Originally posted by hoserama:I have fond memories of seeing the mass exodus of folks in Seattle during Miss Syria & Little Things. Massive movement on the floor of folks heading to the exit. I'm sure U2 saw it too--caused the impromptu closer of I Will Follow just to get some energy into the show.
Originally posted by Welsh_Edge:I think they should at least play one SOE song consistently on the tour.
Originally posted by podiumboy:I would’ve loved to have seen Little Things end a JT show. Instead I got “One” both times. I have seen them play One at all 14 U2 shows I have attended, and Little Things zero times.... and I’ll likely never see it at any future shows. Bummer.
As far as leaving early, many people want to beat traffic. My wife is big on doing this at concerts, especially if it’s a work night. She tried to get me to leave before the final song (MOS) at one of the 360 shows, and I made certain she knew that was not gonna happen. So if the last song is some slow burning new song that the casual fans have never heard, of course they’re gonna rush for the exits. U2 have been in the business log enough, they should’ve known that was going to happen.
What’s unfortunate is that U2 saw that kind of muted reaction to Little Things, and eventually quit playing it, and evidently they seem to have lost all their faith in the song in general. It’s one of the best from soe, and I was looking forward to hearing it on the SOE tour. Not to be...
Originally posted by deanallison:Love is bigger would be perfect, still post JT, a good way for the band to carry newish material into the shows and I think it worked great live, the crowd seemed to be into it which is a massive thing for any new material the band release. It’s one of they songs that even if people aren’t that familiar with it they can still get into it at the gig because it’s a catchy upbeat sounding number.
Originally posted by popmarter:[..]
No way that song is dreadful IMO they should have given it to Coldplay, 40 should be the closing song every night on this nostalgia JT tour it was such a major song on the original tour in 87 and gets the whole crowd singing.