Houston Setlist Party

[The_acrobat]

I'm in the minority in that ASOH had never been a favorite of mine so I'm not torn up. I'd rather have Bad even though I've seen it live a few times already.

I'm a huge fan of the album version, it's definitely a top 10 U2 track for me.

However, I feel the same way about the live version. I realize that they did what they had to do to make it playable live, but it really lost the magic of the studio version. And these 2017 versions weren't exactly WAIA caliber, but I was still excited to hear it.

 

[prbiker15]

NRG Stadium - Houston, TX - May 24, 2017

---------- A Rainy Night in Soho ----------
01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
02 - New Year's Day
03 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
04 - Where the Streets Have No Name / California (There is No End to Love) [snippet]
05 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
06 - With or Without You

Sounds like a great crowd.

 

[TinKnight]

At this rate Pittsburg will open with ISHFWILF

 

[The_acrobat]

Also, just realized that tonight marks 20 years since my first U2 concert (first concert by anybody)!! May 24th, 1997, Columbus Ohio. I was 15 at the time, and I never thought U2 would still be around in 10 years, let alone 20 years. Of course, at that age, 20 years seems like an eternity. Now I'm 35, and I realize just how short 20 years actually is.

Maybe U2 will be like the Rolling Stones, and still touring 20 years from now? Never say never, I guess.

 

[redhill]

I'm a huge fan of the album version, it's definitely a top 10 U2 track for me.

However, I feel the same way about the live version. I realize that they did what they had to do to make it playable live, but it really lost the magic of the studio version. And these 2017 versions weren't exactly WAIA caliber, but I was still excited to hear it.

Yea, ASOH (like Pride), IMO, had a majestic quality that was never captured live.

 

[dudeman]

I'm a huge fan of the album version, it's definitely a top 10 U2 track for me.



However, I feel the same way about the live version. I realize that they did what they had to do to make it playable live, but it really lost the magic of the studio version. And these 2017 versions weren't exactly WAIA caliber, but I was still excited to hear it.

Agree with all this. But man, it would be great to sing along to "On borderland we RUUUUUUNNNNN!!!" at the top of your lungs with a few thousand other freaks.

 

[TinKnight]

These last two WOWYs have been great

 

[Mack_Again]

But that ASOH live version on Wide Awake America THO

 

[TinKnight]

This crowd is great.

 

[prbiker15]

NRG Stadium - Houston, TX - May 24, 2017

---------- A Rainy Night in Soho ----------
01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
02 - New Year's Day
03 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
04 - Where the Streets Have No Name / California (There is No End to Love) [snippet]
05 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
06 - With or Without You
07 - Bullet the Blue Sky

 

[topplehatU2]

Heh, set list parties are a little different when they are playing a full album.

 

[redhill]

But that ASOH live version on Wide Awake America THO

True and it was outstanding...but word is that was a soundcheck version (supposedly edited in audience noise)...not 100% on that...

 

[LemonMelon]

I saw ASOH on this tour and it was easily among the best moments of the show. U2 dropping it for nothing is terribly unfortunate.

 

[redhill]

Digging these vocals tonight!

 

[prbiker15]

NRG Stadium - Houston, TX - May 24, 2017

---------- A Rainy Night in Soho ----------
01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
02 - New Year's Day
03 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
04 - Where the Streets Have No Name / California (There is No End to Love) [snippet]
05 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
06 - With or Without You
07 - Bullet the Blue Sky
08 - Running to Stand Still

 

[dudeman]

True and it was outstanding...but word is that was a soundcheck version (supposedly edited in audience noise)...not 100% on that...

Yeah I think that's true.

The bootlegs from that tour confirm that awesome arrangement and delivery. It seemed well received.

 

[dan_smee]

I'm at work, so not listening - sounds like they are all hitting their strides though, and based on the Kimmel interview, all very much on board

 

[prbiker15]

And here comes the new generation of U2 fans...
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[mikal]

I'm at work, so not listening - sounds like they are all hitting their strides though, and based on the Kimmel interview, all very much on board

It's because The Edge hangs out with humans again.

 

[redhill]

I'm at work, so not listening - sounds like they are all hitting their strides though, and based on the Kimmel interview, all very much on board

Just can't help yourself?

 

[Lila64]

I saw ASOH on this tour and it was easily among the best moments of the show. U2 dropping it for nothing is terribly unfortunate.

^this

 

[prbiker15]

NRG Stadium - Houston, TX - May 24, 2017

---------- A Rainy Night in Soho ----------
01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
02 - New Year's Day
03 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
04 - Where the Streets Have No Name / California (There is No End to Love) [snippet]
05 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
06 - With or Without You
07 - Bullet the Blue Sky
08 - Running to Stand Still
09 - Red Hill Mining Town

 

[Mack_Again]

And here comes the new generation of U2 fans...
[TWEET]867562209244835840[/TWEET]

too bad her friends would say "wow U2 they're fucking dad rock band you should get into cooler bands like Neutral Milk Hotel"

 

[youarenotimmune]

Based on YouTube videos alone, ASOH sounded fantastic live. Cannot fathom why they've dropped it. SUCH a shame. ASOH is one of the best songs ever, by ANY band!

 

[trevgreg]

And here comes the new generation of U2 fans...
[TWEET]867562209244835840[/TWEET]

She's not upset that they dropped ASOH??? What??

 

[GopherMacPhisto]

And here comes the new generation of U2 fans...
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The folks I sold my GAs to on Saturday at the Rose Bowl brought their 4 year old son along. Texting afterwards, not only did the kid make it to the end but he LOVED the show.

 

[prbiker15]

NRG Stadium - Houston, TX - May 24, 2017

---------- A Rainy Night in Soho ----------
01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
02 - New Year's Day
03 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
04 - Where the Streets Have No Name / California (There is No End to Love) [snippet]
05 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
06 - With or Without You
07 - Bullet the Blue Sky
08 - Running to Stand Still
09 - Red Hill Mining Town
10 - In God's Country

 

[deltau922]

What time did they come on?

 

[DaveC]

RHMT sounded kinda "meh" tonight but IGC is straight kicking ass

 

[The_acrobat]

How old is that girl? I ask because my son is 6, and I considered taking him to a show this year but figured he was still a bit too young. He actually is a U2 fan, and has expressed to me that he'd like to go to a concert. I believe he got more into Songs of Innocence than I did. He was actually sad when he found out he wasn't going with me to the Chicago show I attended in 2015, and he was only 4 then! If U2 tour SOE in 2018-19, I would love to take him to a show. I can't imagine anybody I'd rather experience a U2 concert with, honestly.