A U2 show without Still haven't found is not a U2 show. It's easily one of the most uplifting songs ever and brings magic to the show. It's the song that always certainly gets the crowd into the show and Bono's rants and speeches before the song are legendary. Even though I cannot listen to the album version any more because it's been played to death by radio over the years I still get wet eyes when I hear it live.
Let's not assume what Larry's state of mind is, or cast judgements on whether he 'needs time' or not. There is no correct way to grieve, and some people just need to return to normalcy. That is perfectly acceptable. I am sure the band are following his wishes.
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A U2 show without Still haven't found is not a U2 show.
Personally, ISHFWILF is my least favorite song on JT.
But on the last tour ISHFWILF sounded great.. In Cardiff anyway, the whole stadium roared in song together and it was perfect.
Not sure why people are surprised ISHFWILF could close a main set or encore. It was the regular main set closer - either by itself or paired with Stand By Me - for ZooTV's first three legs.
You do realise it missed most of the Elevation Tour, and most/all of some other tour legs (ZooTV's final two legs, first leg of Vertigo, etc.)? U2 clearly have considered it more expendable than you do. Shall we make a list of what songs are essential to have a U2 show? Being rigid and fundamentalist about what they MUST play is absurd.
If it weren't for Trip I would agree completely.
Personally I think ISHFWILF is a waste of time live, especially when Bono sings about half the chorus and lets the crowd do the rest. We go to hear him sing, not the drunken dickhead two rows back.
If it weren't for Trip I would agree completely.
Personally I think ISHFWILF is a waste of time live, especially when Bono sings about half the chorus and lets the crowd do the rest. We go to hear him sing, not the drunken dickhead two rows back.
At least Trip is a fun song. Personally, I think both Rattle & Hum and JT would've both benefited if they switched Trip and Heartland. Trip fits better with RH and Heartland would've been perfect on JT. Oh yeah, and Heartland is a great frikin song.
Heartland-OTH-Exit-Mothers to close the album. That would've been incredible.
Spanish Eyes has always felt unfinished to me and it's one of Bono's worst vocals of the period.
But I feel weird bashing the song when it's honestly the direction I'd like to see U2 go at this stage in their career. It's disappointing that so little TUF/JT material is in the mix this time, as Nick has mentioned on a number of occasions.
I throw Spanish Eyes on my custom RH track list, but it seems unfinished and Bono's vocals are pretty bad at times.
It is also very disappointing not to see songs like ASOH, Exit, IGC, etc to not even get a look. Heck, even Wave of Sorrow would be great. They did one live version and it sounded phenomenal.
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Maybe he knew his fathers death was coming, had made peace with this fact, and knew it was for the best that he's moved on to a better place. Perhaps Mr. Mullen had a long period of suffering, I'm not really sure what his cause if death was. We don't know, it's not our family, and not really our business why Larry doesn't want to postpone any shows.
I think Still Haven't Found would actually be a good ending. The whole arena can keep singing while U2 go off stage. We can keep singing when walking out of the stadium, onto the streets... it'd work.
I can't lie, but I'm dying to see/hear Bullet. It's been 10 years! And they have a lot to prove by bringing it back after that Vertigo-era snooze solo.
That understated solo was just perfect for that version of Bullet.
But yeah, this time I want something punchy.
Still in disbelief Playboy Mansion was chosen to represent the Pop era..
They started rehearsing and realized it was a silly silly song
Seeing on Twitter that they are rehearsing now. Haven't heard anything about the dress rehearsal.so....back to rehearsal talk. Any signs of the Dress Rehearsal happening?