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  2. Moving from 360 discussion to another tour...

    Lovetown Tour is incredibly overrated. The band has said in many places that they were burnt out by the end of the 80s, touring felt like a job, they were turning into an expensive jukebox live act, they were needing new inspiration and creative energy, etc. etc. I'll go further...many on here have taken issue with the lack of setlist variation on recent tours as evidence of the band playing it safe. While not denying that outright, I'd argue that it shows the band was confident in their song choices, performances, and overall presentation. Whereas on Lovetown, they were feeling so stagnant and unconfident that they kept changing up the setlist hoping to reignite a spark that they all clearly felt was lacking.

    And yet it seems like this tour is held up as one of their best by many fans. I don't get it. The only parts of these shows I ever listen to on occasion to are the encores with B.B. King and the band.
  3. Originally posted by bpt3:Moving from 360 discussion to another tour...

    Lovetown Tour is incredibly overrated. The band has said in many places that they were burnt out by the end of the 80s, touring felt like a job, they were turning into an expensive jukebox live act, they were needing new inspiration and creative energy, etc. etc. I'll go further...many on here have taken issue with the lack of setlist variation on recent tours as evidence of the band playing it safe. While not denying that outright, I'd argue that it shows the band was confident in their song choices, performances, and overall presentation. Whereas on Lovetown, they were feeling so stagnant and unconfident that they kept changing up the setlist hoping to reignite a spark that they all clearly felt was lacking.

    And yet it seems like this tour is held up as one of their best by many fans. I don't get it. The only parts of these shows I ever listen to on occasion to are the encores with B.B. King and the band.


    Crikey that IS an unpopular opinion, but good on you for saying it!

    Personally I think that tour is a cracking tour and didn't need all the bells and whistles to sell it - just the 4 blokes in the band and the music.

    If we owe anything to LOVETOWN it's the band and their musical 'rebirth' and the fact that it lead to the mighty ACHTUNG BABY which lead to the awe-inspiring ZOO TV tours - so got to have at least a bit of love for LOVETOWN
  6. Over all I think All that you can't leave behind, is one of their weaker albums.
  8. I would have agreed a year or so ago but brought it on vinyl and when you actually sit back and listen to it all the way through it’s a really good album. Bomb and No Line on the other hand ?
  9. They were not promoting the JT, they were using it and grossed over 300 million with 50 shows. Music industry has changed.
  10. Originally posted by zooropa93:[..]
    I would have agreed a year or so ago but brought it on vinyl and when you actually sit back and listen to it all the way through it’s a really good album. Bomb and No Line on the other hand ?
    Have it on vinyl to but still in the wrapper. Must give it another try so.

    Outside of Walk On and Kite, not much interest. Suppose that is partly due to the over saturation of hearing elevation and beautiful day.

    NLOTH I could take it or leave. Bomb is one I really like.


  11. An album that resonated 30 years later. I love No Line but it doesn’t resonate with that many people.
  12. Originally posted by kevinu267:[..]
    Outside of Walk On and Kite, not much interest. Suppose that is partly due to the over saturation of hearing elevation and beautiful day.

    Can't argue with that!
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