Which songs should be dropped from setlists for good?

Ang1e · #21 03-04-2010, 09:46 PM

I also think Hallelujah should be dropped for Always or at least the two can rotate. I heard people saying Hallelujah is there because Richie needs a break after Homebound Train, but don't quite get it. A break from what? He doesn't need to sing during Always.

scottyleafs · #22 03-04-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crashed

That's one of the most bizarre things I've ever read.

Let me clarify:

I bought Crush after It's my life and Thank you for loving me were released as singles. Back then I used to listen to the singles over and over again and barely listened to the rest of the cd. It wasn't until 2006 where I listened to everything from the opening till the ending track on every bon jovi cd. Therefore, the 1st time I listened to captain crash I was like "meh", and never got to like it. So after seeing that it was played frequently on the LH tour I started listening to it over and over and over again so I didn't have to ask someone at the concert what song is that? I just need to hear it once live and I'm ok.

scottyleafs · #23 03-04-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ang1e

I also think Hallelujah should be dropped for Always or at least the two can rotate. I heard people saying Hallelujah is there because Richie needs a break after Homebound Train, but don't quite get it. A break from what? He doesn't need to sing during Always.

Exactly! What I don't understand is everyone says Jon has a hard time with the high notes in Always and yet he's doing it at the end of Hallelujah! I think if the band is doing 2 shows in the same city, Always should be performed at least once.

eddie73 · #24 03-04-2010, 11:00 PM

I could quite happily live without

In these arms

born to be my baby

lost highway

always

Captain Walrus · #25 03-05-2010, 12:22 AM

I love their cover of Hallelujah, but it'd be nice to keep it as something that was just for the LH tour, and maybe bring in a new cover for this tour.

Kathleen · #26 03-05-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Walrus

I love their cover of Hallelujah, but it'd be nice to keep it as something that was just for the LH tour, and maybe bring in a new cover for this tour.

I feel the same way and I am a huge fan of that cover. Pick something else if there must be a cover at all.

I can't stomach WGIGO - I know it's a high energy song and I know the crowd goes wild for it but I just can't get past the gag factor. I'd love to see it dropped permanently.

Personally I would drop all the LH songs except for WLOL - I personally think that song contains some of Jon's best writing. I just can't stand the rest of the album.

RSROCKS · #27 03-05-2010, 06:07 AM

Most of Lost Highway if not all of LH needs to go. This is The Circle tour and to play 4 songs from LH when you are only playing 22 to begin with sucks.

LH is not SWW where 4 songs is acceptable.

Neurotica80 · #28 03-05-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyleafs

I don't think any Bon Jovi song should be dropped permanently, rather I'd like to see some songs not done for one tour or so such as:

1) Hallelujah, or any cover for that matter sung in its entirety. With the extensive catelogue these guys have, I don't think there is any need for covers. I can live with little snippets like bad case for loving you with bad medicine.
2) Who says you can't go home-I know it probably won't ever be rested, but I can dream!
3) Memory-They've got better ballads to choose from such as always, never say goodbye, living in sin, this aint a love song, and I would even like to hear lie to me. If they must do Lost Highway/WGIGO, then please don't add memory as well since this is the circle tour.

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I especially agree about MAM, they have ballads I would love to hear over this shit anyday of the week.

Hallelujah has to go, Was beautiful the first time I heard it at the o2 but its annoying now. Theres so many other songs theyve covered live so well they could play ie Rocking in the free world, Driftaway, Heroes, With a little help from my friends, the boys are back in town, Always on my mind* (if I heard this I think id pass out! - love Jons voice on it). Or they could try something different, Mercy last year was a real surprise for me and worked really well live.

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yomamasofat · #29 03-10-2010, 07:17 AM

These:

1. Blaze of Glory (if it's a BJ show, solo songs should not appear)
2. Make A Memory (worst BJ single of all time)

Lady_Luck · #30 03-10-2010, 09:27 AM

Everything from LH

Who Says You Can't Go Home. I'm not in denial, I know what this song represents, unfortunately. It doesn't mean it shouldn't be dropped. It should, at least in Europe for God sake. We don't give a damn about country music anyway!!

It's My Life

Hallelujah

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (it seems that they already dropped this one)

Which songs should be dropped from setlists for good?

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