[kj] openers

[Brian Whitehead]

I always thought Termite Mound was the best opener.

Thats all.

Brian.


On 17/05/06, Jpwhkj at aol.com <Jpwhkj at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Unspeakable would also be a great opener - and they've at least played it
> recently!
>
> I can imagine many different "great openers" though (some of which have
> actually happened).
>
> Money Is Not Our God (opener at Finsbury Park '91) - the excitement
> generated by that thudding bass was tremendous.
>
> The Gathering - the opening track of the album (plus it's our theme
> song)... the crashing drums would herald a great concert.
>
> Twilight of the Mortal - the regular opener for the '86 tour. They just
> ploughed straight in, and it was positively majestic.
>
> Jaz usually goes for the rock-cliche of vocalist-arriving-last, so some of
> the early stuff would be good for that - dub versions of Nervous System,
> Turn To Red, or best of all Change would be interesting starts. Although it
> might be hard to keep up the momentum from Change, especially with an older,
> fatter, less fit audience than in 1979!
>
> I'd love to see a Joke gig that concentrated on the dance/groove side,
> rather than the rock/growl side. Inevitably that means more early stuff: the
> 1st EP, and tracks like Pssyche, Bloodsport, Change, Unspeakable... but I
> think Lightbringer shares that dance feel...  we'd all have to get fit
> first!
>
> Jamie
>
>
>
> Leigh Newton <angrytomhanks at yahoo.com> writes:
>
> >I wasn't anywhere near those '89 shows but i love that
> >long droning synth intro bleeding into Fall Of Because
> >that they were doing on that tour. I agree with
> >everyone else that Communion has had its time in the
> >sun as an opener and Fall Of Because or The Hum are
> >both spot-on as replacements.
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