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That Was 2005 That Was (Larry's Take)
This is how Larry looked back on the year and he drew us a very cool self-portrait too.
What was the best show of 2005?
There hasn’t been one best show – I’d have to say that it’s probably the best tour we’ve ever done … Best tour we’ve ever been on… I ‘d say hands down that this is it. How is the show different than when you started the show in San Diego?
We’re in a different gear now. San Diego was definitely the best opening of a tour we’ve ever had. When we started the first leg we were changing the set list around and then when we got to Europe – we changed the set again and put in older songs. By the time we came back to North America it felt like we could do whatever we wanted – it became easier to just throw songs in; covers and songs we never play.
What has been the highlight of your tour thus far?
I think, if I’m to be honest, it’s having done 100-plus shows and I feel like we played every show like it might be our last and every time the audience responded like it might be their last U2 show. There’s a sense of real achievement when you come to the end of a tour and you feel like you’ve won the World Cup.
A recent review in a British Magazine described you as having a face of someone swallowing piss… How do you feel about that?
It made me laugh out loud. And the thought crossed my mind that if I see another one of those signs with SMILE LARRY I might have to use some of my drum sticks for more than drumming. Sadly for me I’m not a multi-tasker. I can only concentrate on one thing at a time. And for 25 years it’s been hitting things. And when I master that I promise I’ll smile and wave and set up my own charity.
--U2.com
That Was 2005 That Was (Larry's Take)
This is how Larry looked back on the year and he drew us a very cool self-portrait too.
What was the best show of 2005?
There hasn’t been one best show – I’d have to say that it’s probably the best tour we’ve ever done … Best tour we’ve ever been on… I ‘d say hands down that this is it. How is the show different than when you started the show in San Diego?
We’re in a different gear now. San Diego was definitely the best opening of a tour we’ve ever had. When we started the first leg we were changing the set list around and then when we got to Europe – we changed the set again and put in older songs. By the time we came back to North America it felt like we could do whatever we wanted – it became easier to just throw songs in; covers and songs we never play.
What has been the highlight of your tour thus far?
I think, if I’m to be honest, it’s having done 100-plus shows and I feel like we played every show like it might be our last and every time the audience responded like it might be their last U2 show. There’s a sense of real achievement when you come to the end of a tour and you feel like you’ve won the World Cup.
A recent review in a British Magazine described you as having a face of someone swallowing piss… How do you feel about that?
It made me laugh out loud. And the thought crossed my mind that if I see another one of those signs with SMILE LARRY I might have to use some of my drum sticks for more than drumming. Sadly for me I’m not a multi-tasker. I can only concentrate on one thing at a time. And for 25 years it’s been hitting things. And when I master that I promise I’ll smile and wave and set up my own charity.
--U2.com
Larry is the best! That last part was hillarious! He should do more interviews! 
