The Official Flying Colors Thread

[Zydar]

Whoa, a DT cover.

[cyberdrummer]

I wasn't there tonight, not seeing them till the 21st.

[robwebster]

Whoa, a DT cover.

And I'll bet Mike didn't have to learn much for Odyssey, either.

Really cool! Interesting, though. Feels weird, knowing Mike's still playing DT songs - but it's no different to any of the other artists playing songs from bands they'd left. It's a cover. Still, so curious to hear that.

Also, took me a little while to realise that the Flying Colors songs were the entire album, played pretty much in full! That's cool. Don't tell me that's not cool.

And WRT the last page - yes, the singing is ace, one of the best things about FC.

[robwebster]

Oh, hold up - I've checked on MP.com (was wondering if he had any comments to add!) and apparently, the setlist on the last page is something some numpty on Setlist.FM made up. It's not a million miles off, but here's the one that's up now...

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/flying-colors/2012/james-armstrong-theater-torrance-ca-7bdc4e88.html

1. Blue Ocean
2. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
3. Love Is What I'm Waiting For
4. Can't Find a Way (Endochine cover)
5. The Storm
6. Odyssey (Dixie Dregs cover)
7. Forever in a Daze
8. Better Than Walking Away
9. All Falls Down
10. Fool In My Heart
11. Repentance (Dream Theater cover)
12. June (Spock's Beard coer)
13. Kayla
14. Everything Changes
Encore:
15. Infinite Fire

Could still be that the first one's correct, I'd rather have heard I Walk Beside You, but I'm just reporting what I'm reading. If I'm wrong, apologies to Cyberdrummer! June's cool.

[nobloodyname]

Nest777 once again fabricated portions of a setlist at Setlist.fm (he did the same with recent DT shows). There's just no need for it but he thinks it's funny, for some curious reason.

Anyway, I am happy they didn't play Hey Jude. Phew.

Looking forward to seeing them in London.

[nobloodyname]

I should add that the setlist posted at MP.com is from a moderator so I would be surprised if it's incorrect.

[ZKX-2099]

Somebody get me a video of Repentance...

[YtseJamittaja]

Somebody get me a video of Repentance...

I second this.

[axeman90210]

I would have preferred I Walk Beside You to Repentance (which I think is a pretty weird choice given the overall tone of most of the rest of the material), and I think it would have been cool to see them do Hey Jude. None of that really matters though, because they're playing June, and I fucking love that song.

[robwebster]

I should add that the setlist posted at MP.com is from a moderator so I would be surprised if it's incorrect.

Good stuff! Cheers for the clarity. And I hope you'll all join me in wishing a pox on the original editor's family. (Alright, maybe not a pox, but a strong cold, at the least.)

And - agreed WRT Hey Jude. And with axeman about June, on that note. "And the sun came up on a sleepy day and never went down at night..."

[bobs23]

Rob's setlist looks correct (from foggy 3 hour sleep memory). Show was really good. Repentance was sung by MP, and Casey's voice sounded great live.

[axeman90210]

I'll also be at the show Thursday. You going to be around to grab a beer before the show rumborak?

Nick just sent me a message too about grabbing something to eat beforehand. I don't know places in NYC, maybe something close to the venue?

Bill probably knows a place a lot better than I do, so hopefully we can work something out.

I know a couple of bars within walking distance of the venue, but I don't know if that works for Nick (you said your sister's coming in with you, right?). Shouldn't be too hard to find some place to chill for a while before the show. I'll probably be in the city from the early afternoon on.

[robwebster]

Rob's setlist looks correct (from foggy 3 hour sleep memory). Show was really good. Repentance was sung by MP, and Casey's voice sounded great live.

Good to hear it! Did they play all of Repentance? With the harmonies and everything?

[bobs23]

Rob's setlist looks correct (from foggy 3 hour sleep memory). Show was really good. Repentance was sung by MP, and Casey's voice sounded great live.

Good to hear it! Did they play all of Repentance? With the harmonies and everything?

Pretty much the whole song, didn't have all the spoken repentance. Dave LaRue did a killer bass intro for the track. When I listen back to the show I will know for sure. When you're old, 3 hours of sleep makes me pretty fuzzy.

[Mladen]

I was blown away by the set list I saw on the previous page (Hey Jude and I walk beside you would be awesome), then I was slightly disappointed when I realized those two weren't played, then I realized how cool the actual set list is. 

[rumborak]

Ok guys,

what about just meeting at 6pm at the very venue, and then when we have everybody, look for a place around there where we can eat? Communication is slow it seems, and I'm not sure about my internet capabilities tomorrow.

[Nick]

Ok guys,

what about just meeting at 6pm at the very venue, and then when we have everybody, look for a place around there where we can eat? Communication is slow it seems, and I'm not sure about my internet capabilities tomorrow.

Sounds good to me, see you guys at the venue around 6pm.

[Scrub206]

My girlfriend and I will join you guys at 6!

[Nick]

NYC 6:00 gathering of the awesome:
Matt
Leah
Bill
Ralf
Nick
John

[ytserush]

Try to be there by 6.

So much for spoilers, but it's not like there was a lot to spoil.

The Spock's cover was a no brainer as was the Dregs cover so I guess Repentence is the welcomed surprise for me.

[rumborak]

Repentance is well placed for a piss break. Good!

[Ben_Jamin]

I'd like to hear their take on Repentance, and MP on vocals makes them performing it quite healing, if you look at the subject of the song.

[Plasmastrike]

Any videos?

[Mike Portnoy]

Repentance is well placed for a piss break. Good!

Enjoy the piss!
MP

[The Letter M]

MP! Any chance we'll get a Flying Colors LIVE DVD recorded sometime on this tour? I'm sure that might seem like a silly question since, between you and Neal, almost everything gets documented/recorded for, at very least, posterity.

I'd love a Flying Colors DVD and/or 2CD set!

-Marc.

[Nick]

Repentance is well placed for a piss break. Good!

Enjoy the piss!
MP

Took MP himself to get me to spoil part of the set! I figured there would be some covers in the set, and while I'm surprised to see Repentance, I certainly look forward to seeing it again.

[Perpetual Change]

Wow, tickets still available for tonight's show...

The quality of the meet-up alone is worth a trip to the city, I think 

But, alas, I'm broke until I start receiving a paycheck 

[bosk1]

I wish they were playing N. Cal.

[robwebster]

I'd like to hear their take on Repentance, and MP on vocals makes them performing it quite healing, if you look at the subject of the song.

I agree.

Not a song Dream Theater have ever played in full, is it? Which makes Flying Colors its live debut. Man, that's weird! Can't wait to see footage of it, though. Been eagerly traipsing YouTube. I bet it's really cool.

As, I'm sure, is Blue Ocean. Must be an ace way to start a gig off. Wish I could afford this tour - but I'm very poor, and London's too far. Ah well. Maybe next time.

[Rattlehead]

Repentance is well placed for a piss break. Good!

Enjoy the piss!
MP

Hey Mike    Looking forward to seeing you and Flying Colors in Paris this month 

...and I for one am pumped to see Repentance, honestly it's not one of my favorite DT songs by any means but it's a pleasant surprise that it will be on the setlist.

[bosk1]

...and I for one am pumped to see Repentance, honestly it's not one of my favorite DT songs by any means but it's a pleasant surprise that it will be on the setlist.

Good call.  It's interesting to see the broad spectrum of reactions that song gets.  I know for me personally, I've always felt that it is a great song with some awesome mood and melodies, and the spoken word part is a really creative way of driving home the unique point of the song.  However, that being said, everything about the song feels overly long and repetitive to me.  The solo is a nice way to break it up, but just before the solo, the song is already just starting to lose me, and then by going back into a soft repetitive theme for the entire spoken word part...I dunno.  As great as it is, it just doesn't have a lot of replay value.  I have to be a in certain mood to want to listen to it, if that makes sense.  So, in summary, it's an interesting paradox because on one hand, it's an incredible song that I like considerably.  But on the other hand, it's a song I rarely ever want to listen to.  But it would be cool to see it live.  I hope this tour gets captured for a video release.

[axeman90210]

I definitely enjoy Repentance, it just strikes me as an odd choice given the tone/mood of most of Flying Colors' material.

[bobs23]

I definitely enjoy Repentance, it just strikes me as an odd choice given the tone/mood of most of Flying Colors' material.

Trust me, as I have seen them perform this version. It's very cool. And if they do the same intro that was done the other night, you will be impressed.

[ZKX-2099]

I just wanna know what Morse does with Petrucci's solo...

And somebody ban Mike till we get another Tranatlantic release.

[rumborak]

Repentance is well placed for a piss break. Good!

Enjoy the piss!
MP

BTW, I am looking forward to hearing you tonight. And I am serious, I am really looking forward to the concert. I even resold a Rush ticket to see you guys tonight.

EDIT: Sig'd.