2011.04.21 Symphony X: First Flight 2011
Symphony X live at the Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA on April 21st, 2011.
Opening acts for the evening included Canadian black-metal band Blackguard and the odd-yet-excellent Power Glove. Blackguard didn’t serve up anything all that memorable, although their performance was energetic and they primed the crowd for more rock. Next up was the rather bizarre Power Glove, who delivered thrashy, power-metal versions of video game and cartoon theme songs. What at first seemed like a ridiculous concept very quickly became a rocking good time. The nutty Power Glove kicked ass.
There were two other major bands on the bill: Soilwork and Nevermore. Unfortunately both bands had dropped off the tour! Soilwork due to a band member injury and Nevermore had apparently disintegrated, with both the guitarist and bass player leaving the band. While we wanted to see both of these bands I don’t know how they would have fit in due to the time constraints of the venue.
Finally Symphony X took the stage. This is what we had come to see, and the boys from NJ didn’t disappoint. The one complaint I could lodge against the band is that they played a completely typical set. Apart from the two new songs the rest of the set seemed to be the same tunes played at gigs past! While they didn’t play an overly long set, they did treat the crowd to a great encore – The Odyssey in it’s entirety! A great way to close the night.
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Artist: Symphony X
Title: First Flight 2011
Date: 4/21/2011 (April 21st, 2011)
Venue: Trocadero Theatre
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Release Number: CBSLS 2011-862
Taper: skua
Length: 84:06
Quality: EX
Source: Audience
Lineage: SP-CMC-2 > SP-SPSB-10 > Insignia Pilot NS-4V24 > WAV (48kHz/16bit)
Processing: WaveLab 6 (cuts / fades) > T-Racks 3 (EQ / compression) > CDWave (tracking & conversion) > FLAC(8) (48kHz 16bit)
Extras: Booklet & Tray Artwork, this INFO file
Setlist:
DISC 1 (56:26)
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1-01 – Of Sins and Shadows
1-02 – My Domination
1-03 – Serpent’s Kiss
1-04 – End of Innocence
1-05 – Paradise Lost
1-06 – Smoke and Mirrors
1-07 – Eve of Seduction
1-08 – Dehumanized
1-09 – Set the World on FireDISC 2 (27:40)
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2-01 – The Odyssey
Band:
Russell Allen − lead vocals
Michael Romeo − guitar, backing vocals
Michael Pinnella − keyboards, backing vocals
Michael Lepond − bass guitar, backing vocals
Jason Rullo – drums
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