Recent content by phommel

Most songs feel like nice B-sides ...

Well, I fell asleep during the first listen. It didn't keep my attention and some songs I found them quite boring. My feeling is that a lot of the fire and urgency of the original songs have disappeared in these stripped down reinventions ... when I hear WOWY, SHWILF, Streets, Stay, Dirty Day...

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::applaud::applaud::applaud::applaud::applaud:

Why didn't anyone in the U2 family come up with the idea of ​​using a hologram of Larry?

https://youtu.be/1nCEiDqhyhE

OK, the Sphere seems to be a next level musical/visual experience... but does this Vegas residency celebrating their 30-year old album AB justify playing without the founding member of the "Larry Mullen band" ? And fly-in a relatively unknown Dutch drummer? (I am still curious how they ended up...

From one hand very cool they will give shows again. (unfortunately for me as a residency in Vegas...) But the whole thing makes me wonder: 1) Are there contractual issues maybe playing a role? Obligations towards LiveNation to play certain amount of shows? Is there a possibility that the band...

Songs that should be much HIGHER on the list: Mofo PLease Gone ZooStation Kite The Unforgettable Fire Ground Beneath her Feet Landlady Songs that should be MUC lower: The hands that built America Elevation Vertigo Stand Up Comedy The Showman

"...be able to seat 17,500 (and a total of 20,000 including standing capacity)" according to Travel Weekly. (https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/The-MSG-Sphere-continues-to-expand-at-the-Venetian). But in this setting it will feel very akward to be in the GA part ...

It looks impressive! But I'm wondering if anyone will look at the band with such a screen? I think they might as well record a concert in advance. ..

Yes that's right! But I'm wondering if the band members have the will and the feeling of urgency that are needed to spend a lot intensive time together for the creative process of making music. Do they still have that deep intrinsic motivation? Are they still willing to go into struggling like...

The ending is indeed a bit of a mess... At ~3:26 it sounds somebody coughs... anyone else hearing this?

Sgt. peppers (Beatles) and Made in Heaven (Queen)

And as a third: U2 1983-1988 War Under a Blood Red Sky The Unforgettable Fire Wide Awake in America The Joshua Tree

Difficult to define what's alt/modern/indie. If U2 falls in this category, then I would also like to add: Pearl Jam 1991-1994 Ten Vs Vitology Springsteen 1975-1980 Born to Run Darkness on the Edge of Town The River Guns n' Roses 1987-1991 Appetite for Destruction G N' R Lies Use Your Illusion...