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  1. Originally posted by colbourne25:Does this acoustic/stripped back version of SBS suggest that they may in fact be considering the acoustic/intimate tour at smaller venues for the next tour?

    It certainly suggests they're confident, and in fine form. I'm pretty sure they'll do arenas: they won't be able to repeat 360, so they'll aim for something different. Smaller seems the way to go (but stadiums in Europe regardless, me thinks).
  2. I'm also pretty sure there'll be an acoustic set - I just hope it doesn't include Stuck in a Moment, and I also hope Walk on will be ditched! (It will.)
  3. I won't be as passionate regarding that SBS as some of you, but I will say they at least sound good. The version could do without the new lyrics/banter but overall it's nice.
  4. Just listened to this...LOVED it...too emotional for me right now with elections tomorrow here and him dedicating it to the people of Iran, actually had tears in my eyes through the song
  5. I'm gonna go a bit against the grain perhaps and say that I love the new lyrics. I think it's great that they're taking a warhorse that frankly, I couldn't care less about hearing live anymore (seen it, heard it, it's on just about every live release, give it a break), and they're completely modernizing it. In fact, I hope this rendition takes the place of the Stuck / Stay acoustic slot on the next tour.

    And to be honest, I think "signing up to die" is one of the more poignant lines in the song at the moment. Perhaps it's because I'm so used to the original that, while the lyrics are still powerful, I'm "used" to them...but when he sang that line my heart actually skipped a beat and my emotions were instantly tangled in the song like they've never been before.
  6. Lovely stuff.
  7. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:I'm gonna go a bit against the grain perhaps and say that I love the new lyrics. I think it's great that they're taking a warhorse that frankly, I couldn't care less about hearing live anymore (seen it, heard it, it's on just about every live release, give it a break), and they're completely modernizing it. In fact, I hope this rendition takes the place of the Stuck / Stay acoustic slot on the next tour.

    And to be honest, I think "signing up to die" is one of the more poignant lines in the song at the moment. Perhaps it's because I'm so used to the original that, while the lyrics are still powerful, I'm "used" to them...but when he sang that line my heart actually skipped a beat and my emotions were instantly tangled in the song like they've never been before.

    Sign me up for the "Love The New Lyrics"-club.
  9. Originally posted by colbourne25:Does this acoustic/stripped back version of SBS suggest that they may in fact be considering the acoustic/intimate tour at smaller venues for the next tour?

    I hadn't thought of it, but... Let's hope so!!
  10. On another broken hill
    Red crosses and crescent moon collide
    Pilgrims pray to no Gods will

    Scratching in the dirt
    Signing up to die
    Scorched earth or a cruel sun
    Is this the battle Jesus won?

    Are these correct?
  11. ^ assuming they are...

    Cruel sun (Wave of Sorrow, Wild Honey), crescent moon (White As Snow), scorched earth (Red Hill Mining Town)... Maybe Bono is running out of images
  12. Wow, this really sounds good. Play SBS like this next tour and you'll see a happy Bart.

    The guys also look good, Bono sounds great. I WANT A NEW ALBUM.
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