Suede launched their new 'Best Of' with an ecstatic show in London's Bush Hall last night (October 27th).
Reforming for a one off show earlier this year, Suede could not have expected the rapturous reaction from their fans. Former guitarist Bernard Butler may not be impressed, but a one off show for the Teenage Cancer Trust won acclaim from fans and critics alike.
Announcing a new 2-disc 'Best Of' compilation Suede are set to see out the year with a massive show at the O2 Arena. Before then, however, the band opted to launch the album with an intimate West London show.
Playing the sold out Bush Hall venue, Suede were greeted with huge applause from the crowd. The band played a total of nineteen songs, drawing on the full resources of their lengthy back catalogue.
Opening with 'This Hollywood Life' the set naturally drew on the band's stunning first three albums. However there were a few surprises along the way, notably B-side 'Killing Of A Flash Boy'.
Debut single 'The Drowners' was unearthed to wild cheers from the crowd, before singer Brett Anderson asked the audience what they wanted to hear next. "Do you want a good one or a shit one?" he probed.
"I'll give you a good one - I'll give the best one," he said before launching into 'The Wild Ones'. Taken from second album 'Dog Man Star' the track is one of the finest from the Anderson-Butler era, with the frontman's voice swooping into near operatic territory.
Playing early tracks such as 'So Young' both the crowd and band were clearly enjoying themselves. Britpop era classic 'Beautiful Ones' ended the main set, before Suede returned for a quick run through 'To The Birds'.
Leaving to cheers from the packed crowd, Suede are now looking forward to the massive O2 Arena show. Taking place on December 7th, the gig follows the release of their new 'Best Of' on Monday (November 1st).
Suede played the following tracks:
'This Hollywood Life'
'Killing Of A Flashboy'
'Trash'
'Filmstar'
'Animal Nitrate'
'Heroine'
'Pantomime Horse'
'My Insatiable One'
'The Drowners'
'She'
'Can't Get Enough'
'Everything Will Flow'
'The Asphalt World'
'So Young'
'Metal Mickey'
'The Wild Ones'
'New Generation'
'Beautiful Ones'
'To The Birds'