Morrissey - October 30, 2007 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA

Photo by PeteMoz

What can be said about Morrissey that hasn't already been said a million times over? He wrote all "the songs that saved your life" and continues to perform to his greatest capability as an artist. I've been a die-hard Smiths / Morrissey fan for years, but this was my first time seeing the Man live and in concert. It was truly a sight to behold and a night to remember. The Moz remained cool and confident throughout the show, even during a technical guitar problem which forced a first take of "Sister, I'm a Poet" to a very early close. "Don't be too hard on us," said Morrissey. "We're new at this game."

The setlist was very solid, with songs ranging from early Smiths tracks to Morrissey songs that are so new that they have yet to be properly recorded. "How Soon is Now?" and "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" had the casual fans up and going, while die-hard devotees were especially entertained by "Shakespeare's Sister" b-side, "Stretch Out and Wait" and 'Vauxhall and I' track "Billy Budd." The newly-written songs, "One Day Goodbye Will be Farewell," "All You Need is Me," and "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" are all really strong, and if included, will make for a very pleasing next full-length LP.

Enjoy!

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Morrissey
Orphuem Theatre
Boston, MA
October 30, 2007

1. Intro (Klaus Nomi's "Death")
2. Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear
3. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
4. Billy Budd
5. Tomorrow
6. Shoplifters of the World Unite
7. Irish Blood, English Heart
8. The Loop / Band Intros
9. Sister, I'm a Poet [Aborted]
10. Sister, I'm a Poet
11. Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself?
12. Stretch Out and Wait
13. Jack the Ripper
14. I Like You
15. The World is Full of Crashing Bores
16. All You Need is Me
17. One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
18. The National Front Disco
19. Death of a Disco Dancer
20. I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
21. The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
22. Dear God, Please Help Me
23. How Soon is Now?

(encore)
24. First of the Gang to Die

Taping Rig:
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