Originally posted by ferrari:I am a U2 fan since 1983/1984. For the moment I am just disapointed the way the band is acting. The idea of playing The Joshua Tree is great. But a part of the songs are not played like the original on the record. My opinion is if you wanted to play your best record play the songs on the way they where original are mentioned. If you can not play the songs by 4 members of u2, don't be to proud, use additional musicians. (guitars, piano, backingvocals).
And a setlist of 21 songs for a band like u2, who has a catalog of more than 30 years is just a big shame! Come guys be proud on your songs and play them for your audience.
Originally posted by georgemccauley:[..]
If the truth be known they can't wait to finish this tour and with the shorter sets this could indicate that they are pacing themselves for an explosive SOE tour when that comes about
Originally posted by u2_michaelc:Bono with George W Bush.. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7809579/bono-george-w-bush-photo-fighting-aids-trump
Cringe worthy
Originally posted by georgemccauley:[..]
If the truth be known they can't wait to finish this tour and with the shorter sets this could indicate that they are pacing themselves for an explosive SOE tour when that comes about
Originally posted by kris_smith87:In went with Popmart. He seems to like. He might be a keeper?
Funny story - I was right in front of the B-stage in 93. I'd met a local girl up against the barrier (romantic!), and things were going just fine. THEN - they do Love Is Blindness, some rock star dude plucks MY new girl out of the crowd and does some corny dance with her! Couldn't believe it! The security guys down the front had a good ol' giggle at my expense. And the girl - well, she was lowered back into the crowd, the gig ended and that was that.
Still can't understand what that guy had over me...
Originally posted by LikeASong:I just found this post in another forum, it's 15 years old:
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Originally posted by hello123:[..]
Hmmm interesting I think pop mart is still great, but when I first see it I was like WTF was like that with Zoo TV though with Macphisto, then it became my favourite tour ever so there you go!
I think the 90's tours are great but they have dated a bit if you don't have some context behind them. The Elevation tour DVD's are great because they are kind of timeless IMO (Boston was my gateway to them and I was blown away), but they are also safe/what people think U2 is.... Where as 90s kinda makes people go wow wasn't expecting that.
I would also recommend to at east watch the live bits from R&H like streets, wowy, running, exit, pride etc they are all pretty powerful performances.