U2 KROQ Show

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Yup

Clubs, stadiums and arenas on the same tour

Well clubs was actually theaters in most cities, I saw them at the Orpheum here. Still a very small place to see them.

[mtnfox]

Crazy gig. Way too short but insane energy. I am still pumped up. Lots of celebs who appeared to be actual fans bouncing up & down in the VIP section. The place seemed to be packed mostly with real fans, which was nice.

[Blue Room]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

A special radio gig that won't get played ever on the radio. Swell

My thoughts exactly. I'm sure U2 recorded it. Maybe it will be a U2.com gift somewhere down the line. (doubt it though).

[DeVaul]

What a downer SFS must've been in that otherwise energetic set.

[Blue Room]

This show not being broadcast makes me think of the concert download thing and U2’s lack of forsight on it. I still do not understand why U2 does not offer live downloads/purchases of their shows from the soundboard. It is so easy to do and they record every single show anyway. Not to mention every show is bootlegged and put out in usually inferior quality anyway. Now shows get broadcast by Meerkat or Periscope as well. Setlists are different enough to make it worth while and having a soundboard copy of the show you attended for $10 - $20 would be WAY better than a T shirt to me. There is no legitimate reason why they should not do it. My guess is they just don’t care but they are all about quality control on everything else. Why not this? Someone ask them, please! The answer would most likely be BS and probably make it worse, so don't.

[aMansAman]

One reason might be copyright clearing on all those snippets, but to be honest I don't know

[trevgreg]

[QUOTE=Blue Room;7959649]Not to mention every show is bootlegged and put out in usually inferior quality anyway./QUOTE]

I don't know about that. Besides the fact that this band's lucky enough to have nearly every show recorded by fans anyway, some of those copies are actually rather good for what it's worth. Granted, soundboard copies would probably be indisputably the go-to source, but I've heard plenty of 'soundboard' copies which weren't that great of quality anyway (guitar being mixed too low, etc.).

[corianderstem]

Originally Posted by mtnfox

Crazy gig. Way too short but insane energy. I am still pumped up. Lots of celebs who appeared to be actual fans bouncing up & down in the VIP section. The place seemed to be packed mostly with real fans, which was nice.

Glad it was so awesome!

[Blue Room]

Originally Posted by trevgreg

I don't know about that. Besides the fact that this band's lucky enough to have nearly every show recorded by fans anyway, some of those copies are actually rather good for what it's worth. Granted, soundboard copies would probably be indisputably the go-to source, but I've heard plenty of 'soundboard' copies which weren't that great of quality anyway (guitar being mixed too low, etc.).

What you have heard is a board copy that was not originally meant for distribution and was bootlegged or one that was just recorded from the mixing desk feed (like some of the Wolfgangs Vault recordings) and has mixing variations that were never corrected. Listen to the official boots of some other major artists like Springsteen or Pearl Jam. They are great quality. In fact, Pearl Jam even offers different downloads, a polished mixed version or the raw version. Nugs.net (who handles Bruce, Pearl Jam, Metallica, etc) even takes care of a lot of the mixing and sound issues before posting them.

I KNOW about the bootlegs, I pointed it out in my post. I'm a semi retired taper so I'm familiar with the quality and the variations of it. The point is the technology today makes it so easy to do there really is no reason not to and what they can release would be head and shoulders over just about any bootleg out there.

[Blue Room]

Originally Posted by aMansAman

One reason might be copyright clearing on all those snippets, but to be honest I don't know

I think Bruce does full covers quite a bit. So I don't think that is the issue. I don't think there really is one, other than U2 just don't care about it.

Going back to topic, why not broadcast this show? Makes ZERO sense. They just don't care. Which stinks IMO

[last unicorn]

Originally Posted by DeVaul

What a downer SFS must've been in that otherwise energetic set.

Song for someone actually seems perfect for such an intimate setting.

[mtnfox]

Originally Posted by last unicorn

Song for someone actually seems perfect for such an intimate setting.

It worked. And the crowd knew the words.

[last unicorn]

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[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by aMansAman

One reason might be copyright clearing on all those snippets, but to be honest I don't know

Nah. Pearl Jam has a ton of snippets and covers in their sets and it doesn't stop them from doing the bootleg thing. Springsteen too.

Honestly I think the reason they don't want every show out there is the same reason why they don't want to have truly rotating set lists, or why they're constantly tinkering with their albums causing constant delays...

They've become very self conscious and need everything to be perfect.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I got this inspires then to go a few more club gigs as the tour moves along.

[Axver]

Originally Posted by Blue Room

This show not being broadcast makes me think of the concert download thing and U2’s lack of forsight on it. I still do not understand why U2 does not offer live downloads/purchases of their shows from the soundboard. It is so easy to do and they record every single show anyway. Not to mention every show is bootlegged and put out in usually inferior quality anyway. Now shows get broadcast by Meerkat or Periscope as well. Setlists are different enough to make it worth while and having a soundboard copy of the show you attended for $10 - $20 would be WAY better than a T shirt to me. There is no legitimate reason why they should not do it. My guess is they just don’t care but they are all about quality control on everything else. Why not this? Someone ask them, please! The answer would most likely be BS and probably make it worse, so don't.

It's as if they don't realise there are literally thousands - probably tens of thousands - of fans around the world who would throw good money at official recordings, especially of a show like this one. I'm about as jaded a fan as they come and even I would buy the Roxy show if U2 put it up for sale. Surely Bono needs a new gold-plated toilet seat?

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I got this inspires then to go a few more club gigs as the tour moves along.

I'm already lined up outside The Paradise for July 12.

[romi]

Just reading through all this now.

First of all, I really wish all big U2 fans had made it in. The celebs (I didn't personally see any) were there for the novelty. Freaking Ron Jeremy was there. You guys should have been there over people like that.

For the rest of it: This band is called U2. You know how U2 GA works? There are lines. They are usually run well. To expect anything else? "But the rules said no lining up before 5:30!" Really? You guys on the forum are gonna go with that? Only three people caused any sort of problem yesterday. The first two walked around the Roxy twice figuring out how they could sneak in the back. Once they realized they couldn't, they got in line, and being right behind me at the show, they told me how happy they were and how thankful that there was a list that held their spots while they could go and eat beforehand. The other guy showed up at 6 and demanded to go to the front. The sheriff's deputies sent him back.

You guys love that Sil was streaming the show? You want to know how she had her great spot? She came early like me, and helped me run the line. Neither of us has run a line on this tour, and she has never run a line before. So no, not the regulars.

No one in line complained. Everyone thought it went great; at least everyone who showed up at 5:45 or earlier. And you want to know why U2 fans are comfortable lining up? Because they don't want to hurt each others feelings by a mad dash.

[Axver]

Originally Posted by Hewson

I'm already lined up outside The Paradise for July 12.

Can I have a +1, and check in via text message with you every week or so?

I promise that in return I'll push anybody you want out of your way for you.

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by Axver

Can I have a +1, and check in via text message with you every week or so?

I promise that in return I'll push anybody you want out of your way for you.

Deal. You can be my personal Vik.