ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I know I will get flamed for this, but here goes:
When I heard U2 added more dates to the Elevation tour, I was excited for those in the cites they will be (re)visiting especially for those who have not seen them this year.
HOWEVER
I have to say that the first show I saw in June and the last show I saw in October were very different. The second show was much shorter, and mainly the same songs (but less obviously) than the first. This seems to be the case for many of the shows now.
I love the idea of U2 continuing the tour, but I just hope the band takes some time off (which does not seem to be the case) and rehearse some other songs. Or to be more dramatic, rethink the 4th leg entirely (setlists, lighting cues etc.) I have said in other posts that I think the show is lacking now that Willie Williams is not there, and I mean it.
I really think there is something to be said for the band playing All I Want is You with the same exact lighting schemes and cues as when they play Bad on other nights.
Maybe I am just picky, but I think a little more work can go into the show, especially if people are seeing more than one show. Elevation needs to be elevated just a little more to keep the band at the top of their game.
As they have said, they are going to take some time off after this and record some new stuff. I think they should go out on a high note with different songs played, and different things happeneing in the shows.
Just a thought - what say you???
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"...I'll see you again, when the stars fall from the sky, and the the moon has turned red over One Tree Hill..."
NYC RIP
When I heard U2 added more dates to the Elevation tour, I was excited for those in the cites they will be (re)visiting especially for those who have not seen them this year.
HOWEVER
I have to say that the first show I saw in June and the last show I saw in October were very different. The second show was much shorter, and mainly the same songs (but less obviously) than the first. This seems to be the case for many of the shows now.
I love the idea of U2 continuing the tour, but I just hope the band takes some time off (which does not seem to be the case) and rehearse some other songs. Or to be more dramatic, rethink the 4th leg entirely (setlists, lighting cues etc.) I have said in other posts that I think the show is lacking now that Willie Williams is not there, and I mean it.
I really think there is something to be said for the band playing All I Want is You with the same exact lighting schemes and cues as when they play Bad on other nights.
Maybe I am just picky, but I think a little more work can go into the show, especially if people are seeing more than one show. Elevation needs to be elevated just a little more to keep the band at the top of their game.
As they have said, they are going to take some time off after this and record some new stuff. I think they should go out on a high note with different songs played, and different things happeneing in the shows.
Just a thought - what say you???
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"...I'll see you again, when the stars fall from the sky, and the the moon has turned red over One Tree Hill..."
NYC RIP