Mix sucks...

I think the same, I prefer fan video,there is much more energy!
Jesus what else do you want, it is quite good set after all, for America, check sets from past tours in America!
I see there is a pasion and energy and thats all that i want!

I enjoyed both performances, thanks for the links.

About Bullet, I feel a lack of energy compared to the studio version, Jon sounds a bit breathless. And the maracas? I don't think it's really appropriate here. But for a first try, it's decent.

maracas are also present in the studio version.
only lonely is fantastic for me.
bullet very good.

tico work is very good and i like how Richie sings in this tour: much better than the last one

Maybe it's because I've de-sensitized myself a bit to the difference in how he sings it by listening to the soundcheck from a couple of weeks back a fair number of times. As with the rest of the details I mentioned not being present in this arrangement, I just set aside my expectations. It is a different band now, just like the rest of us are different people 25 years later. With that in mind I thought they did the song justice, far more than I would have expected after years of wondering how these songs would sound live done today. I give them more than just credit for playing it.

I am not sure if this has been posted before but here’s a new backstage tour in Wichita with Mike Rew:

Thanks for that link! I'd seen the earlier tour that Mike did (Seattle maybe?), but not this one.

Terri

Did you search for Happy Now?I can't find it. Oh by the way for Boston are you staying in Boston or near the stadium.

I think she was complaining about the poor sound mix on the Pro video. And I think she's right, the cellphone recording "captured" the performance better with regards to the energy itself.