Chizip said:
Pride
One
Bullet
ISHFWILF
SBS
People say they have to play these songs for the casual fans, but they have plllllllenty of hits they could still throw in the setlist to make the casual fans happy.
so please drop these on the next tour u2, its doable.
Plenty of hardcore (is that the right term to use?) fans who maybe haven't been to too many concerts, or haven't been to any concert before love to hear those songs as well. For example, my first concert was at Croke III this year, and I wanted to hear SBS, Pride, One, WOWY, Streets, Bullet, these are all classic songs. The crowd reaction during those songs was simply amazing, could you imagine something like Promenade getting the same reaction as Sunday Bloody Sunday? Could you bollocks! There's a reason that these songs are labelled "classics" you know.
And to people who mention Streets, what are you smoking? Can I have some? If you've been at any U2 concert post-Joshua Tree, you should see that the reaction for Streets is the greatest of the concert, definitely their best live song (just in front of Bad) and that many people mention it as a highlight of the show.
But, just to participate somewhat, here are the 5 that I'd dump, in no particular order:
1. Elevation
2. Miracle Drug
3. ISHFWILF
4. ABOY
5. Miss Sarajevo
Elevation is an easy one, it's a great rocker, but 2 tours non stop is enough.
Miracle Drug is crap. That's about all. Though after it the show is awesome.
ISHFWILF is a great song, but I can't imagine it doing to well with a crappy crowd, or in an arena (note I've never seen U2 in an arena...
). Out of all the classics, definitely the most unnecessary one.
All Because of You is much better live than on the album. Still bad though.
Miss Sarajevo is a great tune, an the opera part is amazing, but it's far too dull. I expect to see this one dropped for Leg 4.