The U2 warm up threads

[ivan]

ah yes, the brilliant Rush. Muse are a great power trio, but they're no Rush.

i'd have a night of drinks with any of U2 despite people's envious backlash against them. Adam Clayton might be bottom of the list of the 4, he seems a bit less caring than the rest of them, but the other 3 i'd gladly spend time with and surely enjoy.

[Digi]

I've met all 4 of them in a 'non-stalkerish just happened to be in the right place at the right time' sort of way. All seemed very approachable and Bono actually struck me as the most humble of the 4 of them and Adam the most chatty.

Its apparently 'cool' to think Bono is a w*nker. Fair enough - he's done some pretty stupid stuff through the years but personally... I admire someone who has used his celebrity status like currency as he has done. All the 'well he should donate some of his millions' quips are just ignorance. In reality, none of us really know exactly what goes on behind the scenes... The finances of U2 and Principal Management must be one of the most closely guarded secrets in the industry

[Digi]

Personally , Adam would be my favourite , likes a smoke , and to be caught having one whilst in his

Aston Martin , did make me laugh years back. I do not know him but he seems to just keep his

head down below the parapet so to speak and keep quiet, do his thing and leave the politics etc

to someone else. Also how it got into the band by blustering his way in is absolute quality !

[ivan]

Any band that can afford to sit on a beach for the rest of their lives , but chose to play

Don Vally , Sheffield !

deserve some credit , the place is a dump !

I can just imagine the conversation

"Bono as your manager I am proud to inform you that your 20 bedroom vlla on Mustique is ready

for your retirement ! "

"No ! - I must go to Yorkshire and play Sheffield - Its my calling ! "

[ivan]

Anyone who is too w*nkered to make their own show and have to have their guitar tech take their place for them is a legend!

I really like Adam! For some reason I pretty much always end up on his side of the stage whenever I go see them - he always is just so smiley and seems to be having a great time

[tevaburger]

Does anyone else think U2's later stuff isn't that bad at all, and some is actually f**king brilliant? Or is it just me?

[Wooderson]

a few thoughts on this...

- U2 records like "War" "Joshua Tree" "Unforgettable Fire" were great in that they were beginning to end great records. i basically love every track on those albums. Boy and October are great records, and have some of the band's best moments but they're a young band there and there might be one or two tracks that i skip over these days ('The Ocean'...bleh). Side 2 of Joshua Tree is just pure bliss for me. one of the best f'in album sides ever. these days i often find myself just putting it on and starting of at track 6.

[ivan]

Who is slagging off Ultra Violet ?

[tevaburger]

7. "In God's Country"

8. "Trip Through Your Wires"

9. "One Tree Hill"

= best bit of the album!

Love Is Blindness?!?!?!?!? Couldnt disagree with you more on that score.

I know someone on this forum who will give you serious lip about slaggin' "Ultraviolet" aswell. (

Have I totally misunderstood you there or did you just say you skip over "In A Little While" ?

[The Nal]

perhaps i'm a bit harsh in picking little while, when i don't mind it as much as 'stuck'

[Digi]

agreed with the trifecta on Josh Tree...i just think Red Hill Mining Town, and Bono's emotions kicking into gear towards the end of that track leads perfectly into In God's Country... the trifecta then kicks back down into a perfect finale with Exit and MothersJos

[Wooderson]

yep, looks like i have a trifecta of ur faves that don't do much for me. in addition to those moments on Achtung that i dont get into, 'stuck in a moment', 'little while', 'when i look at the world' just don't do it for me on that record. perhaps i'm a bit harsh in picking little while, when i don't mind it as much as 'stuck'

[The Nal]

When viewed in the context of a person on their deathbed (Joey Ramone in particular) "In A Little While" is one of U2's most poignant songs.

When I've heard the song live it really strikes a chord. Very emotional tune. When the crowd join in it can seem a bit like keening. Quite an Irish thing donchaknow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keening

[roomonfire94]

Does anyone else think U2's later stuff isn't that bad at all, and some is actually f**king brilliant? Or is it just me?

[wheelie123]

This is superb.

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[Wooderson]

I think All That You Can't Leave Behind, bar Elevation is an absolutely brilliant album. Have some fond memories of that being played when I was younger.

If they play 'Stay' and 'Bad' then that night will be one of the best nights of my life, just because they're two of my absolute favourite songs and I've never had the opportunity to see a band I really really like live yet.

[roomonfire94]

Great post - I agree "Leave Behind" is a top album! "Stay" sounded just perfect in the recent shows - would be spine tingling on the Pyramid.

Btw - you are gonna have one heck of an experience at Glasto - never seen a band you really like before?!? I'd be pretty confident that's about to change. Try and get up the front though. Hehe

[Tugger2k]

I think All That You Can't Leave Behind, bar Elevation is an absolutely brilliant album. Have some fond memories of that being played when I was younger.

If they play 'Stay' and 'Bad' then that night will be one of the best nights of my life, just because they're two of my absolute favourite songs and I've never had the opportunity to see a band I really really like live yet.

[drewsstrat]

Hope they stick with bowies space oddity as a intro? Ive just tweeted Emily to see off they will get increased production such as a ring walkway? Unlikely but it would be interesting how bono and Dave manage to do their stuff otherwise? Bono will live in the pit al la springsteen is my guess

[Wooderson]

In terms of "great lost U2 tracks" I always thought "Wire" would be the one I'd wanna hear above all others.

Nallo reminded me of this bewilderingly cool CHOON on Friday night:

At around the 4 minute mark this becomes impossibly amazing.

Hard to believe that they're from this dull grey city.

Much as I'd love "One Tree Hill" or "Wire" to be played at Glasters to make it spesh - this kinda eclipses them both. A masterpiece. Haters better recognise.

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

As my boy Tugger has said - what a fücking band.

Edited April 25, 2010 by Wooderson

[Tugger2k]

In terms of "great lost U2 tracks" I always thought "Wire" would be the one I'd wanna hear above all others.

Nallo reminded me of this bewilderingly cool CHOON on Friday night:

At around the 4 minute mark this becomes impossibly amazing.

Hard to believe that they're from this dull grey city.

Much as I'd love "One Tree Hill" or "Wire" to be played at Glasters to make it spesh - this kinda eclipses them both. A masterpiece. Haters better recognise.

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

WE'RE NOT WORTHY

As my boy Tugger has said - what a fücking band.

[The Nal]

Zooropa, such a good album.

From about 3 minutes in - epic!!

[Tugger2k]

Zooropa, such a good album.

From about 3 minutes in - epic!!

[BonnetBird]

Zooropa is a great album.

I find the 'Numb' video really entertaining - how Edge keeps a straight face I don't know!

Some Days Are Better Than Others is one of my 'guilty pleasure' U2 tracks.

"Some days are bouncers and won't let you in" - I really like that line.

[Wooderson]

i think it gets seriously over looked because of it following such and iconic album as achtung.

but its right up there with my favourites. as a concept, i think it might even be stronger than achtung baby!