The tour after "The Astonishing" tour

[chaossystem]

They should tour with the Trevor Rabin , Jon Anderson band...

We need to get back on track with the intended topic of this thread.

Bertie, I LOVE your idea! I think it would be great if they took A/R/W, or whatever it's going to be called along as their opening act next time out. Assuming there's going to be an album, I would hope the "new" band would play a 60-90 minute set consisting of at least 4-5 new songs, a few songs by Yes, of course! Come to think of it, "Of Course" might be a good name for the band, or at least the album. Also they should play 1-2 songs from some of their solo works, such as the title track from Can't Look Away, I also love Jon Anderson's Song of Seven, and Rick Wakeman has TONS of music to choose from.

Then DT could come out and play a two-hour set, maybe THIS one. I grabbed a song from each album, plus one extra from The Astonishing. Don't really care that much about the order, but I did take a little time (pardon the pun) coming up with this arrangement:

1) Beyond This Life
2) Light Fuse and Get Away
3) Sacrificed Sons
4) Surrender to Reason
5) Take the Time
6) Lost Not Forgotten
7) The Gift of Music
8) Solitary Shell
9) New Millennium
10) Forsaken
11) Voices
12) A Nightmare to Remember

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Encore:
1) As I am
2) Moment of Betrayal

Another possibility for an encore is both bands getting together and playing at least one song each by Yes and DT, or maybe playing some covers, like DT did with Queensryche.

[Prog Snob]

You Tube commenters are like the lowest form of internet life, and we are supposed to act like their opinions matter here?  Come on.

This this this this.

Seriously. 

It's one of the reasons why I don't post any opinions on things there. It's not even worth the ensuing drama.

[KevShmev]

I think I've made one comment on there in years, and that was a while back when someone incorrectly stated that the Rolling Stones' Undercover of the Night was never played on MTV except late at night in 1984 because of the violence, which I know was wrong since I watched the snot out of MTV back then and they played the crap out of the unedited video for months, at all times of the day.  Not sure how I even happened across that video, but for some reason I could not let that one slide.

[Enigmachine]

You Tube commenters are like the lowest form of internet life, and we are supposed to act like their opinions matter here?  Come on.

I don't think YT commenters are important, just to clarify (not sure who this is being directed at).

[chaossystem]

Oh well...I HAD to TRY...!...

[Enigmachine]

Oh well...I HAD to TRY...!...

Oh, sorry.  I seem to have a habit for sometimes contributing to a thread de-railing.

[KevShmev]

You Tube commenters are like the lowest form of internet life, and we are supposed to act like their opinions matter here?  Come on.

I don't think YT commenters are important, just to clarify (not sure who this is being directed at).

Not you. 

[Enigmachine]

Not you. 

Cool. 

[chaossystem]

Oh well...I HAD to TRY...!...

Oh, sorry.  I seem to have a habit for sometimes contributing to a thread de-railing.

That's okay...at least you're HONEST about it!

[red barchetta]

Honestly guys, don't worry.  I know this forum obviously is not welcomed to anyone who doesn't like and enjoy as much as you TA and that for no reasons what so ever.  So just embrace yourselves and congratulate you for all your comments towards the negatives ones.

[KevShmev]

Honestly guys, don't worry.  I know this forum obviously is not welcomed to anyone who doesn't like and enjoy as much as you TA and that for no reasons what so ever.  So just embrace yourselves and congratulate you for all your comments towards the negatives ones.

[Prog Snob]

Honestly guys, don't worry.  I know this forum obviously is not welcomed to anyone who doesn't like and enjoy as much as you TA and that for no reasons what so ever.  So just embrace yourselves and congratulate you for all your comments towards the negatives ones.

[Darkstarshades]

Saving for TA here at SA.
Faith stays alive!

[Enigmachine]

omg

 

[ariich]

Honestly guys, don't worry.  I know this forum obviously is not welcomed to anyone who doesn't like and enjoy as much as you TA and that for no reasons what so ever.  So just embrace yourselves and congratulate you for all your comments towards the negatives ones.

This is absolute gibberish. Nobody has a problem at all with you not liking the album. What people are disagreeing with are your attempts to convince us that most fans dislike the album, as the evidence is very clearly to the contrary as has been pointed out multiple times. If you can't feel secure in your own opinions, that's your problem.

[Polarbear]

I thought i could contribute to this topic, if it helps to get this thread back on track.

I am not a big fan of The Astonishing, but i wouldn't mind seeing them play couple of songs from that album in the future.

This is what i came up with...


"Opening medley" (Vacant, Hells Kitchen, Disappear)
1. The Glass Prison
2. The Gift of Music
3. A New Beginning
4. Lines in the Sand
5. Natural Science (Rush cover)
6. These Walls
7. Honor Thy Father
8. Bridges in the Sky
9. Wither
10. Innocence Faded
11. Blind Faith
12. Take the Time
13. Learning to Live

Encore;

14. Changes (Yes Cover)
15. Voices & The Silent Man
16. A Change of Seasons

[mike099]

As much as I enjoy TA, I am a bit bummed that I may have to wait a year or more to see a varied set list from the band.  A combination of some of the TA songs would work well in a mixed set list.  Kudos to the band for continuing with the TA only, but I would think that a majority of the fans would want a mixed set list if the band makes another  appearance in some of the same cities as this tour cycle.

[Kotowboy]

oops.

[red barchetta]

omg

 

   you're really falling for it!!!

[red barchetta]

Honestly guys, don't worry.  I know this forum obviously is not welcomed to anyone who doesn't like and enjoy as much as you TA and that for no reasons what so ever.  So just embrace yourselves and congratulate you for all your comments towards the negatives ones.

Why am I not surprised to see you respond?  Ya, true leader!!!

[Prog Snob]

Is it ironic that about a week after I gave you the pads you responded?

[erwinrafael]

So I came up with this setlist that is like how they did the 30th anniversary tour where they went one song per albums in order of release, with some variations in the intro and the bonus encore.

INTRO
False Awakening Suite (treated by me as the standard intro for DT concerts)

SET 1 (around 1 hour)
A Fortune in Lies
Take the Time
The Mirror
A Change of Seasons
EDIT: Hollow Years (I forgot this one. LOL) 
Beyond This Life

BREAK

SET 2 (around 1 hour)
Disappear
Stream of Consciousness
The Root of All Evil
In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 2
Wither
Breaking All Illusions

ENCORE
The Bigger Picture
Our New World
To Live Forever (surprise encore)
Bastille Day by Rush (fun ending, acknowledging the song that inspired the "Majesty" name)

Roughly 2 hours and 25 minutes.

[fadetoblackdude7]

So I came up with this setlist that is like how they did the 30th anniversary tour where they went one song per albums in order of release, with some variations in the intro and the bonus encore.

INTRO
False Awakening Suite (treated by me as the standard intro for DT concerts)

SET 1
A Fortune in Lies
Take the Time
The Mirror
A Change of Seasons
Beyond This Life

BREAK

SET 2
Disappear
Stream of Consciousness
The Root of All Evil
In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 2
Wither
Breaking All Illusions

ENCORE
The Bigger Picture
Our New World
To Live Forever (surprise encore)
Bastille Day by Rush (fun ending, acknowledging the song that inspired the "Majesty" name)

Roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Nothing from FII?

[erwinrafael]

Hahaha. Edited. Forgot Hollow Years. 

[ToT-147]

Just thinking ahead . . . Six Degrees Disc 1 has gotten little love over the years. With the 15th anniversary of that album approaching, I'd love it if they played it in its entirety on the 2nd tour. Then throw in the unplayed songs from the last album like Surrender to Reason, Behind the Veil, and The Bigger Picture; then round it out with some classics that haven't been played in awhile such as A Changes of Seasons/Octavarium/In The Name of God/Learning to Live/etc. I think that would be a great setlist.

We also have the 20th anniversary of Falling Into Infinity and the 25th of Images & Words...

But yeah.. I'd prefer they play songs from Six Degrees before these two.. Before FII, because is the album I like less, and before I&W because is the most played-live album.. Only one song they "owe" us: but you'll need to find all your need in your mihind for that..

Surrender to Reason and The Bigger Picture MUST be played immediately.. And I'll say also the other fourth song they haven't played so far (leaving aside The Best of Times): False Awakening Suite.. They should totally play it... Mmmmm, not as an opening this time, but as the previous track to the final songs of the encore.. (Not necessarily followed by TEI)

Also: play Stream of Consciouness at once!... P-L-E-A-SE-!-!-!

[red barchetta]

Is it ironic that about a week after I gave you the pads you responded?

Thanks. Respect and intelligence are always welcome.

[hefdaddy42]

ENOUGH.  Drop it, everyone.

[Prog Snob]

[hefdaddy42]

Well, I didn't mean the mic, but thanks anyway.

[RaiseTheKnife]

I just hope the next tour has more than one US leg.  Europe's getting spoiled with their annual summer festivals and such.  And I'm jealous. 

More 'Merica.

[KevShmev]

So I came up with this setlist that is like how they did the 30th anniversary tour where they went one song per albums in order of release, with some variations in the intro and the bonus encore.

Or they could pull a Rush again and do an entire set list in reverse chronological order.  Some might quibble about a song from WDADU ending the show, but I think it could work...

Set 1
Dystopian Overture
The Gift of Music
A New Beginning
Our New World
Surrender to Reason
Bridges in the Sky
Wither
Forsaken
Panic Attack
In the Name of God

Set 2
The Glass Prison
Through My Words
Fatal Tragedy
Peruvian Skies
Voices
Surrounded
Learning to Live

Encore
Take the Time
A Fortune in Lies

[Dream Team]

No way JLB makes it through Set 2.

[Mladen]

Well, he did pull off singing half of Awake and Illumination theory. But then again, that was two years ago...

[erwinrafael]

So I came up with this setlist that is like how they did the 30th anniversary tour where they went one song per albums in order of release, with some variations in the intro and the bonus encore.

Or they could pull a Rush again and do an entire set list in reverse chronological order.

Since I love doing playlists, I actually have something like this on my phone.

Intro: FAS

Set 1
The Gift of Music
Surrender to Reason
This is the Life
A Nightmare to Remember
In The Presence of Enemies Pt. 1 (not 2, edited!)
These Walls

Set 2
As I Am
The Glass Prison
Through My Words / Fatal Tragedy
Anna Lee
A Change of Seasons

Encore
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream
Under A Glass Moon (would love TtT but JLB would struggle at this point)
The Killing Hand
Bastille Day

[Mladen]

Wow, wait, I want to play too!

Set 1 (75 minutes):
Intro (the opening solo to A savior in the square being played from the PA)
Our new world
The Looking glass
Build me up, break me down
A Nightmare to remember
The Ministry of lost souls
Octavarium

Set 2 (75 minutes):
As I am
The Great debate
Home
Hollow years
Erotomania
Voices
Pull me under
Learning to live

Encore (20 minutes):
Metropolis
Only a matter of time

Looks like a long enough set, speaking and pauses are included. I tried to include classics, fan favorites and a couple of surprises. There are more I&W tunes because they didn't play any of it on the previous tour but they would probably want to go back to them. Also, some of the latter day Portnoy epics deserve recognition, and that's why they're there.