I've seen a number of full album shows by now, and listened to even more full album show bootlegs... and not a single one of them did the pre and post album sections chronologically, and not a one felt odd because of that.
"Even Better Than The Real Thing" needs to not be a wall of noise like it was on that last arena tour.
Yeah, an AB tour in 2021 does seem like a possibility at this point, especially because this setlist mostly ignores the 90s.
The only way to do it right, in my opinion, is to have a main set that's just the 90s or at least mostly the 90s. Not only would it be a nice complement to the JT2017 Tour, but it would open up a lot of room for tracks from Pop and the like.
With Bono sounding pretty good from these rehearsal bits, I don't really see why an AB2021 tour would be hard to pull off, especially since the songs are much easier to sing. They just need to play the songs right though. "The Fly" needs to be like the Elevation version at the very least as the later live takes were practically a different song when compared to the studio version. "Mysterious Ways" needs the slide solo. "Even Better Than The Real Thing" needs to not be a wall of noise like it was on that last arena tour.
And it's really not that big of an ask since only "Acrobat" is the tough one to learn and get right. The other songs are either rather simplistic numbers like "So Cruel" or just semi-regular live tracks that they'll just need to rehearse a little. I guess "Wild Horses" has never really worked live and we might just get a cop out.
I don't think AB has as much love from the general public as Joshua Tree, however, so an arena tour might be more suitable. Yes, it sold nearly as well in the States and rest of the world, but it's not the sort of record that casual fans have latched onto in the same manner. Plus, U2's draw as a live act is clearly waning from the recent highs of the Vertigo and 360 Tours. Who knows what demand will be like four years from now...
You had me at 'AB Tour in 2021' .....
It'll be disappointing if the set ends up as 21 songs. I'm hoping they're just hiding a few things
It'll be disappointing if the set ends up as 21 songs. I'm hoping they're just hiding a few things
Who cares what the Bible bashing rednecks think.
I think it's safe to say Vertigo, I Will Follow, Desire, Angel of Harlem and Bad will make appearances even though they haven't been heard yet.
That Zoo TV-esque version of Desire with the Trump video seems too good to pass up on. Who cares what the Bible bashing rednecks think.
Maybe the first few concerts will be shorter, and another song or two will show up by the time they make it to Chicago or New York or Europe.It'll be disappointing if the set ends up as 21 songs. I'm hoping they're just hiding a few things
In terms of knowing lyrics in general during a show, neither can a lot of singers around or over his age. I saw Sting over a month ago and he was relying on an ipad or some sort of tablet set down behind a speaker in front of him for a lot of the show. Ric Ocasek had a stand set up for one when I saw The Cars in 2011. Springsteen is known to have a set-up as well.
Haven't learned from the bloodbath democrats took in November huh? Again, finger pointing and calling us Trump voters 'bible bashing rednecks'.
Im a 30 year old, MBA educated Hispanic American who makes a very good living and a U2+ Trump supporter. take it easy with the name calling.
And to bring this back to U2, yes I loved that Desire version. Until the rant. But Desire is always welcome.
This should be added to the pledge of allegiance
::Slowly steps back to FYM::
It was a joke based in truth, but I'll add I've seen Springsteen from behind the stage and every member of the band had a teleprompter.
I've seen a number of full album shows by now, and listened to even more full album show bootlegs... and not a single one of them did the pre and post album sections chronologically, and not a one felt odd because of that.
Closing with a new song is kind of odd to me. Opening an encore with a new song after playing JT in full would be better placement I think.