U2 Hits Glastonbury 2011 - All Discussions and Downloads

Originally posted by shkee23:[..]

It wasn't exactly a standard setlist, especially since they started with 5 straight AB songs. After that, sure, it wasn't necessarily the most surprising setlist ever. The question of whether U2 "failed" or succeeded at Glastonbury should certainly not hinge on (what you call) a merely rearranged setlist, but rather HOW the songs were played, the little interactions with the crowd and between the bandmates themselves--the overall AURA/FEEL of the show and how the band came across.

I think it's a little glib that you think U2 failed by going with that setlist (which you have to admit, despite however uncreative it may have seemed to you, simply worked to get the crowd going). It maybe a little easier to swallow if you had said you wished there were more surprises, but to say U2 "failed glastonbury" because of that...man, I think you missed the whole point.

Originally posted by zoostation13:[..]

im horribly disappointed. i think the glastonbury buildup wasnt fair to u2 to begin with, but really? another zootv show? nothing but a rearranged boredom with new snippets? yes i saw the show. it was decent, but i expect that energy everytime i watch u2. did you see their awful anaheim I?

not spoiling for a fight, but this was utter disappointment flat out. big fucking deal they rearraged the setlist and ended with ooc. wow. im satisfied.

Originally posted by zoostation13:[..]

im horribly disappointed. i think the glastonbury buildup wasnt fair to u2 to begin with, but really? another zootv show? nothing but a rearranged boredom with new snippets? yes i saw the show. it was decent, but i expect that energy everytime i watch u2. did you see their awful anaheim I?

not spoiling for a fight, but this was utter disappointment flat out. big fucking deal they rearraged the setlist and ended with ooc. wow. im satisfied.

Originally posted by shkee23:[..]

Okay

Edit: So, you're "horribly disappointed" yet think it was an "awesome show"? You were "let down" but thought the band was "on fire"? Am I missing something here??

Edit #2: Also, can I just say that who fucking cares WHAT the band played/didn't play/rearranged, especially at this type of festival show?? As long as they played the songs well and kicked the audience's ass while doing it, setlist arguments are moot.

Originally posted by U2Nick:I just tried to put this thing in words... but I think that it comes across better with my table pounding during The Fly, my goosebumps during Until The End Of The World, my tears during Where The Streets Have No Name, my fist pumping during Elevation, and my goosebumps during With Or Without You. Add to this list your own set of uncontrollable release of emotions, and you will have the perfect description of what this night was for all of us; the best fans, U2 fans. This was such a win for all of us.

Originally posted by TheRefugee:[..]

I'd like to be diplomatic and say that we'll agree to disagree, etc., but man, you're completely wrong.
The whole rearranging the setlist argument is redundant. Everyone knew roughly what 20 or so songs would make the cut, the only unknown was what order they'd play them.

The real question concerns the performance which sounded and looked excellent to me given the limitations of a festival set up. You can expect what you want from a U2 performance, but they're human and your expectations won't be met for one reason or another (like Anaheim 1 perhaps). But tonight was considerably better than a perfunctory 'decent performance' mark.

I think you're in the minority in considering that it was a 'flat out disappointment'. I think you protest too much. As a U2 fan, I feel bad for you that you couldn't derive any satisfaction from watching that performance tonight.

Originally posted by zoostation13:anybody see the tax evasion protest signs?
anybody remember the gigantic house on protected land edge tried to build?
just asking.

had an old account here that was lost since my old comp shut down, forgot the firefox remembered password. just to say im not some asshole just showin up.

but really? we're all excited by a rearranged but standard setlist?

wow they played the fly. i hadnt heard that one before
wow they played bad oops cant remember that one, is it new?
out of control? holy SHIT i anit heard that before!!!!

holy crap THE SETLIST WAS IN A DIFFERENT ORDER!!!
new arrangement a few new snippets...

it was a great show, lots of energy, but c'mon its not u2 innovating. its nothing special. just another date with a setlist just a little out of order. i'm disappointed.


they failed glastonbury.

Originally posted by sonia_lastrega:[..]

Clearly you've got a point to make, so why don't you just make it instead of these weaksauce insinuations about houses and taxes?

Originally posted by DerBFreund:What did you expect?
Acrobat + Love Is Blindness + Gloria and then a 17 minutes Bad with 13 snippets?

The band faced a non-U2 fan base, they played for a crowd of people who bought their tickets even before they were announced as headlining act and they rocked the shit out of them.

I'd say they pretty much nailed it