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Maybe his review wasn't spot on, but I agree with what he is essentially saying. The setlists have been roughy the same for almost a year now. The order changes, but most of the time the songs have been identical, with 2 or 3 variations. I understand the predicament JM is trying to please the hardcores and the casuals (who may only know BTMB, NST, YBIAW, Georgia, Waiting, etc), but some of the excitement in going over and over again, was you never knew what he was going to play. That's still true in the first few slots in the encore. However, I'd be lying if I said I was still hellbent on hitting up 4 or 5 shows on this tour as I have been in previous tours.

I guess part of it is, is that we big fans love a great combination of all his stuff. I don't mind the Continuum stuff being in the sets every night, seeing his touring behind the album. But to shift in/out the old stuff would be a great. I know I'd love to hear stuff like City Love, Covered in Rain, Back To You, Not Myself, Another Kind of Green, Home Life, SSS...Itr'd be great to throw in Bold As Love too.

It was suggested to take Gravity out, I vehemently disagree. Songs like that, Find Another You, Need No Doctor, are different each and every night (much like CBTB was back in HT Tour). They are on fire wiht these tunes. I can't get enough of Another You/Gravity live. For me, to take out stuff like NST, BTMB, Georgia (which are the same versions they were in 2001 more/less) would be a good refresher. Keep 1 of the 3, or 2 of the 3, and spice it up a bit.

Let's face it too, compared to some other artists, John doesn't play all that long anyway. It's usually 1:30-45.

Debbie, I agree with you partly. I never leave a JM show dissatisfied. It is why I go over and over again. His live show is fantastic. I do the same with theater, and those are the same setlists.

But I do not believe, being as big as a fan as you are, that your mindset is simply going to the show wihtout hoping to hear something different. You hint at it saying "I could use a little less WG or NST." I am not going to any show and thinking he'll blow the set list up. Not at all. But to throw in, or rotate, a rarity would make every show "special." I almost feel like that's what it was like back in the HT tour. One song would make that show, whether it be Des Moines or Rochester, special. Perhaps I am wrong.

Being at the Syracuse show in February, it was almost like JM showed up, played a show because it was on the itenirary, and that's all. Now don't get me wrong, none of us are entitled to anyhting more than that. It was definitely a good show. His standard of performance is quite high, and his live shows are fantastic. But it lacked something. Perhaps it was because the Garden was the next night, who knows. Being at the MSG show too, it was a staple of his career, and the "special"-ness of that show, was incredible. It blew the previous night out of the water. But I used to feel that way every show I went to back in the day. Now it seems to have faded, somewhat. Maybe it's me.

I always have a great time, and love to see the guy play anywhere and as often as I possibly can. That's all I am saying.