LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
1-2 more tours and they'll call it a day. This isn't the last one.
Thoughts after watching opening night?
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gvox
Ghost of Love
Sure, but it's also not at least the 4th last tour, either lol
DukeDalton
The Fly
Wait a second...this is the internet. You can't just come in here and talk with reason and logic!
The_acrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I always pictured the final tour occurring around 2020. Band members will be roughly 60, first album 40 years ago. Seems like a nice and neat way to wind it up. But yeah, Bono has aged like a normal man, but he is no Bruce or Jagger. He looks every bit of 55, and won't be able to do this much longer.
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mikal
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Mikal only shows his face once the Nats start getting their shit together.
A lot of good posters are returning for the tour, there's something to be positive about.
Hard to believe they were 7 games under .500 for a while!
bobsaget77
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Volcano will be closing every show by the time this tour is over. Guarantee it.
"You are rock and roll" is the new "how long to sing this song"
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pepokiss
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
For me, the band was more ready than ever. Really.
And for the miracle not working, I blame (?) it's beat. It's not 4/4. It's like Breathe. I love Breathe, but it's too monotonous, it isn't jumpable. BUT the whole arena was singing.
I'm uploading my video of the first 2 songs, and you'll see the energy on stage.
And for the miracle not working, I blame (?) it's beat. It's not 4/4. It's like Breathe. I love Breathe, but it's too monotonous, it isn't jumpable. BUT the whole arena was singing.
I'm uploading my video of the first 2 songs, and you'll see the energy on stage.
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Can anybody answer this question for me? Is there an actual obstruction up in those seats or is it just harder to view the light curtains because you're kind of looking right up the middle of the runway?
Important because I'm going to be viewing two shows from those sections.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
In person, what was your favorite of the new songs? Cedarwood looked amazing. I've always had a soft spot for Iris too.
pepokiss
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Iris, which i HATE, was actually kinda good last night. But at the end bono tried for everyone to sing the "Be yourself" chant, and it didn't worked.
Cedarwood Road and RBW are just supreme, really.
The Troubles was amazing, but sandwiched between Pride and WOWY it just seemed weird. I'd put that one before Bullet The Blue Sky (another jewel last night).
The Miracle opening was great, wih the whole arena singing along the OOOOOHs... but them the song actually started and it felt flat sometimes.
EBW, just Bono and Edge was good. And Song For Someone wasn't the borefest I imagined.
I hope we get California tonight.
BD should just retire now. Even I Still... had something going on. And it's been a while since I enjoyed Pride as much as last night. It felt perfectly. The The Hands That Built America part was great too.
Really, I can say that this is one of the best shows I've ever seen, specially the first half.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
Thanks! Glad to hear that Iris was good. And Cedar/RBW as well.
Yeah I watched the Bullet video on YouTube and wow. Just wow. Love that song so much.
I'm actually all about Song For Someone but it's probably because I just started dating a girl so it's in thar early stage phase that kicks all kinds of ass.
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Hallucination
Refugee
The stage design is not awful. In fact it's pretty damn awesome. the band utilized the entire stage from the i stage to the catwalk to the e stage consistently throughout the night. In the begining the screen is a bit distracting but you quickly adjust and learn when to watch the band and when to watch the screen. By the mid way point of the show I was more focused on the band wherever they were. The screen naturally became secondary.
Hallucination
Refugee
I 2/3 disagree. Iris was the first song they used the screen for and people seemed transfixed by it. I was with my brother and he didn't know the song but thought that part of the show was awesome. As for the Sweetest Thing that performance was great and I'm not even a fan of the song. Plus the crowd enjoyed the filming of it by the girl on the cell phone.
Bullet did kick ass!
RioRhodes
War Child
I think Miracle has all the potential to be a good opener, but it has to be performed in the same key as the studio version. (I know someone mentioned that pages and pages ago and I don't feel like going back and looking for their post to quote them.) Frankly, I think the band has to mirror the studio version as closely as possible to get its full effect.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
I enjoyed the hell out of it. This was the first opener I've seen. I'm not going to sit around and nitpick, because fuck it, I was at a U2 concert
Visuals were amazing. So glad i had seats. My guess is that obstructed or limited view seats are such because they're limited as to what you can see of the screen? Or with the screen you can't see one of the two stages, depending on what end you're on, if you're at one of the arena ends?
I have seats in an end section tonight and will miss seeing the screen. But will be closer to the e stage at least.
I forgot about Bono's ... interesting Streets lyrics. Ha! All I can do is laugh. What, am I going to be mad about it or something? Nah.
Visuals were amazing. So glad i had seats. My guess is that obstructed or limited view seats are such because they're limited as to what you can see of the screen? Or with the screen you can't see one of the two stages, depending on what end you're on, if you're at one of the arena ends?
I have seats in an end section tonight and will miss seeing the screen. But will be closer to the e stage at least.
I forgot about Bono's ... interesting Streets lyrics. Ha! All I can do is laugh. What, am I going to be mad about it or something? Nah.
Hallucination
Refugee
Okay, THIS is what I'm talking about. What is up with this. Invisible, at least to me, is the most anthemic U2 song they've written in the last 10-15 years. It's so full of energy, and there they are, completely handicapped as performers because they have to be inside some video wall prison, standing absolutely still as to match the visuals. Didn't they watch their own music video? I wanted Bono to reach down into the crowd - 'there is no them - there's only us' and now they're standing completely still hovering even further above the audience. This 'performing inside the screen'-nonsense is way to prominent in my opinion, especially for songs like Invisible and Even Better Than The Real Thing - the crowd looks dead but what is there to do when the band looks just as rigid
I love how your'e complaining about a disconnect between the band and fans from a show you...... weren't even at? Trust me the connection between band an audience was as good at this show as I've ever seen and the truth is that video screen seemed actually under utilized to be honest. The amount of time the band members spend in that screen is very minimal over the course of the show.
SpiralStaircase
War Child
Matter of fact it IS 4/4, but I know what you mean - it's called a "stop-time" signature I think, like Bowie's "Jean Genie" or T Rex's "Metal Guru".
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I'm trying to remember if the electric version they played last fall was in the original key or not. If it was, I remember that sounding a bit 'off' as well... so maybe the change was a result form that in the first place?
Hallucination
Refugee
The "speechifying" was incredibly minimal for a U2 show
RioRhodes
War Child
My other thought was that maybe Bono did want to conserve his voice a bit, not tire it too early in the show. Who knows really. I think it can be improved.
Sounds like people around here weren't fond of Breathe as an opener-- I was and I wish it hadn't been scrapped for the second leg of 360, because I got EBTTRT twice as the first song of 360 and would have liked to see Breathe too.
On another note, I think I'm spoiled from my memories of 360. The band was absolutely on top of their game, at least for the 360 shows I attended, especially in Toronto, the best show I've ever seen. So I think in my head I'm comparing yesterday's performance to the shows I saw late in the last leg of 360, and I know that's unfair.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
The band definitely did a really good job playing to the folks on Twitter. I was following along during the first half of the show and it felt very intimate.
Don't engage in actual discussion or say why, though, that's ok.
Just comment on GVOX saying equally inflammatory things!
Look, I have an opinion. Maybe it's unpopular here, but I'm fair. I liked the show, love U2, Bono and what they stand for and also strongly disagreed with something he said. I also said I am not judging or removing my overall respect for the guy.
I don't need your sarcastic 1 word replies in completely different threads and to completely different posters.
Yes, because Ferguson is the only police shooting that's happened in recent memory that we should think about when we talk about police vs public incidents. Every comment re: police shootings should be seen thru the lens of Ferguson. Most victims of police brutality were probably acting just like (or at least, looked like they might act just like) Michael Brown.
I mean, it's not like there's really a problem worthy of Bono commenting on during a song like Bullet. It's just a cheap limousine liberal trend.
Good grief.
The "don't shoot bullshit"
WOW.
Always with the sarcasm and eye rolls and other stuff with you. How old are you again??
You never change.
I have an opinion and will say whatever I want. Ok? It's balanced and I respect Bono's right to say what he wants too. I just disagree with him here, like you with the tax move, ok?
No, every police comment does not have to be looked at in the context of Ferguson. As I've said, every incident needs to be looked at and investigated independently. And the police held to account if necessary. As I've said, the Charleston, SC shooting was one of the worst things I've ever seen!
"hands up, don't shoot" is a specific reference to Ferguson. That's what Brown was alleged to have said, that's what the main thrust of this movement was, etc, etc. So don't hit me with that about "right, all police brutality is looked at through that lens." It was specifically referenced by Bono, ok?
Also, acting like Michael Brown?? Most victims of police brutality, true victims, did not rob a store, get encountered by the police, go up to the cruiser window, pin a smaller officer in the seat, GRAB HIS GUN and struggle for it to the point it discharges, run away, realize you're going to get caught and run back at the officer full speed while being given verbal commands to stop.
Every incident is different. Unjustified shootings and true brutality are rare. The police are no different than they've been in recent years.
It's just the propaganda out there around Ferguson has made it look like there is some surge in unjustified actions by the police.
If there's 2, that's 2 too many and they need to be addressed. But let's play with fact, not myth.
I have an unpopular opinion here, but it am actually trying to have a civil discussion. I don't appreciate you and Cobbler pretending like I didn't acknowledge that there are problems with the police.
I NEVER said police are perfect or always justified or without blame.
I've yet to see any facts in any posts disagreeing with me on this.
Just personal attacks.
A person who has been here 7 years can't have an opinion.
Thanks a lot!
SpiralStaircase
War Child
Political arguments thataway >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
a mod HAS already warned people not to start in on this here. I agree with him. Please - take it elsewhere.
a mod HAS already warned people not to start in on this here. I agree with him. Please - take it elsewhere.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
Oh ps. How long is the Intermission?
Sorry, I saw this after I replied.
I would've PM'd those 2 guys if I'd seen it earlier.
RioRhodes
War Child
I read that it's 10 minutes.
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