{"id":331,"date":"2008-09-18T22:32:02","date_gmt":"2008-09-18T20:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=331"},"modified":"2011-10-22T17:24:25","modified_gmt":"2011-10-22T15:24:25","slug":"thats-me-in-the-corner-thats-me-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=331","title":{"rendered":"That’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

R.E.M. – Oberhausen; September 17th 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

After stupidly not going to see them in Hamburg in 2003 and missing them in 2005 (even though I had a ticket), I decided that the chance might not come again and spontaneously bought a ticket for the show in Oberhausen. On the day of the show I was having second thoughts: I was much too tired to go and not really in concert mood. Then again, it was as close to home as they were going to come and I was sure I would like it. The last two weeks prior to the show I listened to their back catalogue, realizing that I know only the hits and some selected songs. So there was no way I was going to be able to sing along.<\/p>\n

I arrived about 1 hour before the doors opened. There was first some confusion regarding the right entrance, but it was cleared up quickly. Once we were let in, I got a spot in third row \u2013 not bad for so little effort.<\/p>\n

At 8:00 p.m. the support act \u201cWe are Scientists\u201d started. They were OK, but nothing to write home about. The sound was pretty awful too \u2013 way too loud and not well mixed in my opinion. Then break for changing of stage setup.<\/p>\n

R.E.M. started at 9:20 with \u2018Living well is the best revenge\u2019. Luckily the sound was much better and I could see well too. It took me quite some time to get into it, but I should not have expected to fall right into the music. Yet it felt strange not to be able to sing along every line and not to have my eyes glued on one person on stage \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Before \u2018Man sized wreath\u2019 Michael announced that they still hated their government and before \u2018The one I love\u2019 he told us a story about not getting the heat to work at the last hotel and being too embarrassed to ask about it. Hence, he had a head cold now and needed our help singing.<\/p>\n

He was still in a great mood and got close to the audience, coming off stage, shaking hands. I laughed really hard when he said that \u201cWe don\u2019t hire dancers or backup singers. That\u2019s cheesy… A different kind of cheesy than we are.\u201d He also talked to someone holding a request sign \u201cYou, with the sign. I have seen it, you can take it down now. I\u2019m worried about your arms.\u201d XD<\/p>\n

They played many hits, which was good for someone like me, but also catered to the fans with \u2018Just a touch\u2019 a song they had not played for 19 years according to Peter.<\/p>\n

It was a great concert overall and I had fun watching what was going on. I smiled to myself when I noticed I enjoyed the hits most. Some of the die-hard fans must have rolled their eyes, thinking “I wish they’d skipped that one\u201d, but I was happy I did get to hear \u2018Losing my religion\u2019. The show was well worth the trip.<\/p>\n

Setlist<\/span><\/p>\n

Living Well Is the Best Revenge
\nWhat\u2019s the Frequency, Kenneth?
\nI Took Your Name
\nSecond Guessing
\nDrive
\nWalk Unafraid
\nMan-Sized Wreath
\nIgnoreland
\nGreat Beyond
\nHollowman
\nCircus Envy
\nJust A Touch
\nElectrolite
\nOne I Love
\nRockville
\nI\u2019ve Been High
\nLet Me In
\nBad Day
\nHorse To Water
\nOrange Crush
\nIt\u2019s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)<\/p>\n

Encore
\n<\/em>Supernatural Superserious
\nImitation Of Life
\nSing for the Submarine
\nLosing My Religion
\nMan On The Moon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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