First, yes opening with LMS was a good idea, but Jons vocals are very restrained here, which is a shame. Richies on fire on this track with the riff.
For the 1st batch of songs Jon really seems to just be going through the motions, he seems bord during bad name and his vocals are all over the place in parts of prayer and BTBMB.
Radio actually sounded good, yes Jons vocals are restrained again but he stays in tune and the rest of the band inject alot of energy into this song, i was surprised as iv been hearing that this song sucks live on this board.
Richie misses the intro to HAND. heh
Things really pick up with Saturday night, i thot this was really excellent - one of the best acoustic performances ive heard from them in recent years. This was the first part of the show that actually got my attention. Vocals from Jon here on 100% fine, although you can see him concentrating quite alot.
And Wanted was spot on, as always
Who says you cant go home was actually very good! didnt think i was a fan of this song til i watched it live, the band seemed to be having a really good time by this stage.
Its my life.. good i suppose. Richie talk box solo sounded pretty good, sometimes the effect sounds a bit muddy but sounded good here. Jon on autopilot for this one.
Sleep when im dead.. meh. i suppose this was good aswell, always more energy in it live than on the album IMO.
And now to the part that clinched it for me.. Raise your hands here was totally excellent - the band seemed to have really moved up a gauge and you can tell with jons body language. his vocals are dead on and theres alot more stage presence from him here. And tico really is beating the crap outta them drums of his, good for him. We even get Hugey playing to the camera a bit with some gay lil dance thing (hey, he hardly ever moves normally)
Rockin performance of 'Faith, vocals a bit off with the higher notes but some great jamming from the rest of the band esp in the 2nd extended solo. Still alot of energy in this song when they do it live.

all in all, not a consistant performance, but it has convinced me that they definately do still have it in them. which i was quite happy to find out!


andi



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oh and yes, if they were to never play bad name and Bad MX again id be quite happy with that.