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mdmack

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I really think I am. I have only been to 5 gigs, 85-87-01 and twice this year, but I need more.

I try to explain the euphoria of the event to others and they look at me like I am a bit crazy. They don't get it. I explain how I feel, as if the boys are taking me to some place beyond this world and they laugh.

Christ, I wept during Stil Haven't Found....I felt my head nearly explode when they did Beautiful Day....I broke my adams apple during Streets....I almost passed out during Bad......etc.......

Is this healthy?

Hi, my name is Mike and I am a U2tourholic.

Anyone else have similar stories?
 
Yup, that's why we're all on here. :wink:

I am trying to decide if my spring break is enough time to fly from Japan to New Zealand for a show, even though I know it's not. :reject:
 
I have plenty of questions, but since these issues have been brought up in countless threads I fear I will get flamed here.








Then again, I don't really care.










-Have U2 lost their spontenaity?
-Have U2 been misguided by their production team?
-Have U2 lost sight of the quality of their backlog?
-Have U2 given in to the effect of theatrics, and not to the desire to live randomly?
-Do U2 believe their fans value the same things they do creatively?
-Have U2 lost their desire to live on the edge (no pun intended)?
-Do U2 believe the LED has heightened or hampered their career?
-Do U2 beleive they can do better?
-Do U2 believe in the power of love.

Wait, I digress.

I think Bono said it best in 1989 in Dublin on New Year's Eve when he proclaimed the band had to disappear for a while and re-invent themselves.

He also said, two crap records and they are done. Well, I do not believe the last two were crap, but they ain't no Achtung Baby, or any album previous to that.

I think they need a bit of re-invention, and a new production team.

That siad, this has been a fun year of seeing them live, but do I think this tour compares to any previous tour? Not even close. I do believe Vertigo trumps Elevation, but since they are so similar to me, hell it just seems like one long tour.
 
I can relate but it was Elevation that turned me into a U2touraholic. That tour was like crack for me. I had seen 9 shows between 1986 and 2001. Then I saw 11 on Elevation and now 7 so far on Vertigo. If I can maintain control and not impulsively try to get to the Boston shows, it will be a total of 8 for Vertigo '05 (counting Portland closer). I keep telling myself I'm not one of those crazy people that goes to multiple shows although my friends, family and coworkers beg to differ. :wink:
 
must agree somewhat

It would be nice if they mixed it up a bit more on stage and break out some different songs from the older days...

or even better....so complete album tours....

Boy and October performed in it's entirety...

War and UFF performed in it's entirety....etc..etc...

that would be great...but would probably lose the newbies...
 
exactly

Headache in a Suitcase said:
why would any band, let alone u2, play a complete album from start to finish, and not just a complete album... an old one that they're not trying to promote?

i know green day did it for american idiot but that's a bit different than going back and playing an album that's 15+ years old

Because the true fans deserve it. It also would be a great way to promote albums that many fans have not heard.

What else could they possibly do?

Think, then they can release even more tour dvd's?
 
md....

right now I'm so bummed out because while i have seen this band live since 83 a LITTLE AND FROM 84 ON FULL SHOWS..... I've never gotten great let alone good seats until 10/8 this year!

but after 6 hours on line yesterday rthere were no GA s and that I've had NO luck been chasing GA's since elevation.


must disagree, ou..................

I put put Dismantled either a shade below OR Standing Right Next to AB which is one of my fav albums period and my fav U2.
HTDAAB. It has alot of excellent to superb work in it. And some loevley obvious and subtle variety.

and their live show is as powerful as ever and even more so in so ways in the tighteness of live playing while still mauntaining tyhat rawish energy....the things i've always loved in R&R bands prior to u2-- Connection with the audience, excellence in playing/singing live passionately and corner with bigger world issues -- The Who, SPringsteen & PAtti Smith Band.......

u2 has equaled my 3 favoritre bands of all time.
 
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The few hours I witnessed the Vertigo tour have been the highlight of my year. However...

I made the mistake of taking my sister to the Pittsburgh show. during the extended "40" at the end, my sister was bored and ready to leave!! She kept singing "How long do I have to sing this stupid song?!" Grr... As soon as the house lights went up, she told me she didn't need to see them on tour anymore! Wha?! How can people like that exist, let alone be related to me?

To think, I wasted a $115 ticket on her.

But yes, mdmack, we are all obsessed obviously. I would have kept on singing "40" well into the night. Should have left sis at home.

Still wanting to go to Cleveland December 10th...
 
Well, as for playing whole albums: The Cure played their "trilogy" concerts. Three whole albums in their entirety (Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers) and after that they played some more stuff. If I remember correctly those shows where like 4 hour shows!!

A while ago David Bowie would play the entire "Low" album as a segment of his show. It should have been mind blowing!!

Now imagine U2 doing a trilogy concert: "Achtung Baby" "Zooropa" and "Pop"!!! That would be something would`nt it?
 
I feel you there, man. I've been to three shows...all in the last six weeks, and I'm already going through withdrawl!
 
Withdrawl for sure. If this tour was in the summer, when I'm on vacation, I'd be broke. Still, I managed 4 concerts this tour. I know it's not a lot, but when you live 5 hours north of Detroit, you don't have a lot of options.

I love Zooropa and Pop, but lets be honest, if they played those albums, the newbies wouldn't be all that interested. They didn't go over in the States well when they were new. Maybe someday we'll get to hear a few songs from those two.
 
Headache in a Suitcase said:
why would any band, let alone u2, play a complete album from start to finish, and not just a complete album... an old one that they're not trying to promote?

i know green day did it for american idiot but that's a bit different than going back and playing an album that's 15+ years old

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON? Besides the Floyd playing it a year before its release and during pulse 1994 tour...... Phish even played it in its entirety in concert
 
S.A.K said:
Well, as for playing whole albums: The Cure played their "trilogy" concerts. Three whole albums in their entirety (Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers) and after that they played some more stuff. If I remember correctly those shows where like 4 hour shows!!

Now imagine U2 doing a trilogy concert: "Achtung Baby" "Zooropa" and "Pop"!!! That would be something would`nt it?

I've got that The Cure gig on DVD and its mindblowing!

And those are my fav U2 albums, so yeah, bring it on!
 
Even though Dec. 10th is gonna be my first show. I think I'm already obsessed with their live shows. I've have alot of dvds. It's probably going to be a religious experience for me to see them live. I wouldn't be suprised if I wet my self during 'streets'. :lol:
 
yes i hear you

scarlet october said:
Even though Dec. 10th is gonna be my first show. I think I'm already obsessed with their live shows. I've have alot of dvds. It's probably going to be a religious experience for me to see them live. I wouldn't be suprised if I wet my self during 'streets'. :lol:

my first show was 85 and it felt just as "religious" 2 weeks ago in Oakland. Prepare Scarlet to be blown away, this probably will be your best concert experience ever! I am stoked for you! Streets is one of the highlights for me, especially that buildup at the beginning...ahhhh chills......
 
jrfriday said:


I love Zooropa and Pop, but lets be honest, if they played those albums, the newbies wouldn't be all that interested. They didn't go over in the States well when they were new. Maybe someday we'll get to hear a few songs from those two.


Well, they do not have to do this for an entire tour! It could be done as a few "special" shows. And they could advertise them as such. And it should not always matter what "newbies" think and besides no one has ever been harmed from hearing some good music they have not heard before (on the contrary).

A show that presented "Achtung Baby", "Zooropa" and "Pop" would be artistically interesting and would make perfect artistic sense. I think that is a good enough reason (and indeed, when speaking of music or any other artform, the most important reason).
 
Try explaining to your girlfriend why you need to drive from Toronto to Montreal and buy a ticket off of ebay for $250CDN to see U2 Live when you've already seen them 9 times this tour.

Seems I've got problems....

.....needless to say....I still don't have a ticket for Montreal.
 
U2 is your drug and that's cool. If you were talking about meth or heroin I'd say that's not healthy. If you were experiencing the symptoms you mentioned outside a U2 concert than that would be weird. It's totally healthy and normal to be overwhelmed at a live U2 show. I know I am and freinds who went with me who don't(didn't) even care for them were also overwhelmed. Two of them even cried!!! I've seen them 4 times(COBL video shoot included) this year and one more time to come in Portland. I don't think I have a problem. I just know I'm onto somthing cool. That in itself makes me cool :wink::laugh:
 
S.A.K said:
Well, as for playing whole albums: The Cure played their "trilogy" concerts. Three whole albums in their entirety (Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers) and after that they played some more stuff. If I remember correctly those shows where like 4 hour shows!!

A while ago David Bowie would play the entire "Low" album as a segment of his show. It should have been mind blowing!!

Now imagine U2 doing a trilogy concert: "Achtung Baby" "Zooropa" and "Pop"!!! That would be something would`nt it?

It would be cool to see but it worked so well with the Cure because it featured their latest release(Bloodflowers) at the time. Those 3 Cure albums do actually make a convincing trilogy but I'm not sure the 3 U2 albums you mentioned would. Boy - War would work better as would UF-R&H. ATYCLB and HTDAAB have the makings of a trilogy but the 3 90's albums don't in my opinion. Seeing them perform those albums though si still a nice idea.
 
bono_man2002 said:


:lol: I know.

I'm currently planning an Australia wide tour with what money? :lol:


hehehehehehe, bonoman you know my plan......

Australia/New Zealand :D every show :D
 
After I went to my first U2 concert this year I immediately started planning for a 2nd one! hehe. Have dreams about going to more concerts. I need another fix really bad! :lol: Solacevip if I were your gf you wouldn't need to convince me,lol. Would be asking when are we leaving? lol.
 
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