U2 Set Looks Heavy On 90's Material

[SoCalMusicLover]

In a recent interview, Adam Clayton had indicated that they wanted to pay tribute to the 20th Anniversary of Achtung Baby, and from their 1st rehearsal for the Summer tour which starts tomorrow in Mexico City, and includes a stop at Worthy Farm, it appears they are doing just that. Several 1990's albums appear to be represented in their soundcheck from Monday night:

U2 have reportedly done a short soundcheck tonight at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. According to tweets from fans, the band rehearsed these songs:

* "Magnificent"

* "Even Better Than The Real Thing"

* "I'll Go Crazy (remix)" with snippets of "Please" and "Discotheque"

* "Sunday Bloody Sunday"

* "Zooropa"

The rehearsal reportedly lasted about an hour, and the band soundchecked "Even Better," "I'll Go Crazy" and "Zooropa" several times each.

I'm thinking they might pull some of the props from the '91 Zoo TV tour out, which will help with the Glastonbury on steroids vibe they're looking for.

[danbailey80]

In a recent interview, Adam Clayton had indicated that they wanted to pay tribute to the 20th Anniversary of Achtung Baby, and from their 1st rehearsal for the Summer tour which starts tomorrow in Mexico City, and includes a stop at Worthy Farm, it appears they are doing just that. Several 1990's albums appear to be represented in their soundcheck from Monday night:

U2 have reportedly done a short soundcheck tonight at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. According to tweets from fans, the band rehearsed these songs:

* "Magnificent"

* "Even Better Than The Real Thing"

* "I'll Go Crazy (remix)" with snippets of "Please" and "Discotheque"

* "Sunday Bloody Sunday"

* "Zooropa"

The rehearsal reportedly lasted about an hour, and the band soundchecked "Even Better," "I'll Go Crazy" and "Zooropa" several times each.

I'm thinking they might pull some of the props from the '91 Zoo TV tour out, which will help with the Glastonbury on steroids vibe they're looking for.

[Buglet]

But i've already convinced myself that they'd go with the 'whole album' trend and play all of Joshua Tree

[Bobser]

Come on!!

I'm starting to feel that MOFO could actually be played for the first time in years.

Looking forward to seeing their actual setlist for the gig.

[danbailey80]

Come on!!

I'm starting to feel that MOFO could actually be played for the first time in years.

Looking forward to seeing their actual setlist for the gig.

[tolywoly]

Discotheque's good. I bought the single.

I'll probably still be giving them a miss though.

[4AssedMonkey]

So they're playing songs from the albums that were the start of them turning shit. Great.

[Bobser]

MOFO? Really? I don't mind it - but at Glasto, in the Pyramid...? No one knows it...Each to their own

[Wooderson]

They've also soundchecked Rattamahatta.

[The Nal]

They've also soundchecked Rattamahatta.

[ggoon]

Not fussed by U2 to be honest as I'm indifferent to so much of their music, but LOVE their early stuff. Have got myself really excited about seeing them perform 'streets,', 'still haven't found', 'pride' from Joshua Tree

It should be one hell of a spectacle anyway, but I'll be gutted if they miss out some of the really old stuff

Edit...spelling. Stoopid autocorrect

Edited May 10, 2011 by ggoon

[Wooderson]

Not fussed by U2 to be honest as I'm indifferent to so much of their music, but LOVE their early stuff. Have got myself really excited about seeing them perform 'streets,', 'still haven't found', 'pride' from Joshua Tree

It should be one well of a spectacle anyway, but I'll be gutted if they miss out some of the really old stuff

[ggoon]

Nice. Should fit right in with the light show

[jimmy93]

Soundchecking Zooropa a couple of times would take a good hour anyway!

[sime]

I'm guessing their set for Glastonbury will be a bit different to the rest of the tour. A proper greatest hits mix up for a festival crowd.

[Festival Liam]

Excellent, another U2 thread. Just what we needed..

[pickandmix]

expect something to Slane 2001 setlist which was a similar epic outdoor setting as opposed to the stadiums U2 play...lots of the old stuff with good mix of Achtung Baby/Zooropa. Will be class in any case and CANNOT wait!

[jimmy93]

Not fussed by U2 to be honest as I'm indifferent to so much of their music, but LOVE their early stuff. Have got myself really excited about seeing them perform 'streets,', 'still haven't found', 'pride' from Joshua Tree

It should be one hell of a spectacle anyway, but I'll be gutted if they miss out some of the really old stuff

Edit...spelling. Stoopid autocorrect

Edited May 11, 2011 by Stifler

[mungo57]

Pride isn't on the Joshua Tree .

[Wooderson]

beat me to it I believe its on The Unforgettable Fire

[The60ftOctopus]

I really wanted Get On Your Boots

/sarcasm

[ICGenie]

So they're playing songs from the albums that were the start of them turning shit. Great.

[ggoon]

Pride isn't on the Joshua Tree .

[Wanderlei]

I'm not U2's biggest fan but i'm actually getting excited about seeing them. Should be a great show.

[danbailey80]

Setlist from opeing night of new leg of tour..

Even Better Than The Real Thing, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, Magnificent, Mysterious Ways, Elevation, Until The End Of The World, Happy Birthday, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Pride (In The Name Of Love), Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, Beautiful Day / Rain (snippet), Miss Sarajevo, Zooropa, City Of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Discothèque (snippet) / Please (snippet), Sunday Bloody Sunday, Scarlet, Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)

encores: One, Amazing Grace (snippet) / , Where The Streets Have No Name, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, With Or Without You, Moment of Surrender

So exactly the same as before....(apart from Please snipet) Jesus - don't they get bored...?

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If I'm honest I'd be really really disappointed by this set if I got this at Glasto...Getting a bit nearer the time for comfort now

Got a bad feeling they will play more Elavation/ Get on your Boots/ Vertigo/ I'll Go Crazy/ Hold me/ party jumpy songs to cater for the morons and they'll miss out on the more depth of Bad/ unforgettable fire/ ultraviolet etc..I think they think this is what we all want - to party woooop, with, to quote CLayton, "on substances"

f**king shame if they do...

A concerned fan

Edited May 12, 2011 by danbailey80