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  1. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Ok, ok

    I'm convinced.

    I'll listen again once I'm done with this one...


    you won't be dissapointed
  2. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    2005-05-18 - East Rutherford. Try that out for a Gloria. Fucking stunning. Faster, more energy, better crowd. Bono was lazy in this Boston gig. You can hear it. Try the show above. Best show of the tour


    Downloading now.....
  3. Originally posted by haytrainIn fact, let's get some discussion started now:

    Favorite song?

    Mine was Gloria. Haven't heard a live version of that one since JT/Lovetown, so it was a nice new addition.


    Agreed - like I said earlier, for me it stole the show, even being so early on the setlist something different on a Vertigo show that I hadn't heard before...

    Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Love and Peace for me. Love the live version and this was a strong one I thought.

    I see what you mean about Gloria but it's nearly there with Beautiful Day for me....


    Que? You mean you liked the BD on this show or you mean that Gloria should be shelved?
  4. 2005-12-05 - Boston, Massachusetts - Fleet Centre

    Sound

    Better than I would I have expected. Originally I would have shied away from three star bootlegs but, after firstly hearing the Berlin 7/7/05 gig and now this, my opinion has improved greatly. Despite the lack o bass (clearly lost in with or without you) and certain parts where Bono would sound ‘distant’, the sound is clear, unbroken and full of vibe you would expect from an audience recording, even with the audience lack of timing the their clapping.

    Performance

    The setlist was far more unique than many had experienced in the first and second legs of the vertigo tour, with songs such as Gloria, Crumbs at Your Table and Instant Karme popping there head round the door and biting the balls of the audience. They were a surprise, but performed well? Gloria is probably one of the best song for October and the performance showed it, played with a real oomph, commitment and passion. Crumbs at your table, barring similarities to All Because of You rightly replaced it for the odd one off shows, but I’m not being a big fan of either live of studio.
    Apart from the odd surprise, the setlist also featured a few rearrangements. Most notable that to the time Original of the Species was played and the replacement of Zoo Station with Until the end of the World, both keeping the setlist fresh for those who attend various nights, both blunting the show in there individual way. Why play Original of the Species just after rock out tracks such as Beautiful day, Elevation and Vertigo, why not put it in the place of Crumbs at your Table. Until the end of the World I feel would have been better suited played after Zoo Station and in turn of Mysterious Ways, And wheres The Fly!

    Stand out Points

    Rant over, there were plenty of highs, Gloria as previously mentioned. City of blinding Lights is the best I’ve heard as an opener since the Chicago performance. Running to Stand still is my favorite song, put its still nice to have a passenger representative present in the set, and to be preformed so well. And finally, apart from the usual solid tracks such as Where The Streets Have No Name and One, the final to tracks deserve a mention for the finish they gave the show. Yahweh wasn’t the best I’ve heard but, that along with ‘40’ really gave the show a relaxed ending, almost making you feel sad when they leave, like all good gigs should.

    Negatives.

    Is Elevation slowly dying, and what has Bono got with these bloody Christmas Tree, I thought the Aussies had it bad.
  5. One thing I forgot to include in my review:

    Bono talks about the extravagance of ZooTV before Miss Sarajevo, and I wanted to see if anyone can confirm a rumor I heard years back....I've heard that the only reason the band made any money on ZooTV was because of t-shirt sales. I've also heard that after paying for the Popmart Tour, each bandmember took home $40 million dollars.

    Anyone confirm or resolve either of those?
  6. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Que? You mean you liked the BD on this show or you mean that Gloria should be shelved?


    Ugghh no. Gloria should be shelved. Overrated by far for me.
  7. Originally posted by haytrainOne thing I forgot to include in my review:

    Bono talks about the extravagance of ZooTV before Miss Sarajevo, and I wanted to see if anyone can confirm a rumor I heard years back....I've heard that the only reason the band made any money on ZooTV was because of t-shirt sales. I've also heard that after paying for the Popmart Tour, each bandmember took home $40 million dollars.

    Anyone confirm or resolve either of those?


    I think it's just the other way around... I'm sure about the t-shirt sale on PopMart saving them from bankrupcy. They probably made large profits on ZooTV then.
  8. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Ugghh no. Gloria should be shelved. Overrated by far for me.


    Clarify if you will, Dan....do you just listen to it too much, or listen to old boots a lot? I mean, it really hasn't been played prominently on a tour in almost 20 years.
  9. Originally posted by haytrainOne thing I forgot to include in my review:

    Bono talks about the extravagance of ZooTV before Miss Sarajevo, and I wanted to see if anyone can confirm a rumor I heard years back....I've heard that the only reason the band made any money on ZooTV was because of t-shirt sales. I've also heard that after paying for the Popmart Tour, each bandmember took home $40 million dollars.

    Anyone confirm or resolve either of those?


    I definitely heard that ZooTV ran at evens only. Very expensive.

    I also heard they did manage to make money on Popmart by learning from that (no TV link-up probably; or pizzas...), but have no idea of the costs

    PS Nice review Daley
  10. Originally posted by RDB92[..]

    I think it's just the other way around... I'm sure about the t-shirt sale on PopMart saving them from bankrupcy. They probably made large profits on ZooTV then.


    Do you think Popmart cost more than ZooTV? I'm terrible at guessing the cost of things....
  11. Originally posted by djrlewis(no TV link-up probably; or pizzas...)


    Yup, probably ordering those pizzas put them in the black....
  12. Originally posted by haytrain[..]

    Clarify if you will, Dan....do you just listen to it too much, or listen to old boots a lot? I mean, it really hasn't been played prominently on a tour in almost 20 years.


    Definitely don't listen to the album version too much. Can't remember last time I did. I do listen to a fair few older boots and I nearly always skip Gloria, especially the second time I'm listening.

    Don't get me wrong, the opening 30s or so with the guitar are fantastic. But after that it bores me to tears.
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