Where is The Electric Co.

LuvandPeace1980 · 02-21-2006, 09:44 AM

I was looking forward to hearing this song with my brother as he has never heard it live.
Why have they dropped one of the best songs from the tour so far from the set list I wonder?
It's more greatest hits based now.

God Part III · 02-21-2006, 10:13 AM

It'll probably return for Australia. You deserve it, it's so good that you can't believe it sometimes.

chrissybaby · 02-21-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by God Part III
It'll probably return for Australia. You deserve it, it's so good that you can't believe it sometimes.

if i hadn't been with 70,000 other people, i'd have broke down in tears during Edge's solo everytime i saw it last summer.

Blue Room · 02-21-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by LuvandPeace1980
I was looking forward to hearing this song with my brother as he has never heard it live.
Why have they dropped one of the best songs from the tour so far from the set list I wonder?
It's more greatest hits based now.

See Willie's tour diary for the reason. I dont really agree with the reasoning, but you are asking why its been dropped currently.

As others have said, it may return when they get to Australia.

guill · 02-21-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by LuvandPeace1980

Why have they dropped one of the best songs from the tour so far from the set list I wonder?

If you don't know.
Electric Co.

Arcadion · 02-21-2006, 05:40 PM

I'm sorry but UTEOW is a worthy replacement. I hope it stays for Australia.

Blue Room · 02-21-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by Arcadion
I'm sorry but UTEOW is a worthy replacement. I hope it stays for Australia.

Alot of people would probably agree with that (I'm not one of them, even though I do like UTEOTW also). Difference is this. UTEOTW has been done on every single tour since Zoo. Electric Co was last done prior to this tour in 1987 (and it was done sparingly in 87). It hasnt been done in Australia since 1984. So given the choice, I think most fans that know their catalog and have been to the last tour that went down under would prefer Electric Co.

Maybe even Axver will agree with me on this. (although I will be shocked if he does).

U2Man · 02-21-2006, 06:02 PM

Are you even more shocked to learn that I agree with you on this?

Axver · 02-21-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Blue Room
Maybe even Axver will agree with me on this. (although I will be shocked if he does).

Why would you be shocked? I agree with every word you've said.

I've made no secret of the fact that I think Electric Co. is the highlight of the tour and should be played nightly. Everyone deserves to see it.

theu2fly · 02-21-2006, 06:45 PM

IMO... Electric Co. lacked that 'journey' that Until had...

I think Until is a great story, and a sincere moment, but at the same time a good rocker with an opening and a closing...

Until into New Year's Day is classic, and just has this 'epic' feel to it...

Electric Co doesn't feel right, I think the audiences were kinda puzzled at what this song was...

Until has been a staple since Zoo, but not an official single, though has almost been counted as one...

Blue Room · 02-21-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by theu2fly

Electric Co doesn't feel right, I think the audiences were kinda puzzled at what this song was...

I'm curious which shows you attended where this occurred? Didnt at the 9 I went to where Electric Co was played. An Cat Dubh killed the crowd on a couple occassions (I thought it was paced wrong in the setlist) that I saw but not Electric Co.

Chizip · 02-21-2006, 07:05 PM

At the shows I went to people may have been not have known what Electric Co was but by the end they were loving it cause it rocked so much.

They should play them both.

U2Man · 02-21-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Chizip
At the shows I went to people may have been not have known what Electric Co was but by the end they were loving it cause it rocked so much.

They should play them both.

Yeah, that would be cool.

chrissybaby · 02-22-2006, 05:22 AM

drop elevation and play them both.

salty72 · 02-22-2006, 07:56 AM

I was hoping to hear Electric Co. in Omaha, but we got the "safe" set(w/ Follow). It didn't surprise me that they played it safe being they've never played Omaha before. Darn, if only I would've purchased tickets to Minneapolis when I had the chance! Don't get me wrong, I Will Follow sounded awesome and the crowd was really into it when it was played(so it was a good choice on U2's part). However, the highlights for me whenever I listen to any of the recordings from this tour and on the Vertigo Chicago DVD is Electric Co. It sounds amazing this tour!

RademR · 02-22-2006, 11:37 AM

they should play electric co every night, thats the end of it. its not like its been in the damn set every night for over a decade like "bullet the blue damn sky"

Mauwer · 02-22-2006, 12:02 PM

Yeah...for me Electric Co is THE highlight of the Vertigo tour.
I`ve said it many times before it should get played EVERY night of the tour.

It was so awesome last year at the 3 Amsterdam shows.
Edge`s solo was

And I really like when Bono puts in the Bullet With Butterfly Wings part.

Cheers ,

Mauwer

p.s. It WILL be back in the setlist...oh yeah...it will be back

02-21-2006, 09:44 AM	#1
LuvandPeace1980 War Child Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 727 Local Time: 07:05 PM	Where is The Electric Co. I was looking forward to hearing this song with my brother as he has never heard it live. Why have they dropped one of the best songs from the tour so far from the set list I wonder? It's more greatest hits based now. __________________

02-21-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
God Part III Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 4,336 Local Time: 01:05 PM	It'll probably return for Australia. You deserve it, it's so good that you can't believe it sometimes. __________________

02-22-2006, 12:02 PM	#17
Mauwer War Child Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 887 Local Time: 11:05 AM	Yeah...for me Electric Co is THE highlight of the Vertigo tour. I`ve said it many times before it should get played EVERY night of the tour. It was so awesome last year at the 3 Amsterdam shows. Edge`s solo was And I really like when Bono puts in the Bullet With Butterfly Wings part. Cheers , Mauwer p.s. It WILL be back in the setlist...oh yeah...it will be back __________________

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02-21-2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Arcadion Acrobat Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 495 Local Time: 07:05 PM	I'm sorry but UTEOW is a worthy replacement. I hope it stays for Australia.

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U2Man ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: at pavel's Posts: 11,603 Local Time: 12:05 PM	Are you even more shocked to learn that I agree with you on this?

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theu2fly Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,258 Local Time: 11:05 AM	IMO... Electric Co. lacked that 'journey' that Until had... I think Until is a great story, and a sincere moment, but at the same time a good rocker with an opening and a closing... Until into New Year's Day is classic, and just has this 'epic' feel to it... Electric Co doesn't feel right, I think the audiences were kinda puzzled at what this song was... Until has been a staple since Zoo, but not an official single, though has almost been counted as one...

02-21-2006, 07:05 PM	#12
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 18,125 Local Time: 05:05 AM	At the shows I went to people may have been not have known what Electric Co was but by the end they were loving it cause it rocked so much. They should play them both.

02-22-2006, 05:22 AM	#14
chrissybaby Refugee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 2,227 Local Time: 12:05 PM	drop elevation and play them both.

02-22-2006, 07:56 AM	#15
salty72 The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Omaha, Ne. Posts: 271 Local Time: 11:05 AM	I was hoping to hear Electric Co. in Omaha, but we got the "safe" set(w/ Follow). It didn't surprise me that they played it safe being they've never played Omaha before. Darn, if only I would've purchased tickets to Minneapolis when I had the chance! Don't get me wrong, I Will Follow sounded awesome and the crowd was really into it when it was played(so it was a good choice on U2's part). However, the highlights for me whenever I listen to any of the recordings from this tour and on the Vertigo Chicago DVD is Electric Co. It sounds amazing this tour!

02-22-2006, 11:37 AM	#16
RademR Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 5,281 Local Time: 07:05 AM	they should play electric co every night, thats the end of it. its not like its been in the damn set every night for over a decade like "bullet the blue damn sky"