Reviews of Live Shows 2007 - WARNING: Spoilers!

[javier]

Looks like a nicely varied set list. Obviously with so much material to choose from there will be favourites of everyone which get missed.

2 immediate thoughts:

Firstly, knowing his habit of playing songs in a different style live, seeing just the song names could be a bit deceptive - for example Before The Bullfight is a wonderful inclusion, but we still don't know if it's in an acoustic Slow Fire style or more moody and atmospheric like the original.

Secondly, I cannot fathom why a throwaway piece like World Citizen would ever make it onto the setlist. As the generally agreed lowlight of his last tour this should have been permanently ditched. Even DS himself acknowledged it as being "artless" so it really doesn't fit, especially as an encore which I feel should always be a song of really high quality.

And finally, let's not assume the setlist will be the same for every show...

[Simonp]

sylvian pretty much sticks to the same setlist for all shows on a tour. I think he hardly ever changes them. I suppose "World Citizen" is relevant because he seems to be going thru a bit of a political phase at the moment.

[Fred1967]

I read somewhere that the band where 5 people.....i thought it would be a 3 peace band?
Who where the two extra people?

Fred

[Simonp]

From the Nightporter group

"The set list below is a little inaccurate so those who did not attend tonight's
date can expect some surpises. Also, Theo Travis was a last-minute addition and
may not play all the tour dates. Arve Henrikson may join the tour at some
point. I'll upload some photographs from tonight to the appropriate group
folder when I get a chance.

Regards,
Clive."

[Bridget]

Live from Stockholm, NK department store...Hej!!

Yes there was a gentleman with glasses and a clarinet (I think), he was standing beside Keith who made funny faces to Steve but he didn't always see it. on the left the pianoplayer wore a white shirt. (sorry forgot his name...) Couldn't really see Keith's legs! David was sitting in front of him, had two guitars, an accoustic one and electric one. Keith also had acoustic and electric bass. From left to right on stage; pianoplayer playing on a big black wing, then man with clarinet, Keith and Steve. David sitting in the front. It seemed to take ages before the gig started, I believe we were an hour late but it was so worth it! Really, we nearly broke down that Theatre with excitement when they appearred on stage!!

There was also a moment that Steve kind of seemed to mess up a bit or rather banged a Sabian cymbal the wrong way and he was really amused as were the others. I remember they also played every colour you are.
One song Steve had a kind of sambaball in his left hand and kept on playing the drums with the right hand.

There was this sound engineer at the right and shortly before the gig, he was welcomed with applause from people in the balcony. He liked that. We knew the gig was about to start when he signaled with a light to the back. Then the applause started!!!

David also used a mini megaphone for one song but don't remember which one. Steve did exchange a lot of smiles at the others. It was clear to me they were enjoying it. I'm sure I didn't know at least 6 six songs or so. The gig started almost an hour late.

The audience were so enthusiastic we just all clapped after they left the stage for the first time and didn't stop until they decided to come back and started playing. I was on row 0, front row, and I tell you, that whole row was moving. The man on my right was drumming along so it seemed, we all had a great time that's for sure! I kept on looking at all the bandmembers but as David was almost right in front of me, I was amazed to see him and kept saying to myself, it's him! it's really him!!!!!!!!!

The back of the stage was covered with a big sheet and it had the tourlogo in the middle. That logo was moving too when the audience went crazy, maybe a funny joke of the person handling that! The sheet was shaded purple. There were some visuals used. David also introduced the band and Steve also had a brief spotlight on him. David also said to the audience: you've made us feel very welcome. He smiled a lot. With one song he actually had his eyes closed while Keith was playing acoustic bass and slowly this smile developed on his face.

I really thought I was going to cry but I just couldn't stop smiling. I couldn't sleep last night. I have made a few pictures but only 3 are worth it I think, I was shaking all the time...I took some short videos like 4 or 5 but not full songs, you know, batteries.... The last one was of David smiling in the camera. If I know how to upload that I certainly will. I returned to the China Teatern around 8 I think this morning and the blue with black bus was gone. And yes, his shoes were absolutely eighties and as new. This concert was just amazing, Steve banging those drums WOW!

The audience also clapped when the female voice in Nostalgia was heard.
David didn't forget about anyone, he looked up to the people in the balcony too and ended the gig with his hands folded and bowed. Then a woman gave him flowers, he shook her hand, gave one of his most beautiful smiles again and then he and his great band left the stage.

There is a tourbook with a lot of David's pictures in it. T-shirts with the tourlogo on it in black, white and green if I'm correct. 300 kroner for the t-shirt must be around 35 euro's. I heard someone say there was a cd in the tourbook, he also had this black plastic bag with the tourlogo on it.

I will get back to you on sunday evening when I'm home if there's anything I forgot. I want to thank my parents for giving this holiday to me and want to thank David and his band for giving me the most wonderful night in my life so far. I just can't forget this smile...

It's raining a bit outside but in my heart the sun is shining.
Goodbye, hugs to you all.

[sisterlondon]

Wow Bridget, thanks for the complete report and for all the text with all the info you sent me last night! It sounds very cool and you make me sooooo excited about it! 9 days to go! We will have loads of fun!

Every colour you are! YAY!

I want that tour book, LOL!

Edit forgot: Theo Travis YES!!!!!

[sonic_chronicler]

Theo Travis?!?!?!?

[heartofdavid]

And yes, his shoes were absolutely eighties and as new.

There is a tourbook with a lot of David's pictures in it. T-shirts with the tourlogo on it in black, white and green if I'm correct.

Thanks very much for the review, Bridget.

So David continues his tradition of worn out, ugly shoes, lol.

I hope the tour book and t-shirt become available at the Samadhisound shop, love to have those even though it's impossible for me to attend a show, and hope somebody, somewhere, puts up pics or vids.

[Cheery Cherry]

I am melting...oh sorry...that's a drool! I bet David looked wonderfully edible...even with his white shoes.

So when do we get to see some photos?

[sonic_chronicler]

Peter Isgren on the Japan Pioneers list posted that the actual setlist was:

the setlist as I recall it was this.

Wonderful World (unfortunally no Stina Nordenstam, she's a swede, so he did her solo part himself)
World Citizen
It'll Never Happen Again (I think, although I'm not quite sure.)
Ride
The Day The Earth Stole Heaven
Mother And Child
A Fire In The Forest (He started presenting this as Snow Borne Sorrow but was stopped by Jansen. Sylvian then excused himself and said that you could tell it was the first date and that they were a little nervous.)
Snow Borne Sorrow
And then followed three songs that were intertwined
Brilliant Trees
Before The Bullfight
Nostalgia
Sugarfuel (I think, as I haven't heard the original)
Atom And Cell
Ghosts (I think it was this that started with a short snippet of a song from Jansens new CD)
The Librarian

Encore one
Every Colour You Are
Waterfront

Encore two
Wanderlust

Unfortunately, no The Other Side Of Life as stated in an earler mail in this group.

[Drake]

Looks like a nicely varied set list. Obviously with so much material to choose from there will be favourites of everyone which get missed.

2 immediate thoughts:

Firstly, knowing his habit of playing songs in a different style live, seeing just the song names could be a bit deceptive - for example Before The Bullfight is a wonderful inclusion, but we still don't know if it's in an acoustic Slow Fire style or more moody and atmospheric like the original.

Secondly, I cannot fathom why a throwaway piece like World Citizen would ever make it onto the setlist. As the generally agreed lowlight of his last tour this should have been permanently ditched. Even DS himself acknowledged it as being "artless" so it really doesn't fit, especially as an encore which I feel should always be a song of really high quality.

And finally, let's not assume the setlist will be the same for every show...

1. It's in between an acoustic and the original version. But it's really not the whole thing.

2. Actually, it's I Won't be disappointed, but it starts with a few verses from World Citizen.

[Drake]

Peter Isgren on the Japan Pioneers list posted that the actual setlist was:

the setlist as I recall it was this.

Wonderful World (unfortunally no Stina Nordenstam, she's a swede, so he did her solo part himself)
World Citizen
It'll Never Happen Again (I think, although I'm not quite sure.)
Ride
The Day The Earth Stole Heaven
Mother And Child
A Fire In The Forest (He started presenting this as Snow Borne Sorrow but was stopped by Jansen. Sylvian then excused himself and said that you could tell it was the first date and that they were a little nervous.)
Snow Borne Sorrow
And then followed three songs that were intertwined
Brilliant Trees
Before The Bullfight
Nostalgia
Sugarfuel (I think, as I haven't heard the original)
Atom And Cell
Ghosts (I think it was this that started with a short snippet of a song from Jansens new CD)
The Librarian

Encore one
Every Colour You Are
Waterfront

Encore two
Wanderlust

Unfortunately, no The Other Side Of Life as stated in an earler mail in this group.

Actually, Waterfront was not among the encores, it was played earlier. He forgot the lyrics in one of the verses of Librarian and looked a bit disappointed, but he was soon to be comforted by us...cos before Every Colour you are he received the warmest applause (or shouting/standing ovation) of the evening. The new Jansen material was absolutely stunning! More info later....

[MoodyB]

Secondly, I cannot fathom why a throwaway piece like World Citizen would ever make it onto the setlist. As the generally agreed lowlight of his last tour this should have been permanently ditched. Even DS himself acknowledged it as being "artless" so it really doesn't fit, especially as an encore which I feel should always be a song of really high quality.

Personally, I don't think David does "throwaway" songs at all, least not of all World Citizen, which I find to be quite poignant and moving.
Without wishing to be argumentative, I don't seem to recall there ever being a general consensus that World Citizen was a "lowlight" either.
David has very high standards and he would never include material that he felt was sub standard.

[Poisoned_Apathy]

Ohh!!! Thanks a lot for all that info!!

I'm getting sooooo excited!!!!

Ride...I mean, he's playing Ride!!!!!!!

[sonic_chronicler]

Don't get me wrong about my previous post. I like World Citizen - I just like everything else he has done SO much better.

Ultimately, it's up to David what he plays - so long as he's happy playing live, there's a chance he'll do more shows in the future which is what we all have to hope for.

Sonic