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People people people....
Magnificent
NLOTH
GOYB
UTEOTW --> (Larry keeps on pounding and goes to...)
Breathe
I like!
But I prefer:
Magnificent
NLOTH
GOYB
Stand Up Comedy
Breathe
People people people....
Magnificent
NLOTH
GOYB
UTEOTW --> (Larry keeps on pounding and goes to...)
Breathe
So I hope Breathe will be back as opener. I don't even see the energy argument. IMO it doesn't matter what you're open with, the energy in the beginning is always incredible. At the shows I went to, people were going crazy for the new songs in the beginning and having the band members come on stage individually for Breathe was just adding to the amazing excitement and tension in the beginning.
And they don't go to the catwalk anymore, which has been parf of the Magnificent performance until now. If that means they'll use the bridges and catwalk even less, I don't think the set changes are that good. I'm so glad I experienced the band on the catwalk when I went to the shows. Magnificent was the first real highlight for me when I was in Milan because I was standing at the catwalk when Bono came down from the bridge. I'm a little sad to see they don't do that anymore.
The more I think about "Fez/Being Born" should be the opener. Once they get into the "Ohs", "Being Born" would send stadiums into a rocking frenzy. In fact:
Fez/Being Born
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
NLOTH
Breath
UTEOTW
**NOTE TO EVERYONE, ask Bono or the Edge why don't they open with Fez/Being Born
but it's all about maintaining energy, which Breathe fails to do. yes, the whole drum pattern thing works well, and the first couple chords pump the crowd up. but the song itself is just an average mid tempo rocker. where Magnificent is better is that it has a thumping bassline that keeps the crowd on their toes the entire song. and imo, the buildup that Magnificent creates with the engine and synth intro is much better than Larry's drum pattern, especially since the crowd knows it's in line for a much better song.
once again, this is just my opinion, but i really feel that Breathe is one of the weakest songs on the new album.
"but the song itself is just an average mid tempo rocker" = this is perfect description of magnificent.
my point is that the beat and bassline maintains the energy better than Breathe does.
i get it, its just subjective. i thought breathe was a way better opener. i felt by the end of the song the crowd is in a frenzy. magnificent, nuts at the beginning and then tapering off. breathe, to me builds and i love the ending the most- magnificent is doesn't ever really build- just the same.
fwiw, i like magnificent and enjoyed in greatly, just don't think its anything better than breathe, especially as an opener.
see, i personally believe that the energy in Breathe regresses as the song goes on.
with that said, i still think NLOTH would be a perfect opener.
/BAN.
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Isn't Fez a bit too slow for the opener?
Everybody is saying that Breathe loses energy near the end but wouldn't that be the same with Fez?
I heard that Bono approached Larry and said "we are thinking of opening the show with a different song, we wanted to see what you think...". Larry allegedly replied "oh magnificent...".
I heard that Bono approached Larry and said "we are thinking of opening the show with a different song, we wanted to see what you think...". Larry allegedly replied "oh magnificent..."
with that said, i still think NLOTH would be a perfect opener.
i actually hope that's true cuz if it were it'd be one hilarious anectode
I'd go for SUC.Isn't Fez a bit too slow for the opener?
Everybody is saying that Breathe loses energy near the end but wouldn't that be the same with Fez?
especially not if you're going to keep posting in a font size that can be seen from spaceThank You. I can't reveal my source.
it would be nice to hear nloth 2 at all, or at least something like nloth 1.5 that merges the two versions. i mean, i love the album version and all, but i think a performance more along the lines of nloth 2 would get the crowd going more.
Given how much NLOTH already gets the crowd going, NLOTH 1.5 would be a fucking epic live beast. I don't know how it is that U2 haven't realised this.