Roxwriter said on April 17, 2009 07:11:

So no June Afternoon then? :( Bugger :(

The track that really surprised me was Dressed For Success? And he chose it as the opener? Very very odd? How did it sound? Was it boppy, poppy or rocky?

Anyone care to provide a proper review of the show, ala when the TDR reviews new albums?

onlywhenidream said on April 17, 2009 07:30:

SDLHA - thanks Per!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!

animalkingdom said on April 17, 2009 07:43:

@roxeteer, You’re missing Listen to Your Heart from the set.

He coped with the ballads just fine, his demos aren’t that bad, you know! They were played quite acoustically, anyway.
All Roxette songs sounded rather different this time (which was nice).

PK said on April 17, 2009 07:50:

Listen to your heart was played after Late, later on.

Roxerally said on April 17, 2009 08:08:

I think I should just sleep till Wednesday to contain my excitment!

NICE SETLIST! :)

pwbbounce (moderator) said on April 17, 2009 08:39:

But you haven’t heard the songs like this before. Have you heard Per singing IMHBL or Dressed... many times live in the past?

i think the setlist could change slightly. I’d like to Silly Really added, but apart from that, I think it’s great. Surprised that he sung Opp Nox! I love that song, and can’t wait to hear it live!!

JoyRidErno said on April 17, 2009 09:19:

What a gig! I loved it!!

7Twenty7 really rocked and so did The Look, Nox and She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.

Definitely the best gig ever!

But... Where was Silly Really?

Roxette-atic said on April 17, 2009 09:40:

I cant wait til may 9 and 10 haha. This setlist is PERFECT:P All my 3 songschoises were there ( opp. Nox, WICF and DYWBMB?). Thaaaaaaanx Per!!

JoyRidErno said on April 17, 2009 10:55:

I was a bit surprised how many came to see Mr G. The feeling was awesome!

JoyRidErno said on April 17, 2009 11:20:

T-shirt 25€
Bag 15€
Party Crasher vinyl 20€
I bought those :)

SVARTA666 said on April 17, 2009 11:47:

GT25 & EHM tours the set lits were the same in all cities, Room Service Tour added 1 or 2 songs more. Probably that the show will be the same. The show has a script for synchronize lights, sound, FX, musicans, etc etc

emilio said on April 17, 2009 12:30:

I have to mention that is strange that the lead single of party crasher was not in the set list. The same goes for Sing Along. Maybe Per is not sure how the peolple would recieve Party Crasher he did always the same, They only play a few songs of room service in the 2001 tour... it´s sad for me becouse i just wanna hear more about PC, anyway SDLHA is maybe the only song i care for! i can’t wait for to see them live!!

ncurran said on April 17, 2009 12:47:

emilio, it is indeed very strange. I go to a lot of concerts, and I have to say that it is the very first time I have seen an artist only play 2 songs from the album the tour is named after , and not even play the first 2 singles. From the way Per was talking, one of the main reasons per wanted to make PC was to work and tour outside of sweden again, but he could have actually done a tour without the album anyway if he is going to completely ignore it. I do understand that they have gone back to the basics with the band, and the sound doesnt fit the electronic sound of PC completely, but I think that just shows that the shows are quite badly conceived....why have a rock set up for the band when the album you have just released is more electronic?....and even if he was determined to tour with a rock band, the songs could have been easily adapted. Sing-along is pretty accoustic anyway, and Silly really’s synths could have quite easily been backed up with some guitar to give it a more rocky sound. There are also a lot of slower songs that could have easily been played more accoustically.
I don’t want to sound too negative....the setlist overall is quite good. I think it was necessary to play a lot of roxette songs when he is touring outside of sweden, and it will be great to hear the Rox songs again. I don’t think he should have favoured SOAP songs over PC songs though for the Party Crasher tour....2 or 3 songs from SOAP would have been more than enough, and then at least 4 or 5 from PC. I was actually looking forward to hearing the interpretation of PC songs on the tour as it is the best album he has made in many years, so while I am still really looking forward to seeing it in London, I am a little disappointed.....though really happy he is playing “Doesn’t make sense” as that is one of my favourites from the album!

roxbrit said on April 17, 2009 13:10:

Well, there are some Roxette songs that I’d prefer they would change and play more of his solo stuff... anyway i’m curious how they sound, maybe i’ll have a nice surprise once there :-) if someone does not upload some video in youtube before that jeje.

emilio said on April 17, 2009 13:50:

ncurran i agree with u, and i don´t wanna be negative too. I really love Gessle music, i’m making en extraordinary effort to see this tour and i just thought he was going to play more Party Crasher songs.

I’m happy he tours again, but i am really sad becouse Party Crasher is a damn good album and I think that if he could play doesn´t make sense he could perfectly play hey I died and went to heaven, sing along, Roberta right, Gut Felling, breathe life....anyway

Maybe Marie´s recovery changed his mind and perspective for Party Crasher and he decided to make a Roxette training for the future ....

This setlist leaves a couple of conslusions. The album is not going to be promoted anywhere and seems hard to think in a secong leg of the tour.

Besides that, i really wish this tour becomes a hit and the fact is the first time i’m gonna see him live makes me the happiest guy on earth,

Junkie said on April 17, 2009 13:55:

True. I wish to listen to more PC songs live, even if they are electronic on the CD, I would like to listen to them in a light pop-rock syrup..)))

sommartider said on April 17, 2009 14:27:

Wasn’t it supposed to be the Party Crasher tour??? Just picked 2 songs from the album?

Kiwein1 said on April 17, 2009 14:38:

It’s not possible to play TPC songs without certain equipment on stage - just as Per states. And I can only speak for myself, but I prefer good old pure music with real guitars over synthesizers. Get over it people and enjoy what you get! This is not a “Per plays what you want to hear”-tour. It’s strange indeed that he doesn’t play the only single (which actually gets airplay in Germany!) but if he can’t he can’t and if he doesn’t want to it’s his decision. Well...it’s hard to please everyone but we should be happy that he’s touring Europe at all. I am looking forward to Cologne and Stockholm. :-)

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Jud (moderator) said on April 17, 2009 14:58:

I understand he plays few PC, that’s not a live album, but I wish he would have taken the chance to play some solo stuff, he has some great pearls in TWATG which were never played live and probably won’t in the future either, if he doesn’t play them now... when not now.. when? :( So I wish he would have shown more of Gessle solo and less of Roxette.

But on the other hand, he asked what songs people want to listen to, and for what I remember from reading people’s answers, most of the songs were Roxette.. so you actually get what you asked for :)

It feels more like he’s paving the way for Roxette’s come back. And it will rock when Marie joins him on stage :))
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Breathe8 said on April 17, 2009 16:31:

I would prefer more PC songs but I understand Per why he plays only 2 songs, also more Roxette songs which never been played before for example June Afternoon, I Was So Lucky, A Thing About You or One Wish etc.
But I am very happy for “She Doesn´t Live Here Anymore, The Party Pleaser, Church Of Your Heart and many others.:-)

Roxerally said on April 17, 2009 17:08:

I think the setlist will / can be changed, remember this is the first outing and there is room for improvement although from what I see and hear from people I like the sound of what’s to come! Although I understand the reason for no Silly Really but would have liked to have seen that performed... still if I get to see “I Have A Party In My Head (I Hope It Never Ends)” & “Church of Your Heart” I’ll be smiling all the way home! :)

flo said on April 17, 2009 17:10:

i think no one has the right to say that this set isn’t good enough. Per said in an interview that “this tour is a present to myself”. He’s playing what he wants to play on HIS tour. Why should he play songs that he doesn’t want to play or that won’t fit the band !?

i’m looking so forward to munich. If anyone would have asked me if i want a gessle concert with that setlist, i would have payed a lot !!!

Per isn’t that famous in countries outside of sweden, he hasn’t the urge to make that tour, there’s even no promotion. this is a tour for himself and for his fans that long for PER GESSLE singing PER GESSLE songs.

Think about it, PER GESSLE sings live LISTEN TO YOUR HEART, DRESSED FOR SUCCESS, WISH I COULD FLY, QUEEN OF RAIN .... That’s absolutely amazing ....

BTW these are the perfect musicians he has ever been on stage in my opinion ...

my 2cents
flo

ncurran said on April 17, 2009 17:46:

Of course flo, Per can play what he wants, and I dont think anyone has been over-critical of the setlist. I do find it a shame that certain fans don’t seem to think we have the right to express an opinion if it has a negative tinge to it :(

Wicf said on April 17, 2009 18:11:

Positive things: 7twenty7 (best Rox uptempo), I Have A Party In My Head, Opportunity Nox, Wish I Could Fly, Party Pleaser (a reviewer from some swedish press said that he didn’t like this track, I hope I won’t have the same opinion, since it’s my favourite from PC!!!)...
Negative things: I hoped he’d play more Rox track which never became singles, but the only one is 7t7... he could’ve played more songs from TWATG (Saturday, Lay Down Your Arms) and PC (Silly Really, Sing Along)... Doesn’t matter that SR is a dance electronic song, I think a rock version wouldn’t be that difficult to perform... I’m looking forward to the show! PRAGUE!

heyoka said on April 17, 2009 18:56:

Before I will say something about the set list, I see that Per and his band this time used more rockin’ style on the stage: Per and his black nails, a rocker behave.... more wild hmm? Nice and interesting ;)

So so...what about the set list?...When I saw it at the first time I was a little bit sad because I was expecting less Roxette hits. As many of you I had a hope to hear more Gessle solo and if something from Roxette project; I though it could be some songs which he’ve never been played on live...but I know why the set list looks like this and I understand it. There are songs which I like very much, some which I like and some which doesn’t move me. But it’s still a very special for me to see and to hear Per and his band live, and to listen and enjoy of all these songs and to be at concerts for a good fun. It’s my B-day gift too! :)

And I still have a small wish, maybe some of my favourite songs will be played ...one way or another...

tender4u20 said on April 18, 2009 04:15:

Wow what an amazing set of songs, I would’ve expected “Hey Mr DJ” (I just read the list once maybe i missed it) but I am specially impressed by songs that require a lot of special effects like Opportunity Nox and 7twenty7 (well the demo was rock enough) not to mention The Look, Dangerous and Joyride. I hope the DVD comes out soon cos those are versions I’d love to listen to. Good for Per! I guess he’s trying to make up for all the time that Marie sort of “hogged” the spotlight, unintentionally of course.

Jud (moderator) said on April 18, 2009 16:47:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ8sBdYKidc

first video
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roxbrit said on April 18, 2009 23:35:

I have just watched a video on youtube from the helsinki concert, where Per sings It must have been love and i love it!

torbenwagner said on April 19, 2009 14:24:

copenhagen-i´m going to the concert in copenhagen tomorow and i am really looking forward to it i have heard some roomers that M. Fredriksson maybe will show up...that would be fantistic.........
torben
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Ketil said on April 19, 2009 23:53:

Great concert here in Oslo. No changes in the set list. Highlights for me was Joyride, Late later on and Queen of Rain.

Kiwein1 said on April 21, 2009 06:34:

@realsuga: Changes in the setlist?
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tevensso (moderator) said on April 21, 2009 12:48:

They didn’t change it after all.

tomos85 said on April 21, 2009 13:37:

Me still wants to have “Silly really” on this tour! :>

marosh said on April 24, 2009 12:27:

I have been to the Prague‘s concert yesterday - it was my fourth time to see Roxette/or solo - and it was great although I have expected more audience. The Rox songs really rocks, a lot songs sounded not as poppy, more rock guitar sound. From my point of view was fine that Per had the real most part and Helena was more just a support. We stayed there after the show where Per finally (sitting also with his son) signed for the fans and let them to take some photos with him, really appreciate this fan orientated approach. I can really recommend this show, it is not about Roxette, Marie is missing, but it is the real pleasure to see Per on stage and sing all those hits.

saskanita said on April 25, 2009 22:42:

I really liked the former set list especially Poison, but i was in Prague in concert and that was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Per you are still great!
Anita “Sassa” Saska

alcibiades said on April 26, 2009 19:12:

I attended the concert in Copenhagen on April 20th, so I’ll share some of my thoughts with you here. The setlist was the same in Copenhagen as in Helsinki.

Several people have expressed surprise at the Roxette songs chosen for the setlist, and asked about Dressed For Success as opener. I think DFS worked very well for opener, it was a bit rockier than the classic version, but I think the song went pretty well with Per’s voice - which was not the case with some of the other Roxette songs, I must say.

I had myself taken a sneak peak at the setlist before the show, and had assumed that he would share vocal duties on songs like Queen Of Rain and Wish I Could Fly with Helena (Joseffson) - that was not the case. Helena *only* did backing vocal during the entire concert, and I’m not sure I applaud that decision, to be honest. Some of the Roxette songs worked quite well - DFS as mention above, Joyride and Look also, It Must Have Been Love sounded nice, Dangerous perhaps less so, but still acceptable, and Listen To Your Heart had been rearranged to better suite Per’s voice, which was clever.

However, some songs deffinitely fell short - Queen Of Rain and Wish I Could Fly being the worst. These songs were simply not suited for Per’s voice at all, and although there was nothing technically wrong with his delivering, it simply didn’t sound very good. Also Dangerous, as mentioned above, didn’t come accross very well, as the chorus (Marie’s part) had been put down in key, which sounded somewhat odd.

The strongest parts of the concert was deffinitely when he did his own material and the Rox songs that was written for his voice. I particularly loved Stupid, Do You Wanna Be My Baby, The Party Pleaser, 7Twenty7, I Have A Song In My Head, Joyride and what for me was the three highlights of the concert: She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (yay, Per rocked big time!), Opportunity Nox (spot on!) and Doesn’t Make Sense (absolutely breathtaking, great guitar solo at the end!).

I didn’t know the Party Crasher album before the concert (it was sort of last minute decision that I bought a ticket), but having heard it afterwards (and loving it!) I must admit I don’t understand why he only plays two songs (albeit good ones) from the album and brings some songs from previous albums that frankly are throw-away. Particularly C’mon and Are You An Old Hippie, Sir? should leave the setlist (neither seemed very popular or widely recognized with the crowd) and be replaced by Party Crasher tracks like Silly Really (love it) and Sing Along - the two singles from the album, and neither were played, wtf? Also, I think Queen Of Rain works poorly as final track, personally I would have moved It Must Have Been Love to this position (if he wanted a Roxette balad, and it would fill the slot nicely) and take in another Rox song instead (I could think of many I would personally love, like Crush On You or Cooper, I could even hear him do Stars, or something more conventional like The Big L) or something from his own albums (Breathe Life Into Me, Hey I Died And Went To Heaven or Lay Down Your Arms being my personal picks).

EDIT: Just realised I might have come across a bit negative here - let me emphasize concert was a blast (8/10 for me, which is great). Copenhagen crowd was a bit divided, but fortunately half of us were REALLY into it and gave Per all our love, and he and the band deffinitely felt that (there are some cute clips on YouTube from after the show). I don’t think major tuning should be done to the setlist, but like I suggested above, a couple of songs could be switched, and I understand why some people are sceptical about bringing Helena to the front (making it look like a Marie replacement), but he could do it on one or two tracks.

PerAndren said on April 28, 2009 15:21:

@ alcibiades: Are you sure the chorus of Dangerous has been put down a key? It’s the very same as on Look Sharp when I play to the video from Hamburg that is on Gessle.com, verse in C#m and chorus in E. Helena sings the melody (perhaps some harmony?) an octave up, just as Marie, so to me it sounds like the old Roxette arrangement.