Flaming Lips v U2

[Midnight Man]

The Flaming Lips in 2003 was one of my favourite Glastonbury performances ever - just brilliant.

I can't stand Bono, and haven't listened to anything by U2 for years.

And yet...looks like U2 might be a bit special, and their back catalogue is pretty good.

I also wonder how the FLips can top their last appearance.

Anyone seen either band recently?

Can someone please tell me U2 are sh*te live and just play their new stuff?!

[Boss84]

Flaming Lips all the way for me, U2 haven't been good since 1991. As soon as Bono started wearing Sunglasses U2 got Sh*t.

[disasterplan]

I'm facing the same predicament. The Flaming Lips have done me well and I'm a bit over U2... but I have a feeling people will talk about this as one of the all-time great Glasto performances. I think I'll see what friends are doing what and decide based on that.

[russycarps]

The Flaming Lips in 2003 was one of my favourite Glastonbury performances ever - just brilliant.

I can't stand Bono, and haven't listened to anything by U2 for years.

And yet...looks like U2 might be a bit special, and their back catalogue is pretty good.

I also wonder how the FLips can top their last appearance.

Anyone seen either band recently?

Can someone please tell me U2 are sh*te live and just play their new stuff?!

[Roger Explosion]

It pains me, but U2 it is.

[t0paz]

Lips.

If I could only see one band all Glasto it'd be them. For all the reasons Russy says.

[In transit]

Anyone got any guidance as to roughly what the Lips' setlist might be. I know Yoshimi and have heard some of Embryonic but it's quite a daunting back catalogue for a 1.5 hour set.

[DrWackadoodle]

My heart says "Lips dude ... Lips"

But my head says "Yup ... Heart's right ... go see them Lips"

... still, there's a niggling doubt somewhere deep down that U2 could pull someting out of the bag.

Ah sod it, U2'll be on the telly when I get home. Lips all the way for me!....

[FloorFiller]

i'm the same as everybody else really

keep thinking 'U2 never do festivals anymore so surely they're gonna pull something spectacular out of the bag, and when wil i ever get to see them again?'

but everything since the early 90s has been terrible, especially ther last two albums, and i really couldn't sit through all of that just to hear the few pre-Achtung Baby tracks they play these days

plus Bono is an arsehole

i'm not even a massive fan of Flaming Lips (though i'm hoping that'll change in the next two months) but their live shows are the stuff of legends, and i'm sure they'd do something absolutely breathtaking considering they're headlining Glasto

hell, even if they just do their normal show, you've got tons of confetti, people in animal suits, the singer coming into the crowd in a massive see through ball... incredible

i shall be at the Flaming Lips and will probably be in tears by the end of it

Edited April 15, 2010 by FloorFiller

[Scouse Andy]

Anyone got any guidance as to roughly what the Lips' setlist might be. I know Yoshimi and have heard some of Embryonic but it's quite a daunting back catalogue for a 1.5 hour set.

[russycarps]

Anyone got any guidance as to roughly what the Lips' setlist might be. I know Yoshimi and have heard some of Embryonic but it's quite a daunting back catalogue for a 1.5 hour set.

Edited April 15, 2010 by russycarps

[scaryclaireyfairy]

worst clash of the weekend for me for all the reasons people have said. the lips have a piece of my heart, they are the ultimate feel-good band BUT i've seen them before. u2 i never have and never will and it might be special. i'm thinking i'll start with u2, see how the vibe is and if bono preaches once i'm legging it over to the lips to watch the tail end of their set.

i never recommend doing half and halfs at headline o' clock cos you miss everything but it's the only way i can comfort myself.

bloody nice dilemma to have though.

[Alcatraz]

For those in this predicament, please just consider the more recent albums U2 have put out and get your head straight

[ig1234]

Not really, could avoid it by getting rid of idiots like Dizzee Rascal and sticking Lips on before... blaaaah.

[t0paz]

The setlist will include virtually all of these songs for certain:

Race For The Prize

Silver Trembling Hands

The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

Fight Test Play

In The Morning Of The Magicians

Convinced Of The Hex

Evil

See The Leaves

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1

Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung

Waitin For Superman

The W.A.N.D.

She Don't Use Jelly

Do You Realize??

[russycarps]

I'd die a happy man if that turns out to be true

[scaryclaireyfairy]

For those in this predicament, please just consider the more recent albums U2 have put out and get your head straight

[kaanypooch]

Arguably the toughest clash of the weekend - I really wish one of them was headlining saturday where there isnt anyone Im mad about seeing.

I think it will have to be U2 though, more of a rare opportunity, plus I like more of their stuff.

[Tugger2k]

i know, i know, i know...

[Alcatraz]

Anyone know if he still does this at festivals?

[scaryclaireyfairy]

you're like the voices in my head!

[Tugger2k]

Anyone know if he still does this at festivals?

[st00ka]

I really don't see the predicament, one is an amazing live band who realise that you have to become slightly Spinal Tap to connect with an audience at enormo gigs and who also constantly push themselves and their music, the other is U2

[russycarps]

Anyone know if he still does this at festivals?

[ParanoidAndroid86]

I'm still a bit torn - I love a fair bit of U2's back catalogue and if they choose the right set it could be incredible. I don't hate their recent albums as much as some people above seem to - but clearly they don't represent a band at their peak. I've never seen them before, am not a big fan of stadium gigs so was definitely going to see them.

But...I really like The Flaming Lips and they were amazing 7 years ago. I've not really listened to Embryonic yet though and At War With the Mystics wasn't their best, despite a few amazing songs. I can see myself getting into Embryonic and swaying towards the Lips but I really want to see U2 at least once and surely a pyramid headline slot is going to be better than a soulless and overpriced stadium gig.