I remember that 2009 was a bit dark for teh 1st 3/4 songs and the band sticked close together. Some friends and I were discussing that it gave the show a dark " intention" and to much of the wanted "intimacy". In other words we never really lost the first impressions of the 2009 show. Its not critique but just our experience.
Now on this leg they seem to do the opposite, bright lights and Bono out on the rim from starters.
Personally I like it, as a change but also as a communicative statement to the audience

Seems the whole is more open from the first vids
