Yahweh_OMG
New Yorker
Bye bye ASOH
Really not getting just 21 songs?
Why on Earth would anyone wait up to see if they play I will flow or little things?We're now two songs into the set and almost no one's posting.
Shortest setlist party thread ever? Snoozefest tour.
Don't suppose it is for the people in attendance
It wasn't at all a snoozefest. I loved the show last night.
The tour has things that make it arguably worse than other recent ones, especially for the trainspotters. The setlists are short; they are rigid due to the giant block of TJT songs that have to occupy the middle; there's a lack of good song segues that have defined pretty much every tour since ZooTV. All of that is true, and arguably disappointing.
All of that said, it's an amazing experience live nonetheless. Every TJT song is performed beautifully. I've never been a big fan of, say, Trip, RHMT, or Exit, but the performances were fantastic and I was singing along like mad to all of them. The theming comes across as really relevant and has a great marriage of left-leaning social justice combined with very pro-unity language and the usual dash of Christianity.
The back half of TJT was a little boring for some of the crowd (most in my section sat during that, although I happily stood the entire time with no guilt whatsoever about annoying the people behind me), but everything else had the crowd very energized. Ending with BD-Elevation-IWF had the crowd literally bouncing.
I may have been more annoyed at this tour a couple of years ago, but I was so thankful for it last night. Even "basic" songs like ISHFWILF had me really happy to watch.
I honestly would pay the same amount a second time to see the exact same setlist again.
It wasn't at all a snoozefest. I loved the show last night.
The tour has things that make it arguably worse than other recent ones, especially for the trainspotters. The setlists are short; they are rigid due to the giant block of TJT songs that have to occupy the middle; there's a lack of good song segues that have defined pretty much every tour since ZooTV. All of that is true, and arguably disappointing.
All of that said, it's an amazing experience live nonetheless. Every TJT song is performed beautifully. I've never been a big fan of, say, Trip, RHMT, or Exit, but the performances were fantastic and I was singing along like mad to all of them. The theming comes across as really relevant and has a great marriage of left-leaning social justice combined with very pro-unity language and the usual dash of Christianity.
The back half of TJT was a little boring for some of the crowd (most in my section sat during that, although I happily stood the entire time with no guilt whatsoever about annoying the people behind me), but everything else had the crowd very energized. Ending with BD-Elevation-IWF had the crowd literally bouncing.
I may have been more annoyed at this tour a couple of years ago, but I was so thankful for it last night. Even "basic" songs like ISHFWILF had me really happy to watch.
I honestly would pay the same amount a second time to see the exact same setlist again.
I'm surprised reading through this thread. The show last night in Dallas was amazing. Incredible energy in the crowd.
When Bono told Edge to play "I Will Follow" (changing what was planned on the set list..."Come of guys, we can do this!") people started going nuts. It was a awesome way to end the show.
The renditions of staples like Pride, Found, Streets, etc. were incredible. The band did a tremendous job of weaving the current feeling in the US/World into songs that they've been singing for 30 years.
The visuals - wow. Streets alone was just a spiritual experience.
From a musical perspective Ultraviolet may not be as powerful as in past tours, but the way it is presented with regards to the women in our lives is so powerful and moving. It just lifts the song to a different level - makes it powerful in a different way. There were women in GA in tears during that song.
Overall - terrific night. I'm so grateful I was able to see it live.
Also...the Lumineers were great! I didn't really know much of their music going in, but I really enjoyed their set! They really captured a crowd that was there to see U2.
Did you guys notice the Streets intro blunder?
Did you guys notice the Streets intro blunder?
Didn't sound like a blunder to me, just an unexpectedly longer pause between the guitars and the drums. Standout songs for me were WOWY, SBS, IGS and IWF. Disappointing to me were RTMH, RTSS and hmmm maybe Ultraviolet.
I thought this was an excellent performance and they sounded strong .. and it may be just where I was sitting, but did anyone else think Bono was sharp and/or the sound was crappy for a lot of the night?
Didn't sound like a blunder to me, just an unexpectedly longer pause between the guitars and the drums.