07-04-2012, 03:32 PM
I think the bottom line is that everyone goes to Hip shows for different reasons and is entitled to their own opinion as to what they expect.
I personally, having gone to 30 plus shows, love that moment in a gig when a song starts that I've never heard them play before, or weren't expecting them to play. I appreciate that they are not just catering to me, and need to play songs that the causal fan has shelled out money to hear. They have always done a great job I think of balancing that.
I understand that they have been recording a new album, and apparently only rehearsed for 1 day before these recent shows. I just hope when they do a full tour in the fall, that they return to their usual formula, I expect they will.
For evidence look at the sets for the 2004 and 2008 Summer shows. Basically greatest hits and repetitive sets, but the following major tours were much more diverse.
Nick
I personally, having gone to 30 plus shows, love that moment in a gig when a song starts that I've never heard them play before, or weren't expecting them to play. I appreciate that they are not just catering to me, and need to play songs that the causal fan has shelled out money to hear. They have always done a great job I think of balancing that.
I understand that they have been recording a new album, and apparently only rehearsed for 1 day before these recent shows. I just hope when they do a full tour in the fall, that they return to their usual formula, I expect they will.
For evidence look at the sets for the 2004 and 2008 Summer shows. Basically greatest hits and repetitive sets, but the following major tours were much more diverse.
Nick