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ledvedderman · **Joined:** Fri Oct 29, 2004 3:48 pm **Posts:** 116

Nearly every album has a song that is used to open up a good chunk of shows...which one would you choose from Backspacer? I think Unthought Known would be a pretty sweep opener like LBC was for the Riot Act tour.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:53 pm

Can't Keep was a better opener than LBS was.

But yeah, I'd have to say UK from Backspacer.

Irving · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:59 pm

Gonna See My Friend would be a pretty great rocking opener.

I'm a bit afraid to hear what Ed's voice will sound like on this one live though.

Jaeti · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:01 pm

GSMF or Got Some (in the mold of Go)

Amongst the Waves (a la Hard To Imagine)

theTVtalkstome · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:09 pm

Amongst the Waves

mick7184 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:10 pm

Amongst the Waves and Unthought Known

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:12 pm

Supersonic!! haha:)
UU or Amongst the Waves..could be epic too.

Sandler · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:17 pm

I don't know if ATW is a good opener. I see that more as a song that would be perfect after they get the early rockers done. Unthought Known would probably work well there.

inmytree · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:22 pm

Unthought known

Vitalogy1994 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:23 pm

Funny i was thinking about this when i was listening to Backspacer on my way into work this morning.

At first glance, there is nothing as obvious as say Severed Hand, Can't Keep or Of The Girl to open shows.

My only thought was Gonna See My Friend if they wanted to tear right into it. But UK is a good suggestion as well. The band seems to like saving Got Some for late in the first set.

Rocky Estoppel · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:13 pm

The End...and then just walk off the stage.

stip · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:37 pm

unthought known is a great choice. Amongst the waves builds too quickly. That song requires a warmed up crowd already

onesacrowd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:55 pm

The obvious one for me is Just Breathe. I think that'd be a great song to start with before diving into something really heavy.

Pilate's Dog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:18 pm **Posts:** 351

stip wrote:

unthought known is a great choice. Amongst the waves builds too quickly. That song requires a warmed up crowd already

Agree. I see UU as a LBC-style opener but waaaaay better. Amongst the Waves should become the new Given to Fly/Alive. Yes, I will stand by that til the bitter end. It's a peak.

legend_killer1 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:10 am

Johnny Guitar!!!! That would be a kickass opener. Hoping to hear it in Brisbane. It's a great song. :thumbsup:

dprival78 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:14 am

UU would be good as an openr, but i can't decide whether it would be better placed later in the set, or even in the encore somewhere. maybe sandwiched between present tense and porch or something..

flavdave · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:20 am

Is UU just U played twice? That would be horrible.

Fraidformyrear · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:23 pm **Posts:** 104

Is there an ongoing joke with the UU?

I'm going GSMF as a cool opener, but UK seems to fit the bill as a slow builder that they seem to like to use as an opener.

Reflection · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:30 am

I was waiting for this thread to show up.

For the mellow build up style opener it's definitely Unthought Known.

For the punch you in the face style opener I'd go with Gonna See My Friend.

Just Breathe would make a great pre-set song.

BelieveUMe · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:55 am

I'd have to agree with everyone who has said Unthought Known or Gonna See My Friend depending on what note they want to start off a given show.

What Backspacer song to open a show?

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