oceane said:
The point I made was that I am not sure that playing 2-3 very old and obscure songs early in the set is the best way to get the crowd going, that's all.
There is a difference between what I, as a die-hard fan, would love to hear, and what songs are likely to set the whole crowd on fire.
I certainly don't expect to hear a 'certain set of songs' I'm not sure why you are assuming that I'm not interested in seeing them or whatever.
Well, my point again is ...
It doesn't matter what U2 songs are played ... the fans SHOULD
enjoy the concert performance ... "first and foremost" ... that is
the MOST important accomplishment that U2 MUST do during
their show. If U2 gives an "on-fire" performance ... then that's
going to please the fans ... no matter what setlist is played !!
The fact that there are Boy songs in their sets ... Well, I can only
justify that some fans don't know the older music ... and really
wouldn't care for those tunes ... so they're NOT going to be
"excited" over hearing them !! But truthfully, that is their loss
because the older classic tunes are definitely something that
most "long-time" fans would love to hear. Since most younger generation fans don't know the older classics ... well, that explains why U2 may not be getting their fans overly-excited
on some of the music. But I still believe that this is one of U2's
challenges on this tour ... I think they're trying to get the younger fans familiar with ALL of their music !! So, more power
to U2 ... for trying to take this on as well.
And lastly ... if you don't expect a certain set of songs ... then why comment on U2 ONLY ROTATING ONE of these Boy songs in
their setlists. We as fans ... do NOT have the right to pick and
choose what songs the band plays. Me myself ... am glad to hear
whatever U2 song they play ... and yes, there's U2 songs that I
don't like off HTDAAB ... but I'm not going to complain if they play them ... no matter how much I don't want to hear them. It seems
you did complain about the Boy tunes ... by saying they shouldn't play more than one per show. I figured if you didn't want to hear whatever the band plays then you should stay home and play whatever yourself. That's what I'm saying !! But if the crowd doesn't get rowdy on certain songs... Well, then that's the fan's
problem ... I think most fans get excited no matter what. They
did on the LA 1 show ... OMG ... that Staples Center audience
was in absolute oblivion ... loving EVERY minute of the concert.
Now, that's what the tour experience is all about anyway ... and the sooner all the fans realize this ... the more excitement will overall prevail !!