kennyu272 wrote: » What a week that was,went to all four gigs.Loved every minute of it.Of the seven shows I've seen on this tour (Amsterdam,London,Glasgow & Dublin x4) the second night in Glasgow is imo impossible to match.That was a different ball game altogether.
Liam O wrote: » I have a Dave Fanning story from Saturday but it was more me being a drunken eejit and him doing me in. He walked by and I say to my friends "ah, what's his name again", they took the piss out of me pretending not to know, or maybe they actually didn't, followed him to the lift, got in and say, "ah I couldn't remember your name" or something to that effect. Sounded perfectly alright in my head but probably came across quite rude. His response was to just say "Marty Whelan" and run out of the lift, which I got back up in shame
newdigi wrote: » There was little or none of this on this tour. It was so heavily choreagraphed. Now I do realise and do presume that probably the majority of concerts these days are like that. For example I heard that during this tour, timing 'bips' come into the band members earpieces to let them know when to come in. So I guess that doesn't allow for a whole lot of ad-libbing. It's a shame as I think it's those moments of spontaneity that can make a show. Maybe i'm just getting old and naive!
mrk75 wrote: » Nah, I think they're genuinely just picked on the night but the girls are generally queuing early to get a spot by the barrier and have probably been watching all the other videos of girls dancing with Bono over the years during the same song so are kinda prepped in that way.
johnpatrick81 wrote: » :pac: Unfortunately the "let the crowd sing One" is also scripted and they do it at all the shows:P
bclar12 wrote: » On this tour, they can't afford to be as spontaneous as they used to be. Maybe on the E stage but, not on the main stage. Not with how the screen interacts with the songs etc.
mrk75 wrote: » In fairness, it's been like that since Zoo TV, so nearly 25 years. I think they get the mix about right.
johnpatrick81 wrote: » I think they could mix it up a bit more. I really hoped for some rarities in the Dublin shows, some curveballs. But bar night 3 when they did One AND Bad, it was as expected. Even back at Slane, there was 5 songs different from show 1 to show 2. That's a quarter of the setlist.http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2001/slane-castle-slane-ireland-6bd6feee.htmlhttp://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2001/slane-castle-slane-ireland-63d6fee3.html
RolandGoose wrote: » I had no idea they done A Sort of Homecoming at Slane in 2001! I was hoping for that one in the 3 arena on this tour. Although having listened to the Slane version, that's probably best left in the vaults. I expected fireworks on Saturday, I was sadly let down, Bono seemed exhausted and was pretty flat all night. The only real surprise in the setlist was New Years Day on the E stage on Friday night, a real welcome addition and a solid performance except for one or two bum notes by the Edge on piano. Saturday has left a bit of a sour taste, but I can take solace in remembering Friday night, when they really nailed it! Perhaps the best U2 show I've seen!
bclar12 wrote: » Bono had a cold and sore throat apparently. They have this live broadcast gig coming up in Paris too so, he needs to be on form for that
RolandGoose wrote: » I reckon so too, He seemed to be really holding back. disappointing, then again at 55 the physicality of a 2 and a half hour show like this back to back cannot be easy. I was v lucky to have been there on Friday, He was really going for it that night, infact the whole band were, an incredible performance! My main worry about the future of U2 would be Larry Mullen Jr, despite playing an absolute blinder on Friday, he seemed in pain at times, and seemed to not enjoy the show as much as the others. His playing can't be faulted as he played brilliantly all night and was really going for it too. However his back pain has been well reported and its hard to see if he'll keep going at it much longer! I hope this legend doesn't do further damage!
thegreengoblin wrote: » Only getting round to posting now about the opening night. I had so many expectations of a great gig, especially as it would be my first time to see them indoors...but...but...there was just something missing! I think it's the fact that a show is only as good as the songs that are played. The new songs are decent but none of them would be in my top 20 or even 30 U2 songs. But I've long accepted that the band are not going to hit a creative peak like Achtung Baby again so I can enjoy the gig for what it is and not be too hard on it. The show doesn't come close to Zoo TV (or Pop Mart) but maybe it's unfair to compare it to something as amazing as that tour. And I would gladly pay 70 quid or whatever I paid just to hear Until The End of the World. It blows me away everytime I hear it live, it's an incredible song and you can tell they love playing it. I agree with one of the earlier posts which said it starts off with so much energy and then it goes a bit flat. Electric Co is still mindblowing after all these years even if quite a lot of people at the gig hadn't a clue what the song was! Didn't really enjoy Sunday Bloody Sunday in its current format, I think it deserves better than that. Maybe it's a sign of the fragmented times we live in but I didn't think there was as much hype about the gigs as usual, almost as if they're just another band. Interesting to see where they go from here. They've recorded some of the greatest songs in the history of rock music (and with Achtung Baby the best greatest album in my opinion) but they're on a slide, creatively speaking. I hope we get one more truly great album out of them.
bclar12 wrote: » Don't know about you but, I've seen them 9 times now and Tuesday and Friday was the first time I've ever seen him smile at a gig Also, haven't seen him hit the drums as hard before as he was hitting them on Tuesday and Friday
FionnK86 wrote: » I was there on Saturday, and personally disagree that they are on a creative slide. I think Songs of Innocence is one of their best albums, its a concept album of their youth and they actually managed to make some crowd pleasers out of it. However I dont think The Miracle should have been a single, rather California or Raised By Wolves. Its a very modern album that doesnt reek of trying too hard.
Ciaran_B wrote: » That shout out to Denis O'Brien was the most tone-deaf thing I've ever heard on an Irish stage. Skin-crawling stuff. I was glad to hear people around me booing. As an aside the Canadian girl pulled from the crowd was an absolute babe.
thegreengoblin wrote: » Maybe it's a sign of the fragmented times we live in but I didn't think there was as much hype about the gigs as usual
mark13 wrote: » He was referring to Friday night, I was there, it was just before Mother and Child reunion, Bono thanked Matt Damon, Colin Farrell and Denis O'Brien for attending..not sure what he was thinking giving him a shout-out. Saw O'Brien leaving after the gig, with a police escort and a massive amount of security. No sign of metal detectors on the door Friday, overall I was sort of disappointed in the show, saw them in Berlin a few months earlier and it was just a much better experience.
creedp wrote: » Long time U2 fan. Love their music and up to know understand why it is Bono does the political stuff but I have to say the mention of DoB on Friday night left a sour taste in my mouth.
MisterAnarchy wrote: » I still cant get that People have the Power song out of my head ,its superb
