monsieur fly
War Child
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- Sep 23, 2008
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Velvet dress is slow but at least it has a groove to it that works. Van Diemen's land was done to let Edge sing, and was dropped after Lovetown. RTSS is a much stronger song than WAS, and has a buildup that works live (and by *chorus* I mean something that the full arena/stadium can sing). I would like to hear WAS in the *acoustic song* spot, I just don't think it would work. And I can't see Cedars anywhere else but closing the show, which currently MOS is doing a good job with anyway.
Consider the band pretty much had to add the new Zooropa songs to the setlist - yet arguably only Stay really worked. (well, and Dirty day, due to the solo) Numb and Lemon are stronger in the studio than live.
(1) The jury is very much out on MOS as a closer. Ironically Cedars would work well straight after BTBS but that that isn't a price I'm prepared to pay haha
(2) Two Zooropa songs- Babyface and the title track were not given enough of chance for you to judge whether they worked or not (you implicitely refer to them)
(3) Some would say Lemon works better live, I liked the countermelody "midnight" Bono sang for instance.
(4) I agree with your views about WAS Velvet Dress and RTSS