U2's R&R Hall of Fame induction
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If the rule is someone influenced by U2 is inducting, I could see Coldplay (Chris Martin) do it.
If it's a friend that does the induction, I think Michael Stipe. (I'd say Thom Yorke, but I'm not sure he's into those kind of events)
If it's someone who influenced U2, how about Dylan or Springsteen?
As for the songs...One almost definitely, Where the streets have no name from the 80's period and - something from the third decade, either Beautiful day or a song from "Vertigo".
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oliveu2cm
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I'd love to see Springsteen do it. He is an eloquent writer, and knows what it's like to be at that superstar status.
But I have the feeling it will be a lead singer from a smaller band, who was inspired by U2...
But I have the feeling it will be a lead singer from a smaller band, who was inspired by U2...
verte76
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I'd bet on Chris Martin too.
TheBrazilianFly
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I think it's going to be Michael Stipe or Chris Martin (I REALLY HOPE NOT THOUGH!!). But it would be REALLY great if it was Bruce!!
TheBrazilianFly
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HelloAngel
ONE love, blood, life
Maybe Stipe and/or Elvis Costello.
LarryMullen's POPAngel
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Didn't Bono do Bruce's? I'd love to see him return the favor... 
Anyone have ideas for the songs U2 should play? Anything else besides One/Pride/I Will Follow?
Cuz i think One has to be on the list because it is a very important and has a great meaning. But if they can only play 3 songs, what should the other 2 songs be?
I'm guessing 2 of these:
Pride
I will follow
Sunday Bloody sunday
Streets
Cuz i think One has to be on the list because it is a very important and has a great meaning. But if they can only play 3 songs, what should the other 2 songs be?
I'm guessing 2 of these:
Pride
I will follow
Sunday Bloody sunday
Streets
colin farrell
david
ONE love, blood, life
KC Kasem!
Techie2000
Refugee
I think they should play Beautiful Day, Where The Streets Have No Name, and Always. As far as who should introduce them, I don't really know, I think Springsteen would be a good choice though.
U2DMfan
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Most likely, IMO is Michael Stipe, and I think it would be the most appropriate.
As for the songs:
New Years Day
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
other possibilities:
Sunday Bloody Sunday
One
With or Without You
As for the songs:
New Years Day
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
other possibilities:
Sunday Bloody Sunday
One
With or Without You
Catman
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Avril Lavigne 
Couldn't you just imagine a duet between Bono and Avril, singing "Sk8ter Boi" together?
Couldn't you just imagine a duet between Bono and Avril, singing "Sk8ter Boi" together?
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madonna's child
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They should and they will play One. There is no point in arguing about that.
As for the other two songs, I think they'll choose Streets for one of them. The band loves that song and it's so great done live.
The third song is tricky. I don't think they should play anything really early, because, while we may love I Will Follow, it's not a classic U2 song. To the same extent, it's still premature to call Beautiful Day a classic song. And playing something from the new album when you're getting inducted into the hall of fame would just look like lame publicity. I think they should choose Pride, it's a definitive song in their career and certainly a U2 classic. The only thing that comes close is Sunday Bloody Sunday, but I doubt that U2 will want to use such a depressing song at such a postive event.
As for the other two songs, I think they'll choose Streets for one of them. The band loves that song and it's so great done live.
The third song is tricky. I don't think they should play anything really early, because, while we may love I Will Follow, it's not a classic U2 song. To the same extent, it's still premature to call Beautiful Day a classic song. And playing something from the new album when you're getting inducted into the hall of fame would just look like lame publicity. I think they should choose Pride, it's a definitive song in their career and certainly a U2 classic. The only thing that comes close is Sunday Bloody Sunday, but I doubt that U2 will want to use such a depressing song at such a postive event.
Techie2000
Refugee
In a few more months, ATYCLB isn't going to be the new album.
U2DMfan
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Well when you've been going at it for 25 years and 11 albums (in March 2005), you've got a lot of ground to cover. If you were to break it down in eras:
U2 will play something from 80-86
New Years Day, SBS, Pride, with a possibility of Bad
I think Pride is really their most mainstream track from this era, it was their first top 40 hit in the US, it's been a staple for them live for years, I think they will play it over the others.
U2 will also play something from that 87-93 era
One, Streets, With or Without You
I think they go with Streets, it's universally accepted by most fans as their benchmark live song, it's the song that will never leave the setlist.
Those two, IMO are definite.
After that, you'd figure they might play a ballad One/WOWY
And they might play another uptempo rock song NYD/SBS/BD
I can't see them being able to summarize their career in 3 songs, on second thought, I don't know how they would not play One.
So that's my ballot: Pride/One/Streets in order, induction by Stipe.
That's what I think they will do, if it were up to me it would be Until the End of the World/Bad/Streets induction by Brian Eno.
U2 will play something from 80-86
New Years Day, SBS, Pride, with a possibility of Bad
I think Pride is really their most mainstream track from this era, it was their first top 40 hit in the US, it's been a staple for them live for years, I think they will play it over the others.
U2 will also play something from that 87-93 era
One, Streets, With or Without You
I think they go with Streets, it's universally accepted by most fans as their benchmark live song, it's the song that will never leave the setlist.
Those two, IMO are definite.
After that, you'd figure they might play a ballad One/WOWY
And they might play another uptempo rock song NYD/SBS/BD
I can't see them being able to summarize their career in 3 songs, on second thought, I don't know how they would not play One.
So that's my ballot: Pride/One/Streets in order, induction by Stipe.
That's what I think they will do, if it were up to me it would be Until the End of the World/Bad/Streets induction by Brian Eno.
madonna's child
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Avril can pronounce his name Bone-o during the induction!Catman said:Avril Lavigne
Couldn't you just imagine a duet between Bono and Avril, singing "Sk8ter Boi" together?
BTW, when I said new album in my other post, I meant Vertigo or whatever.
