[kj] KJ Asking For Votes On Songs Played!

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Matt Tibbits wrote:

Won't effect the UK dates now (although G told me today the set's been
shaken up a bit, expect some surprises) maybe the Stateside ones.

I did once have the temerity, during a discussion about setlists with them,
to suggest that many gatherers would not be too upset to see Wardance given
a rest. Some nods of approval. Jaz silent. There it was in the gigs.
Important to him, that one. I also recall being asked "Change or
Complications?" by Jaz in Prague about ten years ago before that weird
Motley Crue support slot at Wembley. I said "Change" and Geordie grimaced
and groaned to general amusement. Jaz is not keen on Follow The leaders, we
all know Jaz, Geordie and Paul love The Hum but Youth not so much, bad
memories.. They do disagree so I guess the compromise tends to lead to the
same core of songs. Does seem like they've listened to the murmurings this
time around though. They also disagree on setlist length. Jaz would happily
do two hours plus. Geordie likes it short and sharp. As some have said I'm
just delighted they're still recording and performing.

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I don't mind hearing the usual 80's 4 - 6 core burnout tunes every show like
The Wait, Wardance, Requiem, Love Like Blood, etc and I appreciate the fact
they do make a conscious attempt to slot in at least one or two older, rare
or deep cuts every tour.  What baffles me is especially on the last 3 tours
how they've ignored obvious choices (that have been singles, no less) from
the post Y2K albums after maybe a few airings early in their respective
tours - songs like In Cythera, Endgame, Loose Cannon.  I can only guess
judging from what I've heard the few times such songs were performed is that
Jaz has a hard time with the vox.

I would guess they are probably collectively surprised at several of the
never-performed songs that have thus far consistently shown up as requests
on the Pledge poll like Zennon.