Final Setlist Prediction

U2Fan101 · 03-22-2005, 03:50 PM

With the whole rumored songs stuff and rehearsed songs going on, I decided to do one last prediction of opening night. Bear in mind, U2 could throw a curve and do something completely different. But trying to keep in mind their 3 song average of the previous album in the set, doing the classics, and throwing in some rarities, I have ended on a setlist, that I think is quite reasonable.

After this post, I have no more predictions or want to's on the list. It's the bands music, and we should let them pick what they do. But hey, this is fun, and while I'm not as setlist knowledgable as Axver, I do enjoy the idea of it and play around with it when I'm bored.

Vertigo *
All Because Of You
I Will Follow
The Fly
City of Blinding Lights
New Year's Day
Lemon
New York

B-STAGE
Miracle Drug
Please

ACOUSTIC
Original of the Species
Kite

FULL BAND/MAIN STAGE
Exit**
Love and Peace or Else
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own***
Where The Streets Have No Name
Pride (In the Name of Love)

ENCORE 1
Zoo Station
Beautiful Day
Yahweh

ENCORE II
One****
40

*-inclusion of verse/chorus of Stories for Boys and Wire riff that we keep hearing about
**-end of Exit will blend in with opening of LAPOE
***-inclusion of riff and verse of "Bad"
****-full version with extra verse at end

And, I am officially done with my setlist predicions and whatnot. Less than a week!

Shono · 03-22-2005, 04:07 PM

I hope to God that never play PLEASE again.

I would sub "Bad" or "Stay" into it's place. They are nice segue tunes to allow the band to move out onto the end of the catwalk for an acoustic set.

zoopop · 03-22-2005, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shono
I hope to God that never play PLEASE again.

I would sub "Bad" or "Stay" into it's place. They are nice segue tunes to allow the band to move out onto the end of the catwalk for an acoustic set.

NO PLEASE

What are you talking about?

Shono · 03-22-2005, 04:42 PM

In my own humble opinion PLEASE is one of the worst live U2 songs ever.

I might be in the minority here, but I have never been able to defend POP as a U2 album. Discotheque, MoFo, Staring At the Sun, are all great songs. GONE is a tremendous song, and I would LOVE to have them play it every night. Do You Feel Loved is a great dance track. Together they are fine singles, but as an album it's just weak. PLEASE is my least favorite.

I find PLEASE to be...annoying.

Again, this is my just my opinion (one which the some of the band shares).

Sorry.

Needle_Chill · 03-22-2005, 05:40 PM

Yeah, take out please, add Desire!

korczykp · 03-22-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shono
In my own humble opinion PLEASE is one of the worst live U2 songs ever.

I might be in the minority here, but I have never been able to defend POP as a U2 album. Discotheque, MoFo, Staring At the Sun, are all great songs. GONE is a tremendous song, and I would LOVE to have them play it every night. Do You Feel Loved is a great dance track. Together they are fine singles, but as an album it's just weak. PLEASE is my least favorite.

I find PLEASE to be...annoying.

Again, this is my just my opinion (one which the some of the band shares).

Sorry.

Please is a phenomenal live song... have you seen them perform it at the MTV VMA's? one of the best U2 performances ever, IMO.

MrBrau1 · 03-22-2005, 07:31 PM

I like that set list!

walkon11 · 03-22-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by korczykp

Please is a phenomenal live song... have you seen them perform it at the MTV VMA's? one of the best U2 performances ever, IMO.

Agreed...I'd LOVE to hear that as a full-band live performance (wasn't a fan during POPMart).

the tourist · 03-22-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2Fan101

Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own***

***-inclusion of riff and verse of "Bad"

I don't think this would be a good thing due to the symbolism of each song.... Bad being about drug addiction and Sometimes being about Bono's father. I just think that would be odd and people might mistakenly read too much into it as to start to convince themselves Bono's father was a drug addict. Otherwise, nice job!

the tourist · 03-22-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Needle_Chill
Yeah, take out please, add Desire!

Right on! Full band version, of course...?

03-22-2005, 03:50 PM	#1
U2Fan101 Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,197 Local Time: 05:11 PM	Final Setlist Prediction With the whole rumored songs stuff and rehearsed songs going on, I decided to do one last prediction of opening night. Bear in mind, U2 could throw a curve and do something completely different. But trying to keep in mind their 3 song average of the previous album in the set, doing the classics, and throwing in some rarities, I have ended on a setlist, that I think is quite reasonable. After this post, I have no more predictions or want to's on the list. It's the bands music, and we should let them pick what they do. But hey, this is fun, and while I'm not as setlist knowledgable as Axver, I do enjoy the idea of it and play around with it when I'm bored. Vertigo * All Because Of You I Will Follow The Fly City of Blinding Lights New Year's Day Lemon New York B-STAGE Miracle Drug Please ACOUSTIC Original of the Species Kite FULL BAND/MAIN STAGE Exit Love and Peace or Else Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own* Where The Streets Have No Name Pride (In the Name of Love) ENCORE 1 Zoo Station Beautiful Day Yahweh ENCORE II One**** 40 -inclusion of verse/chorus of Stories for Boys and Wire riff that we keep hearing about -end of Exit will blend in with opening of LAPOE -inclusion of riff and verse of "Bad" **-full version with extra verse at end And, I am officially done with my setlist predicions and whatnot. Less than a week! __________________

03-22-2005, 04:07 PM	#2
Shono The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At the cross roads in Ontario, Canada Posts: 206 Local Time: 06:11 PM	I hope to God that never play PLEASE again. I would sub "Bad" or "Stay" into it's place. They are nice segue tunes to allow the band to move out onto the end of the catwalk for an acoustic set. __________________

03-22-2005, 07:31 PM	#7
MrBrau1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Verplexed in Vermont Posts: 10,436 Local Time: 05:11 PM	I like that set list! __________________ "If you needed my autograph, I'd give it to you." Bob Dylan

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03-22-2005, 04:42 PM	#4
Shono The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At the cross roads in Ontario, Canada Posts: 206 Local Time: 06:11 PM	In my own humble opinion PLEASE is one of the worst live U2 songs ever. I might be in the minority here, but I have never been able to defend POP as a U2 album. Discotheque, MoFo, Staring At the Sun, are all great songs. GONE is a tremendous song, and I would LOVE to have them play it every night. Do You Feel Loved is a great dance track. Together they are fine singles, but as an album it's just weak. PLEASE is my least favorite. I find PLEASE to be...annoying. Again, this is my just my opinion (one which the some of the band shares). Sorry.

03-22-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
Needle_Chill War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 848 Local Time: 06:11 PM	Yeah, take out please, add Desire!