1.) They started in Europe and not in US. So it seems 98% of people on here seem to be from the US and haven't seen a show yet. (I go to London on Friday and will feel 100% different about it all AFTER seeing it in person)
2.) They are playing in stadiums and not arenas. Just a different feel.
3.) People always have nostalgia for BEFORE when it comes to bands they love. I know a fan that only likes them pre 1984. So next tour people will hate that one and miss this one.
4.) I seriously do think this album has a darker quality to it, and not as easy to get into -- so the new songs don't seem to be getting people as excited as in past tours. Or maybe it's just the fact that 4 of them are played right away and before you can catch your breath, they are onto their past works so it doesn't feel like a tour of the new album as much as a greatest hits tour. it may be placement.
5.) Technology. Twitter. YouTube. This message board. It's all so instant. We do take out the suprises. But I'm so used to looking at the setlist on paper, that I brush over songs I LOVE looking to see if they played One Tree Hill or something. But when I'm at the show, that stale setlist won't feel that way. It may look boring to see Pride on the setlist, but when I hear it, I still love it.
6.) It's human nature. People love to complain about everything.
7.) I also feel that many people need to show how big of a fan they are by being angry about set lists and the like. It's same with film and books and other bands. You can't show how much you know by just liking it, you have to show how much you know by being angry about it.
8.) We aren't at the shows, so that makes us upset. Like when your friend dates the hot girl. Or hot guy. Jealously. Well, since I can't be there, the set list sucks.
9.) A few do complain hoping that it will reach U2 and get them to play Lemon and Acrobat. Not going to happen.
10.) And the main reason to complain about set lists is to have something to talk about between U2 shows.
2.) They are playing in stadiums and not arenas. Just a different feel.
3.) People always have nostalgia for BEFORE when it comes to bands they love. I know a fan that only likes them pre 1984. So next tour people will hate that one and miss this one.
4.) I seriously do think this album has a darker quality to it, and not as easy to get into -- so the new songs don't seem to be getting people as excited as in past tours. Or maybe it's just the fact that 4 of them are played right away and before you can catch your breath, they are onto their past works so it doesn't feel like a tour of the new album as much as a greatest hits tour. it may be placement.
5.) Technology. Twitter. YouTube. This message board. It's all so instant. We do take out the suprises. But I'm so used to looking at the setlist on paper, that I brush over songs I LOVE looking to see if they played One Tree Hill or something. But when I'm at the show, that stale setlist won't feel that way. It may look boring to see Pride on the setlist, but when I hear it, I still love it.
6.) It's human nature. People love to complain about everything.
7.) I also feel that many people need to show how big of a fan they are by being angry about set lists and the like. It's same with film and books and other bands. You can't show how much you know by just liking it, you have to show how much you know by being angry about it.
8.) We aren't at the shows, so that makes us upset. Like when your friend dates the hot girl. Or hot guy. Jealously. Well, since I can't be there, the set list sucks.
9.) A few do complain hoping that it will reach U2 and get them to play Lemon and Acrobat. Not going to happen.
10.) And the main reason to complain about set lists is to have something to talk about between U2 shows.