Originally posted by U2mixer....
' "Hmmm, so your main reasons for your disappointment are being
screwed in the lottery (not the band or the music)
pushed and yelled at (not the band or the music)
rip off of the E tour (more the stage setup than the band or the music)"'
hmmm, because U2 the band have NO CREATIVE CONTROL WHATSOEVER DO THEY??? after 25 years, being the biggest band in the world and never taking corporate sponsorship (until this tour and Clear Channel came along of course) they "The Band" have ZERO to do with the decisions made. they are not as THEY say, "a band of four, but a corporation of FIVE!" god forbid anyone raise an eyebrow at the ways in which this tour was handled, and the fact that it just MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAND'S CHOICES....not some other external force.
' "Your opinion only, but you first state that you "long for the last 3 tours" - YOU'RE LIVING IN THE PAST!!!
And how can you be disappointed that it's a "rip-off of the E tour" when you've just stated that you "long" for it???" '
i believe i said "A MEDIOCRE RIP-OFF AT BEST" lacking in "HEART." but hey, flame and don't pay attention to words.
' "Sounds like you didn't find what you were looking for - and that's the U2 of the past!" '
not true....i've always loved the new and innovating U2....that's why i became a fan.....ie ZOO and POPMART.
" 'They've had a few bum shows this tour BUT THAT HAPPENS EVERY TOUR!!!
The stage show was good, but wasn't that great, but ITS ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC, MAN!!! YOU GO TO A CONCERT TO HEAR THE MUSIC!!!" '
and many more than just myself felt that it was a static setlist comprised of greatest hits....kinda like, um, i dunno....A FAREWELL TOUR.
' "And your accusation about U2 not having the 'HEART' this time is totally based on your unfortunate experiences.
I saw them all over Europe and they certainly showed 'HEART' and a passion for the crowds." '
ok, love, i don't know why i'm responding to you at all now. for i have NO DOUBT that the european tour was INCREDIBLE!!! and that my biggest PERSONAL mistake was going into debt seeing the US shows and not a handful of fun, energetic, passionate, LOTTERY-LESS STADIUM SHOWS!!!
...... oops, my bad! if anyone wants to bitch about geography on this board....let's get into how the countries lucky enough to be blessed with ANY U2 shows this tour also ALL GET TO BE BLESSED WITH OLD-SCHOOL LOTTERY-LESS STADIUM SHOWS EXCEPT FOR AMERICA...now go ahead and whine.
'"This tour hasn't been as memorable as previous tours, but 95% of the time the band still put on a great show and you can't really argue with that." '
' "I think the fans will notice when the band are only playing for the dollar bills and their 'HEARTs' aren't in it anymore - trust me on that one!" '
um, have you read any posts in the last year?
'"Look at all the shit in the music charts now and then and go and DREAM about catching the guys on the 4th leg of their tour playing your favourite tracks - come on, you'd still want to be there!" '
' "I'm not having a go at you because we're ALL entitled to our own opinions, but maybe you set your sights TOO HIGH this time and you should, as I do, attend each concert with a 'clean slate' attitude. If the last concert was 'meh' then don't hold it against them." '
boy, that's good, could've fooled me! and i have stated that i see many things differently now.
'"I think you know what I'm saying and I do realise that bad experiences can spoil a whole concert especially drunken dickhead fans. " '
i'm done...on to my next flame. btw, i love how i didn't start this thread and yet i'm getting all the BS.
honestly, i try to make it a habit not to get into these petty arguments on a forum where we are all here to voice our own thoughts and opinions with each other and instead wind up being crucified, and i should probably keep to that.
however, i guess since i went home for Xmas, didn't have access to a computer, didn't keep up on the blue crack, i'm a little touchy in the New Year because i came home only to see that i had missed the chance to defend a friend of mine and my boyfriend's, (Khelia) from getting slammed by nearly everyone on interference for no reason other than petty jealousy (which believe me, i have my own of!!
...) so ... like i said, on to the next flame....