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NOBODY75 wrote: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 6:19 pm Since I just saw them live, I wanted to share some thoughts on the *Dreamworld* tour and see what the rest of you think.
I find it—well, sad—that they’ve left four albums unrepresented. The fact that it’s a greatest hits tour isn't a valid excuse, seeing as they haven't really had a hit in ages.
The first seven albums are represented, but albums 8, 9, 10, and 11 aren't... yet 12, 13, 14, and 15 are. It doesn't make much sense to me. They could have easily included the lead singles from those four albums:
"Home and Dry"
"I'm with Stupid"
"Love etc."
"Winner"
That would give us 32 songs. Drop two, and you're left with 30—a nice round number—and it would only add maybe 10 minutes to the concert at most.
If I had to cut anything, I’d drop "Jealousy" and "Paninaro." I think *Behaviour* is well represented by "So Hard" and "Being Boring" (and even "Where the Streets Have No Name," which is from that same era). As for "Paninaro"—which is from *Disco 2*—I love it, but it feels like they’re somewhat slighting those four albums by leaving them out entirely.
In fact, the absence of "Love etc." is appalling. It’s their biggest hit of the 21st century.
Finally, I also don't get why "Dancing Star" is in the setlist instead of "Loneliness."
Anyway, just sharing some thoughts—that’s what this forum is for, right? What do the rest of you think?

NOBODY75 wrote: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 6:19 pm "Home and Dry"
"I'm with Stupid"
"Love etc."
"Winner"

In fact, the absence of "Love etc." is appalling. It’s their biggest hit of the 21st century.
Finally, I also don't get why "Dancing Star" is in the setlist instead of "Loneliness."
Anyway, just sharing some thoughts—that’s what this forum is for, right? What do the rest of you think?

petshopgrrl wrote: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 1:17 am

NOBODY75 wrote: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 6:19 pm "Home and Dry"
"I'm with Stupid"
"Love etc."
"Winner"

In fact, the absence of "Love etc." is appalling. It’s their biggest hit of the 21st century.
Finally, I also don't get why "Dancing Star" is in the setlist instead of "Loneliness."
Anyway, just sharing some thoughts—that’s what this forum is for, right? What do the rest of you think?

The trouble with Dancing Star, and Loneliness before it, is that all this euphoria's been building and then there's a noticeable drop in momentum. I thought Loneliness worked better live at ROH but they're both a bit of a downer. If they reworked the arrangements (e.g to Dancing Star's Solomun remixes or Loneliness's Floorplan remix), they would stand a better chance of keeping the crowd moving.

As magnificent as it is, Love etc and the others you mention have something of the same problem. I even find that Pop Kids stops and starts too much - Say It To Me from the same era would be much more lively. To be honest, I kind of miss Monkey Business!

petshopgrrl wrote: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 1:17 am

NOBODY75 wrote: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 6:19 pm "Home and Dry"
"I'm with Stupid"
"Love etc."
"Winner"

In fact, the absence of "Love etc." is appalling. It’s their biggest hit of the 21st century.
Finally, I also don't get why "Dancing Star" is in the setlist instead of "Loneliness."
Anyway, just sharing some thoughts—that’s what this forum is for, right? What do the rest of you think?

The trouble with Dancing Star, and Loneliness before it, is that all this euphoria's been building and then there's a noticeable drop in momentum. I thought Loneliness worked better live at ROH but they're both a bit of a downer. If they reworked the arrangements (e.g to Dancing Star's Solomun remixes or Loneliness's Floorplan remix), they would stand a better chance of keeping the crowd moving.

As magnificent as it is, Love etc and the others you mention have something of the same problem. I even find that Pop Kids stops and starts too much - Say It To Me from the same era would be much more lively. To be honest, I kind of miss Monkey Business!