trainmaniac
War Child
Amazing version of Magnificent!!
What a huge pop song it is now!
What a huge pop song it is now!
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cobl04
45:33
you know what else is a pop song... songs from fucking Pop
trainmaniac
War Child
Popmartijn
Blue Crack Supplier
Maybe, maybe not. The Ziggo Dome has so many exits for the floor (and no stairs!) that the whole crowd can get out quickly. So more people can then fit on the floor.
Mr. Happy
The Fly
I've always felt like the 'chorus' of Magnificent (only love...) went nowhere. It feels more like a pre-chorus that needs to build up to an explosive major-key chorus to be really effective, and they kind of half indulged my imagination with this version. It's definitely better than it was, and I love the faster tempo and the synthy things going on, but it still needs a little tweaking. Just repeating the title a few more times isn't pushing it quite as far as they can 
Also they need to keep the original intro. That's the best part of the song!
Also they need to keep the original intro. That's the best part of the song!
chrissybaby
Refugee
Magnificent: gone from a plodder into something with LIFE! How I wish NLOTH had been made in this way.
Bono clearly loved bringing it back last night. Happy to see this as a staple, perhaps?
Bono clearly loved bringing it back last night. Happy to see this as a staple, perhaps?
gvox
Ghost of Love
From the first time they played it, I maintained vociferously that they should be playing it at the tempo of the remixes, not the slow album tempo.
I am overjoyed, humbled and gratified that they have clearly heeded my advice and we have been blessed with the result.
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I am overjoyed, humbled and gratified that they have clearly heeded my advice and we have been blessed with the result.
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scrumpyjsk
The Fly
Whilst I comprehensively agree about Discotheque being played, I think your first comment is insane. "Detracted from the song?" It's a shit song
It's not.
Stand Up Comedy is a shit song. The Refugee is a shit song. It may not be one of U2's best, but I don't dislike it.
Yahweh_OMG
New Yorker
Not missed at all. By far the worst song of the Turin 1 I attended.... has nothing to do in the set, very boring song, far inferior than the studio version.
However, despite all the hate about Elevation, it was one of the best song at that show! (and I am not a fan of the song either)
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Magnificent is just a slowed down version of Pride.
No, it's a version of the Lady with the Spinning Head riff with an added F#m chord at the beginning and Bm chord at the end.
#IVviIVprogression
domo-kun
ONE love, blood, life
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Elevation is always a party. Same for the Amsterdam show's. Whenever Edge starts the intro.. There's a huge crowd reaction. Obviously its still a big Favorited for people who don't see them so often as "the diehards"
A friend of mine lost her U2 virginity in Amsterdam
Surprisingly Elevation was the song she wanted to hear the most.
But in the end I understand, its just awesome when everyone joins in.
Still very fond of this new version of magnificent. For some reason, it sounds like Eurodance or something.
I admire them for reworking this.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Magnificent was something else indeed. It sounded a bit electro, computer effects on Edge's guitar playing. Hope they won't ditch it, the crowd was definitely into it! Loved it!
thavidesco
Refugee
Regarding the intro NO WAY in my opinion, it was too long and boring!I've always felt like the 'chorus' of Magnificent (only love...) went nowhere. It feels more like a pre-chorus that needs to build up to an explosive major-key chorus to be really effective, and they kind of half indulged my imagination with this version. It's definitely better than it was, and I love the faster tempo and the synthy things going on, but it still needs a little tweaking. Just repeating the title a few more times isn't pushing it quite as far as they can
Also they need to keep the original intro. That's the best part of the song!
thavidesco
Refugee
From the first time they played it, I maintained vociferously that they should be playing it at the tempo of the remixes, not the slow album tempo.
I am overjoyed, humbled and gratified that they have clearly heeded my advice and we have been blessed with the result.
Sent from __________
If it is not an irony, I´m happy to agree with you 100% !
zonelistener
ONE love, blood, life
Exactly...easy exit out of ZiggoDome means they can get more on the floor. Exiting the floor at TD Garden meant going down steps galore (Martjin - I think you were pretty close to where I was standing for BOS3). Vacating the TD Garden in an emergency would have been a nightmare.
We were running out to try and catch a train back to Schipol (missed it) and saw the crowd around the GA floor exit right where the band was walking out. We loved the venue.
thavidesco
Refugee
Finally they found a spot for Paul Simon´s song where it doesn´t sound awkward. Good job!
bobsaget77
Rock n' Roll Doggie
That '40' snippet in Bad with the "how long" sounded Sunday Bloody Sunday-esque. It was epic. I've never seen them snippet 40 that early in the song before. It's usually just in the outro.
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RoKKeR
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Wow, new Magnificent is really fucking nice. Perfect e-stage song, quick tempo and very danceable tune. Few kinks to work out but I hope they keep it in the rotation and ditch OL for good.
thavidesco
Refugee
Do not throw away Ordinary Love, please, rework it, the song deserves it.
Popmartijn
Blue Crack Supplier
At BOS3 I was along the catwalk, Edge's side, more or less where the screen starts.
And yeah, even though I was front row (Adam's side) for the final 2 Amsterdam shows, I got out very quick. Many exits, no stairs, no escalators and you're out on the big main square in front of the venue in no time.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
We were completely surprised how fast you were out, lol. We expected ot have to wait quite a while since you were front row and you were there in no time!
Sr. Poop
Acrobat
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Magnificent sounded great and I want to wed the girl that was holding the camera... god she's cute... can't dance... but very cute
At Amsterdam 3 and 4- my first shows on this tour. The second show was amazing,- and to get Bad and 40 as the encore just capped off an excellent night. Stayed at Holiday Inn Arena Towers- 10 minute walk after the show- no fuss, no hassle ( got drenched the first night though!). Also had great intemet access- helped getting Dublin tickets the following morning
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Just a heads up, show's just appeared on U2torrents.
chrissybaby
Refugee
Best show of the entire tour so far. Hopefully they'll really kick on from here.
domo-kun
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The accomodations around the Ziggo dome are perfect. You have anything you need in the area. Free wifi at the venue and surroundings, security staff was friendly. I agree these days where as close to perfect as they would get.
nitebusnitebus
War Child
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would agree with this. awesome e-stage pairing and the ending of the show really made this one stand out.
domo-kun
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mrmac
The Fly
Wouldn't know as I havent seen or heard that many shows before. However there definitely was a lot of energy and fun bouncing around from the band as well as the crowd, more than in many other u2 shows Ive seen in the past. That plus the great setlist indeed makes an awesome show!
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