Hello everyone!
I'm a newbie to the list, but a long-time Elvis fan. I'm from Boston, but I saw the Birmingham show -- Elvis simply didn't play in the States enough to satisfy my live music requirement this year!
Given the length of my journey, I felt compelled to get the official set list to commemorate the event...
The "official" set list reads as follows:
Alibi
Greenshirt
45
Brilliant Mistake/All The Rage
Long Honeymoon
Shot With His Own Gun
This House Is Empty Now
You Left Me Standing In The Dark
Someone Took The Words Away
When Did I Stop Dreaming?
Home Truth
No Wonder/Toledo
You Turned To Me
Fallen
God's Comic
Spooky Girlfriend
Either Side Of The Same Town
Man Out Of Time
In The Darkest Place
Shipbuilding
Peace Love And Understanding
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When It Sings
Still
Can You Be True?
Poor Napoleon
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
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When Green Eyes Turn Blue
Inch By Inch/Watching The Detectives/Almost Blue
Let Me Tell You About Her/I'm In The Mood Again
That Other Girl/Birds/Unexpected
That said, Otis' version was far more accurate.
As for my take on the show -- it was insanely good! I'm not sure what show the doubting critic was watching, but my show ended with Elvis completely losing himself in the moment and playing "Twist and Shout." What the hell could be better than that? (Except, maybe, hearing "Suit of Lights" live for the first time, as I did that night). I came from Boston, and I felt like I got a bargain -- especially given the marathon encore set.
I got a chance to talk with the man himself after the show. He was very friendly, and was wondering aloud where on earth Twist and Shout came from.
BTW, Is it me, or are the songs from North much more striking live?
Kristin