Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
That’s good, hopefully the songs that have been rarities in recent years get played every show and the wheel is used to rotate hits and maybe the odd surprise.
" Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
That’s good, hopefully the songs that have been rarities in recent years get played every show and the wheel is used to rotate hits and maybe the odd surprise.
" Originally posted by kris_smith87:[..]
Why am I getting scolded when I simply made a point? I ageed that sales and awards aren't the only way to judge quality but you have to admit it counts to something. The problem is, music is so subjective and it is really hard to really judge quality based on that.
For example, I HATE Taylor Swift...honestly think she is the worst, music and human-wise...but I can't deny her sales power. Her music resonates with millions, hence her very good first week numbers that really no one pulls off. Is she the best artist based on this? I'd say no, but some might say yes.
Bomb obviously resonated with people. Did it help that it came off a very successful time for the band? Most likely. Publicity and exposure helps sales too but to completely disregard it because in your opinion it wasn't a good album is also silly.
Then it goes back to the subjectivity of music which I think you alluded to which ties into the endless setlist debates that we always have on here. "This song is crap and overplayed" or "I would love to see this song return" and so on.
Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
Ha, what a curve ball. Imagine that! The casuals would go mad: "They play 6 obscure songs and then they choose only one of the ones I knew! I wanted Vertigo and they played New Year's Day instead
Originally posted by Remy:[..]
Great, let's continue discussing it then
I zoomed in a bit more and 6 songs are to be read on the wheel: Elevation, Pride, Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Beautiful Day and COBL.
Originally posted by ferrari:Rehearsing Pride, you should think this song does'nt need to rehearse anymore.
Originally posted by treasure:A friend & I used to do a Thin Lizzy tribute thing. If we didn't gig or practice for a few weeks we were a train wreck
Originally posted by BelfastBoy:[..]
Exactly! I used to work with a guy who's the drummer in a Queen tribute band. They don't need to rehearse since they've played the same songs so many times over the years. Instead, they stay sharp by gigging very regularly. I'm not comparing a tribute band to U2, but surely there's certain songs that U2 shouldn't need to rehearse? Unless it's to sync with the A/V aspect of the live show, they'd be better spending the time on less familiar / newer material.
Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
.Did you write and play any of these songs at (at least) 947 shows?
