Shuttlecock XXV: Cool Hats Club - Page 52

cobl04 · 09-28-2023, 11:42 PM

I'll take the artwork over the song. Colour me thrilled they've come up with another shit new song that I'll have to hear live over their classics

LuckyNumber7 · 09-29-2023, 12:12 AM

When you hear live it try to remember it’s great that they still make music and aren’t dead and don’t hate each other!

GirlsAloudFan · 09-29-2023, 12:28 AM

Just listened. Best part of the song for me is the bridge with those horns (?) and then the Edge solo.

The blatant rip off of Blondie in the chorus is honestly distracting.

phanan · 09-29-2023, 02:14 PM

It’s fine for what it’s for - a stand-alone release for Vegas. Not gonna really bother me in that context.

No spoken words · 09-30-2023, 04:32 PM

Acrobat.

DaveC · 09-30-2023, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

Acrobat.

last night's version was *much* better than the versions i heard from the SOE tour.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 09-30-2023, 05:05 PM

Acrobat was massive. Why did it take them so long to play it?!?!

LuckyNumber7 · 09-30-2023, 05:20 PM

I hear they will be rotating Acrobat with The Showman

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 09-30-2023, 05:38 PM

A little more Magnificent

iron yuppie · 09-30-2023, 08:19 PM

LeBron loved it apparently.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx0ojuzu...RlODBiNWFlZA==

cobl04 · 09-30-2023, 09:56 PM

Would people mind putting spoilers in spoiler tags in this thread please? I'm trying to avoid as much as I can.

LuckyNumber7 · 09-30-2023, 10:07 PM

Sorry, did not mean to spoil Magnificent

LemonMelon · 10-01-2023, 01:09 AM

Good God, The Fly and Streets looked incredible.

I can't wait to see what other acts do with this venue.

LemonMelon · 10-01-2023, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Acrobat was massive. Why did it take them so long to play it?!?!

I'll just say...

The new drummer sounded really good that one.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 10-01-2023, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

I'll just say...

The new drummer sounded really good that one.

I'll just say... the new drummer is better than the old one [emoji54]

clerks · 10-01-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I'll just say... the new drummer is better than the old one [emoji54]

I’ll wait for an apology.

lazarus · 10-01-2023, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

last night's version was *much* better than the versions i heard from the SOE tour.

Maybe my only substantial regret in missing that tour, and what I saw last night totally negated it. What a monster of a performance. LIB also stunning.

So Cruel a bit more complicated, I appreciate what they were trying to do with it—reminded me of something more classic, maybe Roy Orbison? But the production of the album version is so unique, it’s maybe something that is better left as a recorded experience.

Tryin’ To Throw was also great and it’s a shame it was never in rotation before.

No spoken words · 10-01-2023, 02:51 PM

There are always going to be nitpicky things to say by fans that want what they want, and I am no exception. However, I also think the nitpicking is moot.

I will spoiler this.

Hope you are all well....

lazarus · 10-01-2023, 07:04 PM

Glad you enjoyed it. Similarly I was laughing myself in astonishment on multiple occasions.

Did you have the same seats at both shows? And did you notice any difference between the performances?

No spoken words · 10-03-2023, 01:24 AM

I was in the 200's both nights. The seats for the 2nd night were better, though, dead center stage and a few rows closer. I walked all over the venue, and, to me, the 200's are the best of both worlds - you are not too far from the stage, but you are distanced and high up enough to take in the entirety of the visuals. There are many seats in the 100's that have a better (but not amazing) view of the stage, but, you cannot see the entire screen behind the band. I mean, that's fine and all, you don't HAVE to see the screen but, I if you're gonna go see a show at Sphere, you might as well take the whole thing in.

As for differences in the performances, only two things jumped at me, really. I'll spoiler both but that is probably overkill:

The first is musical

The second has to do with the venue/Vegas itself. I've been to Vegas like 25 times in my life, at least, and I don't need to be told about how debauched that city is - that's part and parcel of what makes it Vegas. But, to me, there are limits, and certainly those limits should be applied to something as tame as a U2 concert, Vegas or no Vegas. That being said, I saw some shit before, during and after the show that I could not believe nor possibly completely list here. But, here is a photo of something I observed before the show - this was by where the GA people had been lined up. By the time I took this picture, they had been inside for about 45 minutes. I am not going to speculate on what the hell happened here but I do think the photo speaks for itself. I thought U2 fans were better than this.....

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09-28-2023, 11:42 PM	#1021
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 08:19 AM	I'll take the artwork over the song. Colour me thrilled they've come up with another shit new song that I'll have to hear live over their classics __________________

09-29-2023, 12:12 AM	#1022
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19,736 Local Time: 04:19 PM	When you hear live it try to remember it’s great that they still make music and aren’t dead and don’t hate each other! __________________

10-01-2023, 02:51 PM	#1038
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,261 Local Time: 02:19 PM	There are always going to be nitpicky things to say by fans that want what they want, and I am no exception. However, I also think the nitpicking is moot. I will spoiler this. I had a fucking blast at both shows and am really glad, and grateful, that I was able to attend. Every single AB song was just a joy and a treasure to hear, and since I had missed the SOE tour, this was my first time ever hearing Acrobat, which has been a top 10 song for me since the very first time I heard it. God did they play the shit out of that song. Bono, to me, sounded great, looked great, and seemed to be truly happy to be performing on this sort of stage again. I am sure the portion between AB songs might see opinions vary, but, any chance to hear/sing along to "All I Want is You" is fine with me. I enjoyed it. Yeah, it was just a joy, don't know what else to say, really. The songs that got me the most into it, you know those moments where you truly get lost in the music: Zoo Station Acrobat Until the End of the World So Cruel (intense) Streets Lastly, that fucking venue. The audio/visual capabilities of that place is off the charts. I laughed out loud twice the first night at some of the shit that venue was able to do visually. I'll be back in December for one more show. Hope you are all well....

10-03-2023, 01:24 AM	#1040
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,261 Local Time: 02:19 PM	I was in the 200's both nights. The seats for the 2nd night were better, though, dead center stage and a few rows closer. I walked all over the venue, and, to me, the 200's are the best of both worlds - you are not too far from the stage, but you are distanced and high up enough to take in the entirety of the visuals. There are many seats in the 100's that have a better (but not amazing) view of the stage, but, you cannot see the entire screen behind the band. I mean, that's fine and all, you don't HAVE to see the screen but, I if you're gonna go see a show at Sphere, you might as well take the whole thing in. As for differences in the performances, only two things jumped at me, really. I'll spoiler both but that is probably overkill: The first is musical and it's just that the performance of So Cruel on night two seemed a more intense, like Bono was feeling it more. I could be imagining that of course, but that's how it seemed to me. The second has to do with the venue/Vegas itself. I've been to Vegas like 25 times in my life, at least, and I don't need to be told about how debauched that city is - that's part and parcel of what makes it Vegas. But, to me, there are limits, and certainly those limits should be applied to something as tame as a U2 concert, Vegas or no Vegas. That being said, I saw some shit before, during and after the show that I could not believe nor possibly completely list here. But, here is a photo of something I observed before the show - this was by where the GA people had been lined up. By the time I took this picture, they had been inside for about 45 minutes. I am not going to speculate on what the hell happened here but I do think the photo speaks for itself. I thought U2 fans were better than this..... __________________

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09-29-2023, 12:28 AM	#1023
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,588 Local Time: 03:19 PM	Just listened. Best part of the song for me is the bridge with those horns (?) and then the Edge solo. The blatant rip off of Blondie in the chorus is honestly distracting.

09-29-2023, 02:14 PM	#1024
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,348 Local Time: 04:19 PM	It’s fine for what it’s for - a stand-alone release for Vegas. Not gonna really bother me in that context.

09-30-2023, 04:32 PM	#1025
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,261 Local Time: 02:19 PM	Acrobat.

09-30-2023, 05:05 PM	#1027
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,138 Local Time: 04:19 PM	Acrobat was massive. Why did it take them so long to play it?!?!

09-30-2023, 05:20 PM	#1028
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19,736 Local Time: 04:19 PM	I hear they will be rotating Acrobat with The Showman

09-30-2023, 05:38 PM	#1029
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,138 Local Time: 04:19 PM	A little more Magnificent

09-30-2023, 08:19 PM	#1030
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,952 Local Time: 03:19 PM	LeBron loved it apparently. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx0ojuzu...RlODBiNWFlZA==

09-30-2023, 09:56 PM	#1031
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 08:19 AM	Would people mind putting spoilers in spoiler tags in this thread please? I'm trying to avoid as much as I can.

09-30-2023, 10:07 PM	#1032
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19,736 Local Time: 04:19 PM	Sorry, did not mean to spoil Magnificent

10-01-2023, 01:09 AM	#1033
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 02:19 PM	Good God, The Fly and Streets looked incredible. I can't wait to see what other acts do with this venue.

10-01-2023, 07:04 PM	#1039
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 42,273 Local Time: 01:19 PM	Glad you enjoyed it. Similarly I was laughing myself in astonishment on multiple occasions. Did you have the same seats at both shows? And did you notice any difference between the performances?