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[godders1966]

I saw U2 this summer and they played loads off their new album obviously.  I personally don't like the new album or actually much they have done this century to be fair BUT......

when they do their older classics they are a fantastic live band.

I know they will still be in the middle of their 360 Tour when they come to Glasto (and still promoting their latest 'average' stuff) but will they take a night off to play a set full of classics?  Especially as they won't be bringing their fancy stage set, and it's Glasto's 40th and they've never played before.

If you're reading this Sir Bonio, make sure you stick to the old stuff (and none of your preaching too!)

[sifi]

godders1966, on Nov 24 2009, 09:47 AM, said:

(and none of your preaching too!)

Of all the places that U2 could play, Glasto is probably the place that the preaching is more appropriate in my opinion.

[psychology]

godders1966, on Nov 24 2009, 09:47 AM, said:

I saw U2 this summer and they played loads off their new album obviously.  I personally don't like the new album or actually much they have done this century to be fair BUT......

when they do their older classics they are a fantastic live band.

I know they will still be in the middle of their 360 Tour when they come to Glasto (and still promoting their latest 'average' stuff) but will they take a night off to play a set full of classics?  Especially as they won't be bringing their fancy stage set, and it's Glasto's 40th and they've never played before.

If you're reading this Sir Bonio, make sure you stick to the old stuff (and none of your preaching too!)

Anything from before Joshua tree and maybe a couple from actung baby would do me nicely. In fact, if they just did under a blood red sky and where the streets have no name I would be happy!

Maybe I need to move on.  

[jeffie]

If they play only new stuff then their egos are ridiculously huge!

Greatest hits sets are the stuff of festivals!

So they will probably play all new stuff



J

[russycarps]

they will continue to promote their new album of course. I am sure they are proud of it so why would they disregard it and only play old stuff? That doesnt make any sense at all. What sort of a band would think their most recent work is crap?

Have a look at a recent set list and the glastonbury set wont vary much I assure you.

Anyone that thinks they will get a greatest hits set are sadly deluded.

See Bruce Springsteen for further details.

[budvar]

The thing I don't understand with these questions is that EVERY U2 set is a greatest hits set to a degree. Aren't they only playing 3 songs from the current album on this tour? It's a two hour show! There are lots of places to look at every setlist U2 have ever played and a quick glance suggests that the biggest hits are pretty much certain to appear at Glasto e.g.

Where the Streets have no Name
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
With or Without You
Pride
One
Elevation
Vertigo

A mix of old and new - with those last two proving it doesn't have to be old to be a U2 hit.

[5co77ie]

russycarps, on Nov 24 2009, 10:56 AM, said:

they will continue to promote their new album of course. I am sure they are proud of it so why would they disregard it and only play old stuff? That doesnt make any sense at all. What sort of a band would think their most recent work is crap?

Have a look at a recent set list and the glastonbury set wont vary much I assure you.

Anyone that thinks they will get a greatest hits set are sadly deluded.

See Bruce Springsteen for further details.

I disagree I think they will tailor the set to an audience they will know is more partizan, remember the band had Jay-Z in their studio before his headline show, and spoke to Bruce after his show. they are sure to deliver a more greatrest hits set that will appeal to a crowd that's not just a U2 fans audience.

[dan05delaney]

i reackon (or hope) its a full blown greatest hits set, at the end of the day we have payed to go to glasto not to see U2 with a load of other bands, so to appeal to the masses a greatest hits set would be best... and more suited to the BBC  

[hotmummy]

I really hope its gonna be the classics, if they dont play Elevation i'll sulk!!! and trust me you dont want that  

[scaryclaireyfairy]

dan05delaney, on Nov 24 2009, 11:32 AM, said:

i reackon (or hope) its a full blown greatest hits set, at the end of the day we have payed to go to glasto not to see U2 with a load of other bands, so to appeal to the masses a greatest hits set would be best... and more suited to the BBC  

how much of their set do you reckon they'll allow to be broadcast though?

[Felna]

russycarps, on Nov 24 2009, 10:56 AM, said:

they will continue to promote their new album of course. I am sure they are proud of it so why would they disregard it and only play old stuff? That doesnt make any sense at all. What sort of a band would think their most recent work is crap?

Have a look at a recent set list and the glastonbury set wont vary much I assure you.

Anyone that thinks they will get a greatest hits set are sadly deluded.

See Bruce Springsteen for further details.

I thought Bruce played a pretty good set - apart form the woeful Streets of Philadelphia all his big hits were present.

[windy_miller]

Greatest Hits please.  I want classic U2, none of this new shit.

I saw them on the Zoo TV tour at Cardiff Arms Park in about 1992 and they were amazing.  If they play a load of new stuff its going to be a snore fest.

[Kyelo]

A U2 greatest hits would be they way forward, songs from every album. If they do this they will keep every member of the audience happy from th 16 year old chart shopper to the 60 year old hardcore fan. Job done.

Edited by BenchBuddah, 24 November 2009 - 11:39 AM.

[dan05delaney]

scaryclaireyfairy, on Nov 24 2009, 11:37 AM, said:

how much of their set do you reckon they'll allow to be broadcast though?

i have absoloutly no idea... is it part of bbc's contract that they show the headliners?? or is it just up to the act

[fullfathom5]

Please please please... greatest hits!

[russycarps]

5co77ie, on Nov 24 2009, 12:29 PM, said:

I disagree I think they will tailor the set to an audience they will know is more partizan, remember the band had Jay-Z in their studio before his headline show, and spoke to Bruce after his show. they are sure to deliver a more greatrest hits set that will appeal to a crowd that's not just a U2 fans audience.

I'm certain that they think their latest album is fantastic and that it will appeal to the crowd, hardcore U2 fans or not.

What band puts a new album out and thinks it is inferior?

I desperately wish they would only play the old stuff but if they did that is them admitting their new stuff is crap. And of course they are not going to do that.

[ICGenie]

budvar, on Nov 24 2009, 11:14 AM, said:

The thing I don't understand with these questions is that EVERY U2 set is a greatest hits set to a degree. Aren't they only playing 3 songs from the current album on this tour? It's a two hour show! There are lots of places to look at every setlist U2 have ever played and a quick glance suggests that the biggest hits are pretty much certain to appear at Glasto e.g.

Where the Streets have no Name
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
With or Without You
Pride
One
Elevation
Vertigo

A mix of old and new - with those last two proving it doesn't have to be old to be a U2 hit.

Absolutely spot on.  I would much rather they played some of their recent classics (Beautiful Day, Stuck In A Moment, City Of Blinding Lights, Magnificent) than some obscure shit from 1982.

[eFestivals]

their manager has said U2 "will play a mixture of material from their entire career", so it sounds as tho it'll be a greatest hits set and not a promo for their latest album.

[deschwah]

eFestivals, on Nov 24 2009, 02:02 PM, said:

their manager has said U2 "will play a mixture of material from their entire career", so it sounds as tho it'll be a greatest hits set and not a promo for their latest album.

nice scoop

new years day... thats the ticket

[bigjontour]

i saw them on the vertigo tour and to be fair they rolled out hit after hit! i cannot wait for this .