Berlin show review

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Posted by: admin | 06/09/2008 at 20:19 | 1171 views

Berlin show review (4th of June 2008)

The event started with Steriogram, the band from New Zealand that played some good rock music for about half an hour. There is no use describing what was happening when Bad Religion were entering the stage... This was simply unbelievable. They played 24 songs, but we felt like the show ended in the twinkling of an eye. The guys were in a good shape, especially Hetson that has so much energy that he could power the whole Berlin with it. Jay wasn't particularly talkative, and Graffin complained about the German taxi service. Graffin got a Polish national shirt from one of the Polish fans and said they would have to make it over there some day and added "Boze dopomoz" in Polish ("so help me God"). Objectively speaking, the show wasn't as good as some of us assumed it would be (I guess the band could have connected with the audience a bit more, and the show was definitely too short), but all in all, that evening made our dreams come true.

The setlist:

21st Centurty Digital Boy
New Dark Ages
Punk Rock Song
Flat Earth Society
Big Bang
Stranger than Fiction
Requiem for Dissent
God's Love
I Want to Conquer the World
Fuck Armageddon
Before You Die
Social Suicide
Come Join Us
Man with a Mission
A Walk
Suffer
Struck a Nerve
Let Them Eat War
Along the Way
You
Generator (festival version)
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Infected
American Jesus
Sorrow

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Julia Billy Gnosis Location: Austria Status: Offline Posts: 1001	Quote For those of you who just visit the news section: I've also posted a little review of that show on the message board. 06/13/2008 at 10:29 For those of you who just visit the news section: I've also posted a little review of that show on the message board.
HomerSapien Modern Man Location: Winnipeg, MB Status: Offline Posts: 378	Quote @ikillkenny: As much as I would like to hear Grains Of Wrath, it would be way to hard for Graffin to sing it... unless they play it lower than normal... hmm... 06/12/2008 at 04:04 @ikillkenny: As much as I would like to hear Grains Of Wrath, it would be way to hard for Graffin to sing it... unless they play it lower than normal... hmm...
W! Guest Location: Solomon Islands	Quote Wait...I just read the paragraph at the top. This might be the best review ever! I especially love the sentence, "Objectively speaking, the show wasn't as good as some of us assumed it would be but all in all, that evening made our dreams come true." Isn't that the last line on 'Unknown Road?' 06/11/2008 at 21:57 Wait...I just read the paragraph at the top. This might be the best review ever! I especially love the sentence, "Objectively speaking, the show wasn't as good as some of us assumed it would be but all in all, that evening made our dreams come true." Isn't that the last line on 'Unknown Road?'
Kerouac Cat Generator Child of the Broken Glass Location: Germany Status: Offline Posts: 4188	Quote Dogbert, I'm not underage... At least, in my country I'm not. 06/11/2008 at 19:40 Dogbert, I'm not underage... At least, in my country I'm not.
ikillkenny The Devil In Stitches Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Hey Jay, do you guys plan on playing Grains of Wrath at some point in the future? That's probably my favorite song on NMoH and I've heard a lot of people holding it in high regard as well. It would be a shame if it doesn't get played before the next album comes out. 06/11/2008 at 15:55 Hey Jay, do you guys plan on playing Grains of Wrath at some point in the future? That's probably my favorite song on NMoH and I've heard a lot of people holding it in high regard as well. It would be a shame if it doesn't get played before the next album comes out.
W! Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Hey, while we're all mixing it up, wouldn't it be great if Jay and Graffin worked in some Daredevils material for the next tour?!? 06/11/2008 at 15:38 Hey, while we're all mixing it up, wouldn't it be great if Jay and Graffin worked in some Daredevils material for the next tour?!?
Mota Guest Location: France	Quote Yep, Sowing The Seeds in Canada, that was in 2006... would've killed to see that. I think they played it in 2002 too, along with Hear It. Strange though, none was in the "C Set". It's Only Over when, would be a blast to hear, I guess this one won't be played in a hundred years. 06/11/2008 at 10:51 Yep, Sowing The Seeds in Canada, that was in 2006... would've killed to see that. I think they played it in 2002 too, along with Hear It. Strange though, none was in the "C Set". It's Only Over when, would be a blast to hear, I guess this one won't be played in a hundred years.
torbar Infected Doctor of Doctored Photos Location: internets Status: Offline Posts: 1749	Quote They've played sewing during the Canada tour. Surprised they didn't play that during the New Maps of Hell Vegas and CA shows 06/11/2008 at 04:43 They've played sewing during the Canada tour. Surprised they didn't play that during the New Maps of Hell Vegas and CA shows
Brett Religion The Same Person Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Posts: 1746	Quote Yeah, well, I was somehow trying to deny that misconceived statement that BR didn't play Brett-less era songs when Brett was onstage simply because he wouldn't know them... As if Brett couldn't just strum his guitar while the other two guitars handle the job. 06/11/2008 at 02:30 Yeah, well, I was somehow trying to deny that misconceived statement that BR didn't play Brett-less era songs when Brett was onstage simply because he wouldn't know them... As if Brett couldn't just strum his guitar while the other two guitars handle the job.
badrelgnsf The Same Person lost in ramble nation Location: Sacramento CA Status: Offline Posts: 2097	Quote sowing was played a lot actually, esp around 98...at the warped (last good one imo) also no worries I will share all my stuff.. you guys are me, and thats whats its about. None of my stuff will remain in my hands unless the uppers slap em.. which they havent yet so lets take this slow at first lol. As for pics.. still workin! HOB are nazis when it comes to cropping :P Stay tuned.. working on voice of god is government clip that is almost 2gb in size :P and wee? anyone know how to tilt video without it stretching it btw? this gal recorded the song then turned the vid cam half way through making 50 seconds or so 90 degress counter clock... I can change it right side up but when I put the two together it stretches the clip that was sideways.. its all A quality though! and comin sooooon also I head its only over when during a mic check.. well not the entire song just some beats 06/11/2008 at 02:18 sowing was played a lot actually, esp around 98...at the warped (last good one imo) also no worries I will share all my stuff.. you guys are me, and thats whats its about. None of my stuff will remain in my hands unless the uppers slap em.. which they havent yet so lets take this slow at first lol. As for pics.. still workin! HOB are nazis when it comes to cropping :P Stay tuned.. working on voice of god is government clip that is almost 2gb in size :P and wee? anyone know how to tilt video without it stretching it btw? this gal recorded the song then turned the vid cam half way through making 50 seconds or so 90 degress counter clock... I can change it right side up but when I put the two together it stretches the clip that was sideways.. its all A quality though! and comin sooooon also I head its only over when during a mic check.. well not the entire song just some beats
Brett Religion The Same Person Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Posts: 1746	Quote If I remember correctly, they played Sowing... sometime during the PoB tour. Think it was the stint in Germany when Brett travelled with them, in early 2002. 06/11/2008 at 02:01 If I remember correctly, they played Sowing... sometime during the PoB tour. Think it was the stint in Germany when Brett travelled with them, in early 2002.
Danny Holloway Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Jabberwock, Jay Bentley, etc: would it kill you guys to play something off of New Substance? Just once? It can even be a Cali show...just to see that you all did it! Sowing the Seeds of Utopia! Strange Denial! These can not be denied. Even Brett has to like em right? Just once please Jabberwock 06/11/2008 at 01:32 Jabberwock, Jay Bentley, etc: would it kill you guys to play something off of New Substance? Just once? It can even be a Cali show...just to see that you all did it! Sowing the Seeds of Utopia! Strange Denial! These can not be denied. Even Brett has to like em right? Just once please Jabberwock
Brett Religion The Same Person Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Posts: 1746	Quote Su, easy on your "[insert appropriate action to show gratitude]" maneuvers. You're still underage. 06/10/2008 at 21:41 Su, easy on your "[insert appropriate action to show gratitude]" maneuvers. You're still underage.
tommy Lost Pilgrim Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Jay sung that high part from Struck A Nerve very well! The part after, "and I guess it struck a nerve" "IT STRUCK A NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERVE" excellent 06/10/2008 at 21:40 Jay sung that high part from Struck A Nerve very well! The part after, "and I guess it struck a nerve" "IT STRUCK A NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERVE" excellent
anechoic nebula Incomplete Status: Offline Posts: -1	Quote yeah.. i busted out some "only over when..." Hehe, cool. Jay, could you put in the good word for Heaven is Falling (or anything off Generator, really) when you come to the UK? Is that too much to ask? See what I did there... 06/10/2008 at 20:53 yeah.. i busted out some "only over when..." Hehe, cool. Jay, could you put in the good word for Heaven is Falling (or anything off Generator, really) when you come to the UK? Is that too much to ask? See what I did there...
Kerouac Cat Generator Child of the Broken Glass Location: Germany Status: Offline Posts: 4188	Quote Also, I would [insert appropriate action to show gratitude] if you played News From The Front in Kiel. Although the set will probably not be long enough to bust out rarities. Still, hope dies last. 06/10/2008 at 20:42 Also, I would [insert appropriate action to show gratitude] if you played News From The Front in Kiel. Although the set will probably not be long enough to bust out rarities. Still, hope dies last.
Kerouac Cat Generator Child of the Broken Glass Location: Germany Status: Offline Posts: 4188	Quote It's Only Over When?! Even if it was only a few seconds? There was a girl who banged her head against a wall... (Or rather, desk.) 06/10/2008 at 20:34 It's Only Over When?! Even if it was only a few seconds? There was a girl who banged her head against a wall... (Or rather, desk.)
jabberwock The Same Person jaylicious Location: right here! Status: Offline Posts: 1925	Quote yeah.. i busted out some "only over when..." 06/10/2008 at 20:25 yeah.. i busted out some "only over when..."
Marty Admin I'm with her Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 2795	Quote @W!, Jesse could be right. At one point Greg was mentioning that the soccer game was almost over. Then Jay said something like "it's only over when..." and played the riff, which Jesse recognized. Greg cracked a smile but turned away immediately. Jay followed up by saying something like "I tried...". I don't remember exactly. 06/10/2008 at 20:14 @W!, Jesse could be right. At one point Greg was mentioning that the soccer game was almost over. Then Jay said something like "it's only over when..." and played the riff, which Jesse recognized. Greg cracked a smile but turned away immediately. Jay followed up by saying something like "I tried...". I don't remember exactly.
W! Guest Location: Albania	Quote jesse, you imagined it. A thousand monkeys with a thousand instruments and one of them might reproduce an ITU song. That's what happened the first time, anyways. 06/10/2008 at 19:26 jesse, you imagined it. A thousand monkeys with a thousand instruments and one of them might reproduce an ITU song. That's what happened the first time, anyways.
matteobr85 Lost Pilgrim Location: Italy Status: Offline Posts: 44	Quote why they play only three or four songs fron NMOH?,i love every single BR song and they can play what they want and it's AWESOME,but i wanna hear songs like Dearly Beloved or Honest Goodbye,this last one is a NMOH first single and i don't don't know why they don't play it. 06/10/2008 at 19:09 why they play only three or four songs fron NMOH?,i love every single BR song and they can play what they want and it's AWESOME,but i wanna hear songs like Dearly Beloved or Honest Goodbye,this last one is a NMOH first single and i don't don't know why they don't play it.
Jesse Staff I'm with him Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 1241	Quote Jay, minus the soccer/wallet interruptions the show still was 75/80 minutes or so. I do think 75/80 minutes is long enough, but a surprising change in setlist is always welcome. Anyway, about the Amsterdam show...I'm wondering if I've heard it right, so please help me out; did you play a part of "It's only over when"??? Or did I just imagined it (my boyfriend can't remember it). 06/10/2008 at 19:08 Jay, minus the soccer/wallet interruptions the show still was 75/80 minutes or so. I do think 75/80 minutes is long enough, but a surprising change in setlist is always welcome. Anyway, about the Amsterdam show...I'm wondering if I've heard it right, so please help me out; did you play a part of "It's only over when"??? Or did I just imagined it (my boyfriend can't remember it).
W! Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote When it comes to places like Australia, I see it both ways. If tours in yr area are rare, then something like 'Infected' still packs a mighty punch and would be criminal if they left it out. In LA, where it has been a radio staple, it also has some unique meaning. In the rest of the US and Europe maybe not, and they could do with it what they please. But remember something: reading set lists on line and trading boots pales in comparison to being at the shows, and that's what matters. If you follow the band around in a van, yeah, song choice might get a little monotonous for you, same goes for comparing the lists online from day to day. But there's no denying that when BR plays my town (coughHoustoncough) I'm gonna get hyped up for 'Generator'&'Sorrow' because it's an "in the moment" kind of thing that's worth all of the $20 at the door. And moving 'Digital Boy' to the opener = smartest setlist move in years. 06/10/2008 at 18:38 When it comes to places like Australia, I see it both ways. If tours in yr area are rare, then something like 'Infected' still packs a mighty punch and would be criminal if they left it out. In LA, where it has been a radio staple, it also has some unique meaning. In the rest of the US and Europe maybe not, and they could do with it what they please. But remember something: reading set lists on line and trading boots pales in comparison to being at the shows, and that's what matters. If you follow the band around in a van, yeah, song choice might get a little monotonous for you, same goes for comparing the lists online from day to day. But there's no denying that when BR plays my town (coughHoustoncough) I'm gonna get hyped up for 'Generator'&'Sorrow' because it's an "in the moment" kind of thing that's worth all of the $20 at the door. And moving 'Digital Boy' to the opener = smartest setlist move in years.
jabberwock The Same Person jaylicious Location: right here! Status: Offline Posts: 1925	Quote hey, i'm right with you guys... but i'm only one of 6, and the setlists have to be fairly democratic... with a slight hint of dictatorial line item veto abuse for good measure. to be fair, there are songs that we just cannot play, and to be honest, i think some songs we don't play should be played. it must be said though, that last night in amsterdam we played for an hour and a half and people are still complaining about set time lengths. dogbert, we have NEVER played for 2 hours... ever. 06/10/2008 at 17:46 hey, i'm right with you guys... but i'm only one of 6, and the setlists have to be fairly democratic... with a slight hint of dictatorial line item veto abuse for good measure. to be fair, there are songs that we just cannot play, and to be honest, i think some songs we don't play should be played. it must be said though, that last night in amsterdam we played for an hour and a half and people are still complaining about set time lengths. dogbert, we have NEVER played for 2 hours... ever.
torbar Infected Doctor of Doctored Photos Location: internets Status: Offline Posts: 1749	Quote I'm from the USA, and I agree with you too. While you got some songs like Punk Rock Song and A Walk, you didn't get Fields of Mars or News From the Front or any of the acoustic things. I was disappointed with the Australian sets too, first time playing that country in over 10 years, and it's just a standard set with like, 2 rarities(I think Sanity and Faith Alone htey played) 06/10/2008 at 17:04 I'm from the USA, and I agree with you too. While you got some songs like Punk Rock Song and A Walk, you didn't get Fields of Mars or News From the Front or any of the acoustic things. I was disappointed with the Australian sets too, first time playing that country in over 10 years, and it's just a standard set with like, 2 rarities(I think Sanity and Faith Alone htey played)
Jesse Staff I'm with him Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 1241	Quote I kinda agree with Dogbert. The people in Cali are way too spoiled. They get longer sets and there's also more variety in the setlist. Here in Europe we won't ever hear a song like Fields of Mars, or News from the Front, etc. Comparing with the setlists of 2004/2005, 18 songs out of the 24/25 are played every year! 06/10/2008 at 16:26 I kinda agree with Dogbert. The people in Cali are way too spoiled. They get longer sets and there's also more variety in the setlist. Here in Europe we won't ever hear a song like Fields of Mars, or News from the Front, etc. Comparing with the setlists of 2004/2005, 18 songs out of the 24/25 are played every year!
torbar Infected Doctor of Doctored Photos Location: internets Status: Offline Posts: 1749	Quote Thank you StevenF for uploading that, especially the original AVI file which I'm downloading now. The guitar riff that Brian plays in the beginning is pretty cool, anybody think they can tab it?(I'm decent at guitar, just suck at tabbing stuff) 06/10/2008 at 16:22 Thank you StevenF for uploading that, especially the original AVI file which I'm downloading now. The guitar riff that Brian plays in the beginning is pretty cool, anybody think they can tab it?(I'm decent at guitar, just suck at tabbing stuff)
Mike Guest Location: Canada	Quote Hey Steve, what are the chances everything you got could be shared? ;) thanks for the best quality version of FoM yet!! you rock! 06/10/2008 at 13:14 Hey Steve, what are the chances everything you got could be shared? ;) thanks for the best quality version of FoM yet!! you rock!
badrelgnsf The Same Person lost in ramble nation Location: Sacramento CA Status: Offline Posts: 2097	Quote 2 hr shows in cali? when? every show I went to was about 90 min or less! And I was at 11 of em! BTW Fields of mars march 6th full video http://tinyurl.com/4tcb4o original quality is A and filesize 440mb sorry for the double post but its for tobar and nebula (and all of you) 06/10/2008 at 07:28 2 hr shows in cali? when? every show I went to was about 90 min or less! And I was at 11 of em! BTW Fields of mars march 6th full video http://tinyurl.com/4tcb4o original quality is A and filesize 440mb sorry for the double post but its for tobar and nebula (and all of you)
Brett Religion The Same Person Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Posts: 1746	Quote Jay is surely gonna jump at me if/when he reads this but it really bothers me that when they tour Europe or South America they do 24 to 25 song gigs, unlike their almost 2-hour Cali shows, when it should be the other way about. California should get 24 songs per gig, given that they play there every fucking 6 months. I SO FUCKING HATE THEM. 06/10/2008 at 02:36 Jay is surely gonna jump at me if/when he reads this but it really bothers me that when they tour Europe or South America they do 24 to 25 song gigs, unlike their almost 2-hour Cali shows, when it should be the other way about. California should get 24 songs per gig, given that they play there every fucking 6 months. I SO FUCKING HATE THEM.

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