The Final Countdown - U2 at Sphere - General Discussion Thread Part 3

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Headache, GVox, Laz and LN7 walk into a bar

[ascender_RS]

I see people are getting salty on FB because some people in Vegas didn't post up that there was something happening! Except they did! Drama!

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by ascender_RS

I see people are getting salty on FB because some people in Vegas didn't post up that there was something happening! Except they did! Drama!

Do link

[ascender_RS]

Trying to find the two I saw earlier... the timeline is all screwed up though, every second post is the same video or a picture of Larry proclaiming he might now be playing the gigs and all is well, he's not quitting the band, take that those of you who every doubted his commitment. etc.

Was that Edge wearing this tour's most-expensive merch piece, a leather jacket with AB logo on the back?

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Bono didn't look like shit, so that's something.

Still with those glasses, though

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Still with those glasses, though

And that's kind of the biggest problem.

I'm not expecting him to be David Bowie, but the guy hasn't had a new look in close to, what, 10 years?

Get a damned stylist.

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by headache in a suitcase

bono didn't look like shit, so that's something.

Still with those glasses, though

[prbiker15]

Probably the best he’s looked in a while. But yeah, the damn glasses. Adam also got a haircut.

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by headache in a suitcase

do link

[dmalezi]

https://youtu.be/Y-NEcJFaxVA?si=GOLb4qqrt1DHmbG_

I was front and center for this in East Lancing and Pittsburgh. I think it's the reason why I'm afraid to do GA again.

[jphelmet]

The new song is ok. Miles better than song saved my life garbage. Sounds to me like a song that was finished on the rush for these Vegas shows to have something new to play. I would expect them to tack it on somewhere near the end like they did with little things on Joshua tree tour.

I don’t hear the miracle comparison and certainly doesn’t sound like if I go crazy tonight at all. Definitely more of a pop vibe than all the talk about a full on guitar / rock album.

The chorus is a straight rip off of “call me” by blondie

[dmalezi]

It's hard to really hear the instruments in this video shoot. More waiting for the single release.

[clerks]

The song sounds pretty clear to me and I can't hear shit. You guys are making it sound like it's a beach clip recorded 1000 miles away.

[dmalezi]

Oh, I can hear it. It sounds like Bono singing karaoke too loud.

[dan_smee]

Originally Posted by clerks

The song sounds pretty clear to me and I can't hear shit. You guys are making it sound like it's a beach clip recorded 1000 miles away.

You can hear enough to know what’s going on, but there’s lots of detail missing and clarity etc. I imagine a studio version will sound markedly better - not just because it’s clear, but because you’ll get all the grey bits coloured in that live overdubs recorded on iPhones don’t give you.

[gvox]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Headache, GVox, Laz and LN7 walk into a bar

Sounds like a solid plan to me

[U2387]

Originally Posted by prbiker15

Probably the best he’s looked in a while. But yeah, the damn glasses. Adam also got a haircut.

Glasses need a major overhaul.

However, you're right. Best he's looked since before the bike accident! Good shape (for him anyways).

Bono, Adam and Edge all look good and somehow very Vegas without it being overdone. They seem to be leaning away from the more cringe moments.

Larry, though!!The guy we're all worried about. Looks spectacular! The hair more JT/Fall 2006 (end of Vertigo) seems to do wonders for him versus how it was on E&I/JT 30. Played great, moved around great and seemed to be in good spirits.

In a reasonable world (asking too much these days?), this would put to bed any ridiculous conspiracy theories that Larry quit or that they booted him out. Or he's not on board in any way.

This was the rare VERY SMART move by post- McGuiness U2 on that front. Especially given how private Larry is and likely told the others he's said all he's saying on the topic.

This was a great way to set the record straight without saying it.

[ascender_RS]

The B man is looking great, but please, those glasses!!!!

The sound on the live stream I joined was much clearer than any of the videos I've seen since - you could really make out the guitar and bass riffs. Can't wait to hear it properly though.

[ascender_RS]

Originally Posted by U2387

In a reasonable world (asking too much these days?), this would put to bed any ridiculous conspiracy theories that Larry quit or that they booted him out. Or he's not on board in any way.

To be fair, the posts I've seen since yesterday have all been along the lines of "yay, Larry's back, the quitting rumours are all nonsense" so its done the trick.

They could just have, you know, released a short interview with Larry or even a single social media post with a few lines from him, at any point this year. That would also have done the trick.

Decision making and social media engagement from the band post-McG has been baffling.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Not for nothing - the guy who knows a guy who knows a guy told me that Larry signed on for one final run before calling it a day, and that doesn't really change with his showing up for one video shoot.

Alas, cary on