The perfect setlist

[fullnelson]

Songs I'd REALLY liked to see marked *

Rapture of Pain*
The Eyes of Medusa*
Savage Curtain
Accolade II
Pharoah
Wicked
Orion The Hunter
A Winter's Dream Ascension*
Communion and The Oracle
The Bird-Serpant War/Cataclysm
The Divine Wings of Tragedy*
Church of the Machine
Rediscovery

 

[Eternal Dragon]

The star wars suite would be suite (sweet) . I still havent heard that cos the fanclub members are fans enough not to fileshare it. +1 to fans.

 

[TuoDrable]

hmm, where to start...
Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't like the vocals of Medusa's Eyes...

start:
Rediscovery... (part I & II ofc)
On the Breath of Posseidon
The Edge of Forever
The Oddyssey
Orion the Hunter
Smoke and Mirrors
Communion and the Oracle
The Haunting
Through the looking Glass
Church of the Machine
End...
That'd be a very good show I'd say...
wondered why no-one chooses Breath of Posseidon?
when the guitar comes in, it's rocking till the end of the riff...

 

[Dustro25]

Nice topic...

A Lesson Before Dying
Masquerade
Whispers
The Edge of Forever
The Damnation Game
Through The Looking Glass (Part I, II, III)

 

[Horus]

I FINALY GOT ONE!!!!!

Into Dimensia/Raging Seasons
Inferno (Unleash The FIYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!)
The Damnation Game
Masquerade
Accolade 1
Guitar/Piano solo segue (I like Luis' idea)
Accolade 2
The Edge of Forever

<Intermission>

Absinthe and Rue
Of Sins and Shadows
Egypt
The Death of Balance/In The Dragon's Den
King of Terrors
Evolution
The Odyssey

Encores:
Candlelight Fantasia
Divine Wings of Tragedy

 

[fallen2289]

Is the new album gonna be like a Divine Wings sequal, or prequal, cause the name suggests it? That would be pretty cool.

Ultimate Setlist (in order)

Of Sins and Shadows
Sea of Lies
Out of the Ashes
The Accolade
Pharoah
The Eyes of Medusa
The Witching Hour
The Divine Wings of Tragedy
Candleight Fantasia

Encore

The Accolade (again, if time permits)
Accolade 2 (only if the first is played)

 

[Crucified Spartacus]

Divine Wings and Rediscovery Pt. 1 and 2 are what i consider the pinnacle of the band's song writing so it would to hear them live to close out a show.

 

[Eternal Dragon]

Is the new album gonna be like a Divine Wings sequal, or prequal, cause the name suggests it? That would be pretty cool.

I remembered the whole "paradise has begun" line from rediscovery pt2. Is there that stuff in DWoT too?? Can't be bothered checking the lyrics cos i'm not at home atm.

Isnt paradise lost an edgar allan poe thing???

 

[AutumnGust]

opener:
In the Dragons Den

Sea of Lies
Church of the Machine
Egypt
Masquerade
The Edge of Forever
Awakenings
Orion the Hunter
The Accolade
Candlelight Fantasia

encore:
Inferno (unleash the fire)

 

[Beelzebub]

Isnt paradise lost an edgar allan poe thing???

It's a poem by John Milton, a British writer who lived from 1608-1674. If you're interested you can read a biography on him here . (I hope the link works)

 

[TuoDrable]

Paradise Lost is a band, too.

they're speaking of a paradise in Rediscovery:

Bow down to me (we will never understand)
Then take my hand and you will see (we'll see...)
You will see paradise (a paradise?)
Of pain and death
Awaiting for you all (we'll decide the future)

but the 'paradise has begun' is from DWoT (part VII)

Looking out on a blue sky
I can see a new world arising
Like a prisoner unbound
I feel the power and the majesty
again

Looking up to the heavens
I can see what I left behind
Beneath the stars, moon and
warm sun
And all I know,
is my paradise has begun ...

 

[The Stormbringer]

Isn't "The Divine Wings..." partially based on "Paradise Lost"?

 

[rockyracoon]

They have to play certain songs for first timers, (Evolution, Inferno, Wicked, Smoke and Mirrors, Of Sins and Shadows)

They most certainly do not.

 

[rockyracoon]

1. Frontiers
2. Awakening
3. Secrets
4. Transcendence/Communion and the Oracle
5. Pharaoah
6. The Witching Hour
7. Whispers
8. The Haunting
9. Through the Looking Glass
10. Accolade 1
11. Accolade 2
12. In a Winter's Dream-Prelude Pt 1./ The Ascenscion Pt. 2
13. A Fool's Paradise
14. Rediscovery Pt. 1/ Rediscovery Pt. 2

Encore:

15. Rapture or Pain
16. The Edge of Forever
17. The Divine Wings of Tragedy

 

[EGOR]

Agankasts set list...

www.Agankast.com

 

[The Yngster]

The only 3 songs that i think they absolutely need to play live (that i havent seen them do already) are:

Fallen
The Turning
Rediscovery (both parts)

Rediscovery is possibly my favorite SX song atm, i would take that over two over the more overdone short songs any day. Speaking of which, I don't think any of their songs NEED to be taken away, but of the "usuals" i wouldnt mind if they dropped Wicked and King of Terrors

 

[theVikingR]

~90 minute setlist
1. Into The Dementia
2. The Damnation Game
3. In The Dragon's Den
4. Sea Of Lies
5. The Accolade
6. Accolade II
7. Inferno (Unleash The Fire)
8. Out Of The Ashes
9. Smoke And Mirrors
10. Church Of The Machine
11. The Edge of Forever
12. Of Sins And Shadows
13. Orion - The Hunter
14. Wicked
15. Frontiers

~120 minute setlist
1. Into The Dementia
2. The Damnation Game
3. In The Dragon's Den
4. Sea Of Lies
5. Whispers
6. The Accolade
7. Accolade II
8. A Winter's Dream - Prelude (Part I)
9. A Winter's Dream - The Ascension (Part II)
10. Inferno (Unleash The Fire)
11. Out Of The Ashes
12. Smoke And Mirrors
13. Church Of The Machine
14. The Edge of Forever
15. Through The Looking Glass (Part I, II, III)
16. Of Sins And Shadows
17. Orion - The Hunter
18. Wicked
19. Frontiers

 

[rockyracoon]

I think SX also eventually should work a few "acoustic" renditions into their setlist. I bet they'd smoke in an unplugged setting.

Songs to omit: Inferno, Wicked, King of Terrors, Evolution.
Must play: The Edge of Forever, Diving Wings, A Winter's Dream 1&2, Whispers

 

[The Apparition]

I'd like to see them play something from every album.
Approx. 120 minute set

Inferno
Sea of Lies
Evolution
Church of the Machine
The Edge of Forever
The Accolade II
Fallen
Communion and the Oracle
The Damnation Game
A Winters Dream PII
Candlelight Fantasia
Of Sins and Shadows
Rapture or Pain
Wicked
Smoke and Mirrors
Absence of Light
Egypt
The Turning
Masquerade
The Odyssey

 

[SyXified]

First and foremost I want to say I think it is awesome that this question be posed. It not only gives us restless fans somthing to do, but really demonstrates the bands interest in their fans and their opinions. Kudos.

(in chronological order so I can keep myself organized):
1. Damnation Game
2. Of Sins and Shadows
3. Out of the Ashes
4. Accolade I
5. Smoke and Mirrors
6. Church of the Machine
7. In the Dragons Den
8. Through the Looking Glass
9. Fallen
10. Communion and the Oracle
11. Rediscovery Part I/II
12. Accolade II
13. The Odyssey

I have heard quite enough of...

Inferno (either get the timing right on the intro or leave this in the dust)
Evolution (hard for the band to ditch I'm sure, but I've had my fill)
Wicked (never really found this to be that good live in the first place)
Sea of Lies (I feel like this song is only played live because of the middle
section with the tapping...we know MJR can do it by now )
King of Terrors (boring live, and 'to the left and to the right' looks goofy)

And here comes the lengthy rationale on the choices...

Damnation Game - haven't heard anything from the album live yet and this song has tons of energy and cool guitar work that would be awesome live

Of Sins and Shadows - yeah, its a staple live, awesome solo section, and really pleases those quasi-fans who are only there to head bang.

Out of the Ashes - saw it live on one leg of the last tour and it was awesome, gave me a whole new respect for the song

Accolade I - somehow this track seems synonymous with Symphony X

Smoke and Mirrors - perfect live song because of the energy, attitude, melodic break, kick ass solo duel.

Church of the Machine - saw it live on one leg of the last tour and it was the highlight of my night.

In the Dragons Den - the song is fantastic and has yet to be featured live, despite the clamour I see for it on this forum all the time.

Through the Looking Glass - to me, of the Symphony X epics, this one has the most unity and cohesion, and I love seeing X perform epics live.

Fallen - I really don't know how to describe what makes this song so awesome live, but it was my fav the first time I saw them. Plus that whole intro to the solo section is unbelievable.

Communion and the Oracle - One of the most atmospherically effective songs from the band - always brings to mind specific colors and images.

Rediscovery Part I/II - Because these conclude V flawlessly

Accolade II - awesome song and can be paired with accolade I

The Odyssey - epic encore to end it, the song speaks for itself.

Of course I would always be down for V performed in its entirety