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I was so honed in on the Blackhawks game that I couldn't follow the set at all. Pretty cool that there haven't been two sets that were exactly the same.
Yep, I'm surprised that there hasn't been a "static" setlist yet.Pretty cool that there haven't been two sets that were exactly the same.
True.
The more I think about the Van 2nd show though, the more confused I am. I think it's the worst U2 gig I've been to.
I'm specifically referring to the guy who BOUGHT a ticket but is threatening NOT TO GO based on what he's seen & heard so far. Jesus man, that's a massive call!!
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Batfink27 said:True.
The more I think about the Van 2nd show though, the more confused I am. I think it's the worst U2 gig I've been to.
Agree about the Troubles. I find it a bit annoying that they decided to kick it out both nights in a row in what seems to be a last minute decision, just as if Bono was panicking over the song before it was supposed to start. Honestly, they need to give it a chance before they can judge the audience reaction, they've only played it once so far. Also, I agree about the set needing more SOI songs - I'd be fine with ALL of them including Lucifer and Crystal Ballroom. I don't get why Reach me now and Volcano are missing at all, they seem to be great songs to be performed live.
Could the omission of The Troubles have anything to do with Bono having vocal issues? He seemed to struggle with it in Vancouver, at least that was my impression based on the videos.
Why does thav lie?
I agree with the vocal issues, when I listened to the opening night it sounded if he was playing safe and struggled a bit towards the end of Troubles, if that is the case why not adapt it slightly to make it more comfortable for him, not just drop it like a lead balloon .
Awesome.No kidding.
Next time somebody questions how I feel about this band, I think I can safely just point them towards these two tweets, when I had no idea what else to say: https://twitter.com/u2gigs/status/600863092185038848 and https://twitter.com/u2gigs/status/600863177266434048
If this place was nothing but butterflies and rainbows unicorns when it comes to U2 the only section of this forum that would be left works be PLEBA.
U2 are almost like extended family to many of us, who never send a fucking Christmas card.
You love your family, but you don't always like what they do. Healthy families discuss their issues.
The majority of those who may say something that is "negative" about the band also say/do hundreds of wonderful things about them as well. Of course there are some exceptions to this... ( ) ... but the majority of us really really love U2.
I mean for fucks sake Axver may nitpick about set lists, but the guy runs one of the greatest fan resources on the internet; something that I'm sure takes up hours and hours of his free time. To say he doesn't like the band because he doesn't like some of the things they do is just plain silly.
A lot of people (including me) complain about U2 relying on the warhorses, but there's one that nobody ever complains about (aside from Streets, of course):
UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD
What a monster. I hope they continue to play it at nearly every show. It's their 11th most played song, and the only one that isn't a big hit. That solo...
The visual for it on this tour is really cool.
A lot of people (including me) complain about U2 relying on the warhorses, but there's one that nobody ever complains about (aside from Streets, of course):
UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD
What a monster. I hope they continue to play it at nearly every show. It's their 11th most played song, and the only one that isn't a big hit. That solo...
The visual for it on this tour is really cool.
skipping songs on Achtung Baby, what? Heresy!
No kidding.
Next time somebody questions how I feel about this band, I think I can safely just point them towards these two tweets, when I had no idea what else to say: https://twitter.com/u2gigs/status/600863092185038848 and https://twitter.com/u2gigs/status/600863177266434048
A lot of people (including me) complain about U2 relying on the warhorses, but there's one that nobody ever complains about (aside from Streets, of course):
UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD
What a monster. I hope they continue to play it at nearly every show. It's their 11th most played song, and the only one that isn't a big hit. That solo...
The visual for it on this tour is really cool.
On 360, Edge swung over my head while playing the UTEOTW solo. I was like two feet away from one of my favorite guitarists playing arguably his best solo. That shit fucking rocked, no other way to describe it.
Yes, in the Song Survivors Streets came out on top pretty much every time we've done it.
If they drop Streets, I wouldn't like it one bit.