The National

[Banana Co]

Am I the only one who thinks Lemonworld is one of their best songs? yet they hardly play it live!

[YumYum]

I was wondering if anyone could give me around 10 songs tops to give a good taste of the band?

[mrtourette]

Off the top of my head:

Mr November

All The Wine

Fake Empire

Mistaken For Strangers

Bloodbuzz Ohio

Conversation 16

Abel

Terrible Love

England

Lit Up

[Vanderlyle]

I was wondering if anyone could give me around 10 songs tops to give a good taste of the band?

[RDCL]

what do people think of gospel? amazing song imo but hasnt been mentioned here i dont think

[Vacant0]

what do people think of gospel? amazing song imo but hasnt been mentioned here i dont think

[mrtourette]

Headlining Latitude tonight, Sky Arts 1 coverage starts at 9pm.

[thetime]

was never into them before rock werchter, but the set was truly mesmerising and wonderful.

you lot going this year are in for a treat.

that day looks pretty awsome now

2 door

madness

jew

national

pulp

strokes

Edited July 15, 2011 by thetime

[RDCL]

slightly dissapointed they only showed 1 song off boxer, as thats the only album i've listened to, definately sounded good though!

[Banana Co]

Sky does the worst Festival coverage, ever!

[mrtourette]

Yeah that was bad, only the last 15 minutes for the headliner?

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Well they certainly seem to be mixing it up a bit at the festivals - not sure how that plays for those who haven't heard/seen them before but for fans its brilliant. From the setlist sat in front of me this is what they played at Latitude

Blood Buzz

Ghost

Secret Meeting

Conversation 16

Slow Show

Squalor Victoria

Afraid Of Everyone (with Annie Clarke from St Vincent)

Sorrow (with Annie Clarke)

Available/Cardinal Song

England

Apartment Story

Driver Suprise Me

Think You Can Wait (with Annie Clarke)

Abel

Fake Empire

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Son

About Today

Mr November

Terrible Love (with Annie Clarke)

Vanderlyle CBC (Acoustic lower front stage/Matt standing on barrier)

And I got to hold Matt's legs on the barrier for ages in Terrible Love before he ran off into the middle of the crowd which it seemed to take the crew much longer than normal to get him back from. They reeled the mike cord in as usual but he wasn't on the end of it, seemed to be a good few minutes before they found him again and got him back on stage. Great stuff!

[mrtourette]

Is there a particular reason why they never seem to play Lit Up?

Edited July 18, 2011 by mrtourette

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Is there a particular reason why they never seem to play Lit Up?

[mrtourette]

Thanks, I guess it's just a case of getting pushed out of the setlist then. Shame as I really like Karen and All The Wine as well.

Anyway here's what they played at Oxegen the weekend before Latitude, looks like it might be a similar set length to what they get at R&L:

Afraid of Everyone

Anyone's Ghost

Slow Show

Squalor Victoria

Bloodbuzz Ohio

Conversation 16

Son

Abel

Apartment Story

England

Fake Empire

Mr. November

Terrible Love

[Banana Co]

As much as I love Son I'd rather have Exile Vilify or It Never Happened, that would be amazing.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Thanks, I guess it's just a case of getting pushed out of the setlist then. Shame as I really like Karen and All The Wine as well.

Anyway here's what they played at Oxegen the weekend before Latitude, looks like it might be a similar set length to what they get at R&L:

[Vanderlyle]

I heard they're going retro too and will be playing the whole of The National, and nothing else.

[let's 'ave it!!!]

I heard they're going retro too and will be playing the whole of The National, and nothing else.

[Vanderlyle]

Surely not? not at a festival they wouldn't do this, it would completely alienate the crowd who will mostly only know the most recent 2 albums

[chris_top_her]

Sorry to be stupid but who are these guys and are they worthy of a 3rd from top spot?! Dont even get me started on elbow and 30 seconds to mars...

[chris_top_her]

I heard they're going retro too and will be playing the whole of The National, and nothing else.

[PunkyKillick]

as much as i loved them and got as close to the barrier as possible, the crowd around me were all there to see the strokes (in leeds) and was fairly disspointed he didn't run into the crowd, other then that the setlist was near perfect for their slot, didn't think i would hear them play available, a personal highlight

[let's 'ave it!!!]

Despite the small crowd they got at Reading, I thought they were brilliant, only a handful of people around me seemed to know who they were though! and they didn't play Vanderlyle! :-(

[Joe-]

I saw them at Reading, thought they were great. Mr. November made me happy.