Why no Bad?

[paulrg]

It was on the setlist for Coimbra 2 last year but Bono said something to Larry (I think during Streets) and then I saw Larry say to Sam "no bad" and it was off. Rome got it instead. Coimbra 2 was the show where Bono was struggling with indigestion or something - some sort of obvious pain and discomfort - I guess Bad really takes it out of him so he decided against?

[LemonMelon]

Originally Posted by nirniva

Someone makes a thread called "Is Ultraviolet permanantly gone??", and it shows up a few shows later.

Someone makes a thread called "Why no Bad?", and it gets played at Glastonbury.



*clicks "New Thread*
*Thread Title: "Where Is Discotheque?"*

Oh, how I miss Acrobat.

[Galeongirl]

Originally Posted by paulrg

It was on the setlist for Coimbra 2 last year but Bono said something to Larry (I think during Streets) and then I saw Larry say to Sam "no bad" and it was off. Rome got it instead. Coimbra 2 was the show where Bono was struggling with indigestion or something - some sort of obvious pain and discomfort - I guess Bad really takes it out of him so he decided against?

Yeah we still don't know what was up, but he kept clutching his stomach and got a bunch of pills from Phil, so likely upset stomach or so.

Shame it wasn't played at Coimbra2, that was a good show.

[kramwest1]

YouTube - ‪U2 Bad 2005 Las Vegas‬‏

Just needed a reminder, this was the best Bad I've ever seen. The small crowd was SOOOO into it. Awesomeness!!!

[U2BROTHR]

For me, if you hear Bad at a show, it's a special show. It's that song that U2 holds in their back pocket that has the emotional catharsis to make a setlist epic. It is the kind of U2 song in which newbie fans who only know their new material, will seek out their back catalogue for the song. It's the corner stone of Unforgettable Fire.

I believe I read somewhere that Joe O'Herlihy, U2's soundman, believes that when AIWIY or Bad is played at a show, it's a special show.

[Utoo]

Originally Posted by U2BROTHR

For me, if you hear Bad at a show, it's a special show. It's that song that U2 holds in their back pocket that has the emotional catharsis to make a setlist epic. It is the kind of U2 song in which newbie fans who only know their new material, will seek out their back catalogue for the song. It's the corner stone of Unforgettable Fire.

I believe I read somewhere that Joe O'Herlihy, U2's soundman, believes that when AIWIY or Bad is played at a show, it's a special show.

[Purplereign]

Originally Posted by kramwest1

Just needed a reminder, this was the best Bad I've ever seen. The small crowd was SOOOO into it. Awesomeness!!!

thanks for posting this . . . not seen it / heard it before . . . stunning

Originally Posted by U2BROTHR

For me, if you hear Bad at a show, it's a special show. It's that song that U2 holds in their back pocket that has the emotional catharsis to make a setlist epic. It is the kind of U2 song in which newbie fans who only know their new material, will seek out their back catalogue for the song. It's the corner stone of Unforgettable Fire.

I believe I read somewhere that Joe O'Herlihy, U2's soundman, believes that when AIWIY or Bad is played at a show, it's a special show.

oh this . . . from the very first time I heard it I knew it would be a song that I would never tire of and would always hold close . . . adore Bad and have been lucky enough to hear it a few times live . . . last time was in Sydney and it was just amazing

[Anu]

First timers outside Vandy stadium in Nashville today are begging for a Bad.

[kramwest1]

Originally Posted by Purplereign

thanks for posting this . . . not seen it / heard it before . . . stunning

I wish you could hear the crowd more in it. We were just loving it. What a way to end a show!

[corianderstem]

They played Bad at the first Chicago show in 2009. Which was great, but honestly, the show paled in comparison to the second night.

Had they waited until night two to play Bad, it would have been too much for my fragile little mind to handle.

[Utoo]

I got to hear it at the second DC Vertigo show as a closer. Unfortunately, I think the long snippet of "People Have the Power" took the magic away. I'd love to hear it again to make up for it! :greedy:

[nirniva]

Originally Posted by corianderstem

Had they waited until night two to play Bad, it would have been too much for my fragile little mind to handle.

Bad and the live premiere of YBR in the same set?

[corianderstem]

And the first night didn't have UTEOTW, either. Second night did.

[kramwest1]

Both Chicago 360s were

I hope Tuesday's is awesome.

[nirniva]

Originally Posted by kramwest1

Both Chicago 360s were

I hope Tuesday's is awesome.

Judging by U2gigs, Chicago seems to have an awesome history for setlist surprises (tour debuts of NYD and MLK on Popmart, the return of OOC after eleven years on Elevation, The First Time and Discotheque on Vertigo, and the awesomeness that was YBR on 360). I'm optimistic.

[cobl04]

Maybe they'll play Miracle Drug preceded by a 14-minute speech about Miles Davis.