Shuttlecock XXI: Laz is Bigger Than Anyone in His Way
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Hewson
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She and Travis went to see a Southern Baptist revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
cobl04
45:33
Have we officially reached the point where U2 are playing static setlists?
Only changes over the last six shows have been All Because of You, Gloria and Red Flag Day in that one or two spots. Pretty disappointing.
prbiker15
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Like last year, it seems that they took their time planning this show, so that they wouldn't have to "shake it up" frequently.
Mack_Again
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just mix some shit up, occasional deep cuts from October and Boy and boom, we're happy
Kieran McConville
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Remember Bono screaming 'IS THIS ROCK AND ROLL' during the climax of End Of The World during ZooTV, probably the most regimented, coreographed U2 setlist of all time?
Of course, it was a fucking phenomenal setlist. They probably got pretty practiced at playing it, which would account for the relative lack of embarrassing flubs during that long tour.
Of course, it was a fucking phenomenal setlist. They probably got pretty practiced at playing it, which would account for the relative lack of embarrassing flubs during that long tour.
cobl04
45:33
I've said many times that I'd be more than happy with a static setlist from pretty much every single tour pre-Elevation. Even some of those Elevation sets I'd be happy with cos of Pop. Maybe a few rare instances from Vertigo and 360 too.
i+e had plenty of variation. I'm surprised e+i is so lacking.
i+e had plenty of variation. I'm surprised e+i is so lacking.
It's been a quarter century since ZooTV.
They've had a shit ton of material since then.
At some point you'd just like to see a band with a catalog as deep and storied as U2's actually acknowledge a bit more of that catalog.
They've had a shit ton of material since then.
At some point you'd just like to see a band with a catalog as deep and storied as U2's actually acknowledge a bit more of that catalog.
cobl04
45:33
I've also said many times that I would muuuuuuuuuuuuuch rather U2 being a dinosaur band that tours and plays their back catalogue more frequently than the band they are right now. I admire that they're not that... but the music they're making isn't good enough to justify it.
Mack_Again
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they can really take Wilco route by now.
It's also possible to make new music that you're proud of, play that new music in a live setting, and not ignore large swaths of your past.
Crazy I know
Crazy I know
corianderstem
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, but I've reached the point where I'm fine with it.
I occasionally feel the need to roll my eyes or nitpick, but it's all gravy at this point.
Also, hello Acrobat. Throwing such a huge bone to the fans goes a long way. Keep that up, fellas.
I occasionally feel the need to roll my eyes or nitpick, but it's all gravy at this point.
Also, hello Acrobat. Throwing such a huge bone to the fans goes a long way. Keep that up, fellas.
I just... want it less scripted. I don't like musicals, and at this point U2 are barely more than a rock and roll Broadway production. There's only so far that this band has ever been willing to go in terms of setlist rotation, and they've had big-budget presentation for decades, but even on Vertigo they could shuffle things around a bit while keeping the production and (a looser but still significant) narrative intact. I preferred that.
This tour leaves me cold. Over-produced, and too much new stuff. Acrobat doesn't change the fact that the entire setlist after it blows. You could leave as Bono does another stupid faux Facetime conversation and miss not a thing.
This tour leaves me cold. Over-produced, and too much new stuff. Acrobat doesn't change the fact that the entire setlist after it blows. You could leave as Bono does another stupid faux Facetime conversation and miss not a thing.
bono_212
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Someone in Los Angeles wrote a parody based on Waiting For Godot that was a satire on U2's career. Bono and Edge are waiting for a pizza delivery, and over the course of waiting argue back and forth about getting in touch with their roots / the common man, without realizing that they really have no grasp on reality whatsoever.
It was *full* of references to basically everything major/embarrassing that's happened to them outside of music in the last decade, including Edge's problems in Malibu, Spiderman the Musical, Bono crashing his bike, SOI being foisted on anyone with iTunes, etc. There were also a lot of great lyrical references, some music, and just generally it was smartly done and very funny.
Travis and I couldn't figure out, however, whether or not the guy who wrote it was a U2 fan or not. I think he would get along pretty well in this thread, because while the play overall was rather negative towards U2, it was clearly written by a fan who understood this idea of them wanting to change the world but having lost track, kinda, on what the world today really is.
cobl04
45:33
That sounds awesome. I'd love to see that.
BoMac
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I haven't looked at the setlists, and only have a vague idea of what they've played so far (thanks, Cori from a few posts back). I only have a GA for the second Montreal show. Should I bother trying to get a ticket for the first one? It would seem wrong, somehow, to know that U2 is in town and I'm not at the concert.
cobl04
45:33
I mean you just never know. It might be that one crazy night where they rip out a Please or something. 99.99999% it’ll be the same or worst setlist, but you just never know with this band.
lazarus
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On this tour? Seeing two shows seems like an absolute waste of time. At this point it just means you'll get Gloria aternated with Red Flag Day, and that's it.
bono_212
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Two shows is great if you do one GA and one in seats.
cobl04
45:33
That's what I'll be doinhahahahahahahahahahahahah they're never touring here again.
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Definitely not thirded. Step outside, I've got a bone to pick with you.
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Let's go. You. Me. JT45 Sydney. It's on.
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