Ed @ Heerlen 2010-09-03 Options

[RalphyS]

Full Setlist:

01 Just in time (Alive)
02 The great beyond (Alive)
03 The distance (The distance to here - Live)
04 All over you (Throwing copper - Live)
05 Selling the drama (Throwing copper - Live)
06 Zion (Alive)
07 Drive (Alive)
08 The dolphin's cry (The distance to here - Live)
09 Soul whispers (Alive)
10 Drink (Everlasting love) (Alive)
11 Stand (Alive)
12 Heaven (Birds of pray - Live)
13 I alone (Throwing copper - Live)
14 Overcome (V - Live)
Encore 1
15 Fire on the mountain (Alive)
16 The beauty of grey (Mental jewelry - Live)
17 Grace (Alive)
18 Rome (Alive)
19 They stood up for love (The distance to here - Live)
Encore 2
20 Lightning crashes (Throwing copper - Live)
21 Dance with you (The distance to here - Live)

The drummer, who was the brother of the bassplayer, was quite good. Overall it was an impressive concert, Ed was in a really good mood, and as it was hot in the theater, his shirt was soon drenched in sweat, he opened it up for some songs and later buttoned it again.

It had been awhile since I had seen Ed (at that time still with Live) perform an older classic like I alone being performed made my eyes moist. Other "Live"-highlights for me: Heaven, The beauty of grey, They stood up for love and Lightning crashes. 'The distance' on the other hand does nothing for me and I could have done without that song and a better replacement.

From the new songs I liked besides the obvious "Grace", Fire on the mountain and especially Drive and Drink (everlasting love) best, Rome shouldn't be an encore imho, not one of the better songs.

The performance lasted almost 2 hours and it was sold out, great atmosphere, the band and Ed were really into it, shame, they didn't allow me to bring my camera, otherwise I would have put some songs on You Tube. I really liked this gig.

[Gertjan]

Yup, Ramy was behind the drums at the show in Heerlen:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartnotermans...57624884193526/

Given how long this band plays together, it is understandable that the performances are not very consistent yet. I hear the show at Heerlen was better than the ones in Vredenburg and Paradiso, so it appears the band is quite capable, and I had bad luck. I hope they play a lot of shows and bring a better sound engineer next time