Re: ***Official Chicago 2022 Thread***
The band is lazy with other songs in their catalog getting played. I don't hate going to shows, but it would be a lot more fun if the whole catalog was on the table. If they could play Alligator Pie instead of Why I Am a few nights, then play Dive In a few shows or something else from BW, it would be much more interesting to me. Same with CT. There's so many good songs on that album (or at least decent songs for fans) that are just shelved. Black and Blue Bird has been played one time since that album came out. One.
Play that instead of Can't Stop a few nights, then play Come On Come On or full band Virginia. Shake it up and embrace the catalog. Oh and stop being embarrassed by your hits. People do still want to hear Crash Into Me. Play it instead of You & Me every few nights. Call audibles. Play a D&T style E1. Play Dreaming Tree instead of DDTW. Play Bartender and if you can't hit those notes Dave, don't force it... but don't abandon these songs either. We all understand you might have vocal fry and it's harder. That's fine, the crowd can back you up with those notes like they always do. But don't abandon the songs.
Play Captain. Play Busted Stuff. Play Dreams of Our Fathers for the first time. Play JTR or Snow Outside. Hell, bring back I Did It for a few shows. Don't just play a song once or twice on tour and then leave it behind. Don't settle for what's easy when you have one of the best jobs in the world. Embrace it.
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