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vertigo caz

24-12-2006, 02:01 AM

Honorary knighthood for U2's Bono

U2 frontman Bono is being awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen, the British Embassy in Dublin has said.

The singer, whose real name is Paul Hewson, has been given the honour for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work," it said.

Prime Minister Tony Blair congratulated him, telling the singer in a letter: "You have tirelessly used your voice to speak up for Africa."

The 46-year-old will receive the honour in Dublin early in the new year.

British ambassador David Reddaway will conduct the ceremony.

The embassy said the agreement of the Irish government was sought and granted for the Dublin-born singer to be honoured.

A statement on the band's website said the singer, who has lobbied Western leaders to increase aid to developing countries and cancel Third World debt, was "very flattered" to receive the award.

It added that he hoped it opened doors for his campaigning work against extreme poverty in Africa.

Pressure on leaders

Because he is not a British national, he will not be able to use the title "Sir". The honour is the same as that conferred upon fellow Dubliner Bob Geldof in 1986.

Other recipients of honorary knighthoods include Microsoft founder Bill Gates, singer Placido Domingo and film director Steven Spielberg.

In his letter to the singer, Mr Blair thanked Bono for his work in the run up to 2005's G8 summit, which had a focus on African poverty.

Alongside Geldof, Bono organised the Live 8 concerts to coincide with the summit, and increase the pressure on Western leaders to take action.

Bono has lobbied George Bush on the issue of Third World debt
"I know from talking to you how much these causes matter to you. I know as well how knowledgeable you are about the problems we face and how determined you are to do all you can to help overcome them," he said.

'Invaluable role'

"I want personally to thank you for the invaluable role you played in the run-up to the Gleneagles G8 summit. Without your personal contribution, we could not have achieved the results we did.

"So thank you and I look forward to continuing to work together to maintain momentum on Africa, and ensure leaders around the world meet the promises they have made."

In 2003, Bono was presented with France's Legion D'Honneur by President Jacques Chirac, while in 2005 he was voted Time magazine's person of the year for his work promoting justice and equality, along with Bill and Melinda Gates.

Last year, he admitted that at one stage, he was worried his commitment to the cause might force him to leave U2.

In 2006 he was named the most influential pop star of the past 25 years by music network MTV, and in February U2 won five Grammy Awards, including song of the year for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, and album of the year for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

MrMagpie

24-12-2006, 02:07 AM

Meerry christmas from the Hoff!
http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/images/xmas_music_hasselhoff.jpg

Please no.

vertigo caz

24-12-2006, 02:10 AM

Please no.

Dont fight it! No one can resist the Hoff

an_cat

24-12-2006, 02:14 AM

^That's true, actually. It's horrifying. :laugh4:

beckhamcrosses

24-12-2006, 08:52 AM

No one can refuse the lure of the Hoff.

Denise

24-12-2006, 01:41 PM

ewwwww :sick:

an_cat

24-12-2006, 01:57 PM

I'm gonna JUMP IN HIS CAR! He's gonna TAKE ME HOME!

sorry, I had to... :uhoh:

vertigo caz

24-12-2006, 02:39 PM

I'm gonna JUMP IN HIS CAR! He's gonna TAKE ME HOME!

sorry, I had to... :uhoh:

hahahaha so now it comes out Danielle!!!:laugh3: I mean we all love the Hoff, but I've never been in his car!!:stunned:

Plug_in_coldplaying

26-12-2006, 08:23 AM

omfg,congratulations to Paul! he is the really king!
Hoff:laugh4:

Diamond

28-12-2006, 02:45 AM

Meerry christmas from the Hoff!

:laugh3: :laugh3:

I hope you guys had a good christmas!!:D

Denise

29-12-2006, 12:20 PM

Happy holidays everyone and let's hope 2007 will really be the new album year :dance:

..and let's hope Mercy is in it...or not...still have to understand what I would prefer :laugh3:

..nothing changes on New Year's Day..

Plug_in_coldplaying

30-12-2006, 03:38 PM

what an avatar:o

Diamond

30-12-2006, 06:00 PM

Have a happy new year everyone!!! :dance: Here's to a new album in 2007!

Love you all:kiss:

Denise, I loooove your avi, :D

an_cat

30-12-2006, 06:01 PM

2007.... will be a great year in the world of U2, I'm sure! :dance: Finally here! :D

Happy New Years, everyone!

vertigo caz

31-12-2006, 03:09 AM

Happy New Years everyone!!! :dance: and yep can't wait to see what 2007 has to offer us U2 fans lol

Lore

31-12-2006, 03:14 AM

a new album ... OH MY GOD

that means another tour

and...

let's hope they'll back here :dance:

oh.. I can't wait :laugh3:

MrMagpie

31-12-2006, 03:32 AM

I am very skeptical that we'll see a new U2 album in 2007. But I think a year or two with no new stuff could be good, it would have more build up and excitement.

Plug_in_coldplaying

31-12-2006, 09:11 AM

I am very skeptical that we'll see a new U2 album in 2007. But I think a year or two with no new stuff could be good, it would have more build up and excitement.
yeah,at least 08

beckhamcrosses

31-12-2006, 09:03 PM

Happy New Year to you all! . . a bit late, and a bit hung over, I said I would never do it again. . . maybe another new years resolution. . . . .

Anyway. . . . .PLEASE a new U2 album!!!

MrMagpie

31-12-2006, 09:08 PM

I still have 7 hours of 2006 left.

beckhamcrosses

01-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Check the last paragraph . . YAY . . . New Album. . new tour!! well eventually. . .

U2: From joshua trees to palm trees
Billboard (http://www.billboard.com/), December 31, 2006
Jonathen Cohen

You can't blame U2's concert promoter for wondering just how big the band's Vertigo world tour could have been if it had simply kept on playing.

After all, not one ticket went unsold for the 131 shows on the trek, which began March 28, 2005, in San Diego and wrapped December 9 in front of 47,000 fans at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium.

Having been on the road in fits and starts since March 2005, U2 was clearly in a celebratory mood in Hawaii, as Bono danced onstage with a woman from the crowd during "Mysterious Ways" and even pulled a lucky guy out of the audience to play piano with the band during "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses." Whether waving the American flag high above his head amid opener "City of Blinding Lights" or writhing on the stage blindfolded for "Bullet the Blue Sky," the frontman was holding nothing back.

When all was said and done, Vertigo clocked in as the second-highest grossing tour of all time: $389 million from an astonishing audience of 4,619,021, second only to the Rolling Stones' concurrent A Bigger Bang trek, which may continue into 2007, and has grossed more.

"I sometimes try and visualize, what would be the universe?" promoter Arthur Fogel told Billboard. "In other words, what if you could just play and play and play? We sold over four-and-a-half million tickets on this tour, but we still underplayed basically everywhere we've gone."

Vertigo visited arenas in North America through late May 2005, then played stadiums in Europe throughout that summer. In the fall, it was back to North America for a run that included six shows at Toronto's Air Canada Center and six at New York's Madison Square Garden.

February and March took U2 to South America, which was originally to be followed by dates in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Those shows, however, were postponed until the fall due to a serious illness that struck within the immediate family of a band member. Details have never been publicly disclosed.

Getting Vertigo back on track was the final hurdle for Fogel. He and U2 manager Paul McGuinness say they're in contact all the time, even a year before the first fan has filed into a venue.

"As the record develops, the production develops," McGuinness said. "And depending on when the record is finished, we have an imaginary start date. That's subject to change, but the thinking about the production is always simultaneous with the making of the album."

The Vertigo stage set featured an ellipse-shaped extension that allowed band members to travel far into the general-admission crowd on the floor. It required 30 semi trucks to get from place to place, according to stage manager Rocko Reedy. On a good day, it took two-and-a-half hours to assemble, but that duration could nearly double depending on weather and venue configurations. After being loaded post-show onto the trucks, the stage was packed onto three 747s to travel to the next venue.

Early in the tour, U2 performed in front of seven see-through LED curtains, onto which images and patterns were projected. Later, a giant, super high-tech LED screen was used instead to form the backdrop.

"All the stuff we use is always serial number 001," Reedy said. "The first time they create this type of technology, it's U2 that uses it. Then everybody else under the sun goes out and gets it, so we just have to come up with something new."

That said, Vertigo has not been without its share of drama. The tour got off to a rocky start after a disastrous presale for paid members of u2.com in January 2005, when demand far exceeded the ticket allotment, prompting shut-out fans to blast management and even band members themselves on Internet forums.

"The demand was artificially stimulated because, quite honestly, a lot of ticket scalpers had joined u2.com planning to trade the tickets," McGuinness said. "It was clear very early those tickets would have a higher resale value than face value. We got caught by that, and we certainly underestimated the demand that would arise through the fan club. We did the best we could to meet it. But we'll be a little more careful next time."

Then, in the wake of the Asia-Pacific postponements, Fogel spent months dealing with insurance issues. "That process took a very long time and was very difficult in complex, but ultimately resulted favorably," he says. "That probably was a much greater challenge than the actual logistics of bringing the production and personnel back together.

"We had a few venue issues (rescheduling) in Japan, because originally we were playing outdoors at Yokohama Stadium," he added. "Given we were now in early December, the weather is such that we had to then look to go indoors. So, we had to basically refund 60,000 tickets and then resell for three shows at an arena."

But, to the surprise of nobody, the fans were still right there waiting to attend the makeup dates. "In Australia, even though we were postponing the shows by six months or so, almost no customers asked for a refund," McGuinness said. And indeed, the time off allowed U2 to rejigger the tour set list, as well as record "The Saints Are Coming" and the new song "Window in the Skies" with producer Rick Rubin. Both were released on the compilation U218 Singles in November.

While it may have been tempting to entertain adding still more shows to the itinerary after the fall leg, McGuinness said this was "a logical point to stop. We're obviously aware we could go on and on and on, but selling out (venues) is actually more important to us than the gross."

So where does the U2 go from here? The first destination is the recording studio, sometime in 2007, with an eye on releasing a new album by the end of the year. McGuinness predicted the next tour would then begin in 2008.

"All I can say is it will be completely different the next time, but it will be big," he said. "I think our audience expects very big productions. We've become good at doing that, and I think it is part of U2's reputation." The band may even experiment with commercially releasing select concerts as downloads shortly after their completion. "That's something we're exploring," McGuinness acknowledged. "In the future there will be more what we call 'band-to-fan activity."'

Plug_in_coldplaying

02-01-2007, 08:10 AM

wow,wow and wow
my favorite U2 song is sunday bloody sunday,it was one or beautiful day,but after i watched the whole U218 dvd,nothing can be compared to sunday bloody sunday,that lyrics are just perfect

Denise

03-01-2007, 11:57 AM

Check the last paragraph . . YAY . . . New Album. . new tour!! well eventually. . .

*crosses fingers* :rolleyes:

Plug_in_coldplaying

04-01-2007, 12:19 PM

do picspam with U2 pics please,im fucking addicted,i have never thought i will say something is better than Coldplay

Denise

04-01-2007, 01:06 PM

Any particular preference about the period? :D

vertigo caz

04-01-2007, 03:48 PM

I say we start from the beginning and work our way forward, I'll post a pic to kick things off! :P

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q277/vertigo87/scan0002.jpg

brazzo

04-01-2007, 04:11 PM

nice picture!:)

thinker

04-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Yey, new album?

Denise

04-01-2007, 06:08 PM

Hopefully..they keep saying they want to make one by this Fall...the problem is: are they able to do it? The will to do something doesn't mean that that something will be effectively be realised on time ;)

I say we start from the beginning and work our way forward, I'll post a pic to kick things off! :P
Good idea ;)

I'll add some more...as soon as my photobucket account starts to work again :veryangry:

Diamond

04-01-2007, 09:59 PM

I can't wait for something new from them. I really hope the new album is out in the fall. But yeah, who knows.

pics:D
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/92/blackandwhiteu2youthvizb5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/88/bandtokyo83aj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Denise

04-01-2007, 10:09 PM

Some more early days...while I'm listening to A Celebration :rolleyes:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/iri80/U2/8.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/iri80/U2/babyu2tl8.jpg

Plug_in_coldplaying

05-01-2007, 01:11 PM

older ones since 2000?

beckhamcrosses

05-01-2007, 09:50 PM

Dont know whether to laugh or cry. . . . the rather rare Pride (ver 3 "Faces " video) . . well I dont know how rare it is . . . I have been in U2 since 1986 and this is the first time I have seen this!. . . dont know much about it except to say . . . what were they thinking?

http://rapidshare.com/files/7756048/Pride____faces___video_.rar

As found here (and some other goodies too): well worth a peek at.
http://www.u2-thespiralstaircase.blogspot.com/

Plug_in_coldplaying

06-01-2007, 07:21 AM

where can i get those bootlegs,are they on dvd?:stunned:

2005-04-27 (http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/show1415.html) - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place (played 6 times)
city of blinding lights played sixth times:o
zoo tv sydney show avaiable on dvd:love: omfg 30.99 dollars?but dollar got down yeah only 25 korun for dollar,this dvd gonna interrest me on the payday into which remains two weeks:wideeyed:

please send me link where can i get milano dvd

stunning (http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2006-11-30%20-%20Saitama%2FSN340080.jpg) pics

the (http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2006-11-30%20-%20Saitama%2FDSC08525.JPG&rating=9) best

i love moments like this (http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2006-11-30%20-%20Saitama%2FCIMG4643.JPG)
and i finally have chosen this (http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/tourpictures/?display=2005%20-%20Vertigo%20Tour%2F2006-11-30%20-%20Saitama%2FU2%20Saitama%2001.jpg) as desktop

beckhamcrosses

06-01-2007, 08:57 AM

They are there to be downloaded, if you have high speed internet connection. . . .

Plug_in_coldplaying

06-01-2007, 11:48 AM

my connection is 3.0mbit per second,i dont know if its high or low

Denise

06-01-2007, 01:10 PM

It's high, I only have 640kbs per second ;)

anyway if you want the Milan DVD you must buy the deluxe version of U218...check HMV, amazon, play.com or cdwow..they all have it

beautiful pics :nice:

Plug_in_coldplaying

07-01-2007, 12:05 PM

i have U218 dvd,seems not the right one,but the local store had only this one

Denise

07-01-2007, 03:14 PM

Kaycee

08-01-2007, 03:40 AM

Let's make it a little bit clearer...U218 have been released in three versions:
single CD
CD+Milan DVD (the Deluxe version)
DVD with the videos of all the singles contained in the single CD version

so which one of these do you have Marek?

I think they're trying to confuse everyone! I now have copies of ALL THREE - oh well, guess they figured that's what us crazy U2 fans would do!!

beckhamcrosses

08-01-2007, 08:23 AM

Plug_in_coldplaying

08-01-2007, 02:03 PM

Denise

08-01-2007, 03:11 PM

Well than you just have to find the version with the CD+DVD

@Kaycee and Andrew: you make me remember how much I hate security guards (well of course not all of them...but many)

Plug_in_coldplaying

09-01-2007, 06:19 AM

wow,that would be good

Plug_in_coldplaying

09-01-2007, 12:12 PM

http://starophile.free.fr/wallpapers/u2_001.jpg
http://www.skinz.org/celebrity/u2/u2-wallpapers-4.jpg
http://www.u2exit.com/pix/albums/htdaab/blender.jpg

Kaycee

09-01-2007, 11:50 PM

Oh Kaycee, loving the annoying security guard pic!! . . . . here are a couple of my favorite annoying security guard moments. . .

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/beckhamcrosses/edgesecurityguy.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/beckhamcrosses/adamsecuritydude.jpg

Thanks for these!! Gotta love these guys, guess they're just doing their jobs. The guy in front of us in Hawaii was HUGE - must have been 6'6" and 350 lbs.

beckhamcrosses

10-01-2007, 08:18 AM

Larry Mullen with no shirt, the girls round here will go mad!!!

Sculder

10-01-2007, 08:49 AM

y'know...U2 is really a Christian rock band...:disguise:

Denise

10-01-2007, 09:17 AM

Larry Mullen with no shirt, the girls round here will go mad!!!
:uhoh2:

LOL :lol: ..nope, I've seen him other times shirtless..no effect on me but he's really fit for his age :cool:

Plug_in_coldplaying

10-01-2007, 12:13 PM

Larry Mullen with no shirt, the girls round here will go mad!!!
maybe

MrMagpie

10-01-2007, 03:44 PM

y'know...U2 is really a Christian rock band...:disguise:

Haha thats why I like them.;)

Well not really but my earlier musical listening was all Christian albums. U2 was kind of the bridge between secular and Christian music for me.

Plug_in_coldplaying

11-01-2007, 01:08 PM

my favorite song by U2 today is sunday bloody sunday

freckles

11-01-2007, 05:30 PM

Hey... I prepaid a czech music magazine, and they sent me a U2 T-shirt "18 singles" as a gift!!! :nice:

MrMagpie

12-01-2007, 03:19 AM

^Lucky you!

Plug_in_coldplaying

12-01-2007, 05:57 AM

Hey... I prepaid a czech music magazine, and they sent me a U2 T-shirt "18 singles" as a gift!!! :nice:
i have that one too,i bought it for 589 korun

beckhamcrosses

12-01-2007, 07:30 AM

y'know...U2 is really a Christian rock band...:disguise:

Er. no, wrong . . back of the class.

They are a country band, stuck in the body of a kick arse rock band.

To be a christian rock band, I would have thought each and every song would need to be about God. That isn't the case.

Although being at a U2 show can and is a religious exerience.

Amen.

Denise

12-01-2007, 08:49 AM

Although being at a U2 show can and is a religious exerience.

Amen.
I can only repeat..Amen to that :wideeyed: :mellow:

Sculder

12-01-2007, 09:18 AM

Er. no, wrong . . back of the class.

They are a country band, stuck in the body of a kick arse rock band.

To be a christian rock band, I would have thought each and every song would need to be about God. That isn't the case.

Although being at a U2 show can and is a religious exerience.

Amen.

C'mon, have you guys actually listened to the lyrics?

beckhamcrosses

13-01-2007, 01:14 AM

C'mon, have you guys actually listened to the lyrics?

Nah, I just look at the pics of Larry with no shirt on. They are over rated.

vertigo caz

13-01-2007, 01:31 AM

Nah, I just look at the pics of Larry with no shirt on. They are over rated.

:laugh3:

MrMagpie

13-01-2007, 04:12 AM

So I've been listening to the Beach demos. I feel like a hardcore fan right now.

an_cat

13-01-2007, 04:43 AM

lmfao lmfao lmfao welcome to the club?

:laugh4: :thinking:

(I actually have to admit I didn't listen to a couple of the demos all the way through.....? I have such ADHD sometimes! I'm not a hXc fan :bigcry: ;) )

MrMagpie

13-01-2007, 04:46 AM

Yeah I just listened to all of them in their entirety haha.

And then I listened to Mercy....mmmmmm I love that song.

an_cat

13-01-2007, 04:56 AM

ooooh I love it too! But I refuse to be like the trillion billion other people who would constantly say that it deserved to be on the album, or the next one, or whatever. I just like having it, very good song! :nice:

MrMagpie

13-01-2007, 05:01 AM

exactly, if they put it on the next one it will probably be changed and not as good as what we have now.

beckhamcrosses

13-01-2007, 06:52 AM

I love listening to the demos. . . . you get a real understanding of how they craft a song. . . . the Achtung Baby demos were the best, you can see how one demo song become three songs, and how they evolve. . . . I can understand the band not wanting them stolen and such . . but they are just so interesting. . . . in U2 by U2 they talk about recording all their practise and recording sessions . . . I can't help thinking PLEASE let me loose in the vault! but then Edge talks about if they are in a plane crash they want to the tapes burnt!!! arrgh. . . look at the interesting stuff that surfaces from the Beatles! anyway. . I do go on . . . . . . I should stick to reading the lyrics about God.. .. .. or was that look at pics of Larry Mullen Jnr. with out a shirt. . . . not .. .. . I have got some of the ATYCLB & HTTAAB demos they are great, even the Golden Eye demos are interesting to listen to . . .and no one would have ever heard of "Be there" if it was not for these demos being leaked. . . . I recently got the Joshua Tree demos as well off U2mp3s.com as well . . mad for it!

Plug_in_coldplaying

13-01-2007, 08:13 AM

what is your favorite album? Mercy is pretty

ég-elska-Thom

13-01-2007, 09:31 AM

I don't really like U2.

I mean, they are alright but I can't stand Bono.
Also they are incredibly overrated.
At least it's entertaining making fun of them.

Plug_in_coldplaying

13-01-2007, 09:32 AM

I don't really like U2.

I mean, they are alright but I can't stand Bono.
Also they are incredibly overrated.
At least it's entertaining making fun of them.
Bono is the best singer of the last century and U2 is the best band ever with the most of win grammys

ég-elska-Thom

13-01-2007, 09:43 AM

Plug_in_coldplaying

13-01-2007, 10:38 AM

have you ever met him?

ég-elska-Thom

13-01-2007, 10:44 AM

No. Oh man, don't make me having to explain why I don't like some people again. I'm just with Damon Albarn on this one.

Plug_in_coldplaying

13-01-2007, 10:48 AM

tell me how do you know how is he?

ég-elska-Thom

13-01-2007, 11:23 AM

Denise

13-01-2007, 11:25 AM

And grammys matter, or what?

I mean, I guess I got to thank them because somehow a few of my favourite bands love them and said without them they'd never wanted to make music.

I don't get why they are special at all. If I listen to them I hear nice pop songs with mediocre lyrics . Then I have to think of what a stuck up arse Bono is and have to turn it off.
Also their songs get annoying so easily.
Pop songs?...well maybe some songs coming from the last two albums, or maybe it depends on what concept of rock you're into

To me Where the streets have no name, I will follow, Like a song, Until the end of the world, The fly, Exit, Bullet the blue sky, The Electric co, even Vertigo are rock

And about mediocre lyrics, I just give you one which is not mediocre at all (at least for me):

In the howling wind comes a stinging rain
See it driving nails into the souls on the tree of pain
From the firefly, a red orange glow
See the face of fear running scared in the valley below

Sky
Sky
Bullet the blue sky / Sky
Bullet the blue sky / Sky
Bullet the blue / Sky
Bullet the blue / Sky

In the locust wind comes a rattle and hum
Jacob wrestled the angel and the angel was overcome
You plant a demon seed, you raise a flower of fire
See them burning crosses
See the flames higher and higher

Sky
Sky
Bullet the blue sky / Sky
Bullet the blue sky / Sky
Bullet the blue / Sky
Bullet the blue / Sky

This guy comes up to me
His face red like a rose on a thorn bush
Like all the colours of a royal flush
And he's peeling off those dollar bills
Slapping them down
One hundred, two hundred
And I can see those fighter planes
And I can see those fighter planes

Across the mud huts where the children sleep
Through the alleys of a quiet city street
You take the staircase to the first floor
Turn the key and slowly unlock the door
As a man breathes into a saxophone
And through the walls you hear the city groan
Outside it's America
Outside it's America
(America)

Across the field you see the sky ripped open
See the rain pour through the gaping wound
Pounding the women and children
Who run
Into the arms
Of America

you can also learn some history out of this ;)

but again if you don't like them I can't make you change your mind, you will stay in your opinion and I will stuck with mine

an_cat

13-01-2007, 02:56 PM

I don't. Obviously I don't.
Why do I think Chris Martin is nice? I've never met him, I've never talked to him, I don't know him. So I don't. And still I think it.
He's so greasy and 'good'. I mean, I'm sure his intentions are good and he's no bad human but he's so spaced out.

I've met him... he's not.

;)

I also have a close friend who has spent a considerable amount of time with the man (that's all I can say, I've promised I won't say more.... so don't ask) and he's the best man you could know. There are no walls around the man, no allusions to something else. He's pure and real. What the media makes of him that shapes public opinion is another thing. The fact that he's a great person in private, as well as to us fans when we stand with him on the street outside a venue, that makes him a good person.

(please don't get me wrong at all, I love ya, but I know you're a Peter D. fan just like me, thought a fan of his would be less likely to judge someone based on nothing.... sorry I'm just so defensive of Bono.)

an_cat

13-01-2007, 03:03 PM

And in my opinion, these are probably the greatest lyrics ever... they just describe everything about me, and yeah. I could never consider these mediocre. Ever. Even if Fall Out Boy wrote them :laugh4:

'Acrobat'
Don't believe what you hear, don't believe what you see
If you just close your eyes you can feel the enemy.
When I first met you girl, you had fire in your soul.
What happened t'your face of melting snow
Now it looks like this!
And you can swallow or you can spit
You can throw it up, or choke on it
And you can dream, so dream out loud
You know that your time is coming round
So don't let the bastards grind you down.

No, nothing makes sense, nothing seems to fit.
I know you'd hit out if you only knew who to hit.
And I'd join the movement
If there was one I could believe in
Yeah, I'd break bread and wine
If there was a church I could receive in.
'Cause I need it now.
To take the cup
To fill it up, to drink it slow.
I can't let you go.

And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this and act like that.
And you can dream, so dream out loud
And don't let the bastards grind you down.

What are we going to do now it's all been said?
No new ideas in the house, and every book's been read.

Denise

13-01-2007, 05:03 PM

Acrobat :heart:

an_cat

13-01-2007, 05:05 PM

I knoooow :nice: It's just such an overall brilliant song... ah...

Denise

13-01-2007, 05:11 PM

and sooo underrated...I think this song is the proof that many times the most amazing and beautiful songs are not singles...this and Ultraviolet make a mindblowing duet played one after the other, not forgetting Mothers of the disapperad, so touching thinking what it refers to

MrMagpie

13-01-2007, 05:16 PM

I love acrobat as well. I had it as the song of the day on my blog on Thursday. :)

an_cat

13-01-2007, 05:27 PM

My favorite U2 songs have ALWAYS been the ones that aren't singles... Although I love those as well, overall my favorites are the ones that no one outside of U2 fans would know.

Ahhh Mothers Of The Disapeared is so touching..... ahhh I love it.

beckhamcrosses

13-01-2007, 08:28 PM

Ultra Violet :love:

My favorite at the moment (not all time mind you) Peace on Earth.

@ ég-elska-Thom :sleeping: Thanks for your contributon.. .. .. thank you, please come again .. .. .. ..

I_love_útvarpshaus

13-01-2007, 10:17 PM

I figured out for myself today that Coldplay are in a way a better verison of U2. :laugh3:

beckhamcrosses

14-01-2007, 06:38 AM

I figured out for myself today that Coldplay are in a way a better verison of U2. :laugh3:

All by yourself? Wow!! and it took you all day eh? I am still working on it myself . . .

You'd never see Chris Martin trying to eat Johnny Buckland's shoes. . . That's why U2 are better. It's all about the shoes.

http://images.musicclub.it/foto/u2/big/U2.tif.big.jpg

Denise

14-01-2007, 10:56 AM

LOL :laugh3:

StarsKay

14-01-2007, 11:47 AM

has anyone seen the window in the skies video? i haven't yet, i'm not even sure it's been released yet but from what i've seen, it's sooo good, and i'm not someone who actually pays much attention to videos.

vertigo caz

14-01-2007, 03:55 PM

wow is there any truth to this!

*edit- deleted the link, i think its gotta be a scam.

anyway has heard any news about the new 3D movie??

Denise

14-01-2007, 04:13 PM

WTF? :stunned:

mmmhhh...I can see cheap prices :rolleyes:

I could be wrong..but it's quite impossible the tickets could be that expensive..I mean how it can be Economy seating at £150?!?!?!

@Starskay: if you search on youtube you can find the two versions of the video..I quite like them both, maybe a little bit more the second one...well more than the song itself for sure

vertigo caz

14-01-2007, 04:19 PM

vertigo caz

14-01-2007, 04:26 PM

I love both clips!! Here they are Kathy if you wanna watch them :nice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VskbxuehP3I

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZphQf6LxQlw

Plug_in_coldplaying

14-01-2007, 04:31 PM

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWembley???????????????:o omggg

Plug_in_coldplaying

14-01-2007, 04:32 PM

beckhamcrosses

15-01-2007, 05:58 AM

anyway has heard any news about the new 3D movie??

I think it was our two Melbourne shows that were filmed . . . maybe if I look real hard i might be able to see me. . . . where were you at the shows? Eclipse? or seated?

vertigo caz

15-01-2007, 06:18 AM

I think it was our two Melbourne shows that were filmed . . . maybe if I look real hard i might be able to see me. . . . where were you at the shows? Eclipse? or seated?

I went to the 1st show, I was in the ellipse, about 5 or 6 rows back right from the barrier smack in the centre, so basically bono's microphone stand directly in front.....I dont wanna be in a movie :stunned: hahaha god knows how i would look!!! At the time I didnt give much thought to the camera crane going over our heads, I thought it was normal feature at all aussie shows, haha

StarsKay

15-01-2007, 07:24 AM

thanks Denise, and thanks Carole for the links, the first is way better imo but both are still great :P

Plug_in_coldplaying

15-01-2007, 02:33 PM

ég-elska-Thom

15-01-2007, 03:31 PM

have you ever met god?
Obviously not. I don't get what you're trying to say.

Plug_in_coldplaying

15-01-2007, 03:38 PM

Obviously not. I don't get what you're trying to say.
god=chris martin

an_cat

15-01-2007, 08:33 PM

^Dude. Wtf. LMFAO. lmfaoooooo. I think that's an exageration, but that's just me ;) :laugh4:

Just thinking of U2 in 3-D makes me kind of flip out.....?

Kaycee

16-01-2007, 12:47 AM

Just one comment about Chris Martin vs. Bono - I think all you have to do is listen to interviews with each of them to see which one is intelligent, well spoken, modest and an amazing person. He wouldn't have access to all the world leaders for extended periods if he wasn't. The other one comes across like a buffoon a lot of the time, making dumb jokes and really not having much worthwhile to say. (I'll let you figure out which one is which!!) I love Coldplay's music but I've given up on listening to any of their interviews.

an_cat

16-01-2007, 01:02 AM

Opinion definately heard and respected! (;) )

and let me say, love the avi and sig! A lot!

MrMagpie

16-01-2007, 01:29 AM

god=chris martin

koo koo!

You're off your rocker.

beckhamcrosses

16-01-2007, 05:24 AM

I went to the 1st show, I was in the ellipse, about 5 or 6 rows back right from the barrier smack in the centre, so basically bono's microphone stand directly in front.....I dont wanna be in a movie :stunned: hahaha god knows how i would look!!! At the time I didnt give much thought to the camera crane going over our heads, I thought it was normal feature at all aussie shows, haha

At the Sunday show, there was a film crew behind the drum kit for most of the show, I guess for the close ups and the crowd shots. . . . I will try to find a photo with the film crew in it. . . .

Re the Bono vs Chris M debate. . . there shouldn't be any! Show me Chris eating shoes!!!!! it's all bout the shoes.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Dirty-Turk-nemesis/chris.jpg

an_cat

16-01-2007, 05:31 AM

Oh jeez, I have a total fear of ending up on a DVD. Like, it's really my biggest nightmare. The most horrifying thing is is that I'll probably end up on some Arctic Monkeys thing :sick: Since they filmed it and I was literally directly in front of the lead singer, so all the action was right with me.

:uhoh:

THAT WAS SO UNRELATED. :laugh4: Sorry!

Chris Martin eating... shoes?

Oooookay!

Plug_in_coldplaying

16-01-2007, 05:35 AM

MrMagpie

16-01-2007, 08:35 PM

At the Sunday show, there was a film crew behind the drum kit for most of the show, I guess for the close ups and the crowd shots. . . . I will try to find a photo with the film crew in it. . . .

Re the Bono vs Chris M debate. . . there shouldn't be any! Show me Chris eating shoes!!!!! it's all bout the shoes.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Dirty-Turk-nemesis/chris.jpg

That road sign was in my city too!:laugh3:

Plug_in_coldplaying

17-01-2007, 06:01 AM

That road sign was in my city too!:laugh3:
:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

beckhamcrosses

19-01-2007, 09:06 PM

iwhere did you find that pic?

Just go the the website in that pic and you can make your own signs . . .
Here's one I prepared earlier . . .

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Dirty-Turk-nemesis/ancat.jpg

Diana

20-01-2007, 01:00 AM

Hello!!

Does anyone have that song that bono did with Kylie Minogue (Kids)?

Plug_in_coldplaying

20-01-2007, 07:31 AM

Hello!!

Does anyone have that song that bono did with Kylie Minogue (Kids)?
:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: i dont think Robbie Williams looks like Bono
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9747/construction1et.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

beckhamcrosses

20-01-2007, 08:48 AM

Hello!!

Does anyone have that song that bono did with Kylie Minogue (Kids)?

One option: www.u2mp3s.com (http://www.u2mp3s.com)

2006-11-12 Bono and Kylie Minoque - Kids.mp3
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eztlkh (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eztlkh)

Runtime 2:19

or try http://rapidshare.com/files/10719808/2006-11-12_-_Sydney__Australia_-_Entertainment_Centre.rar.html

From U2start.com . . .dont know which one is better sorry . . .

Plug_in_coldplaying

20-01-2007, 09:02 AM

One option: www.u2mp3s.com (http://www.u2mp3s.com)

2006-11-12 Bono and Kylie Minoque - Kids.mp3
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eztlkh (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eztlkh)

Runtime 2:19

or try http://rapidshare.com/files/10719808/2006-11-12_-_Sydney__Australia_-_Entertainment_Centre.rar.html

From U2start.com . . .dont know which one is better sorry . . .
did they make song? runs to download,i didnt know
sendspace link doesnt work
omfg,i just found u2torrnts.com:shocked3:

beckhamcrosses

21-01-2007, 05:59 AM

omfg,i just found u2torrnts.com:shocked3:

Was it lost?

Diamond

21-01-2007, 06:01 AM

You're gone for a week and you miss a lot of crazy stuff. :lol:

Plug_in_coldplaying

21-01-2007, 08:56 AM

Was it lost?
i didnt know it even is

Denise

21-01-2007, 12:12 PM

Now that you know it...use it..but be careful about the share ratio ;)

Kaycee

22-01-2007, 04:41 AM

Yeah, great place!! Almost everything you ever wanted about U2.

Plug_in_coldplaying

22-01-2007, 01:23 PM

Now that you know it...use it..but be careful about the share ratio ;)
yeah,download means upload too,its easy

Plug_in_coldplaying

23-01-2007, 06:24 AM

hey,which version of window in the skies you like more?

beckhamcrosses

23-01-2007, 07:03 AM

hey,which version of window in the skies you like more?

I like the second one, all the old photos and that, so well done, I wish it was the whole way through. . . . not stopping halfway and reversing back through . . . .

Plug_in_coldplaying

24-01-2007, 01:10 PM

I like the second one, all the old photos and that, so well done, I wish it was the whole way through. . . . not stopping halfway and reversing back through . . . .
oh yes,but i like the one with the famous bands too

beckhamcrosses

24-01-2007, 06:32 PM

oh yes,but i like the one with the famous bands too

Yeah it is quite clever . . . . .

coldplay_is_louve.

24-01-2007, 09:30 PM

u2 rocks my friggin' socks.

i absolutley love man and a woman.

such a beautiful song.

coldplay_is_louve.

24-01-2007, 09:30 PM

u2 rocks my friggin' socks.

i absolutley love man and a woman.

such a beautiful song.

Plug_in_coldplaying

25-01-2007, 02:02 PM

Yeah it is quite clever . . . . .
i miss some bands in it,but it rocks and the sunday bloody sunday performance from red rocks 83 on the 18 singles dvd is unbelievable amazing,it has one of the best lyrics of all songs ever written

beckhamcrosses

26-01-2007, 07:00 AM

u2 rocks my friggin' socks.

i absolutley love man and a woman.

such a beautiful song.

YOU . . . obviousy have taste. Good taste. No . . . exceptional taste.

StarsKay

26-01-2007, 10:27 AM

the windows in the skies video with the various artists is really good imo, the better of the two. i can't get enough of the song, i even heard it on the radio at work and pretended i had to get something so i could hear it all the way through lol yes my work is deprived of music, the cafe just let's the shopping mall music play so basically bad late 90s music on repeat *shudders*
the other clip is alright, it's good, but ^ one is way better.

Plug_in_coldplaying

26-01-2007, 12:45 PM

right,cant stop listening to the whole war

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 03:41 AM

I'm not a huge fan of A Man and a Women. Probably my least favourite song on HTDAAB but it is still a great song.

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 03:42 AM

right,cant stop listening to the whole war

War is a great album, one of my favourite albums of all time. I absolutely love Red Light and Surrender.

vertigo caz

27-01-2007, 04:26 AM

I'm not a huge fan of A Man and a Women. Probably my least favourite song on HTDAAB but it is still a great song.

Why is it hardly anyone likes this song, I like it! Granted its not the best on the album but I wouldnt say its the worst ....coughonestepclosercough

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 05:10 AM

Haha One Step Closer isn't the best either but I don't know, its just so soothing.....

Plug_in_coldplaying

27-01-2007, 07:55 AM

War is a great album, one of my favourite albums of all time. I absolutely love Red Light and Surrender.
mine too,sunday bloody sunday is my currently fav

brazzo

27-01-2007, 04:30 PM

with or without you is my fav!!!:)

an_cat

27-01-2007, 04:35 PM

Love Man and a Woman, sometimes I'll listen to it just once and it'll stick in my mind for the rest of the day.

I think if it weren't for my constant listening to 'War' when I went to Ireland the first time I wouldn't care so much about U2, they'd just be "one of those bands I like" instead of the definative one for my life :laugh4: I remember listening to 'Drowning Man' as we drove to and from the Cliffs of Moher and..... it was just almost a religious moment. Beautiful song.

The Refugee is my favorite, though, no one seems to like that one either! I used to dance to it a lot haha

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Haha the Refugee is probably my least favourite song on that album but......I also love it because it just sounds so retro. Bono's vocals on it are different from any other song they've done in my opinion.

an_cat

27-01-2007, 04:51 PM

I think it's a really dated song, probably why I love it. Like it's definately different from everything else. People who say all U2 songs sound the same, yeah well ok why don't you compare Refugee to I have no idea, 'One' or 'With Or Without You' completely different. And yes, still the same band.

u2 has gone through SO many changes it's unbelievable. They're a different band on each album, so that's pretty much why I can't understand why anyone thinks that they have the same sound all the time. Obviously have never listened to the music. ;)

Psh.

Anyhoo, haha I love how your least favorites are still great! :laugh4: Same for me, like there are songs that I just don't listen to as much anymore, or ever had, but I still love them?

Plus the drum part of the Refugee is just great. Yeap.

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 04:55 PM

Yeah the thing with U2 is no matter what they do there is always this underlying factor that makes them sound like U2. But Boy you have songs like I Will Follow and Electric Co. which are completely different from October and Tomorrow.

And then the whole Unforgettable Fire album is just so different from their first 3 albums. Its just Bono improvising lyrics. I read most of the songs were much longer than what is on the album but they had to trim them down.

Then you get to the 90s era, those albums are so much different than the 80s stuff, more electronic, bigger guitars, more distortion. And then you get to the 00s and you have a U2 sound unlike their previous 20 years.

People who say that U2 sound the same every album obviously haven't listened to every album.

an_cat

27-01-2007, 05:07 PM

Or haven't listened to ONE album! Because I mean..... There are songs that sound completely different from each other on all of the albums... But they always do remain themselves.

Heard the same thing about 'Fire', yeap. haha, I love reading the stories about the making of that album, interesting definately... Makes the album that much more dynamic.

Agreed to everything else you've said. I mean comparing Achtung Baby to October is impossible. Seriously, completely different band. It's incredible.

MrMagpie

27-01-2007, 05:16 PM

Yeah its almost like how the Bends is to Kid A for Radiohead, just completely different.

I got the U218 book for Christmas and it was really neat to read the stories behind all the songs....and not just Vertigo and SYCMIOYO. :P

Kaycee

28-01-2007, 02:20 AM

I agree with all of your comments! I've only recently become a U2 fan (I really have NO IDEA how I didn't notice them all these years!!!) I had heard their radio hits of course, but I didn't have a clue about the depth of their talent. I picked up a copy of "Rattle & Hum" DVD on sale about 1 1/2 years ago and was just blown away. So I downloaded the "Complete U2" from iTunes - and I was hooked completely. I also am absolutely amazed at the variety of music they've made. I can honestly say that I don't think there's a song they've done that I don't like! I've really enjoyed downloading their concerts/bootlegs and stuff and even went to my first U2 concert in Honolulu this year. I just hope they keep on for many more years so I can make up for lost time!

an_cat

28-01-2007, 02:38 AM

Well judging from your avi and sig I'd have never guessed you were new to 'em ;) heh heh

Ooooh Rattle & Hum, I truly believe that could make a fan out of everyone! I haven't watched that in so long, I think I'll stick it in right now (if I can find it! :uhoh: shoot! lmfao)

MrMagpie

28-01-2007, 02:45 AM

Boston Elevation made my cousin a fan. I use that DVD to try and get people hooked.

an_cat

28-01-2007, 02:46 AM

I used Live at Slane Castle to convince my mom to let me get GA tickets to the October gig. That made her a fan! :laugh4:

MrMagpie

28-01-2007, 02:58 AM

Thats awesome. I hope to get GA tickets at some point in life. Did it help your case when you told your mom GA tix are the cheepest. :P

an_cat

28-01-2007, 03:40 AM

Well.... not exactly, since we had to get the GA tickets off ebay since it was after it had sold out and just a week before the show! :laugh4: :uhoh: But after that, and after she realized they're the cheapest, she says next time they tour that is ALL we're going to do.

Fine with me! :D haha my mom rocks! She loves U2 now, it's great. Everytime I go in her room I see her listening to my itunes (on her computer) doing her bills and it's set to U2 :laugh4:

Plug_in_coldplaying

28-01-2007, 07:59 AM

wow:shocked3:
imo nothing can be compared with U2,they are simply the best(best songs+videos),every album is diferrent and so is every song on the album
first three albums are totallly super,addictive
war and unforgettable fire are two of their best,80s stuff is unbelievable and Bono was the best singer in 80s!

90s stuff is totally opposite of the 80s,but still awesome and 00s are so brutal good,better than 90s,something between 80s and 90s

Where di you get Boston dvd?

Denise

28-01-2007, 03:32 PM

I used Live at Slane Castle to convince my mom to let me get GA tickets to the October gig. That made her a fan! :laugh4:
I used that one too with a friend of mine...well actually it was him who asked me to lend him all my U2 DVDs, and he said that was the best one, it should have been a fantastic concert, well I'm sure it was

awwwwwwwwww..I want to see them in Ireland :bigcry: :bigcry:

*still counting down the days* :D

Kaycee

28-01-2007, 05:43 PM

GA really is the best - my daughter and I lined up at 6:30 p.m. the day before the show in Honolulu (already almost 500 people ahead of us!) We had a great time overnight - met people from all over the world. And we ended up front row in front of Adam's B stage - my daughter actually touched Bono's shoulder as he was getting up onto stage! In my family its me that gets my kids hooked!!

MrMagpie

28-01-2007, 09:50 PM

Where di you get Boston dvd?

I got the DVD at Music World. It cost $45 too! Usually DVDs only cost around $20-25. But I guess it was worth it. I love it. I'm starting to get a little sick of how many DVDs they are putting out now. I want new stuff!

I_love_útvarpshaus

28-01-2007, 10:00 PM

Adam Clayton! Yay! *dance* Especially because he plays the bass!

Yeah, erm... Pretty cool.

I still think of buying How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. Especially because of Vertigo.

MrMagpie

28-01-2007, 11:26 PM

BUY IT! And not because of Vertigo. Buy it because of Original of the Species, Crumbs, City of Blinding Lights, Love and Peace or Else......the list goes on.

beckhamcrosses

29-01-2007, 12:48 AM

You can't go to a U2 show and be seated, it is not right, it has happened to me twice, Sydney 98, and Sydney last year, wrong, just wrong. . . being at the front is THE only place!, Both the NZ 93 shows, I was infron of Adam, 89 in Auckland I was infront of Mr the Edge.. .. .. and of course Auckland last year I was in the Elipse!.. OH HELL YEAH! All fun and games!

an_cat

29-01-2007, 12:58 AM

Yes! It MUST be GA! or: front row right on the side, which I had twice. My last gig was way out in the nosebleeds, but at that point I had really seen them from every angle, so that was kind of cool? But GA is always the best, that's all I can say about it! lining up early is the price you pay, but I do that so often anyways, you just bring a book, a blanket, some music and make some friends!

And U2 lines are just awesome :laugh4:

MrMagpie

29-01-2007, 01:36 AM

I think U2 are good from anywhere in the room.

an_cat

29-01-2007, 01:57 AM

Very true! ;) I know that I danced my ass off in the nosebleeds, in GA and on the side of teh stage (although not too much there, I was afraid that I'd fall down into the little pit behind the stage! LMFAO)

oh man I miss them!

Denise

29-01-2007, 10:39 AM

Agreed with everyone: GA is THE PLACE :smug:

Plug_in_coldplaying

29-01-2007, 01:02 PM

I got the DVD at Music World. It cost $45 too! Usually DVDs only cost around $20-25. But I guess it was worth it. I love it. I'm starting to get a little sick of how many DVDs they are putting out now. I want new stuff!
:shocked3: link me the page
You can't go to a U2 show and be seated, it is not right, it has happened to me twice, Sydney 98, and Sydney last year, wrong, just wrong. . . being at the front is THE only place!, Both the NZ 93 shows, I was infron of Adam, 89 in Auckland I was infront of Mr the Edge.. .. .. and of course Auckland last year I was in the Elipse!.. OH HELL YEAH! All fun and games!
:cool4: so many gigs,must be around one tausend:laugh4:,i think i must watch the live 8 show:sweatdrop:
what the fuck,im on U218 again:lol:

beckhamcrosses

30-01-2007, 05:19 AM

:shocked3: link me the page

:cool4: so many gigs,must be around one tausend:laugh4:
I wish . . .alas only 9 shows .. . . But I live in hope of the BIG ONE! (Dublin)

Plug_in_coldplaying

30-01-2007, 06:24 AM

I wish . . .alas only 9 shows .. . . But I live in hope of the BIG ONE! (Dublin)
i will have brigade for two months in summer holidays in London,i hope U2 will perform there that time or at least Coldplay :beg::beg::beg:

beckhamcrosses

30-01-2007, 06:54 AM

I like your flag there Chris . . a nice Island. . . have you ever been there?

Plug_in_coldplaying

30-01-2007, 07:19 AM

nope,but i love the flag,but im gonna change into Ireland,talk to u later,cos today will be hard and before sxool home alone watching slane castle:wacky:

MrMagpie

30-01-2007, 08:02 PM

I don't have a link to the Boston DVD sorry.

-ShIvEr-...

31-01-2007, 03:34 AM

anyone knows if the gig in Buenos Aires 2006 is ever going to come out?

tickets sold out just in a few hours :( PLEASE COME BACK!!

have you heard Miss Sarajevo Live in Milan?? its amazing.. fantastic

MrMagpie

31-01-2007, 03:51 AM

I love Miss Sarajevo from Milan. I think i like the version on the ABOY single better than on the DVD however.

Plug_in_coldplaying

01-02-2007, 10:32 AM

I don't have a link to the Boston DVD sorry.
and do you know ebsite from which i can get it?

beckhamcrosses

02-02-2007, 09:01 PM

Hanging out for some news! . . like the band are back in the studio already . . . alas . . . .

Denise

03-02-2007, 02:07 PM

I love Miss Sarajevo from Milan. I think i like the version on the ABOY single better than on the DVD however.
Because the one on the single is taken from the first night, while the one on the DVD is from the second, and I'm still more than sure that the first night was better

@Marek...for the Boston DVD you can take a look on amazon, play.com, cdwow.com, hmv or even ebay, it should be in the list of all these sites

Plug_in_coldplaying

03-02-2007, 06:01 PM

fine,i downloaded it already although i wanted to buy it
nobody watched yet my new sig?
awesome news Andrew:dance:

Denise

03-02-2007, 06:06 PM

Kite :heart:

Plug_in_coldplaying

03-02-2007, 06:17 PM

one of their best,are you going to Dublin?
i idiot didnt change my flag to Ireland,please forgive me

Denise

03-02-2007, 06:23 PM

Yes I'm going at the end of April :smiley:

Plug_in_coldplaying

03-02-2007, 06:26 PM

still havent change the flag yet omfg!
are you going to U2 gig?

Denise

03-02-2007, 06:30 PM

I wish I were..not really as they've finished the tour and hopefully they'll be recording the new album by that time, but me and my friends will be hunting them all around Dublin :lol:

Plug_in_coldplaying

03-02-2007, 06:32 PM

fantastic,shame i cant watch you :laugh4: cheering Bono where the streets have no name

MrMagpie

04-02-2007, 03:27 AM

Plug_in_coldplaying

04-02-2007, 03:33 AM

do you like the live version of sunday bloody sunday?

Plug_in_coldplaying

04-02-2007, 04:06 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c9c4lLnY0rA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xr3BOaJ2oJ8&mode=related&search=

brazzo

04-02-2007, 04:13 PM

A little U2 treat. An 8 minute long live version of Kite.

Kite live from the Window in the Skies single

http://rapidshare.com/files/14810641...Live_.mp3.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/14810641...Live_.mp3.html)

hey...thanks.:)

Kaycee

04-02-2007, 06:20 PM

anyone knows if the gig in Buenos Aires 2006 is ever going to come out?

tickets sold out just in a few hours :( PLEASE COME BACK!!

This DVD is available to download on many torrent sites as well as thelarrymullenband forum. Excellent quality!

beckhamcrosses

05-02-2007, 05:10 AM

Plug_in_coldplaying

05-02-2007, 05:35 AM

And if you listen EVEN harder, you may hear me .. . mmmm and about 65000 others but that's not important . . .
yes,i thought you shouted Edge!:laugh3:

got the Milano and Slane Castle dvd,im so disappointed i couldnt buy them,but our cash is too week against dollars

MrMagpie

06-02-2007, 03:26 AM

And if you listen EVEN harder, you may hear me .. . mmmm and about 65000 others but that's not important . . .

I'll be sure to listen for you. :P

-ShIvEr-...

06-02-2007, 04:06 AM

This DVD is available to download on many torrent sites as well as thelarrymullenband forum. Excellent quality!
__________________

thanks a lot!!

Sunday Bloody Sunday Live is great, i've got one Live in Dublin which is fantastic i don't know what year though

MrMagpie

06-02-2007, 12:11 PM

Yeah I highly recommend signing up and posting at the thelarrymullenband.com

I think you need 20 posts or something like that to get the downloads but it is worth it for sure.

Plug_in_coldplaying

06-02-2007, 02:17 PM

already registered *hope for some links*

Plug_in_coldplaying

06-02-2007, 04:37 PM

bump,beat my avatar!

MrMagpie

06-02-2007, 08:48 PM

That is awesome. I love their Popmart era stuff. Highly under appreciated.

Plug_in_coldplaying

07-02-2007, 05:53 AM

That is awesome. I love their Popmart era stuff. Highly under appreciated.
me too,although its probablz their worst era
jesus christ gonna watch discoteque on youtube:laugh4:

beckhamcrosses

09-02-2007, 08:34 PM

Just going thru 20 gig of MP3's on my hard driver. . found Arcade Fire, listening to Wake up. . . . . . . . I feel something should be happening . . .. . . . .

Uno
Dos
Tres
(14)

Plug_in_coldplaying

10-02-2007, 03:49 PM

catorseeeeeeeeeeeeeee hello hello

MrMagpie

12-02-2007, 02:39 PM

From www.atu2.com

" Our friends at U2achtung.com (http://www.u2achtung.com/01/news/#2559) have a tip from Universal Music that PopMart: Live from Mexico City will finally get a DVD release this year. The reported date is April 2nd (i.e., April 3rd in N. America) and the DVD is said to come in two formats, a single DVD and a dual DVD, just like last year's Zoo TV Sydney release"

That is great news! Probably that instead of an album in 2007 though, I'm not sure.

Denise

12-02-2007, 04:34 PM

:dance: a perfect gift for my birthday

Plug_in_coldplaying

13-02-2007, 05:49 AM

perfect gig ,i have it!

beckhamcrosses

16-02-2007, 05:36 AM

(Belated)

Happy Valentines day to all you beautiful people . . . . it's a beautiful day!

vertigo caz

16-02-2007, 12:26 PM

Cant wait for the Popmart dvd!!! :dance:

[btw Denise enjoy Pearl Jam!!!! Make sure you come back with reports lol...like how hot Ed looked etc haha j/k...or am i??:P ]

Plug_in_coldplaying

16-02-2007, 04:13 PM

(Belated)

Happy Valentines day to all you beautiful people . . . . it's a beautiful day!
i played for you for my girlfriend if you know that Coldplay song

Denise

18-02-2007, 11:00 AM

[btw Denise enjoy Pearl Jam!!!! Make sure you come back with reports lol...like how hot Ed looked etc haha j/k...or am i??:P ]
Thankies Carole..I will for sure, but I will leave Ed to a friend of mine, she will be drooling all the performance long (as I will do with The Killers one :wideeyed: naaaah :uhoh: )

I still can't believe they're going to play in my hometown :nice: PJ and Killers in the same day :wacky:

Oh just not to be completely off topic, they're going to play in the same place where I discovered some of the organisers tought about letting U2 play for the Vertigo tour, but then they gave up this idea...f**k, that would have been the best day of my life, a dream come true :cry:

Plug_in_coldplaying

19-02-2007, 01:33 PM

slane castle (watching):evilgrin: just got chicago dvd

yamfox

19-02-2007, 02:34 PM

U2 is okay, not my fav, but the Joshua Tree is pretty good.

MrMagpie

19-02-2007, 04:06 PM

^Understatement. ;)

Plug_in_coldplaying

19-02-2007, 04:10 PM

U2 is okay, not my fav, but the Joshua Tree is pretty good.
sure thing

pjryan3

20-02-2007, 07:47 PM

Where would I be able to find just about every U2 single being shared? I've been looking for awhile but to no avail. You know how in the Coldplay Multimedia people share basically every single of Coldplay (includes b-sides and live versions). Is there a forum somewhere that does the same for U2? Please help? I bought the complete U2 from iTunes but it does not have every single and some of the singles it does have don't inlcude every song from the original release.

Kaycee

21-02-2007, 04:02 AM

Have you tried thelarrymullenband.com forum, also u2mp3s.com? Both require you to do some posting before you get to the downloads but they're worth it!

Denise

21-02-2007, 10:32 AM

Agreed to these two...but I think it's very hard to find all the singles, if you check on u2wanderer.org and their section abotu U2's discography you will find out how many versions of each single there are around...that's why I gave up :lol:

but every now and then I find some songs I'm missing

MrMagpie

21-02-2007, 03:32 PM

Lore

27-02-2007, 03:30 AM

Feb 26th, 2006... one year ago I was at the U2's concert :bigcry:

beckhamcrosses

27-02-2007, 05:54 AM

Haha, thats why I never even started!

Yes. . . .. once you start collecting . . . you can't stop. . . .

Plug_in_coldplaying

27-02-2007, 07:40 AM

i got U2 badge collection and it contained bonus massive U218 poster:evilgrin:

beckhamcrosses

15-03-2007, 06:28 AM

Look what I found on page 3 . .

brazzo

17-03-2007, 04:34 PM

yesterday i saw Elevation's MV. Edge was really funny in this video...:laugh3:

Plug_in_coldplaying

17-03-2007, 06:16 PM

haha yeah,i saw it

MrMagpie

17-03-2007, 08:37 PM

I got a Music Rising shirt the other day, the same one the Edge wore when they played for the Saints. Its pretty sweet. I'll put a picture of me wearing it up eventually.

Oh and my other random thought:

Don't you think it would have been nice if they put the Edge on the single cover for the Saints are Coming instead of Bono? I mean if they put out a single with the proceeds going to the ONE campaign I know for a fact Bono would be on the front, not Larry, Adam, or the Edge.

Denise

18-03-2007, 11:18 AM

I would have put no one actually, just the Music Rising logo ;)

MrMagpie

25-03-2007, 11:02 PM

Surrender = amazing song!

Plug_in_coldplaying

26-03-2007, 12:53 PM

listening to joshua tree ,with or without you:nice:

busybeeburns

28-03-2007, 08:41 AM

On Saturday April 21st, 2007 the "Icons of Music" auction will take place at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.

The event is set up to benefit Music Rising, the organization started by U2 guitarist The Edge, producer Bob Ezrin, and Gibson Guitar CEO Henry Juszkiewicz to aid musicians who lost equipment and other essentials during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The live and online auction, hosted by Julien's Auctions, will kick off at 5pm Eastern and will offer around 200 pieces of music memorabilia, including The Edge's 1975 Cream Gibson Les Paul guitar of which the axeman states "I wanted that Steve Jones 'Never Mind The Bollox' sound, so I got the same guitar right down to the color. I never could get that sound, but I found a bunch of songs in this instrument, and have used it extensively ever since, on tour and in the studio."

Other items in the auction include sunglasses worn by John Lennon, a Janis Joplin seven-page handwritten love letter to her boyfriend written by Janis Joplin, a Jimi Hendrix guitar, hand written lyrics from Bruce Springsteen, an Elvis Presley early recording contract, Kurt Cobain's MTV Video Music Award for Nirvana, a Paul McCartney hand-painted Epiphone Texan Guitar, a saxophone signed by President Bill Clinton to be personalized to winning bidder, a Rolling Stones' signed Gibson Les Paul Music Rising Guitar, Emporia Armani (Project Red) concert-worn sunglasses from Bono, a Tom Tom drum donated by Larry Mullen and a concert and studio-played bass guitar donated by Adam Clayton. There will be additional memorabilia from Madonna, Ray Charles, KISS, James Brown, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, The Beatles, Jim Morrison, Cher, The Grateful Dead and much more is also included.

For those interested in seeing some of the memorabilia up close and personal portions of the offerings will be on view at the following exhibits:

Los Angeles: (March 27-29 @ The Beverly Hilton),

Dublin, Ireland: (April 3-6 @ The Clarence Hotel)

London: (April 11-13 @ The Hard Rock Cafe)

New York: (April 16-20 @ The Hard Rock Cafe)

More concrete details of the event will be posted on March 30th on Musicrising.org, U2.com, Gibsonfoundation.org, Gibson.com, Juliensauctions.com and Hardrock.com.

http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_21169.shtml

Plug_in_coldplaying

28-03-2007, 01:34 PM

Is somebody preparing to go?

MrMagpie

28-03-2007, 09:53 PM

I wish I had the money to buy some of that stuff haha. I can't believe Edge is auctioning off his classic Gibson!

Plug_in_coldplaying

29-03-2007, 12:57 PM

me too,but anyone who will get it is lucky

MrMagpie

30-03-2007, 04:57 AM

Yeah, I'd put it in a museum or something.

Plug_in_coldplaying

30-03-2007, 06:55 AM

oh definitely

brazzo

31-03-2007, 04:16 PM

today i went to see movie "Shooter"...and Mark Wahlberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000242/) mention Bono...it's a funny scene.

Black Rose

31-03-2007, 07:16 PM

I picked up a copy of the Please - Popheart Live EP today from a charity shop for 50 pence :D

MrMagpie

31-03-2007, 11:24 PM

I picked up a copy of the Please - Popheart Live EP today from a charity shop for 50 pence :D

I'll buy it from you for 51 pence :laugh3:

Whats on it? I love Please, my favourite song of Popmart; an album I think is grossly under appreciated.

beckhamcrosses

01-04-2007, 04:12 AM

http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/sing041.html

Please (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent.
Where the Streets Have No Name (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent.
With or Without You (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono. Recorded live at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton on June 14th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent.
Staring at the Sun (Live): Music by U2. Lyrics by Bono and the Edge. Recorded live at Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam on July 18th, 1997. Recorded by Andy Rose. Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent.

http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/images/sing041-02.gif (http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/view.shtml?images/sing041-02.jpg)
Version I

MrMagpie

01-04-2007, 11:56 PM

Nice find david.

beckhamcrosses

02-04-2007, 08:33 AM

today i went to see movie "Shooter"...and Mark Wahlberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000242/) mention Bono...it's a funny scene.

Any good? I saw the trailer for it lastnight at the movies. . I watched "Hot Fuzz" classic!

Plug_in_coldplaying

02-04-2007, 01:53 PM

brazzo

03-04-2007, 05:08 PM

Any good? I saw the trailer for it lastnight at the movies. . I watched "Hot Fuzz" classic!

it's an exciting movie...that scene mention Bono is classic.;)

Denise

03-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Marek, nobody can share official stuff on u2torrents ;)

Plug_in_coldplaying

04-04-2007, 12:01 PM

oh really? Why is there Milan vertigo dvd?

Denise

04-04-2007, 01:20 PM

the only Milan DVD I know that has been shared is the one of the first night and it's an audience recording, not the official one

tilkingdomcome

08-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Welcome to the boards, tilkingdomcome! Always nice to have another U2 fan/Coldplay fan around!

Heh, do you remember if it was ZooTV you saw or POPmart?

I was quite young, went with my dad.
It was ZooTV and it was 92

MrMagpie

24-04-2007, 05:39 PM

http://www.one.org/images/one_sm.jpg

Dear Jonathan,
http://action.one.org/dia/organizationsONE/one/images/IdolONE.png (javascript:ol('http://action.one.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d137945969%26url_num%3d2%26url%3dht tp%253A%252F%252Fwww.one.org%252F');) Tonight and tomorrow, one in ten Americans will sit down in their living rooms and tune-in to American Idol for a special episode called "Idol Gives Back."
We are excited to announce that Bono will be making an appearance Wednesday night on behalf of ONE urging the millions of Americans watching the show to join us in the fight against extreme poverty. Bono will meet with the Idol contestants to talk with them about ONE and the difference your advocacy is making in the lives of the world's poorest people. The Idol contestants will also perform "American Prayer," a song written by Bono and Dave Stewart about the AIDS emergency in Africa.
We need your help to make sure your friends and family are watching. Spread the word about tonight and tomorrow's shows! This is a great way to introduce friends and family to ONE. Invite them to join you in the fight against extreme poverty.
Forward this e-mail to friends and family and ask them to join today by visiting: www.ONE.org (javascript:ol('http://action.one.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d137945969%26url_num%3d3%26url%3dht tp%253A%252F%252Fwww.one.org%252F');)
Wednesday night's show will be a two-hour special hosted by Ellen and featuring appearances by Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir, Jack Black, Helen Mirren, Rascal Flatts, Quincy Jones, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox and many more.
We are excited about what the next two days could mean for the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty. Because of your continued support and involvement, extreme poverty is getting the national attention it so badly needs. When millions of people come together as ONE voice, anything is possible.
Thank you for your energy and dedication,
Susan McCue, ONE.org

MrMagpie

24-04-2007, 05:40 PM

This actually looks interesting, maybe not necessarily the artists performing but the message they will be getting out.

Black Rose

24-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Who's Bono?

MrMagpie

24-04-2007, 08:20 PM

very funny dave

:P

MrMagpie

26-04-2007, 11:36 PM

Some exciting news with the Popmart DVD. It looks like it is out June25th/26th.

Here are more details:
http://www.u2swisshome.com/d/news/2007_04_01_archive.htm#8862851421649535740#8862851 421649535740

Black Rose

27-04-2007, 07:29 PM

Bono needs more money...

U2 to release 1997 live show
'PopMart' show gets DVD treatment

U2 are set to release a DVD of their 'PopMart' show from 1997.

The concert, which was filmed in Mexico City's Foro Sol Autodromo in December of that year and was directed by David Mallet, was originally released on video in 1998.

It's been transferred to DVD with upgraded pictures, remastered audio and mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound.

As well as a single disc, the DVD will be available in a special limited edition 2 disc format. The second disc will contain unreleased live audio, video material, documentaries, a PopMart tour visuals montage and DVD-ROM extras.

The bonus disc will feature the extra live tracks: 'Please', 'Where The Streets Have No Name', 'Discotheque', 'If You Wear That Velvet Dress' all recorded at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam as well as live versions of 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me', 'Mysterious Ways' and 'One' from the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.

It will also feature the videos for 'Staring At The Sun' and 'Last Night On Earth'.

The tracklisting is:

'Pop Muzik'
'Mofo'
'I Will Follow'
'Gone'
'Even Better Than The Real Thing'
'Last Night On Earth'
'Until The End Of The World'
'New Year's Day'
'Pride (In The Name Of Love)'
'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'
'All I Want Is You'
'Staring At The Sun'
'Sunday Bloody Sunday'
'Bullet The Blue Sky'
'Please'
'Where The Streets Have No Name'
'Lemon' (Perfecto mix)
'Discotheque'
'If You Wear That Velvet Dress'
'With Or Without You'
'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me'
'Mysterious Ways'
'One'
'Wake Up Dead Man'

A release date is yet to be confirmed.