Glastenbury..U2

Sids Not

..Anyone else think Larry Mullen looks like he's bored sh**less...he's deffo no Dave Grohl....:)

Libby029

Watching it here.. and it was a very subdued start.. but starting to liven up a bit now!!

bryaner

Sids Not wrote: »

..Anyone else think Larry Mullen looks like he's bored sh**less...he's deffo no Dave Grohl....:)

+1 could you blame him looking at that little self righteous bastard..

mloc123

Just when I thought I couldn't hate Bono or u2 anymore... They cover coldplay songs live?

Sids Not

Flicked between U2 and anything else on.:rolleyes:..During "vertigo" he came right up to the drums and Larry didnt even look at him....definately think there was something going on..even at the interview afterwards Larry looked like he couldnt sit far enough away from them...very quiet, only answered when he was asked...maybe he's starting to hate Bono too....:)
Shyte performance too, predictable and tiresome...it was a bit like listening to Nova....:D

krudler

Sids Not wrote: »

Flicked between U2 and anything else on.:rolleyes:..During "vertigo" he came right up to the drums and Larry didnt even look at him....definately think there was something going on..even at the interview afterwards Larry looked like he couldnt sit far enough away from them...very quiet, only answered when he was asked...maybe he's starting to hate Bono too....:)
Shyte performance too, predictable and tiresome...it was a bit like listening to Nova....:D

was anyone expecting anything else? the most boring rock band in history.

worded

I and I in the sky,
You make me feel like I can fly,
So high, tax - e - vasion.

Alicano

I enjoyed it.Thought Edge was trying hard and poor Adam was even moving at times! Love him or hate him Bono is a good performer.
As for Larry.Never rated him as a musician. And would he ever cheer up? Its ok to enjoy what you do larry..let it show.:)

jurahnimoh

in my opinion it was a crap performance, they're capable of better

tipptom

Pity the crowd did not gang up on the fat security heads who went in and threatend to break peoples faces who were going to release the balloon citing their tax evasion,nobody should attend this bloated ego fest for asses next year,some hippie Eavis turnes out to be to send in goons to stop a harmless peacful protest.

Arthurdaly

Surprise surprise, the Irish bash their own!

Sids Not

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Surprise surprise, the Irish bash their own!

Yeah...fair enough, but they are the most over-rated band in the world..Good performance from Morrissey btw...imo..;)

RadioRetro

tipptom wrote: »

nobody should attend this bloated ego fest for asses next year

It's not on next year as they can't get the portaloos, which have all been snapped up for the Olympics.

I sh1t you not...

Roanmore

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Surprise surprise, the Irish bash their own!

So people can't criticise them because they're Irish irrespective of their performance? Does this apply to U2 or is it everything Irish?

MANUTD99

Good performance by U2. The first time they have played a full set to a non U2 crowd since 1985. All the big stage props and lights gone. Old school and raw performace. Larry said he got pissed on with rain and the crowd is too far away from the stage is what he said afterwards.He probably didn't enjoy it.Big deal, who says you have to.

I thought Bono sang really well (probably cos he didn't have the space to be doing laps of the stage that he normally has with a U2 production)

Treehouse72

Technically they played much better than I was expecting. I thought they clearly decided to go for a very straight-forward "rock show" rather than all their usual pageantry and they pulled it off - they were as tight as I've ever heard them. In this regard, all 4 of them performed excellently.

But - and it's a big but - the show was missing the magic, warmth and atmosphere that makes Glasto headliner shows winners. It just seemed really subdued and not a lot of fun throughout.

There is one main reason for this I think: I sensed at best ambivalence and at worst hostility from the crowd for them. U2 never owned the crowd, never gave or received love from them. They got some sing-song from them alright, but shag all warmth or reciprocation of spirit. A lot of people in that crowd wanted them to fail I think. When the crowd are not willing to meet you half way like this, the task of being great is nigh-on impossible.

Fwiw, I don't like U2's music but honour them as - no exaggeration - some of the most important sons of Ireland we've ever produced. Ever. They've done more for this country than most recognise and the hard time they get sickens me. I tell you, one day soon Ireland won't have the biggest band in the world and people will realise what they've lost. I doubt we'll ever have this again - not to applaud and thank them for it is revolting.


Ed: Oh, and I thought before the gig that they should start the show with "One", with all the house lights up. I'd anticipated the cool reception they'd get - the Brits have never really liked U2 - and I thought "One" would be a great way to get everyone on their side because it's the one U2 songs that even non-fans, like me, love and would sing along to. As One! All the house lights up would have drawn everyone together and is a spectacular sight in any event. Mistake there I think.

jadedcitizen

Ok my first post but were watching the beebs coverage of u2 and the interview afterwards and i gotta say if the two presenters get any further up saint bonio's bottom they'll be tickling his tonsils............... why not ask about tax dodging and avoiding and the link with pious saint bonio

MANUTD99

jadedcitizen wrote: »

Ok my first post but were watching the beebs coverage of u2 and the interview afterwards and i gotta say if the two presenters get any further up saint bonio's bottom they'll be tickling his tonsils............... why not ask about tax dodging and avoiding and the link with pious saint bonio

Whats that got to do with U2 playing a set at a music festival?

Richard Hillman

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Surprise surprise, the Irish bash their own!

Are you telling me you have never ever criticised an Irish person EVER? Not even one of your neighbours or family members?

krudler

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Surprise surprise, the Irish bash their own!

Do you include Jedward in that non-bashing of Irish things? cos they are the drizzling sh1ts lets be honest.

ejmaztec

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Are you telling me you have never ever criticised an Irish person EVER? Not even one of your neighbours or family members?

He must be the only one thinking that Irish bankers and developers are a great bunch of lads.