I am having a really tough time coming up with a realistic set list. Based on the European shows and how long they would likely play with one opening act anyway, we should probably expect a set of around 2 hours. They will almost surely play 4-5 songs from the new album. My thoughts on the likely new songs:
-On The Backs Of Angels (8:43): An obviously choice. They like to play their album openers, and they like to play their lead singles. This song is both.
-Build Me Up/Break Me Down (6:59): Just a gut feeling this one will be included. It is relatively short. It's up tempo and fun. And it's a total James moment.
-Bridges In The Sky (11:01): I think this one is likely because James has been talking about it, and it seems like it would go over well live.
-Outcry (11:24): Nothing really to go on here other than the fact that it is total DT instrumental craziness for a good portion, but still with prominent vocal parts. This song just seems like it screams out to be played live, and I see the guys having a lot of fun with it.
-Beneath The Surface (5:25): Nice, short ballad. I think they will likely choose one of the softer songs from the album. If I'm being completely honest with myself, Far From Heaven might be a likely choice since it is shorter, and it really packs an emotional punch. But it is easily my least favorite, so I'm being biased and hoping for BTS or TITL, and BTS is shorter, so I'm going with it.
These total about 43:33 if we go with the album track times. That leaves about 1:16:27. I think the choice pickings are the European songs and anything from the auditions since those are all relatively fresh in EVERYONE's minds.
I have to say, while I would be fine if they cut Ytsejam/drum solo, I think they will keep that combo. 1. I think they want to give Mangini a solo spot to show him off and validate their choice. 2. Even with the long instrumental passages in a lot of songs, I think they want to keep an instrumental in the set.
TCOT is a mystery to me. On one hand, with a lot of the new material from the last album, and with them having played TCOT on the European tour and a lot on the BCSL tour, I could see it being cut. Then again, since they didn't do a formal BCSL tour in the U.S., maybe they will keep a BCSL song in the set. If they sub it out for another, I think it will be ANTR because it is a great live song and Mangini has played it. Still, I'm going with "cut." It makes enough space for 2 of the ADTOE songs.
The other places that seem likely to cut from the Euro sets would be either Endless Sacrifice or the SFAM songs. I'm fine with either of those, to be honest. I thought TGD might also be a likely choice, but Mangini seemed to really enjoy playing that one, so maybe they'll keep it. Of ES or the SFAM, it's hard to say. I think JP really likes both. I'm just going to roll the dice and say cut ES.
So here's my set, in no particular play order:
Under A Glass Moon
These Walls
Forsaken
Ytsejam->drum solo
Peruvian Skies
The Great Debate
Caught In A Web
Through My Words->Fatal Tragedy
Learning To Live/Metropolis (encore)
with the five songs from the new album
That's a solid 2 hours of music. Maybe just a bit too long, so maybe there's still just a bit of trimming that still needs to be done. I know it's kind of safe given what they've recently played, but honestly, that's what I think they'll do. So for the record, that's my call for the set list. 2 days left to see how close I am.
Topic: 2011/12 Setlist Predictions Thread (Read 105712 times)
