Which tracks to play live?

[Mr. Holland]

So, from the new album, which songs do you think lend themselves the best for the stage, to be played live?

I'm asking, because while listening to the album I found myself thinking that it's really a studio album and some of the songs have such a studio environment about them, for instance the title track with a segment of orchestra only, that they don't lend themselves easily for live performance.

Cut from the Stars would be an obvious choice IMO. All Connected is a contender, but I wonder if they would be able to pull all the vocal interplay and harmonies off live. Unknown Place I feel could also be done. The Howe pop ditties One Second Is Enough and Magic Potion could be done, but I don't think people are waiting for those. Tracks like Luminosity and Circles of Time would probably drag te energy of a concert down too much.

So, what are your thoughts?

[soundchaser09]

honestly id love to see as much as possible but I know it wont happen- this is the strongest album for me in decades.

Cut From the Stars, All Connected and Mirror to the Sky are all essential live tracks AFAIC. I have my doubts about the epic being feasible given the use of the orchestra however, (but it's just too good not to!!)

[madbear]

Definitely Cut from the Stars, Alll Connected, Lving Ou Their Dream, Mirror to the Sky. I like Unknown Place too.

[Mr. Holland]

I'm not only interested in which songs people would want to hear live the most, but also in which songs they think would work the best live.

[JMKUSA]

I expect they will do 2-3 songs, possibly the title track and Cut From the Stars and/or All Connected.

However, I personally would love to also hear Unknown Place live.

[Sharp On Attack]

Living Out Their Dream could work well live

[Mr. Holland]

Living Out Their Dream could work well live

Yeah. I forgot to mention that one, but you're right. Could get the audience on their feet.

[TerryTT]

Living Out Their Dream could work well live

I agree!

[TerryTT]

honestly id love to see as much as possible but I know it wont happen- this is the strongest album for me in decades.

Cut From the Stars, All Connected and Mirror to the Sky are all essential live tracks AFAIC. I have my doubts about the epic being feasible given the use of the orchestra however, (but it's just too good not to!!)

The orchestral bits would be a breeze with the current orchestral libraries Downes could work with.

[TerryTT]

The tracks I think could work live are:
Cut from the Stars
All Connected
Living Out Their Dream
Mirror to the Sky
Circles of Time(I'd rather have Future Memories live before this song)
Unknown Place

[luvyesmusic]

Geoff has two hands and two feet. He could cover it all live. ;-)
Nothing wrong with programmed backing symphonic tracks on certain songs. Here’s an idea never done before. An orchestra in every city they play.

[josuev80]

Yeah. I forgot to mention that one, but you're right. Could get the audience on their feet.

To get a beer or a trip to the bathroom.

[Mr. Holland]

To get a beer or a trip to the bathroom.

Luminosity would be better suited for that. At 9 minutes in length people could do both....😉

[soundchaser09]

I actually think Unknown Place has the right energy for a live song, would love for Geoff to get more attention as well. Plus i'm a sucker for organ sounds.