Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
I'd be fine with them playing 13 if SFS wasn't in the set previously. Whether I'd like it or not I'd leave until I saw it to judge, but having both songs in there (when I know SFS sucked last time) is just ...
***SPOILERS*** U2 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour - Rehearsals/Soundcheck Thread #2
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I'd be fine with them playing 13 if SFS wasn't in the set previously. Whether I'd like it or not I'd leave until I saw it to judge, but having both songs in there (when I know SFS sucked last time) is just ...
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
But that would mean we'd have to base something on what we actually see, as opposed to the stuff we read online and just making assumptions.
Kind of like when people criticize the "same old set list", despite the fact most of us only go to 1-3 shows a tour, if that even!
Oddly enough, SFS actually grew on me a bit more as a result of seeing it live. Before that, it was probably my least favorite off the album and more or less left me indifferent.
13 leaves me wondering if it will work live though. However, I'm willing to be surprised here...
womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
So, I haven't been keeping up too much with all the changing rehearsal lists. But, Desire?? Pride?!? So played out.
And am I wrong that they are not playing single they are sending to radio this week?! Only this band man.
Get out the megaphone and play American Soul
And am I wrong that they are not playing single they are sending to radio this week?! Only this band man.
Get out the megaphone and play American Soul
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I've been to 10+ shows and have never seen Desire live. At least yet anyway.
The_acrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I have been to 13 starting with popmart, and I have only heard it once. That’s weird, I assumed I’d heard it live several times, especially at all 3 elevation shows. Never really thought about it.
trainmaniac
War Child
If they play the iHeart version of Desire it will be very nice.
And am I wrong that they are not playing single they are sending to radio this week?! Only this band man.
Yes. You are wrong.
jphelmet
Refugee
So, I haven't been keeping up too much with all the changing rehearsal lists. But, Desire?? Pride?!? So played out.
And am I wrong that they are not playing single they are sending to radio this week?! Only this band man.
Get out the megaphone and play American Soul
I agree if Desire is the terrible acoustic version, but seems like reports that its closer to the recent iheart radio version, which is much closer to the full on zootv version. If it is like that I am fine with it every night.
AiRMaRcI9o0
Refugee
Some more AR/stage spoilers in this video interview:
Bono: Why U2 is embracing AR tech on tour - Video - Technology
Bono: Why U2 is embracing AR tech on tour - Video - Technology
hasin73
Refugee
But on blu-ray, it looked and sounded fantastic.
Partyslammer
War Child
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If they play the iHeart version of Desire it will be very nice.
It's pretty much the ZooTV/iHeart "Hollywood remix" version with the heavy distorted guitar which is fine by me.
Since reintroducing it occasionally during the Elevation tour, it's almost always played as a neutered acoustic version and even when they've played a "electric" version in more recent years, it still lacked any of the power and drive the original live version from the Lovetown tour had. I'm not a huge fan of this reworking, but at least it gives the song it's balls back and it rocks.
If you hated the song going in, nothing about it's performance was likely to change your opinion.
If you were meh or above on the song, you probably enjoyed it.
I was meh on the studio version - I enjoyed it live.
I wouldnt be a huge fan of the song but they played it in Dublin in 2015 and it was brilliant .
Really high tempo ,got the crowd really going ,they played it on the B stage .
Have to say the rehearsed setlists are piss poor.
Too many new songs ,they were a real dampner in 2015 .
JT30: they sold out, they're a dinosaur act, they're the Rolling Stones
e/i: I wish they'd play more old songs
e/i: I wish they'd play more old songs
TheGeekyU2Fan
War Child
They said they'd play rarities, not only one song. My dad's gonna fall asleep when they play acrobat. So I think they are going to play some more and include streets.
7.5 SOE songs
2 songs not played since 2006
1 song played once since 2005
1 song played once since 2001
1 song played full electric hardly ever since 1993
1 song never played
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WRT to the omission of "Streets" from the setlist: if you went to a Sinatra concert and he failed to sing "My Way," you'd burn the fucking place to the ground.
jphelmet
Refugee
good songs.
they don't have to place warhorses, but playing a lot of mediocre to terrible songs is not a good plan.
I would much rather hear streets or wowoy live for the 35th time than american soul, song for someone, all because of you, your the best thing, cedarwood road, Elevation ....
It's not a matter of new songs, its playing mediocre songs.
They could easily tell the Dublin section by rotating other songs. The could tell the same story just as powerfully with songs rotate in. Doesn't have to be the same exact section. I really loved that part, and was powerful- because of the story-telling. It doesn't need to be the exact same.
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
The problem is that the definition of a "good" or "mediocre" song is going to differ with every single person you ask.
Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
Then Frank would have you whacked.
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prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Oooooooooooooh. I already want to see this in action.
Mack_Again
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
if they don't play Womanfish id stop being a U2 fan anymore
If you watch this clip, they're playing what sounds like U2 music in the background.... Music I can't identify. Has anyone else caught this and maybe could identify what song that is? I don't mean where they're actually showing the AR part of LIAWHL.... I mean in the actual part where their being interviewed.
