GivenToFly Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Paradise City is pretty much the perfect concert closing song. Is there any song by any band that serves that function better or at least comes close?Personally I'd nominate Jumpin Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones) and Toys in the Attic (Aerosmith) for 'comes close' but I don't know of any song that actually compares to Paradise City.Hammer to Fall by Queen would be another one for me but it was never actually used as the closer, even for the regular set, before the encore. Quote
dalsh327 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) These two.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwLoK0P-zpAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v16zmkeWys Edited July 21, 2013 by dalsh327 Quote
username Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Amazing show closers:Bruce Springsteen - American Land (Hyde Park DVD )Queen - We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions (back to back)Metallica - Seek And DestroyRolling Stones - SatisfactionAC/DC - For Those About To RockLeonard Cohen - Closing TimeBut Paradise City is definitely a good match for all of them. Edited July 21, 2013 by username Quote
bran Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) For Those About To Rock come to the sabbath by mercyful fate is always a great ending song as well. Edited July 21, 2013 by bran Quote
username Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Amazing show closers:Bruce Springsteen - American Land (Hyde Park DVD )Queen - We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions (back to back)Metallica - Seek And DestroyRolling Stones - SatisfactionAC/DC - For Those About To RockLeonard Cohen - Closing TimeBut Paradise City is definitely a good match for all of them. I just remembered one that might just kick all of these songs their asses: That's their farewell concert from last year where they ended 23 years of ass kicking punk. Same song, different show (Sziget 2012), pro-shot: Quote
Guest Manny Manner Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I think Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam is the best closer. Quote
Randy Lahey Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Rock n' Roll - Led Zeppelin Edited July 21, 2013 by Randy Lahey Quote
Cosmo Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 The only ones that can compete with PC are:1. Motorhead - Overkill2. AC/DC - For Those About To Rock3. KISS - Rock And Roll All Nite Quote
Towelie Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Paradise City is the worst GNR classic if you ask me and one of the weakest songs on AFD.In terms of great concert closers, Man In The Mirror on the Bad and particularly the Dangerous tour was beyond epic. Flying out of a stadium on a fucking jet rocket was class!! Quote
GivenToFly Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Paradise City is the worst GNR classic if you ask me and one of the weakest songs on AFD.Well in that case I'm never asking you anything! Quote
moreblack Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 There aren't many but they do exist.For Those About To RockWhole Lotta LoveHallowed Be Thy Name Quote
coolio GNR Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Give It Away on Red Hot Chili Pepper's current tour is a pretty kick ass closer. Edited July 23, 2013 by coolio GNR Quote
axlslash Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Bruce Springsteen - RosalitaStones - SatisfactionDropkick Murphys - Shipping Up to Boston / TNT / Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced / Skinhead on the MBTAHaYehudim - Od Aron Echad (they're Israeli, opened for GNR in Tel Aviv last year)To name a few. The short answer to your question is "yes" Quote
Guest Len B'stard Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Paradise City is the worst GNR classic if you ask me and one of the weakest songs on AFD.In terms of great concert closers, Man In The Mirror on the Bad and particularly the Dangerous tour was beyond epic. Flying out of a stadium on a fucking jet rocket was class!!I always thought it look a bit shit. I mean you think jet rockets and you think like, whoooosh, zoooom, they way it moved you made it look like it was powered by a hairdryer. I mean obvious it weren't gonna break the sound barrier i mean, it'd kill the bastard but thats sort of why its a crap idea, its impossible to do well. Edited July 23, 2013 by sugaraylen Quote
Towelie Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Paradise City is the worst GNR classic if you ask me and one of the weakest songs on AFD.In terms of great concert closers, Man In The Mirror on the Bad and particularly the Dangerous tour was beyond epic. Flying out of a stadium on a fucking jet rocket was class!!I always thought it look a bit shit. I mean you think jet rockets and you think like, whoooosh, zoooom, they way it moved you made it look like it was powered by a hairdryer. I mean obvious it weren't gonna break the sound barrier i mean, it'd kill the bastard but thats sort of why its a crap idea, its impossible to do well.Tough crowd. Edited July 23, 2013 by Towelie Quote
Mansin Humanity Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Dropkick Murphys - Shipping Up to Boston / TNT / Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced / Skinhead on the MBTASKINHEAD ON THE MBTAAAAAAAAAGreat call. Always the most fun moment of a Murphys show. Edited July 23, 2013 by Mansin Humanity Quote
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