For anyone that was at this show, please post your reviews, experiences, photos, etc. 
July 2, 2009 - Camp Nou Barcelona - SPAIN II
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Yes!!! Much much better!
The differences:
- snippet of "Here Comes the Sun" (can't recall which song of was added to but it was really neat!
- Desire with snippets of Billie Jean and Dont Stop Till You Get Enough. Unexpected, and sounded great
- PARTY GIRL!!!!!!! Brought a girl on stage, B drank champagne with her, and SHE carried HIM around
- ELECTRICAL STORM!!!! First time ever performed live. Was cool to hear in spite of part of the chorus lead-in being off key every time. Could be great and an every night song once polished
- they played Crazy twice. Once electro an once album version. Interesting to hear the contrast
- no ISS call
- no Aunt San Suu Kyi masks in the crowd, only on stage
All in all, a more polished, more energetic performance. The band interacted more with each other and seemed really into the show and the crowd.
Other notes.
- "GA" tickets not only gave us access to the floor but to the first 10 rows of the lower bowl. We sat in seats far superior to our far more expensive assigned seats the first night
- MOS is not a good closer. I can't see that changing - it lacks... Something.
Anyway, I loved it tonight whereas first night, I only LIKED it. I go to bed satisfied and will be going home to Canada satisfied!
Also... FIRST!!!
The differences:
- snippet of "Here Comes the Sun" (can't recall which song of was added to but it was really neat!
- Desire with snippets of Billie Jean and Dont Stop Till You Get Enough. Unexpected, and sounded great
- PARTY GIRL!!!!!!! Brought a girl on stage, B drank champagne with her, and SHE carried HIM around
- ELECTRICAL STORM!!!! First time ever performed live. Was cool to hear in spite of part of the chorus lead-in being off key every time. Could be great and an every night song once polished
- they played Crazy twice. Once electro an once album version. Interesting to hear the contrast
- no ISS call
- no Aunt San Suu Kyi masks in the crowd, only on stage
All in all, a more polished, more energetic performance. The band interacted more with each other and seemed really into the show and the crowd.
Other notes.
- "GA" tickets not only gave us access to the floor but to the first 10 rows of the lower bowl. We sat in seats far superior to our far more expensive assigned seats the first night
- MOS is not a good closer. I can't see that changing - it lacks... Something.
Anyway, I loved it tonight whereas first night, I only LIKED it. I go to bed satisfied and will be going home to Canada satisfied!
Also... FIRST!!!
dan_smee
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^ niiiiiiice
was Adam still wearing that abortion of a jacket/vest/jumpsuit?
was Adam still wearing that abortion of a jacket/vest/jumpsuit?
Varitek
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dan smee, spot on with the description of adam's costume
Tonight may have been the best show i've ever been to. I went nuts last night when Bono said "We haven't played this song in 20 years" but tonight I almost had a stroke when he said "This is a song we've never played, except when we recorded it." Before the tour I had a list of 6 songs that I would never have expected them to play, out of my top 10 favorite songs, and I heard 2 of them. All I can say is holy motherfuckingshitonastickoverthemoonwow. ELECTRICALFUCKINGSTORM.
Other notes - Acoustics were much better tonight, or much better when you're not so close to the stage that sound gets eaten by the oval screen overhead. Desire was great, as was Party Girl. There was also a girl on stage during UltraViolet but security removed her, then Bono literally swung around on the microphone which was very fun. The two Crazies were amazing: I LOVE the batshit new one and the original version was great to hear as well. Sunday Bloody Sunday is an ASSKICKER on this tour; I've never heard it like this before.
All in all amazing night and I'm psyched for Milan!
Tonight may have been the best show i've ever been to. I went nuts last night when Bono said "We haven't played this song in 20 years" but tonight I almost had a stroke when he said "This is a song we've never played, except when we recorded it." Before the tour I had a list of 6 songs that I would never have expected them to play, out of my top 10 favorite songs, and I heard 2 of them. All I can say is holy motherfuckingshitonastickoverthemoonwow. ELECTRICALFUCKINGSTORM.
Other notes - Acoustics were much better tonight, or much better when you're not so close to the stage that sound gets eaten by the oval screen overhead. Desire was great, as was Party Girl. There was also a girl on stage during UltraViolet but security removed her, then Bono literally swung around on the microphone which was very fun. The two Crazies were amazing: I LOVE the batshit new one and the original version was great to hear as well. Sunday Bloody Sunday is an ASSKICKER on this tour; I've never heard it like this before.
All in all amazing night and I'm psyched for Milan!
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Does anyone have a pic of shirtless Bono or did it not happen
coolian2
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i'm sure i speak for everyone when i say i hope it didn't happen.
romi
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on U2. com, they are saying SBS is for Iran. The song is preceeded by an Iranian singer, and the screen turns green or the Iranian flag...
OP
OP
dan_smee
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^ note for all you out there who are pushing the big 5-0, Sicy likes middle-aged shirtless men
coolian2
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I dont think everyone.
it was a bit fanciful for me to hope i could try to cut pleba off with my broad, sweeping statement, wasn't it?
romi
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I dont think everyone.
seeing Bono with his shirt off could potentially make me feel better about myself
SethVincent
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^ note for all you out there who are pushing the big 5-0, Sicy likes middle-aged shirtless men
Howza bout the big 4-0
I is a
LOL
Im beginning to think this is a rumor started by someone who thought it would be funny to torment some U2 fans...
Lila64
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It was tweeted during the show - so maybe just an error or something lost in the tweeting
Glad to hear night 2 improved. Sounds like you all had fun. Great review Varitek! Where were you this time (GA? Inner/Outer circle?)
Glad to hear night 2 improved. Sounds like you all had fun. Great review Varitek! Where were you this time (GA? Inner/Outer circle?)
luna_lovegood
War Child
I was so sure that it was a pipe dream to ever hear that live! Does anyone have it up on youtube yet!
Gr8Daisy
War Child
someone on twitter lied to us then! There goes my dream vision of Bono naked and swinging from a microphone 
Gr8Daisy
War Child
Plus great reviews so far, just being at the set-list party and witnessing the set made us all think it was a superior night so it's lovely to hear from those who were actually there
partygirl43
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As a PLEBA-ian I salute you...
SUPER_SUPER_FAN
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u2 360 stage in full flight . Barcelona, night 2 of the 360 t... on Twitpic
a pic i took last night
one of the most intense shows i have witnessed in twenty + years .
a pic i took last night
one of the most intense shows i have witnessed in twenty + years .
Pamelakellett
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It makes me glad I`m going to both nights at Wembley...........should hopefully get 2 diff shows....and by august they should be well rehearshed 
I`m starting to think I need to get seats for at least 1 show though to get the full spectacul of the stage.............
I`m starting to think I need to get seats for at least 1 show though to get the full spectacul of the stage.............
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Cool pics. Thanks
KristenCaNaDiAn
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That is a great pic of the stage 
KEVIN051269
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ive just spent 8hrs in barcelona airport so i'll keep it short
2nd show better than first but only marginally
breathe not a good opener
MOS not a good ending, especially the first night, the show seemed unfinished
the show seems to never lift off they need an IWF or Vertigo 2nd song in imo to pump up the crowd
great to hear E Storm but it needs work, Edges guitar sounded a 'bit off'
techno Crazy not for me but the majority seemed ok with it
2nd version of crazy was filmed presumbly for the singles promo
They turned Larrys drum riser round during Desire
The bridges move around the stage and are quite effective. I was in the inner circle 2nd night (got to the stadium at 7pm) and its quite exciting having band members appear from nowhere.
The sides in the inner circle have loads of space but not a great view of front of stage
just a few random snippets for you
2nd show better than first but only marginally
breathe not a good opener
MOS not a good ending, especially the first night, the show seemed unfinished
the show seems to never lift off they need an IWF or Vertigo 2nd song in imo to pump up the crowd
great to hear E Storm but it needs work, Edges guitar sounded a 'bit off'
techno Crazy not for me but the majority seemed ok with it
2nd version of crazy was filmed presumbly for the singles promo
They turned Larrys drum riser round during Desire
The bridges move around the stage and are quite effective. I was in the inner circle 2nd night (got to the stadium at 7pm) and its quite exciting having band members appear from nowhere.
The sides in the inner circle have loads of space but not a great view of front of stage
just a few random snippets for you
last unicorn
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I wasn't there, but listening to the bootlegs I feel show 2 was much better than show 1, of course opening show always brings a number of mistakes.
It's good to hear you don't need to stand in the inner circle to have a good experience and you don't have to queue up all day. I think I'll go for the tip of the stage/catwalk for Milan, because I want to see the band AND the stage/screen.
What I don't understand is people complaining about Breathe and MOS as opener and closer. I was sceptical at first but I'm pretty sure now that these songs are perfect the way they are. Both sound absolutely incredible on the bootlegs, only Breathe needs a longer drum intro.
I'm off to Milan, can't wait
It's good to hear you don't need to stand in the inner circle to have a good experience and you don't have to queue up all day. I think I'll go for the tip of the stage/catwalk for Milan, because I want to see the band AND the stage/screen.
What I don't understand is people complaining about Breathe and MOS as opener and closer. I was sceptical at first but I'm pretty sure now that these songs are perfect the way they are. Both sound absolutely incredible on the bootlegs, only Breathe needs a longer drum intro.
I'm off to Milan, can't wait
Popmartijn
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Holy Tony! That picture is amazing.
BTW, good to see you did make it to the stadium. We were thinking you might've been too hungover from all the sangria.
And yeah, I said to someone that the second Barcelona night was already better than at least 2/3 of the Vertigo shows I witnessed (with the obvious exceptions being Amsterdam 1, Dublin 2 and Boston whatever on December 4th). And I'm sure they will get better.
That was during Beautiful Day.
About Crazy Tonight, it was indeed very interesting to hear the contrast. And it's no contest for me which one is better. And it ain't the 'Classic Coke version'.
You think so? I thought that on the second night MOS was much, much better than on the first (when it didn't sound together yet). While maybe still not there yet, it certainly has the potential to be an excellent closer. Wait and see...
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