mikal
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It's not that "U2 can do no wrong", that is more the subject for albums, tour themes, variations of the way they play certain songs, etc...The setlist issue is that it is impossible to create one that will make everyone happy. There are people wanting One gone from the setlist. Yet others are DYING to hear it, since this will be there first show.
I am lucky. I have seen them every tour since War, multiple times each tour, and gotten to see most songs played. But they must think like it's someone's ONLY show, and that fan is gonna wanna hear some songs the hard core fans are "tired" of.
Personally, I would love for them to drop a couple of songs myself from the 2009 setlist. BUT I WON'T BITCH ABOUT IT. If I was going to express ANY disapointment, it would be the dropping of a couple of songs from the longer setlist, yet it sounds like tonights show was 2 hours and 15 minutes. That rivals the longest of the Vertigo shows.
Bottom line, the last time U2 did a "daring" setlist was ZOO TV. First 7 songs almost all new, first legs, nothing from the first 3 albums at all, etc...They aren't that same band anymore.
I know I will be enjoying the shows that I see, NO MATTER WHAT IS PLAYED.
my exact thoughts. thank you!