Superbowl Setlist CONTRADICTION to prior reports- SPOILER

camiloj · 02-02-2002, 03:48 PM

OK, the @U2 and youtwo.net people are telling us that U2 is going to play Beautiful Day, Desire, and Walk On and that that is what they supposedly rehearsed. Well, look at this email the Webmaster for U2station got from someone at the NFL that seems to almost 100%(well at least 66%) contradict the other sources!

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U2 Station - Documents - Email
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From: "Miller, Scott" <MillerS@NFL.com>
To: "U2 Station" <webmaster@u2station.com>
Subject: RE:
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:39:53 -0500

I work for the NFL yes and I was doing some work in the stadium.Of course there
was a buzz about when U2 would do thier soundcheck so about 2:30 I start to hear
Elvation over the PA.I dropped everything and ran into the stadium.Thier guitar
tech was playing Edgeitars and the stage was setup but the band was no where in
sight.I asked a few questions but no one seemed to be able to help me as to when
the band would play.

A few hours later around 5:30 PM I saw it.The stage was completeley setup.They
even have a little heart set up in front of the stage.Not as large as the one on
tour but large enough for a pit ful of people.The whole band on stage playing
Beautiful day.They sang it twice took a short break and sang it again.All the
while Bono is running around the heart shaped stage and also testing how far he
can actually venture out I guess.There was someone walking with him right beside
him during these takes.In between Bono mentioning things here and there.Than they
did MLK into Streets.It all sounded amazing.The Edge looked like he was totally
into it,Larry looked kind of bored but that's Larry.Mind you the whole stadium is
dark Just the stage lights are on Like a concert.I have now edged my way to
within 20 ft of the heart.Bono is on the 50 yard line talking to some stage crew
I guess and also some NFL execs I happen recognize.I notice that Paul McGuinnes
is right next to me shaking hands with some people and they were ready for the
last run.

They Play a video compilition on the 2 jumbo screens on bothh ends of the Field
as the intro.The stage crew bring in college students to fill the heart and pull
people close to the stage so Bono can practice walking through the crowd and up
on to the stage.Totally fucken cool because I'm fucken one of em.They do the
Video intro Bono walks by me onto the stage they rip into Beautiful day and I
have my elbows on the outer tip of the heart and Bono is standin right in front
of me.I could have tripped him.They go into MLK and scroll the names of the
victims of Sept 11th and then do Streets.I tell you I can go home right now fuck
the Superbowl.But you know what they are playing and I am working the game so
anything can happen hopefully.

-------------------------------

This seems more real to me, and it makes more sense (although I cringe at them playing the names of the 9/11 dead again). They only have 10 minutes someone said, and I dont think those other 3 songs could be done in 10 minutes, but Beautiful Day, MLK, and Streets could.

What do y'all think??

**Sicy** · 02-02-2002, 03:52 PM

Yay I cant friggin wait!!!

* gets vcr ready

And oh how I wish I could be there!!

Ava Adore · 02-02-2002, 03:53 PM

I think that sounds feckin' awesome!!! I soooooo want them to play Streets, oh my and MLK?????? That would so amazing.

*fingers crossed that this rumour is true*

Mirrorball Girl · 02-02-2002, 04:30 PM

Wow, MLK?? That would be really cool! And yeah, those other 3 songs couldn't be done in 12, but maybe if they did .5 of Desire, as Sicy suggested, they could. This sounds likely, though.

jezebel · 02-02-2002, 04:35 PM

Yep, I just read this on the u2la yahoo list...sounds a little more believeable than Desire (why would they do that song at the superbowl?) Still, I thought Walk On was a definite maybe.....

????????

Guess we won't know for sure until tomorrow!

Streets would be SO COOL tho

the olive · 02-02-2002, 04:41 PM

The cool thing is that MLK is not known among the very casual fans. We all know that an MLK seguay into STREETS will be great, but for everyone else it will be emotionally thrilling. (Especially as a 9/11 tribute)

Salome · 02-02-2002, 04:41 PM

I really don't think MLK is one of their better live songs, but it will probably work very well in that little setlist

------------------
Salome
Shake it, shake it, shake it

U2SJ · 02-02-2002, 05:18 PM

YES! MLK! Ok, now I reeeeealllly can't wait!!!
Only about 26 hours to go folks

NicaMom · 02-02-2002, 05:55 PM

Omygosh! I got goosebumps reading this!
It's gonna be a Beautiful Sunday!

Saracene · 02-02-2002, 11:17 PM

Umm... Call me a cynic, but... MLK?? This sounds more like some fan's wishful thinking, in the same vein as all those fake setlists that popped up from time to time during the tour.

WHYWHY · 02-02-2002, 11:43 PM

I'm uncertain what to think here, but my first thought was......was he sure it was MLK? I mean, he might be getting mixed up (VERY UNLIKELY I KNOW), but still.....
That would be cool, but i think too much of Streets can be a bad thing, especially for Non-U2 people or casual U2 fans.
So it is out of the following....
Beautiful Day (Definite)
Streets
MLK
Walk On
Desire

Most likely the firs three....but still
And what i don't understand is why some people think they couldn't do a full length version of Desire with Walk On and Beautiful Day.
BD would be about 4 min 30
Desire (Bono + Edge on guitar) 2 min 30
Walk On 4.5-5 min (Same as tribute to heroes version without Peace on Earth)

So, anything's possible
I guess I just wasted 5 minutes blabbering on until i got to the thing i wanted to say in the first place...
Ok i'll shutup now....
Bless ya!
WHYWHY

instant sealife · 02-02-2002, 11:50 PM

my oh my. sounds great. cannot believe our collective luck if this proves to be true.

Go U2!

Dustybot · 02-03-2002, 01:38 AM

Wow, if that's true...I mean, wow. Beautiful Day is sort of a given I suppose. MLK would just be perfect with the scrolling names from September 11th. And I can never get enough of Streets, and I'm not sure what the above poster meant by too much Streets. I mean, they played it on the NBA Finals about a year ago, but that's it. Streets will work great with a football audience, trust me. My dad is a crazed football fan, and whenever I play Streets in the car he starts speeding up and slamming the steering wheel to the drumbeat.

Here's hoping this setlist happens, as it sounds a lot better than BD/Desire/Walk On.

EPandAmerica · 02-03-2002, 12:59 PM

Yes this setlist will rock!

MikeSt · 02-03-2002, 01:06 PM

Yes!!!!! Dallas did say that the claims of a rumored setlist werent correct. Bday and Walk On will be played but he did say that a special surprise was in store.....i guess thats MLK!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant wait!

joyfulgirl · 02-03-2002, 01:17 PM

Could I be more excited?! Now millions of people around the world who've never seen U2 will see that magical moment of every U2 show known as STREETS!!

[whine]Is it time yet??[/whine]

TheU2 · 02-03-2002, 01:18 PM

So, wait...

Setlist is BD, Walk On and MLK as per Mike's conversation with Dallas?

Is that the final consensus?

CK

z edge · 02-03-2002, 01:22 PM

I was wishing for a suprise, and if you watched them play 'streets' @ the NBA finals then you might think it is a standard song for that sort of thing. Well, that is what a non-fan who watches both shows might think-not us. Let me just say if they do this then I hope they suprise us somehow. Let me clarify, suprise us from what we already think we know.

Oh Fuck it-its U2 playing halftime at Superbowl36, I gives a damn what they play just play!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jezebel · 02-03-2002, 01:30 PM

OK Kids, it's a beautiful day in the desert....got my official interference.com t-shirt on....making fresh salsa....

Whatever the guys play, it will be THE BEST SUPERBOWL HALFTIME EVER!!!!!

u2philly · 02-03-2002, 04:55 PM

Hmm I heard the same three songs. The dude from the NFL. well he was only for the soundcheck. They sometimes dont play the same stuff as they do in a sound check.

karla

Quote:

Originally posted by U2LA:
OK, the @U2 and youtwo.net people are telling us that U2 is going to play Beautiful Day, Desire, and Walk On and that that is what they supposedly rehearsed. Well, look at this email the Webmaster for U2station got from someone at the NFL that seems to almost 100%(well at least 66%) contradict the other sources!

Hmm I heard the same three songs. The dude from the NFL. well he was only for the soundcheck. They sometimes dont play the same stuff as they do in a sound check.

==============================
U2 Station - Documents - Email
==============================

From: "Miller, Scott" <MillerS@NFL.com>
To: "U2 Station" <webmaster@u2station.com>
Subject: RE:
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:39:53 -0500

I work for the NFL yes and I was doing some work in the stadium.Of course there
was a buzz about when U2 would do thier soundcheck so about 2:30 I start to hear
Elvation over the PA.I dropped everything and ran into the stadium.Thier guitar
tech was playing Edgeitars and the stage was setup but the band was no where in
sight.I asked a few questions but no one seemed to be able to help me as to when
the band would play.

A few hours later around 5:30 PM I saw it.The stage was completeley setup.They
even have a little heart set up in front of the stage.Not as large as the one on
tour but large enough for a pit ful of people.The whole band on stage playing
Beautiful day.They sang it twice took a short break and sang it again.All the
while Bono is running around the heart shaped stage and also testing how far he
can actually venture out I guess.There was someone walking with him right beside
him during these takes.In between Bono mentioning things here and there.Than they
did MLK into Streets.It all sounded amazing.The Edge looked like he was totally
into it,Larry looked kind of bored but that's Larry.Mind you the whole stadium is
dark Just the stage lights are on Like a concert.I have now edged my way to
within 20 ft of the heart.Bono is on the 50 yard line talking to some stage crew
I guess and also some NFL execs I happen recognize.I notice that Paul McGuinnes
is right next to me shaking hands with some people and they were ready for the
last run.

They Play a video compilition on the 2 jumbo screens on bothh ends of the Field
as the intro.The stage crew bring in college students to fill the heart and pull
people close to the stage so Bono can practice walking through the crowd and up
on to the stage.Totally fucken cool because I'm fucken one of em.They do the
Video intro Bono walks by me onto the stage they rip into Beautiful day and I
have my elbows on the outer tip of the heart and Bono is standin right in front
of me.I could have tripped him.They go into MLK and scroll the names of the
victims of Sept 11th and then do Streets.I tell you I can go home right now fuck
the Superbowl.But you know what they are playing and I am working the game so
anything can happen hopefully.

02-02-2002, 03:48 PM	#1
camiloj War Child Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 698 Local Time: 03:24 PM	Superbowl Setlist CONTRADICTION to prior reports- SPOILER OK, the @U2 and youtwo.net people are telling us that U2 is going to play Beautiful Day, Desire, and Walk On and that that is what they supposedly rehearsed. Well, look at this email the Webmaster for U2station got from someone at the NFL that seems to almost 100%(well at least 66%) contradict the other sources! ============================== U2 Station - Documents - Email ============================== From: "Miller, Scott" <MillerS@NFL.com> To: "U2 Station" <webmaster@u2station.com> Subject: RE: Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:39:53 -0500 I work for the NFL yes and I was doing some work in the stadium.Of course there was a buzz about when U2 would do thier soundcheck so about 2:30 I start to hear Elvation over the PA.I dropped everything and ran into the stadium.Thier guitar tech was playing Edgeitars and the stage was setup but the band was no where in sight.I asked a few questions but no one seemed to be able to help me as to when the band would play. A few hours later around 5:30 PM I saw it.The stage was completeley setup.They even have a little heart set up in front of the stage.Not as large as the one on tour but large enough for a pit ful of people.The whole band on stage playing Beautiful day.They sang it twice took a short break and sang it again.All the while Bono is running around the heart shaped stage and also testing how far he can actually venture out I guess.There was someone walking with him right beside him during these takes.In between Bono mentioning things here and there.Than they did MLK into Streets.It all sounded amazing.The Edge looked like he was totally into it,Larry looked kind of bored but that's Larry.Mind you the whole stadium is dark Just the stage lights are on Like a concert.I have now edged my way to within 20 ft of the heart.Bono is on the 50 yard line talking to some stage crew I guess and also some NFL execs I happen recognize.I notice that Paul McGuinnes is right next to me shaking hands with some people and they were ready for the last run. They Play a video compilition on the 2 jumbo screens on bothh ends of the Field as the intro.The stage crew bring in college students to fill the heart and pull people close to the stage so Bono can practice walking through the crowd and up on to the stage.Totally fucken cool because I'm fucken one of em.They do the Video intro Bono walks by me onto the stage they rip into Beautiful day and I have my elbows on the outer tip of the heart and Bono is standin right in front of me.I could have tripped him.They go into MLK and scroll the names of the victims of Sept 11th and then do Streets.I tell you I can go home right now fuck the Superbowl.But you know what they are playing and I am working the game so anything can happen hopefully. ------------------------------- This seems more real to me, and it makes more sense (although I cringe at them playing the names of the 9/11 dead again). They only have 10 minutes someone said, and I dont think those other 3 songs could be done in 10 minutes, but Beautiful Day, MLK, and Streets could. What do y'all think?? __________________

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Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,047 Local Time: 12:24 PM	Yay I cant friggin wait!!! * gets vcr ready And oh how I wish I could be there!! __________________

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Ava Adore The Fly Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where boys fear to tread... Posts: 146 Local Time: 12:24 PM	I think that sounds feckin' awesome!!! I soooooo want them to play Streets, oh my and MLK?????? That would so amazing. fingers crossed that this rumour is true

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jezebel War Child Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: down the road from the Harmony Motel Posts: 712 Local Time: 01:24 PM	Yep, I just read this on the u2la yahoo list...sounds a little more believeable than Desire (why would they do that song at the superbowl?) Still, I thought Walk On was a definite maybe..... ???????? Guess we won't know for sure until tomorrow! Streets would be SO COOL tho

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the olive The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Above the golden arch Posts: 282 Local Time: 08:24 PM	The cool thing is that MLK is not known among the very casual fans. We all know that an MLK seguay into STREETS will be great, but for everyone else it will be emotionally thrilling. (Especially as a 9/11 tribute)

02-02-2002, 04:41 PM	#7
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,066 Local Time: 10:24 PM	I really don't think MLK is one of their better live songs, but it will probably work very well in that little setlist ------------------ Salome Shake it, shake it, shake it

02-02-2002, 05:18 PM	#8
U2SJ Refugee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Jose, Ca USA Posts: 2,090 Local Time: 01:24 PM	YES! MLK! Ok, now I reeeeealllly can't wait!!! Only about 26 hours to go folks

02-02-2002, 05:55 PM	#9
NicaMom Den Mother Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Well my heart is where it's always been, my head is somewhere in between. Posts: 1,773 Local Time: 12:24 PM	Omygosh! I got goosebumps reading this! It's gonna be a Beautiful Sunday!

02-02-2002, 11:17 PM	#10
Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 6,325 Local Time: 08:24 PM	Umm... Call me a cynic, but... MLK?? This sounds more like some fan's wishful thinking, in the same vein as all those fake setlists that popped up from time to time during the tour.

02-02-2002, 11:43 PM	#11
WHYWHY Acrobat Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 362 Local Time: 06:24 AM	I'm uncertain what to think here, but my first thought was......was he sure it was MLK? I mean, he might be getting mixed up (VERY UNLIKELY I KNOW), but still..... That would be cool, but i think too much of Streets can be a bad thing, especially for Non-U2 people or casual U2 fans. So it is out of the following.... Beautiful Day (Definite) Streets MLK Walk On Desire Most likely the firs three....but still And what i don't understand is why some people think they couldn't do a full length version of Desire with Walk On and Beautiful Day. BD would be about 4 min 30 Desire (Bono + Edge on guitar) 2 min 30 Walk On 4.5-5 min (Same as tribute to heroes version without Peace on Earth) So, anything's possible I guess I just wasted 5 minutes blabbering on until i got to the thing i wanted to say in the first place... Ok i'll shutup now.... Bless ya! WHYWHY

02-02-2002, 11:50 PM	#12
instant sealife The Fly Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: nicaragua, nicaragüita Posts: 30 Local Time: 03:24 PM	my oh my. sounds great. cannot believe our collective luck if this proves to be true. Go U2!

02-03-2002, 01:38 AM	#13
Dustybot The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 227 Local Time: 08:24 PM	Wow, if that's true...I mean, wow. Beautiful Day is sort of a given I suppose. MLK would just be perfect with the scrolling names from September 11th. And I can never get enough of Streets, and I'm not sure what the above poster meant by too much Streets. I mean, they played it on the NBA Finals about a year ago, but that's it. Streets will work great with a football audience, trust me. My dad is a crazed football fan, and whenever I play Streets in the car he starts speeding up and slamming the steering wheel to the drumbeat. Here's hoping this setlist happens, as it sounds a lot better than BD/Desire/Walk On.

02-03-2002, 12:59 PM	#14
EPandAmerica New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 2,633 Local Time: 02:24 PM	Yes this setlist will rock!

02-03-2002, 01:06 PM	#15
MikeSt War Child Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas Schoo's Guitar Center Posts: 797 Local Time: 08:24 PM	Yes!!!!! Dallas did say that the claims of a rumored setlist werent correct. Bday and Walk On will be played but he did say that a special surprise was in store.....i guess thats MLK!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait!

02-03-2002, 01:17 PM	#16
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,677 Local Time: 01:24 PM	Could I be more excited?! Now millions of people around the world who've never seen U2 will see that magical moment of every U2 show known as STREETS!! [whine]Is it time yet??[/whine]

02-03-2002, 01:18 PM	#17
TheU2 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: SI, NY, USA Posts: 1,189 Local Time: 08:24 PM	So, wait... Setlist is BD, Walk On and MLK as per Mike's conversation with Dallas? Is that the final consensus? CK

02-03-2002, 01:22 PM	#18
z edge I serve MacPhisto Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: the HORROR Posts: 4,022 Local Time: 02:24 PM	I was wishing for a suprise, and if you watched them play 'streets' @ the NBA finals then you might think it is a standard song for that sort of thing. Well, that is what a non-fan who watches both shows might think-not us. Let me just say if they do this then I hope they suprise us somehow. Let me clarify, suprise us from what we already think we know. Oh Fuck it-its U2 playing halftime at Superbowl36, I gives a damn what they play just play!!!!!!!!! FUCK YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-03-2002, 01:30 PM	#19
jezebel War Child Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: down the road from the Harmony Motel Posts: 712 Local Time: 01:24 PM	OK Kids, it's a beautiful day in the desert....got my official interference.com t-shirt on....making fresh salsa.... Whatever the guys play, it will be THE BEST SUPERBOWL HALFTIME EVER!!!!!