***Official U2 Appreciation Thread***

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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,496
    Both can probably be purchased on the secondary market for less than a sub (I've gotten both the 1981 10" set and the JT 10" for about $10-15 each). And seeing as they probably aren't touring, theres no real reason to subscribe.

  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Tim Simmons said:
    Both can probably be purchased on the secondary market for less than a sub (I've gotten both the 1981 10" set and the JT 10" for about $10-15 each). And seeing as they probably aren't touring, theres no real reason to subscribe.

    They usually give a nice gift like this year's during non-touring years...At least this was the case in 2012 (U22) and 2013 (Edge's picks).
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Just listened to Zooropa on vinyl.

    Underrated.

    For me special significance- bought it on CD the day it was released and recorded it to cassette without listening to it the day before I flew to Costa Rica backpacking solo for a month (one side of a 90 minute tape). The music takes me back to a 1,000 memories.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,889
    I love Zooropa.   There's generally the camp that believe the Joshua Tree is the best era of U2 and another camp that believes it was Achtung Baby.  Achtung Baby was always my u2 album.  I love the sound and feeling of that album.  Zooropa was an extension of it.  Like they turned up the experiment a few more notches.  I love it.   Achtung Baby/Zooropa era is my favourite.  It's a shame I never got to see them until the Pop tour (But it was an amazing tour, and Pop is also an underrated album).
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,652
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Just listened to Zooropa on vinyl.

    Underrated.

    For me special significance- bought it on CD the day it was released and recorded it to cassette without listening to it the day before I flew to Costa Rica backpacking solo for a month (one side of a 90 minute tape). The music takes me back to a 1,000 memories.
    I actually think Zooropa is at least as good as Atchung Baby, so either Zooropa is underrated or Atchung Baby is overrated, lol. ;) I am one of those Joshua Tree faithful though, and a Rattle and Hum one too, actually, which I think is the most underrated album for U2 by far.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,423
    They had so much inspired creativity overflowing out of them during this time.  Joshua Tree and Atchung Baby are arguably the best 1-2 punch in rock history. I consider Rattle And Hum and Zooropa the best complementary albums of all time. JT and AB could have both been double albums with the Rattle-Zoo material.  Just my thoughts
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Remove the live stuff off of R&H (put on second disc with a few more tracks) and it'd be so much better.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    This thread had me purchase R&H yesterday on ebay.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,423
    rummy said:
    Remove the live stuff off of R&H (put on second disc with a few more tracks) and it'd be so much better.

    i agree
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    This thread had me purchase R&H yesterday on ebay.
    Hawk man 269 has to be one of their most underrated songs.  I wish they would play that one live. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,868
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    This thread had me purchase R&H yesterday on ebay.
    Hawk man 269 has to be one of their most underrated songs.  I wish they would play that one live. 
    Hawkmoon, not man. :lol: 

    Was only played on Lovetown tour:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35h1BhD5DkI
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Poncier said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    This thread had me purchase R&H yesterday on ebay.
    Hawk man 269 has to be one of their most underrated songs.  I wish they would play that one live. 
    Hawkmoon, not man. :lol: 

    Was only played on Lovetown tour:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35h1BhD5DkI
    lol, damn autocorrect on the phone, regardless, amazing song.  I wish they would bring this one back.  This is a pretty cool fact about the song:
    The number "269" in the title refers to the number of mixes the song went through before the final recorded version, according to the Edge, who said they spent three weeks on the track
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    U2 have announced a new leg of the The Joshua Tree (redux) Tour. Or is it a new tour, as there was also the e+i Tour in between.
    Anyway, they will be touring New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea in November & December.
    https://www.u2.com/tour
  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    The tracklisting of this year's subscribers gift (a 2CD live compilation of Songs Of Innocence & Songs Of Experience tracks plus photo book) has been revealed. Hopefully they will start shipping soon.

    'U2 Live Songs of iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE'.

    U2 Live Songs of iNNOCENCE

    1. The Miracle (of Joey Ramone) - Live from Madison Square Garden, New York, 27th July 2015
    2. Iris (Hold Me Close) - Live from Bell Centre, Montreal, 6th June 2018
    3. Cedarwood Road - Live from AccorHotels Arena, Paris, 7th December 2015
    4. Song For Someone - Live from TD Garden, Boston, 14 July 2015
    5. Raised By Wolvess - Live from The Globe, Stockholm, 22nd September 2015
    6. Invisible - Live from Air Canada Centre, Toronto, 6th July 2015
    7. The Troubles - Live from Rogers Arena, Vancouver, 14th May 2015
    8. California - Live from United Centre, Chicago, 2nd July 2015
    9. Every Breaking Wave - Live from United Centre, Chicago, 28th June 2015
    10. The Crystal Ballroom - Live from TD Garden, Boston, 14th July 2015
    11. Volcano - Live from 02 Arena, London, 2nd November 2015


    U2 Live Songs of eXPERIENCE

    1. Love Is All We Have Left - Live from NYCB Live, Uniondale, 9th June 2018
    2. The Blackout - Live from SSE Arena, Belfast, 28th October 2018
    3. Lights Of Home - Live from Royal Arena, Copenhagen, 30 September 2018
    4. Landlady - Live from Mediolanum Forum, Milan, 12th October 2018
    5. Red Flag Day - Live from Lanxess Arena, Cologne, 4th September 2018
    6. Get Out Of Your Own Way - Live from Madison Square Garden, NY, 1st July 2018
    7. American Soul - Live from T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12th May 2018
    8. Summer Of Love - Live from Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, 4th October 2018
    9. You're The Best Thing About Me - Live from The Forum, Inglewood, 16th May 2018
    10. The Little Things That Give You Away - Live from Olympic Stadium, Rome, 15 July 2017
    11. Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way - Live from Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, 3 July 2018
    12. 13 (There Is A Light) - Live from Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, 8th October 2018
     
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,496
    I look forward to DLing that.
  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    And out of the blue the band has also announced another (final?) date for their Joshua Tree Redux Tour. They will play Manilla (!) on 11 December.
    https://www.u2.com/news/title/and-manila-too
  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    This past Wednesday (1 July) the band finally got their own SiriusXM channel. Channel 32 is now U2 X Radio. There have been some interesting shows already. One features a discussion (and some songs) between The Edge and David Byrne about art, life and the current situation. The program where fans pick their 5 favourite tracks and introduce them is also quite nice. And yes, there are plenty of U2 songs played. Plus songs from acts who have been support acts (haven't heard Pearl Jam yet). In all, seems like an interesting channel so far.
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    another year, another killer fan club "gift"
    dvd live from berlin nov 13 2018
    super happy with that tour and this dvd
    city of blinding lights one of their greatest songs ever imo

  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,229
    helplessdancer said:
    another year, another killer fan club "gift"
    dvd live from berlin nov 13 2018
    super happy with that tour and this dvd
    city of blinding lights one of their greatest songs ever imo


    Horse2345 said:
    Tim Simmons said:
    for the record, its not a top 3 of the year good (like Rolling Stone says), but for 21st century U2, its really good. 
    Just for comparison who would you put as top 3 or 5 this year? I haven't really been over excited for much this year, have to dl this today though.
    Horse2345 said:
    Tim Simmons said:
    for the record, its not a top 3 of the year good (like Rolling Stone says), but for 21st century U2, its really good. 
    Just for comparison who would you put as top 3 or 5 this year? I haven't really been over excited for much this year, have to dl this today though.
    Of ALL the U2 Tours I've seen since the War Tour that 360 Tour of which I saw 4 THAT tour was absolutely the best. A couple times the front of the outer stage then the others in the stands. In the stands to me was the best because there you could see how magnificent the stage and lighting really encompasses the show.

    Peace
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,496
    edited July 2020
    Kinda wish they would go into Rolling Stones mode and just do some big tours and not worry about a new album (they can still make new records, but don't tie touring to a LP). They have a pretty deep catalog now and pulling out some deep cuts would be welcome. 

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