" ~~~ U2 ~~~ "

jr19

ok, bye bye. :twisted:

ledvedderman

What's going on with "Songs of Ascent"? Is that still going to be released this year?

ledvedderman

jr19 wrote:

i really was'nt trying to stir the pot. i was expressing my opinion you bunch of assholes. sorry but not everyone wants to blow Bono. FREE SPEECH FREE SPEECH.

Exactly. Since we disagree, we must want to blow Bono. I'm just going to go out on a limb and assume you are part of today's GOP.

jr19

did not mean to offend anyone with "blow Bono" comment , but i made my opinion like i am entitled and i got flamed in return. so i went on the defense. sorry!! i just think they get too much credit. and if you need mine or anyone else's assurance that u2 is a great band , well i wont even get into it. sorry to make anyone upset. but i thought this was America not communist China.

analogueaddict72

ledvedderman wrote:

What's going on with "Songs of Ascent"? Is that still going to be released this year?

Although Bono did say they would have it out before the end of the year initially, I find the best thing to do is take what he says with a pinch of salt, Atomic is going to be a rock album etc.

I see a similar release pattern to how Zooropa appeared, most likely next summer or maybe towards the end of 2010.

I also worry that Bono's initial statement that SOA would be more like Moment of Surrender & Unknown Caller part of the album will be changed due to the commercial reception this album has received, if only they'sd dumped Boots and Stand Up Comedy, NLOTH could have been that much better.

I do still really like it and think it is their best since the early 90's but those 2 tracks feel so poor up against it's best additions MOS, UK & Breathe.

I for one would like that more experimental album that Bono eluded to but this was before No Line was so badly commercially received at least on U2 standards that is.

I can't help but think that the bands next release will play it safe like the last 2 studio efforts and be traditional U2, I would have preferred NLOTH had been more experimental but the band will always have an eye on the album being successful, hence the safeness of the last 2 albums.

I hope they will go forward with the original plan because despite witnessing an impressive show at Cardiff in August, it did sound a bit safe and has someone else said was more like a theme park ride at times as opposed to a rock concert.

ledvedderman

jr19 wrote:

but i thought this was America not communist China.

Yup...I was correct.

The best way to avoid getting flamed is to avoid posting in a thread about a band that clearly has a lot of support on here if you're just going to be negative and bash them. Problem solved.

jr19

who cares if your right or wrong. you want everyone to like what you do and act like you ???/ sounds like a real boring planet. get off your high horse judging me by a forum response. besides got you all worked up from a few words from a keyboard. wow!! mister sensitive. " why dont you like my band"

jr19

and im not a part of the "GOP". lol..

ledvedderman

yup...that's what we said. crying becauce you don't like U2.

justam

They are playing in my town tonight. I'm excited!!!

justam

There really WERE 65,000 people there. :shock:
The stage and what was built above it was enormous. And, what a huge production the lighting was too!

catefrances

justam wrote:

There really WERE 65,000 people there. :shock:
The stage and what was built above it was enormous. And, what a huge production the lighting was too!

yeah a U2 gig these days is quite the spectacle.

justam

Yes, that's the right word.

Lennon_Cobain

For those of you who missed U2 at Gillette Stadium in September, it is looking like you will get another chance to see them there in July 2010.

My source? I received a "market survey" e-mail from the Kraft Entertainment Group to determine the viability of ticket sales for a return next year.

Brain of mJ

I saw them in Atlanta last week, my 11th time, 3rd time outdoors, and I was dissapointed. No swagger by Bono, especially not enough to temper the protstheltizing, the effects were muted by the fact it was in a dome, and a boring setlist compared to some other stop's setlists I've seen on this tour (would have loved to see Your Blue Room or Stay). Seeing them at the dome just made it feel like an indoor show, except your seats were 3 times as worse.

Bathgate66

wow
so the claw does fit inside stadium/domes

that fucking thing is the most uneccesary rock and roll apparatus out there,
IMO.
Let the music do all the talking, no bells and whistles ,
With all those hits recorded under their belt they surely can put something together without all that distraction.

g under p

Bathgate66 wrote:

wow
so the claw does fit inside stadium/domes

that fucking thing is the most uneccesary rock and roll apparatus out there,
IMO.
Let the music do all the talking, no bells and whistles ,
With all those hits recorded under their belt they surely can put something together without all that distraction.

I think after this tour a strip down would be the best move seriously for the next major tour. I was on the floor down front and center and I saw no need for all that spectacle. However, for the fans up in the nose bleed sections the staging may have mattered to them. Now the sound acoustics up there is whole other story.

Strip it down and U2 will STILL look sexy underneath it all.

Peace

Popmartijn

Bathgate66 wrote:

wow
so the claw does fit inside stadium/domes

that fucking thing is the most uneccesary rock and roll apparatus out there,
IMO.

What makes you think the 'Claw' is unnecessary?
From what I've read, it's essential to this tour as this allows them to use a 360° configuration in a stadium. You need some structure for the PA and that structure is the 'Claw'.

And while you have that thing anyway, why not decorate it with some lights and a videoscreen?

MysteryTrain

Great thread so far! Seems like most of you have seen 'em on their current tour; lots of mixed reviews.
I'll just have to wait one more year before U2 visits Australia!

bgirl59

Popmartijn wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

wow
so the claw does fit inside stadium/domes

that fucking thing is the most uneccesary rock and roll apparatus out there,
IMO.

What makes you think the 'Claw' is unnecessary?
From what I've read, it's essential to this tour as this allows them to use a 360° configuration in a stadium. You need some structure for the PA and that structure is the 'Claw'.

And while you have that thing anyway, why not decorate it with some lights and a videoscreen?

Right on "Popmartijn"!!...thanks for showing us the big picture and being open and positive! I just figured that a band like U2 must have a damn good reason for this monstrosity; I'll be going to the Phoenix show on Tuesday, seats in the first level up from the floor, and I''ll see for myself. :wave: :wave:
(PS) Thanks for a great thread! :thumbup:
See you at the Spectrum - where there will be no claws to bitch about- :crazy: Only Rock & Roll baby!!