01-17-2007, 08:43 AM
Just as stated above, The Hip not playing NOIS is like the Stones not playing Satisfaction, or Eric Clapton not playing Layla, or Tom Petty not playing Breakdown, or Rush not playing Closer to the Heart, etc..........
I honestly don't think it should be removed from setlists. The song is a warhorse and deservedly so, it's a classic song, it is a staple and a major milestone in The Hips career. Plus, like it or not 50% of people who go to concerts are casual fans expecting the warhorses.
Have I heard NOIS 20 times live, yes. Have I heard Satisfaction 10 imes live, yes. And I expect to hear them both live again (well hope to hear satisfaction again..........LOL). And every time I hear it I will be up there bouncing and singing along right beside the "casual fan"!
All that being said, it would be interesting if they mixed up a little bit, maybe try a stripped down slower acoustic version or something..........alla Everlong or Layla............
I honestly don't think it should be removed from setlists. The song is a warhorse and deservedly so, it's a classic song, it is a staple and a major milestone in The Hips career. Plus, like it or not 50% of people who go to concerts are casual fans expecting the warhorses.
Have I heard NOIS 20 times live, yes. Have I heard Satisfaction 10 imes live, yes. And I expect to hear them both live again (well hope to hear satisfaction again..........LOL). And every time I hear it I will be up there bouncing and singing along right beside the "casual fan"!
All that being said, it would be interesting if they mixed up a little bit, maybe try a stripped down slower acoustic version or something..........alla Everlong or Layla............