================================================ Subject: [ Creed Discuss ] Re: the long awaited cleveland creed review From: "Lee Reed" To: Date: Tue 23 Jul 2002 01:17:28 -0400 ================================================ hey mel, you beat me to it...but i have to strongly disagree with your take on 12 stones...spend some time with the cd, and really look at the lyrics, i think you'll change your mind... >From: "Lee" >i'll be cross posting this to multiple lists, so bear with me...and since i >got my own email back, i'm assuming debbir.com is up and running at the >present, if not i apologize for backing up the queue... > >it was a sopping, humid day on sunday, with no relief in sight...the only >thing that made it bearable was the thought of the concert coming up...i >met up with my friend amy, and we went shopping, and on to damon's (a rib >joint) to wait for jen and company...they were finally able to join us >around four, and we all ordered something to eat...then we were on our way >downtown! we actually didn't even get there til almost show time...amy and >i met up with our seatmates, carrie and al in the bar, bought a beer, and >it was time for 12 stones...and let me tell you, those boys can rock! i'm >hooked! i was especially psyched when the second song they played was >'open your eyes', my personal fave off the cd...amy and i managed to catch >the lead singers eye several times...i have never seen an arena semi-full >of people pulled up to their feet by an opening-opening act before, but 12 >stones did it...well, those coupla broads sitting to my left on the floor >coulda used a swift kick anyhow...btw, did i mention that my seats were on >mark's side, just to the side of the stage, first row above the floor? >excellent seats, great view, etc...as soon as 12stones were done, we flew >out of there to get in line for autographs...who gave a shit about jerry? >so the four of us got in line, i eventually found jen, bobbie and the >cowmen, and brought them into the line with us...but not til after jen made >sure the boys knew she was there...can i just tell you all to make sure you >hit the autograph booth? i have never met a more sincere, grateful bunch >in my life...they actually remembered seeing amy and i jamming to their >music...the energy they had on that stage...and the warmth and honest >thanks from them, for being fans...probably how creed was in the >beginning...as for creed...there were several stage changes from the last >leg, most notably, the fact that scottie p is no longer being hidden behind >a sheet of plexiglass...it all seemed a little scaled back as well, the >drumkit was closer to the stage, not on the massive risers of before, and >there was a notable lack of speakers to the front of the side >stagewalks...setlist follows: > >Bullets >Freedom Fighter >What If >Say I >Torn >WGMB >OLB >MOP >Weathered >Hide >Stand here with me >WAWO >One >WTLF >and for the encore >Dont stop dancing >Lullaby >Higher >My sacrafice > >Very dissapointing that the set list was not 'changed up', like they >promised...they have GOT to get Lullaby the hell out of the playlist...BTW, >i know kim posted it, but stappy also announced to us that DSD is the next >single...hey joe, there were a couple of signs for faceless man right up in >stappy's face...maybe he took the hint and will do it for you guys....mark >DID NOT do the BC intro to WTLF, bummed me out...i was amazed at the strong >reception that Say I got...brett was funny as hell, he looked like a little >chinaman with his hair pulled back in a ponytail, he looked the most >relaxed and comfortable i've seen him at ANY show (he needs to ditch his >band and just finally, officially join creed)...stappy said he wasn't >feeling well (surprise surprise) and he proved it by hawking snot into a >towel he brought on stage with him (no spewage in cleveland, tho)...okay i >know this is long, i'll wrap it up here...just a few quick thoughts...i'm >done chasing creed, for the weathered tour anyhow...the january show was a >quasi-religious experience, and detroit was close to that what with being >up so close...i enjoyed the diff perspective this time, close, but far >enough to be able to view the entire stage clearly (if any of my pics come >out, they'll be posted...i'll let you know)...but i was *gasp* bored this >time around...which we can all discuss further, later...thanks for not >falling asleep on me... >Lee _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.debbir.com/lists/Creed-discuss.htm