's. and they rocked out at the end of "English Sunset" more.
John said it was good to back in Holland, after so long. Well it was good to have them back.
Graeme made his usual joke about his hair and teeth, but made a new one.
Unfortunately I and my friends couldn't understand it right. Fortunately someone
has filled me in afterwards, he said someone had asked him if he had his own
teeth, and he replied, "Yes, I paid for them myself". From "I'm Just A Singer" on there was no-one sitting down, well except for Nights ofcourse.The show was amazing, The Music Hall was full and we all danced and gave the band an extra voice. A perfect end to the tour. Till we see you again...
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