April 9, HP Pavilion in San Jose

[Miggy D]

After reading this I felt a little bad because the whole audience (myself included) clapped during RTSS on night two of the San Jose shows. He didn't say anything that night, however.

-Miggy

 

[OffAxis]

After reading this I felt a little bad because the whole audience (myself included) clapped during RTSS on night two of the San Jose shows. He didn't say anything that night, however.

-Miggy

Yeah, but fortunately it stopped quickly. Just an odd song to clap to. Like clapping to Amazing Grace.

 

[ramblin rose]

Re: Article Snippet from San Jose 1 Review. Opinions Wanted!

Significant exclusions included "Bad," "Two Hearts Beat as One," "With or Without You" and, really, too many others to mention.

Thoughts?

Significant exclusions:


Two Hearts Beat as One? What was the last show this guy went to?

I wonder if this is the same poster who's been babbling about them leaving out BAD, UTEOTW, WALK ON AND WOWY.

 

[Diemen]

That's a really weird review - looks like he's only throwing in a couple positive things so he doesn't sound overly negative. But the things he chooses to harp on are just plain odd. I thought Miracle Drug was outstanding, and listening again to the mp3, Bono actually sounded better that night than on the album recording!

As for Two Hearts Beat As One being a significant exclusion, get real. When's the last time they played that song live?

 

[Tennis05]

And what exactly is wrong with playing Miracle Drug......

 

[U2SJ]

Miracle Drug was one of my favorite parts of the night

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Miracle Drug was one of my favorite parts of the night

I got the chills.

I love it when they do that to me...

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Great review, Anu.

 

[Anu]

"Freedom has a scent . .. ." is hands down one my all-time favorite lines simply because its over-the-top sappy corn is wholly believable from the B-man. And this works from a band that always transcends the syrupy goopy gook through sheer musical transcendence and brilliance. " . . . like the top of a newborn baby's head" indeed.
love, Anu

 

[thrillme]

Maybe it's to balance all the praise they've gotten from Southern California critics?

 

[U2SJ]

I posted 2 excellent reviews from different Bay Area papers here:

http://forum.interference.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=119449&pagenumber=2

 

[LyricalDrug]

After reading this I felt a little bad because the whole audience (myself included) clapped during RTSS on night two of the San Jose shows. He didn't say anything that night, however.

-Miggy

I was there both nights and I was mildly surprised when Bono told the crowd to stop clapping the first night. I honestly think I might have started it all btw, lol. I was definitely an early and enthusiastic clapper.

He didn't mean to be cross, he just wanted a mellower mood, is all.

I know I've heard other U2 audiences clap to that song on bootlegs though... ah well.

 

[hotpepper]

Diemen - thanks for your run down of the set list. It will help me remember a great night.

 

[4U2Play]

I have seen U2 19 times since the War Tour.

SJ 2 was the best U2 show I have seen since ZooTV in Munich, '92.

 

[The OOTS]

Bono has asked people to clap during ISHFWILF.