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Going to see U2 in Chicago soon - anybody see this tour yet?
Posted on 6/24/15 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 6/24/15 at 7:37 pm
Rolling Stones last night and U2 on Sunday or Monday - I'm not really happy with the setlists I'm seeing... not nearly enough Achtung Baby or Pop (although they always ignore Pop) for my liking.
I haven't given the new album much of a chance apart from "Every Breaking Wave" which is brilliant, (but which they ruin by playing acoustically live). That free album drop really messed up my perspective of the album - it really did seem disposable and cheap to me. It's strange how a even a life-long U2 fan like myself (thanks to older siblings in the 80's) resented the "gift".
Any thoughts or tips?
I haven't given the new album much of a chance apart from "Every Breaking Wave" which is brilliant, (but which they ruin by playing acoustically live). That free album drop really messed up my perspective of the album - it really did seem disposable and cheap to me. It's strange how a even a life-long U2 fan like myself (thanks to older siblings in the 80's) resented the "gift".
Any thoughts or tips?
This post was edited on 6/24/15 at 7:39 pm
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Posted on 6/24/15 at 7:42 pm to SirWinston
How about getting ready to hear Bono preach about America & the world not doing enough for Global Warming, 3rd World debt relief, & AIDS research instead of playing songs from Achtung Baby & POP.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 7:44 pm to Hetfield
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U2 rocker and activist Bono opened up about his religion, politics and his charity work in a recent interview with Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, during which he praised former President George W. Bush for his work fighting AIDS in Africa. Bono talked about the issue from a religious point of view, comparing it to leprosy, during the interview, which will be broadcast on Tuesday. “I am here to thank the American people for that,” he said. “And I also want to thank the evangelical community for that, because it wouldn’t have happened without their leadership, because they, like myself, pestered George Bush and the administration, who actually deserve praise for starting this out..
Fox News - Bono Praises George W. Bush in "Focus on the Family" interview - 2013
This post was edited on 6/25/15 at 12:06 am
Posted on 6/24/15 at 8:43 pm to SirWinston
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“I believe that Jesus was, you know, the Son of God,” Bono said,
And God is the Son of Bono.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 10:35 pm to SirWinston
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:23 pm to MasCervezas
that was the infancy of "Book of Mormon" for Trey and Matt. 
Posted on 6/29/15 at 12:08 am to SirWinston
Such a good show mates - they played Gloria for the first time in 20+ years and lots o gay pride during "Pride" - pics on FB
This post was edited on 6/29/15 at 12:14 am
Posted on 6/29/15 at 10:25 am to SirWinston
Only seen them once, that was the Joshua Tree tour, and it was amazing. Wouldn't mind seeing them one more time.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 5:28 pm to Kingwood Tiger
U2 Plays "Gloria" - Rolling Stone
Video at top of link
This was U2's first show since the landmark Supreme Court decision on Friday that granted marriage equality to all Americans, and Bono celebrated by wearing a rainbow flag during "Pride (In The Name of Love)." The singer also modified the lyrics of "Beautiful Day. "See the world in green and blue," he sang, via @U2. "A rainbow of colors right in front of you."
Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-u2-play-gloria-for-first-time-in-10-years-at-chicago-show-20150629#ixzz3eUcXmYMm
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook
Video at top of link
This was U2's first show since the landmark Supreme Court decision on Friday that granted marriage equality to all Americans, and Bono celebrated by wearing a rainbow flag during "Pride (In The Name of Love)." The singer also modified the lyrics of "Beautiful Day. "See the world in green and blue," he sang, via @U2. "A rainbow of colors right in front of you."
Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-u2-play-gloria-for-first-time-in-10-years-at-chicago-show-20150629#ixzz3eUcXmYMm
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook
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It was a really great show - U2 has kind of merged theater and storytelling with their concert now. You can tell that after 15 or shows on this tour it's definitely "clicking" as all the transitions are smooth, Bono's banter and sidebars are contributing to the show rather than being awkward or distracting. Special night with the big social week for the US coupled with the gay pride weekend events in Chicago.
This post was edited on 6/29/15 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 6/29/15 at 5:37 pm to SirWinston
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Achtung Baby or Pop (although they always ignore Pop) for my liking
Glad to see someone else enjoys some of the work on Pop.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 7:12 pm to Chitter Chatter
Really great album that was marketed poorly. The last 3 legs of Popmart was the greatest rock and roll spectacle in music history
Posted on 7/7/15 at 6:18 pm to SirWinston
I saw U2 on Friday...it was a great concert, although you are always left disappointed since they have so many good songs and they inevitably don't play some of your favorites.
Was a big fan of Achtung Baby (which came out when I was at LSU) and Pop. I saw them on the Popmart tour in the Superdome.
I thought Bono's vocals were great.
Was a big fan of Achtung Baby (which came out when I was at LSU) and Pop. I saw them on the Popmart tour in the Superdome.
I thought Bono's vocals were great.
Posted on 7/7/15 at 11:32 pm to SirWinston
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Rolling Stones last night and U2 on Sunday or Monday - I'm not really happy with the setlists I'm seeing... not nearly enough Achtung Baby or Pop (although they always ignore Pop) for my liking.
I thought "The Unforgettable Fire" was a masterpiece. I couldn't get into anything after that.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 6:03 am to RogerTheShrubber
Joshua Tree was a tour de force album. I loved Achtung Baby just as much though. They kept reinventing themselves during that time. Those three albums were just different from each other. All fantastic though.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:38 am to Chicken
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I saw them on the Popmart tour in the Superdome.
I was there with you and 12,500 others
Whoever scheduled U2 to play in venues like the Superdome and Raymond James Stadium and the Jaguars stadium behind an incredibly European album like POP was a flipping idiot. I think they were under 20% capacity for each of those concerts. ETA: I was shocked at how much I loved this latest concert - the songs were so much better in person - really raw and powerful. I also loved how they implemented some of the things they learned from their Spider Man musical into the concert and mate it more of a "story". And yeah - Bono's voice was fantastic.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 9:48 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:33 pm to Chitter Chatter
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Glad to see someone else enjoys some of the work on Pop.
I've also always liked Pop. Not a huge fan of the production at parts, but the songs themselves are great for the most part. Just got a little lost in the noise and became a pariah.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:37 pm to SirWinston
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Any thoughts or tips?
Ask bono "hey, weren't you that guy that used to be the itunes silhouette?"
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