I, like many others was disappointed to see no Empire Of The Clouds. Seriously? Tears Of A Clown is no replacement. Honestly, I'm shocked it made it into the list at all. It's like the song I hoped they WOULDN'T play. Soooooo much better stuff to choose from. Is it a gift to Bruce because nobody else wants to play Empire despite the fans clamoring for it? I mean a bunch of people bought tickets just hoping for them to play this one song. Sure it takes balls to play 18 minute songs in the studio but how bout some balls to play it live? Where are the balls? Where is The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner too?
My suggestion: How bout they just drop Tears Of A Clown entirely as well as Fear Of The Dark.and play Empire. Aren't fans just sick of Fear by now? I know I am. Who cares if your fans can do a sing along? What would it add? Like 5 minutes to the show if that?
I'm also wondering if they cut the gig short because of the problems with late entry and scanners not working. I'm not seeing how not letting people in early helps anybody. The Florida venue should be ashamed and they cost themselves and IM money. Anyway, When The River Runs Deep woulda been better than the Robin Williams depressing song. Moonchild or anything off SSOASS would be welcome. Even more off of Powerslave or TNOTB or Piece Of Mind would've been awesome. I just don't get it. Cry that the Empire takes too long or is too complicated but that is what would really impress. My god, can you see Empire as the last song before the encores or what? Even a blow up airship to bounce around the pit? Whatever, I'll be happy whatever they play but with all the hubub about this tour one would think they'd actually try to make it EPIC. Empire would be EPIC.
Rant complete.