elevated_u2_fan
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Blue Room said:
It was also done full band in Toronto.
I was at that show and I can concur this is correct.
Blue Room said:
It was also done full band in Toronto.
ramblin rose said:
None of the songs I put on the list were snippets. I deleted all of the snippets, those were full songs.
The only one that you could have mistaken for a snippet was "In A Little While", but the 2nd night in Vegas they played the whole song with Brandon Flowers.
Cigar said:for god sake, does anyone still have tears down their cheek that's dropping when the hear "One"?Do you still have goose pump when it's time to "Pride"?
Cigar said:
I wasn't refering to your list ,Ramblin Rose, but U2's gimmick itself.
Sorry for the confusion.
Cigar said:
Chicago, 6 shows from 2 different legs.Same with Boston.Toronto was the start of the leg.
If you need 4+shows in the same city to see the shadow of the beginning of some variety,then why bother going everywhere else?.Do like Madonna does and do only the major markets.It woulb be a better reflect of what they think of the importance of their audience outside of New-York,Boston,L.A.Chicago,Philly and Toronto.
Blue Room said:
Madonna? At least U2 actually plays and sings all their songs.
toscano said:
Um, actually, not the whole thing they don't. Most songs have some taped backing, keyboards, pre-recoded backing vocals (beautiful day for example, the "woo-hoos" on Elevation on the elevation tour, etc.). Larry has had pre-recorded drums for years on WOWY, and another guy is clearly hitting an additional snare on LT 'Desire" for example juat off stage left.
No, they don't out and out lip synch an entire song, but theres a helluva lot of memorex in a typical show
Blue Room said:
Wait a minute, you cant have it both ways. You are the one that pointed out the 5 nights in NY was weak. I just refuted that. But then you have more criteria to add to make your point?? (whatever that is). I get it, you think U2 are terrible live because they dont mix it up enough for you. The solution is simple. Dont go. Save yourself the agony and torture.
Madonna? At least U2 actually plays and sings all their songs. I would'nt throw her out there. If you are lip syching to half your songs its pretty easy to throw variety out there. Plus your point is rather elitist. U2 should only play the major markets so people in places like Omaha, Portland, Buffalo dont deserve to be able to see them. BS! The Madonna example was like comparing apples to peanuts.
AGAIN, read the article I referred to twice previously. You will have your answer to your first paragraph. Somehow I doubt you will or if you do you wont acknowledge it. Any point made that isnt in your favor you seem to skip over and/or add additional caveats to your original post.
Cigar said:
I'll summarize my point into one sentence:A rock concert isn't a broadway musical play.it's not "Cat"
last unicorn said:^ First of all, I am completely sure U2 would sell out venues if the so-called die hard fans stopped going to multiple show. Some people are clearly deluded about their importance.
And please don't compare Madonna to U2. I like Madonna, used to love her, but I see her more like a variety kind of artist, not a real singer or musician, and I'm sorry, I find today's shows of her more embarrassing than anything else.
U2girl said:A grandpa that should have retired ages ago and a middle-aged woman that is desperately trying to keep up with competition half her age.
U2girl said:A grandpa that should have retired ages ago and a middle-aged woman that is desperately trying to keep up with competition half her age.
last unicorn said:It's because most hardcore fans take themselves to seriously and seem to forget that they are not the majority of people going to a U2 concert.
last unicorn said:^ First of all, I am completely sure U2 would sell out venues if the so-called die hard fans stopped going to multiple show. Some people are clearly deluded about their importance.
Cigar said:
Wonder if you'll call Bono a grand daddy when the band keeps touring in their 60's.And like it or not,Jagger is still one of rocks greatest performer to date....vocaly and physically.
Cigar said:
I was comparing Madonna to Bono in terms of energy and movement on stage.If you don't like my choice of Madonna, how about Mick Jagger then?Almost twice Bono's age and moving like he's 25.