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To the hordes of Pinoy New Wavers who troop to the coliseum last night, it was another nostalgic moment to cherish. As a witness to one of the greatest era of pop history, OMD’s endearing, high-energy, and electrifying performance serves as a perfect reminder to us, of how AWESOME was (and still is) 80's NEW WAVE MUSIC.
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Set list: Dazzle Ships, New Babies: New Toys, Messages, Tesla Girls, Radio Waves, History of Modern (Part 1), Forever Live and Die, If You Leave, Souvenir, Joan of Arc, Maid Of Orleans, Statues, Green, So In Love, Sister Marie Says, Locomotion, Dreaming, Sailing on the Seven Seas, Enola Gay. Encore: Walking On A Milky Way Way, Secret, Electicity
Set list: Dazzle Ships, New Babies: New Toys, Messages, Tesla Girls, Radio Waves, History of Modern (Part 1), Forever Live and Die, If You Leave, Souvenir, Joan of Arc, Maid Of Orleans, Statues, Green, So In Love, Sister Marie Says, Locomotion, Dreaming, Sailing on the Seven Seas, Enola Gay. Encore: Walking On A Milky Way Way, Secret, Electicity
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As expected, their popular songs here earned the loudest cheers: "Enola Gay," Souvenir," "Secret," So In love," "If You leave," "(Forever) Live and Die," and "Dreaming."
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The most applauded song: "Secret"
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The most applauded new song: "Sister Marie Says"
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I was quite disappointed that though the event was well-attended and successful, it did not sell-out .
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The three new songs they performed such as "New Babies:New Toys," "History of Modern (Part 1)" and "Sister Mary Says," could fit well in their greatest hits collection. OMD is a relevant band - not just for nostalgia.
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This is part of the History of Modern Tour but there was no History of Modern CD available
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Andy McCluskey's passionate performance was truly amazing! Among the many adjectives used to describe his dancing style are the following: bizarre, awkward, frantic, jerking, energetic , gyrating and weird
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The three Paul Humphrey's sung numbers were amongst the most applauded.
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Andy McCluskey was able to keep the energy and the crowd moving. Even in slow tempo songs and in some unfamiliar (to most in attendance) album tracks like the 1983 Dazzle Ships' gem, "Radio Waves" (this song actually predates OMD) and "Statues" from 1980 Organisation, he was able to enthrall the audience.
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It's great that their classical line-up is complete but from were I sat at the Upper Box-A section, I could hardly notice Mal Holmes and Martin Cooper. I wish the stage was as bright as their music.
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Selling for Php 1,500 pesos , I was wondering what's with the souvenir t-shirt?
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I'm glad I bought the OMD Live in Berlin CD/hardback book History of Modern 2010 Tour Programme. It's worth it.
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My favorite quote of the night from Andy McCluskey: feeling that the crowd's response was a bit lacking (we were awed) after their opening number , "New babies: New toys," he uttered, " I know that was a new one, don't look so frightened, we're going to play all the hits," elliciting loud cheers from the audience.
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In terms of enthusiasm, passion, energy, great performace and love for interacting with the audience, Andy McCluskey is among the best , if not the best among New Wave acts I've witnessed.
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In terms of enthusiasm, passion, energy, great performace and love for interacting with the audience, Andy McCluskey is among the best , if not the best among New Wave acts I've witnessed.
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| My souvenirs - Poster, CD/2010 Tour Programme book & promotional card |
Nice. Got to watched the show too. Yeah I agree with you p1500 for a shirt, and yeah no history of modern CD too.
ReplyDeleteOne more gripe, I was earlier told that there will be a meet and greet activity, I even bought all my omd vinyls and cds, but the plan was shelved.
The Monday schedule and rains caused the show not to be sold out but if it was made on a weekend the show could have been more well attended.
Yes,I think so too. This could have been more well-attended if it was held on weekend but just like in the Human League concert last Octctober,2011, it's Singapore that gets the Saturday date.Too bad for us OMD fans here, the meet and greet was very limited. Just learned about it the next day after the concert.
ReplyDeletehey thanks for the cool review yeah. just a few comments. the asia tour & "circles" shirts & live in berlin cd/book were shipped all the way from the UK from their official merchandiser, Firebrand Live. it was them who set the prices (1,500 CD/Book / 1,200 shirts). pretty much based on their UK prices. i suggested them to include History of Modern but it was already too late...There was a meet & greet. it all happened after their soundcheck at 445pm to 5:30pm. there are pics uploaded in the OMD Manila facebook page. we & OMD originally agreed on a March 8th date but somehow, araneta was already booked (it turned out to be the Smash Project concert). we couldnt get a weekend date cuz the 10th was the Singapore show. a 11th sunday was a travel day. so whether we like it or not, we were stuck with the 12th monday. & we knew that was a big factor. oh well. hopefully next time we book OMD when they tour "English Electric", we get a saturday & perhaps use a smaller venue. FYI, general admission was never intended to be used, so a sold-out would have been around 6,000+..thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks for enlightening me on these matters...coming from one of the organizers this was unexpected and very much appreciated.
Deleteanother pahabol: the stage lighting were OMD's preferred lighting per their technical rider..the meet & greet would've been different if i was there to monitor it. i'd have favored the real fans instead of the picture-craving "sponsors", heheh. too bad i was busy setting up the merch area.
ReplyDeleteWe OMD fans here should better pray that for their "English Electric Tour",you'll take charge of the meet and greet..he..he THANKS.
DeleteWhat do you think is the crowd estimate?
ReplyDeleteVIP Patron had a very good attendance and so were the center portions of both the lower box and upper boxes, I think. The sides of all levels except VIP were virtually empty. Perhaps between 2,000-2,500. Maybe up to 3,000(?). Anyway, just don't look at the sides I would say the attendance was good.
DeleteI also think that the Smart Araneta was too big to be filled up. It would have been a sellout if it were held at the Folk Arts Theater, Aliw Theater, Music Museum or the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
ReplyDeleteI agree. This makes the Tears For Fears concert last May, 2010 a phenomenon as far as recent visits by New Waves acts are concern.
DeleteI think it is time for concert producers to consider smaller venues like the PICC, Philam Life Auditorium as well as the ones I had earlier mentioned if they are not sure of its crowd. Let's face it: Unless it is U2 performing, there is no way you can fill Smart Araneta to the brim.
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