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  1. Originally posted by MoFoNYR15:[..]

    That's very true but we are also the ones who sign up to their website, buy pretty much every official release including pricey delux editions, and go to multiple shows sometimes even traveling to other countries to see them for the 3rd or 4th time in the same leg. So I think they owe us a slight variation in the set. As much as at least the vertigo tour which I thought had some of the best sets they played.


    No. They don't owe us anything. Once you start down the road of fannish entitlement, it can only end in tears. If you don't like what you're getting for your money, go spend it somewhere else. (Hell, send it to me, I want to go to Byron Bay Bluesfest next year.) But don't choose to spend your money on something and then complain that you're owed more for it.

    Would I like more variation in the setlists? Of course. I've seen the show 6 times and if they bring it down here to Australia I'd love to see some different songs brought out. Do they owe me something because I chose to travel to the US to see them and because I chose to buy three different versions of TUF last night? Hell no.
  2. Originally posted by sonia_lastrega:[..]

    Do they owe me something because I chose to travel to the US to see them and because I chose to buy three different versions of TUF last night? Hell no.


    Three different versions of TUF? You ARE a freak!
  4. Originally posted by iTim:To be fair who're they more likely to try and please? The average Joe who has bought a ticket for themselves and friends/family for a good night out in their hometown to see a U2 show.

    Or are the band actually going to be wary that they need to change the setlist because there are a few fans out there who have actually bought tickets to the 5 shows in the nearest vicinity and demand to see some changes each time or else boredom will kick in?

    Then of course they have to be wary about the people who like collecting a hell of a lot of bootlegs and in fact there's someone out there who is going to end up with every bootleg of the U2360 Tour. Of course for these people the setlist MUST be changed for fear of being badmouthed on the internet.

    I wnet to 2 shows on this tour and had the same setlist for both, each was a different experience and each was an experience I thouroughly enjoyed. I couldn't care less that I had the same setlist and I don't care that other shows had other songs. I was happy with what I got. I'm sure all the other other people who went to only 1 or 2 shows were thouroughly entertained as well, regardless of setlist.

    @ EDDMB: I agree that if they're going to play consecutive nights in the same city then some variation is needed. But not if they're going top play a different city each night and to be honest why should they?


    Pretty much all my thoughts as well...
    And above that I'm okay with not changing the setlist that much. Sure, I would've loved some variation as well. But I rather see them playing all songs very brilliant then messing up lyrics and fucking up with the guitar and such. The more songs, the more chance on underrehearsing.
  5. Originally posted by markp91:[..]

    Pretty much all my thoughts as well...
    And above that I'm okay with not changing the setlist that much. Sure, I would've loved some variation as well. But I rather see them playing all songs very brilliant then messing up lyrics and fucking up with the guitar and such. The more songs, the more chance on underrehearsing.


    I agree.Its just frustrating that U2 CANT or WONT do it.Bruce,Radiohead,PJ,DMB..they all break up the setlist every night.To quote Bruce,"If we played the same songs every night,we would be cheating ourselves .I like to keep the E street Band on their toes." Well put Bruce.The thing is,U2 have never had variation,look at the setlists going back from 1983,they have always had a SET setlist.The ZooTV and Pop tours were like this.The same set.I was fine with that,I went once to Pop,but 9 times I saw them on ZooTV.Great shows,but very predictable for me.But not too many are as insane as me,seeing the band 9 times on ZooTV tour in 1992.LOL.My point is,it must be so boring for THEM.Like I have said,other bands all say they would hate to do that,play the same set every night.I guess U2 just want to have a basic 26,27 songs that they have down,and not mess with it. Cheers.
  6. still an insane stat

    I saw 5 out of the 45 shows and there was only 2 songs I didn't hear (and one of those was a cover). Whats that say for variation?
  7. i hope they throw in more pop this leg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:If Even Better Than the Real Thing makes an appearance in 2010, who actually wants to hear it in the Perfecto Mix? Just out of curiosity. In my personal opinion, the Crazy Tonight remix should stay/rotate...and one remix per show is enough for me. I'm personally a much bigger fan of the studio cut.


    When I was waiting outside the rose bowl I heard them rehersing and some even better then the real thing came up in the guitar practice
  9. Originally posted by tantraman:[..]

    When I was waiting outside the rose bowl I heard them rehersing and some even better then the real thing came up in the guitar practice


    More than likely that was the techs playing though. At this point I think their working repertoire is larger than the band's.
  10. Originally posted by germcevoy:still an insane stat

    I saw 5 out of the 45 shows and there was only 2 songs I didn't hear (and one of those was a cover). Whats that say for variation?
    Insane, indeed.

    PS. Your Blue Room and Stand By Me? What about Stuck?? I guess it doesnt even count as a song for you haha
  11. Originally posted by germcevoy:still an insane stat

    I saw 5 out of the 45 shows and there was only 2 songs I didn't hear (and one of those was a cover). Whats that say for variation?


    I saw the band 10 times on the Joshua Tree tour in 1987.I also saw them 10 times on the Zoo Tv tour.I left out one show,Nassau 03.09.92.It was 17 yrs ago,so I cant remember every gig.LOL.Anyway,I will count up the number of different tunes they played from the JT and ZooTV tours.I dont think they broke the sets up at all really.I know I liked the first leg of ZooTV better.The shows were in Arenas here in the States.The cars I recall were swinging like crazy over ours heads at MSG,03.20.92.The best show for me was at the old Boston Garden,03.17.92.From 1985 - 1992 I saw the band 26 times.Insane ??..You bet.
  12. If this sequence was added to the set next year Id be delighted, but i will never happen:

    Winter
    MLK
    Streets
    Mercy
    One

    too good to be true
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