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Matthew
Jul-17-2006, 15:12 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
 | A lot of the reviews have read have been going on about how much the setlist has included Graceland songs on Paul´s recent tour.
They all say that he has chosen to do this because he considers it his best stuff and it´s a bit Old now.
I think that the inclusion of the Graceland material, especially Gumboots, is to mark the 20th anniversary of the album´s release. Afterall Gumboots was the song that made Paul go to S. Africa in the first place.
It´s not the first time he´s done something like this as he played Johnny Ace in 2000 at the 20th anniversary of John Lennon´s death.
I think that a lot of the reviewers/critics are a bit stupid not to have noticed the link/reason.
What does everyone else think? |
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Matthew
Jul-17-2006, 18:08 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| I hadn´t made the connection with the setlist but I was wondering whether we will get a 20th Anniversary Edition of Graceland. At 10 years there was the one with the interactive stuff on. |
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Matthew
Jul-17-2006, 19:05 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| Apparently there is going to be a 2-disc set but what will be on the second disc is anyones guess.
Probably live material I guess. |
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Scaaty
Jul-17-2006, 22:14 GMT
IP:
Ireland
 | I have mentioned the 20th anniversary as a possible reason in a previous thread. I also expressed the hope that by the time the tour comes to Europe (in 2007) that we´ll get more of Surprise and other non Graceland songs - not that i mind what songs he sings:-) |
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Joey
Jul-17-2006, 23:53 GMT
IP:
Canada
 | I would just add that the emphasis on the Graceland songs seems a little weird to me (not Paul´s, the reviewers´). I mean, he´s been playing TBITB, Call Me Al, Diamonds, TWYM and Graceland on each tour since 2000; only TWYM was not performed before (aside from a handful of Louisiana occasions). Yes, Gumboots is a Surprise choice, but it works tremendously well and really suits this size band. Yes, because there are fewer songs and because there are new songs the share of songs coming from Graceland has increased. That said, I think some folks are making a mountain out of a molehill. After all, it´s the 40th anniversary of SOS becoming a hit, and he´s not playing that. |
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Micky
Jul-18-2006, 11:56 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America
 | European tour 2007? Where did you hear this Scatty? |
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Natacha
Jul-18-2006, 15:05 GMT
IP:
France
 | European Tour in 2007. Is that wishful thinking or a scoop ? |
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Scaaty
Jul-18-2006, 16:56 GMT
IP:
Ireland
| An educated guess I suppose, I was just going on the OFT tour which was in the States for the summer of 03 til the spring of 04 and then came to Europe for the Summer 04.
Anyways Surprise sold better in europe esp in ireland so we deserve it. And if you say something long and hard enough it comes true. |
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Natacha
Jul-19-2006, 09:57 GMT
IP:
France
| I´ll do that then. Shall we call it ´concert prayers´ ? |
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Beth
Jul-19-2006, 12:32 GMT
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USA - United Staates America
| The information I got in Toledo is that there would be a European Tour in 2006.......so am thinking once the kids get back in school he would come to Europe...I heard it from a good source..a very good source.... |
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Natacha
Jul-19-2006, 12:47 GMT
IP:
France
| You mean the man himself ? |
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Natacha
Jul-19-2006, 12:51 GMT
IP:
France
| Oh Beth what brilliant news !
Now we want cities and dates !!!!
Sorry, but you see we read all these reviews and wonderful stories about Paul from you and we are envious (but really happy for you as well) |
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Beth
Jul-19-2006, 14:11 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America
| I don´t know cities and dates...but PS will be touring Europe in 2006.....That´s the word I got...not from PS himself...but from someone very close to him on this tour.....It does make sense that he would keep the band together and just continue the tour to Europe....But I think it will be after the kids are back in school...... |
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Natacha
Jul-19-2006, 14:24 GMT
IP:
France
| Thank you very much for this info, Beth.
You´ve made my day. Now, I can patiently read the reviews and articles, waiting for the fall...
I can´t tell you how glad I am that I have joined this forum (I registered on the fan database last week only but have loved Paul´s music for 25 years now)
Thanks again and enjoy the american concerts |
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mog
Jul-19-2006, 16:31 GMT
IP:
Canada
| To get back to the Graceland topic, I am curious about this 2 disc set for the fall.
First of all, I am disapointed, because I thought that the remaster released in 2004 would be the definitive edition, but how could have been so naive ?
The extras on this one was after all quite disapointing. This unrelased version of Diamonds sounds like if they made up one by eliminating all instrument except bass and voices (you could hear sounds from other instruments when you hear it loud through headsets).
But for the upcoming 2-disc set, my dream would be to have on a second disc the original songs that Simon have fallen in Love with. You know, the original Gumboots. To see how it was reworked, etc. But I doubt my dream will come true since I doubt that Simon would accept such a thing.
It is probably going to be Graceland on disc 1 and Live in concert in LA 1987 on disc 2. LOL !
For the Graceland emphasis for the current tour, I don´t have any clue why. Maybe all realized that vast majority of people have not bought any of his last 3 albums, so people come to see him for the hits, right. And everybody is pleased by Graceland... |
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