Music: Re: [u2tour] Set Lists

I AGREE!
They have a few 'insert song' sections, but there should be more, definitely. They should not worry so much about the lack of a loud response, but it must be unnerving, and because Bono feeds off the crowd, it probably affects his energy on stage. Like he says himself: he is not as sure of himself as we all think!!

We would feel the same I think if we played a song and no response from the crowd!!

Caroline

On 2011-06-20, at 11:53 AM, Scot Kleinfeld wrote:

> I too have to agree here, but I think it is possible. Is it really
> impossible with today's technology to have some generic effects for a song
> or two?
> "Insert diff song here tonight" section. There really should be more
> anticipation about a show having a surprise song or two IMO.
>
> How many times have you been at a show and talked to a fan that saw them on
> the same tour and said they pulled a out a gem like Gloria, Eletric Co.,
> or 11 Oclock Tick Tock...etc.?
> Not very often...and that's a shame if you ask me. This is why I go see 2U
> all the time.
>
> SK
>
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM, <DDempsey@guelphhydro.com> wrote:
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> > **
> >
> >
> > I totally agree with you here...
> >
> > There's a ton involved and to switch out songs that quickly may be
> > tough....or simply go with vanilla on the screens for some of those
> > rarities..?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Darren Dempsey BA
> > Business Analyst
> > Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
> > Office Phone: 519-837-4736
> > Cell: 226-218-4249
> > DDempsey@guelphhydro.com
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy <clutter@nbnet.nb.ca>
> > To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: 06/19/2011 03:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: [u2tour] Set Lists
> > Sent by: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> >
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> >
> > I think that it's because they have more of a production with videos that
> > go with the tunes; other bands have just whatever in the background but U2
> > does not do that...It is probably too much work to do all that stuff over
> > and over again. If U2 played without all the screen stuff it would
> > probably be different I think, but they like turning it into a real show
> > that is a pleasure to watch from the furthest seat back.
> >
> > The other thing is that they probably feel that they have to play their
> > greatest hits each time for all the people who are not die-hard fans, who
> > don't know their other stuff as well.
> >
> > I agree with you though, and wish that they would change the sets more at
> > least if they play 2 nights in a row. But again, a lesser fan may not like
> > the show if they play a lot of more obscure songs (better for us though
> > haha!!)
> >
> > Caroline
> >
> > On 2011-06-18, at 12:27 PM, seano21401 wrote:
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> > > Is it me, or is this tour just so predictable? It seems they rarely
> > change up the set list and the show lasts exactly 2 hours. Why aren't the
> > boys more like Bruce Springsteen who never leaves the stage without a 3
> > hour set? They have enough material!
> > > What do y'all think?
> > > Sean
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