Originally posted by KieranU2:[..]
Well no, the same point couldn't be made to RHMT not being played in 1987 because I said "there's probably a reason why they never played it". I can only assume you're under the presumption that it's because of the same reason as RHMT being too difficult to sing at the time. But the song arrangement might have not suited live or they've just never found space for it in the set. It's also probably a song they've forgotten about now - it doesn't have the fan appeal Acrobat did when everyone was chomping at the bit wanting it played.
I think we'll never get it. Because now, as discussed, it would be too much of a pressure on his voice. May as well attempt the full thing rather than cop out with an acoustic one.