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frankm
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject: Poll: Opening Song |
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Usually I don't like Polls but this has been on my mind ...
What song has a band opened a show with that you thought was just perfect? Not just Van Halen but any band ...
I thought Van Halen opening with Seventh Seal in 1995 was a perfect choice. I also thought opening with Mine All Mine was a great choice, was that 1993?
When I saw Ratt in 1997 and they opened with Wanted Man I thought that was awesome.
In 1981 when Rush opened the Moving Pictures shows with 2112 Overture and Temples Of Syrinx I thought that was great but even better was ending the show with 2112 Grand Finale ... opening to closing ... good selection.
I also thought Aerosmith's Eat The Rich was a good choice.
Any thoughts? |
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mfc
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Saw the Scorpions in '84 opening with "Coming Home" and Sammy in '82 opened with "Heavy Metal". I liked both of those.
On a weird note, when I saw Ratt on their "Invasion..." tour they opened up with "What you give is what you get" which I thought was a strange one. |
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BigBassDrum
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| "Unchained" in '84 was pretty kick ass. Going the non- VH route, Aerosmith opening with "Back in the Saddle" was a great way to start. |
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tstronge
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I would have to with "Witching hour" for venom and "Battery" for metallica. Both songs have slow beginings to gear you up for a great show. :) |
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VHLIVE
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I Cant pick just one......
PANAMA - VAN HALEN
BATTERY - METALLICA
BLACKENED - METALLICA
SLAVE TO THE GRIND - SKID ROW
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - GUNS N ROSES
1 Could go on and on.........:thumb:
Great Poll Idea
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frankm
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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RocknRollVideo wrote: BLACKENED - METALLICA
I can't believe I forgot about that one ... that truly was an excellent choice. |
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mfc
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| When did Van Halen open with Panama? |
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VHLIVE
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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mfc wrote: When did Van Halen open with Panama?
LMAO, you would have to ask the set list experts for a specific show date, i may be wrong but it just seemed like the ultimate opener and closer for that matter....... |
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GGirl
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Hands down the 3/26/05 Crowes show...opened with Diamond Cursed. All I can say is that heaven for waterproof mascara. Next to the birth of my boys, nothing has ever moved me like that show did or hearing them open with that song. |
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King Edward
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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All good choices so far.....I'm gonna go with the 1982 Judas Priest screaming for Vengence tour.......Hellion / Electric Eye........Priest was really on top of their game from 1980 - 1984. I remeber getting the "shivers" as they came on stage!
Great Poll. |
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khdutton
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| AC/DC - Thunderstruck :dance: |
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TUNESMITH
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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van halen~us fest~Romeo Delight
the whole tone to that show was set right there with that opening tune :thumb: |
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frankm
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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King Edward wrote: 1982 Judas Priest screaming for Vengence tour.......Hellion / Electric Eye
Oh, my, I can't believe I forgot that one too ... thank you for bringing back such excellent memories. |
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Lance
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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this is not my favorite...but one of my first concerts i saw that i remembered. It was Quiet Riot on their first opening act tour. This is just when Metal Health was released. The openned and closed with Metal Health. I guess they didn't have anything else people could singalong too ...i guess :confused:
Lance :D |
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mfc
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Lance wrote: this is not my favorite...but one of my first concerts i saw that i remembered. It was Quiet Riot on their first opening act tour. This is just when Metal Health was released. The openned and closed with Metal Health. I guess they didn't have anything else people could singalong too ...i guess :confused:
Lance :D
Funny, I was thinking of them too. When I saw them on that tour they opened with "Run for Cover" which I thought was a good opener. |
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