Do you think time is right for the whole song "40" to make a comeback?

dougal55 · 03-17-2005, 08:04 AM

Hi All!

I was getting bored at work with nada to do so I was mentally thinking of the songs that I hope would be played on the forthcoming tour esp at the shows that Im gonna attend in Manchester and in Croke Park (or Twickenham subject to ticket swap still being worked out)....

And I suddenly remembered "40" in my head..... oh man, the last time I heard that very song live was back in 1987 during Joshua Tree tour at Edinburgh and I will never forget the sights and sounds of literally thousands upon thousands of fans all singing the strain "How long to sing this song" all the way out of the stadium....to me, at that time, I thought it was really magical, wonderful and certainly the best moment of the gig that night... also at that moment I knew I would be hooked on the band since....

Anyway, though Im acutely aware that an excerpt of "40" was played as part of Bad during the Elevation tour in 2001 but I feel that the time is ripe for the full song's return to the U2 setlist for this year's Vertigo tour as its not been played in Europe nor in America since 1987 (though it has been played in South Africa during Popmart tour in 1998).... I reckon it ought to be put in the middle of a gig and not the usual ending of each gig back in the 1980's....

so intereferencers.... what do you think? You think it ought to make a comeback or be confined to the shelves for now or should it be played only a few times on this tour...? or what?

Your thoughts please......

dougal

Anu · 03-17-2005, 08:10 AM

I think that 40 will show up. Today, I'm predicting a Yahweh/40 medley as the closing song. I loved "40" in "bad," but even better than that, I like Bono's appropriation of "classic rock" tracks in "Bad."
Anu

RademR · 03-17-2005, 08:14 AM

YES YES YES.
I would prefer no medleys, no attachments to "Yahweh", althought that would be brilliant.

I want a full band version by itself a-la the Joshua tree tour. Incredible close to a concert, with the whole crowd singing along, and the band members walking of stage one at a time.

Numb1075 · 03-17-2005, 08:24 AM

JulioArca · 03-17-2005, 09:06 AM

Absolutely not. I never liked 40 and never will. I rather they not play anything than 40.

Numb1075 · 03-17-2005, 10:38 AM

Julio - Wrong answer

JulioArca · 03-17-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Numb1075
Julio - Wrong answer

Ok, they could play Numb instead....

Numb1075 · 03-17-2005, 10:48 AM

I'm all for Numb !

the tourist · 03-17-2005, 11:02 AM

I'm all for a return of 40 in full.

Axver · 03-17-2005, 01:29 PM

Just for a factual correction, 40 was last played in Europe in February 2001. Yes, I'm not kidding. It closed most European Lovetown dates in December 1989 and January 1990, then Bono-and-Edge-only performances closed four Popmart gigs, and it reappeared full band to close a London ATYCLB promo gig at the Astoria on 7 February 2001 before being snippeted on the Elevation Tour between Bad and Streets or a few times during Walk On.

I am now eagerly anticipating Yahweh/40. One/Yahweh/40 SHOULD be the final encore.

ThisIs40 · 03-17-2005, 06:02 PM

Thank you for the most sensible post I have seen on this board, to date. "40" is truly a classic, and the most brilliant show closer ever used by any band. It is an encapsulation of all that U2 is.

AtomicBono · 03-17-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Axver

I am now eagerly anticipating Yahweh/40. One/Yahweh/40 SHOULD be the final encore.

that is perfect. I love you. You really should be U2's official set desginer guy

Zootomic · 03-17-2005, 07:13 PM

Strongly disagree here. I loved 40 but it had it's time and that time is in the past. I think it's great to throw a snippet of it in here and there but they should not go back to closing every show with it. Let's please get past this nonsense that a show has to end with 40 in order to be great. Personally, I think the best closing sequence they have done was on ZooTV when they closed with Love Is Blindness then Bono singing Can't Help Falling In Love.

FullonEdge2 · 03-17-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JulioArca
Absolutely not. I never liked 40 and never will. I rather they not play anything than 40.

You're kidding, right?

BigMacPhisto · 03-17-2005, 10:27 PM

The rumors stated that a "Yahweh/40/Walk On" medley would close the show.........and all three of those were played the other night in rehearsals....

edgewanabe · 03-18-2005, 04:18 PM

Yes i have great memorys of past gigs when U2 finished there set with 40.everyone singing,the drum solo at the end. fab

lady luck · 03-21-2005, 02:36 AM

I'd like to have 40 again, possibly after SBS

03-17-2005, 08:04 AM	#1
dougal55 War Child Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 528 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Do you think time is right for the whole song "40" to make a comeback? Hi All! I was getting bored at work with nada to do so I was mentally thinking of the songs that I hope would be played on the forthcoming tour esp at the shows that Im gonna attend in Manchester and in Croke Park (or Twickenham subject to ticket swap still being worked out).... And I suddenly remembered "40" in my head..... oh man, the last time I heard that very song live was back in 1987 during Joshua Tree tour at Edinburgh and I will never forget the sights and sounds of literally thousands upon thousands of fans all singing the strain "How long to sing this song" all the way out of the stadium....to me, at that time, I thought it was really magical, wonderful and certainly the best moment of the gig that night... also at that moment I knew I would be hooked on the band since.... Anyway, though Im acutely aware that an excerpt of "40" was played as part of Bad during the Elevation tour in 2001 but I feel that the time is ripe for the full song's return to the U2 setlist for this year's Vertigo tour as its not been played in Europe nor in America since 1987 (though it has been played in South Africa during Popmart tour in 1998).... I reckon it ought to be put in the middle of a gig and not the usual ending of each gig back in the 1980's.... so intereferencers.... what do you think? You think it ought to make a comeback or be confined to the shelves for now or should it be played only a few times on this tour...? or what? Your thoughts please...... dougal __________________

03-17-2005, 08:10 AM	#2
Anu Editor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: There ain't no place I'd rather be, baby won't you carry me back to Tennessee Posts: 1,700 Local Time: 10:30 PM	I think that 40 will show up. Today, I'm predicting a Yahweh/40 medley as the closing song. I loved "40" in "bad," but even better than that, I like Bono's appropriation of "classic rock" tracks in "Bad." Anu __________________ __________________ Stand up to rock stars!

03-17-2005, 01:29 PM	#10
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 08:30 AM	Just for a factual correction, 40 was last played in Europe in February 2001. Yes, I'm not kidding. It closed most European Lovetown dates in December 1989 and January 1990, then Bono-and-Edge-only performances closed four Popmart gigs, and it reappeared full band to close a London ATYCLB promo gig at the Astoria on 7 February 2001 before being snippeted on the Elevation Tour between Bad and Streets or a few times during Walk On. I am now eagerly anticipating Yahweh/40. One/Yahweh/40 SHOULD be the final encore. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

03-21-2005, 02:36 AM	#17
lady luck Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,447 Local Time: 11:30 PM	I'd like to have 40 again, possibly after SBS __________________

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03-17-2005, 08:14 AM	#3
RademR Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 5,281 Local Time: 06:30 PM	YES YES YES. I would prefer no medleys, no attachments to "Yahweh", althought that would be brilliant. I want a full band version by itself a-la the Joshua tree tour. Incredible close to a concert, with the whole crowd singing along, and the band members walking of stage one at a time.

03-17-2005, 08:24 AM	#4
Numb1075 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 11,382 Local Time: 05:30 PM

03-17-2005, 09:06 AM	#5
JulioArca Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oslo Norway Posts: 367 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Absolutely not. I never liked 40 and never will. I rather they not play anything than 40.

03-17-2005, 10:38 AM	#6
Numb1075 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 11,382 Local Time: 05:30 PM	Julio - Wrong answer

03-17-2005, 10:48 AM	#8
Numb1075 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 11,382 Local Time: 05:30 PM	I'm all for Numb !

03-17-2005, 11:02 AM	#9
the tourist Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 27,919 Local Time: 03:30 PM	I'm all for a return of 40 in full.

03-17-2005, 06:02 PM	#11
ThisIs40 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisville, KY (now) Posts: 51 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Thank you for the most sensible post I have seen on this board, to date. "40" is truly a classic, and the most brilliant show closer ever used by any band. It is an encapsulation of all that U2 is.

03-17-2005, 07:13 PM	#13
Zootomic Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 479 Local Time: 05:30 PM	Strongly disagree here. I loved 40 but it had it's time and that time is in the past. I think it's great to throw a snippet of it in here and there but they should not go back to closing every show with it. Let's please get past this nonsense that a show has to end with 40 in order to be great. Personally, I think the best closing sequence they have done was on ZooTV when they closed with Love Is Blindness then Bono singing Can't Help Falling In Love.

03-17-2005, 10:27 PM	#15
BigMacPhisto Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,351 Local Time: 05:30 PM	The rumors stated that a "Yahweh/40/Walk On" medley would close the show.........and all three of those were played the other night in rehearsals....

03-18-2005, 04:18 PM	#16
edgewanabe Babyface Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: scotland, Posts: 4 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Yes i have great memorys of past gigs when U2 finished there set with 40.everyone singing,the drum solo at the end. fab