U2

[w1ll1am7]

Here you go:

U2 have delayed plans to release a new album in 2011, and tell Rolling Stone their next studio album probably won't be released until 2012. The band has been working regularly on new material during their extensive U2 360 tour but Adam Clayton says, "We had to have a meeting and look at the schedule to see if we could pick up any extra time to work on it and we just realized that we couldn't. To be honest, everyone was a bit gutted. But it was the only sensible decision." U2 will return to the studio later this year and revisit material recorded with producer Danger Mouse, while scrapping their work with Lady Gaga's producer RedOne. Manager Paul McGuinness also revealed that U2 plan to "recycle" the pieces of their giant "claw" stage as permanent event spaces.

a little disappointing.

I want to hear the Rick Rubin material, and 'Songs From Ascent' but there is another record here. I guess there is too much work going on with the Spiderman musical?

who knows....I'm more excited for the new Coldplay LP then U2, so next year might be better so they can make it theirs

[howyousawtheworld]

Thought as much. It didn't seem logical releasing an album soon after the end of touring. Disappointed. Just wondered what has happened of the Songs of Ascent material that was planned for late 2009 release. Thinking some or most of that material has been reworked on by Danger Mouse and the band. I'm not taking chances of a U2 record being released next year either. 2013 is just as likely I think.

Also W1ll1am7 - wasn't the Rick Rubin material from back in 2006/2007 which were eventually scrapped in favour of going back to Eno and Lanois? I don't know if Rick Rubin would have been a great producer for them though. Would have loved to see them work with William Orbit for a full album though.

[bjaiken]

The Rick Rubin stuff is old and was scrapped. That was my understanding.

[MrMagpie]

I'm okay with having to wait for a new U2 album. It's not like they've been quite for long over the past 3 years!

[TwistedPolitik]

Here you go:

U2 have delayed plans to release a new album in 2011, and tell Rolling Stone their next studio album probably won't be released until 2012. The band has been working regularly on new material during their extensive U2 360 tour but Adam Clayton says, "We had to have a meeting and look at the schedule to see if we could pick up any extra time to work on it and we just realized that we couldn't. To be honest, everyone was a bit gutted. But it was the only sensible decision." U2 will return to the studio later this year and revisit material recorded with producer Danger Mouse, while scrapping their work with Lady Gaga's producer RedOne. Manager Paul McGuinness also revealed that U2 plan to "recycle" the pieces of their giant "claw" stage as permanent event spaces.

I always knew it would end up like this... So that's the Rick Rubin material, the Danger Mouse album and Songs of Ascent out of the window for good is it? Or will the new album be one of those projects? Or a combination of them all? ._.

Like I said though, I always had a feeling it'd get to the point where they'd be like "Nah, we can't start recording properly until 360 is over." and then deciding on a 2012 release date. I like that they're looking as if they'll start releasing albums faster though. :)

[TwistedPolitik]

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_18233313?nclick_check=1

ouch

[w1ll1am7]

I hear they were scrapped, I knew that, but it'd be cool if it resurfaced and they went back to it, would have been interesting to hear.

[coldplay_is_louve.]

MY U2 CONCERT IS IN A MONTH. Just realizing this now.


It's been 22 months since I got the tickets, and now, it's a month away. :dead:


I can't fucking wait.

[MrMagpie]

I hear ya! Well one month minus one day! I should book a hotel soon haha

[coldplay_is_louve.]

Mine's one month plus six days, so you beat me. :P!

[Corkus]

8 days.

I'd feel smug about that if I didn't have Lenny Kravitz as an opener.

EDIT: Okay maybe not...my dad just called me to tell me he lost my U2 tickets and can't find them. fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

[woohoo37]

Lady GaGa producer? WTF?

[Jack Bauer]

Don't worry, it'll be good. Danger Mouse makes some pretty cool stuff. Trippy, but cool.

[iduran20]

U2 Concert tomorrow! It's been such a long wait, I am excited to finally get to see them again. :dance:

[The Final Track]

Lady GaGa producer? WTF?

I think the RedOne sessions were scarpped. Danger Mouse is great, though, I really love his work and I'm excited about this.

[nancyk58]

U2 Concert tomorrow! It's been such a long wait, I am excited to finally get to see them again. :dance:


You have something to look forward to. I saw U2 in August last year in Herning, Denmark - simply AWESOME. ENJOY !

And post a review afterwards, please. :D

[iduran20]

You have something to look forward to. I saw U2 in August last year in Herning, Denmark - simply AWESOME. ENJOY !

And post a review afterwards, please. :D

yes they are awesome live. :D Thanks. :) And I will post a review afterwards. ;)

[Corkus]

I'm going to the Saturday show, and yes, my dad finally found the tickets he lost.

It's gonna be super weird because it's the first concert I'm going to with my family in like...at least 10 years. :laugh3:

[iduran20]

That's good that he found the tickets, and enjoy the time with your family! :D

[Jony]

Anyone know about any U2 Forums?

I'm going to the Saturday show, and yes, my dad finally found the tickets he lost.

It's gonna be super weird because it's the first concert I'm going to with my family in like...at least 10 years.

Cool, enjoy it Corkus!

[iduran20]

Well they have the official one from their website, and then this one I just found : http://www.u2start.com/forums/ However, I'm not sure how active it is exactly.

[MrMagpie]

Interference.com is the best and most active U2 forum me thinks.

[bjaiken]

Interference.com is the best and most active U2 forum me thinks.

+1

[Jony]

Thanks to all of you !!

We're gonna see how great they are... ^^

[The Escapist]

I just watched their Pop Mart, Live at Mexico City yesterday and it reminded me how good they are.

[bjaiken]

I just watched their Pop Mart, Live at Mexico City yesterday and it reminded me how good they are.

I like the Pop Mart DVD, but it's not my favorite. I'm so drawn to the Elevation and Vertigo DVDs. The Elevation DVD might be my all time favorite music DVD.

[Jony]

Woow, i've watched Live at red rocks and Vertigo live from Chicago DVD... i'm gonna watch Elevation DVD...

U2 are great! :)

PS: and what about the last U2 DVD (360º live at rose bowl) ?

[bjaiken]

u2 360 DVD was only ok IMO.

[howyousawtheworld]

Zoo TV Live From Sydney and U2 Going Home are the two best live dvds by any band I have. Popmart is good but it's not a great performance. Thought 360 was pretty good but I was pretty pissed off they didn't include their real opener on the night, Breathe.

[deaths_friend]

my favourite will always been Live in Paris 1987 : The Tear Gas Incident. followed closely by Zoo TV in Sydney.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzT6GaYXihI

[iduran20]

The thing I love about concerts is that you always come out a bigger fan, for me at least, and this time it was no different. :D I had a really great time yesterday. From the very first song, "Even Better Than the Real Thing," to the last song, "Moment of Surrender," I was singing and dancing along to the tunes. :D U2 know how to put on a great show and they express lots of energy and enthusiasm. I love the message they give in thier shows about standing as "One" and helping each other so we can make our world a better place. I know some people say they like to go to concerts to enjoy themselves and not be reminded about some of the unfortunate things occuring in the world, but I really don't mind and like that U2 does their part in getting their message out to their fans. :) The highlight of the concert for me was when they sang Pride (In The Name Of Love) since it's my favorite U2 song and I missed it last time I saw them because they didn't perform it. I'm really happy they decided to play it this time around. Bono also led us in singing Happy Birthday to their manager Paul McGuinness whose birthday was two days ago. According to Bono it was the first time Mr.McGuinness had ever joined U2 on stage in the entire 30 years (I think it was that he said) that he has worked for them.:shocked2: Also a funny moment was when Bono was introducing each member to the audience he was saying what he thought they each would be doing instead if they weren't in the band U2. He said Larry Mullen Jr. would be an officer in Ireland, Adam Clayton would be a posh clothes designer, I think he said the Edge would be a city planner, and he would be a movie critic. :lol: The show was great overall, and if I had any bad critique for it, it would be that there were some songs where I really couldn't hear Bono singing because the instruments were overpowering his voice, or there could have just been something wrong with the sound. Other than that, I loved the stage, I loved the music, I loved U2. Well that's my review... :nice:

[Italian Plastic]

http://rateyourmusic.com/review?id=16845219

[Tnspieler1012]

^lolwat?

[Italian Plastic]

exactly

[nancyk58]

Thanks for your review, Imelda. It was great. I am glad that you had a great time dancing and singing to U2's epic songs.

Last year in August, U2 did not perform / sing Pride (in the name of love) which is also one of my top 4 favourites by U2. ONE is my no. 1, followed by With or Without You and the Pride or Magnificent.

Glad that you had the chance to hear Pride - your favourite U2 tune. :thumbsup:

[Corkus]

So yeah, I totally just got "The Fly" at last night's show. :D

But as a more casual fan who doesn't constantly keep up with their setlists, I was more like, "Oh cool, it's The Fly, I love this song!" I didn't realize it hadn't been played in so long or that so many hardcore fans have been wanting it played for years. In fact, I probably cheered far more for "Ultraviolet". :laugh3:

Great show all around. These guys still have it.

[Black Rose]

I wonder what set-list they will do on Friday

[howyousawtheworld]

So yeah, I totally just got "The Fly" at last night's show. :D

But as a more casual fan who doesn't constantly keep up with their setlists, I was more like, "Oh cool, it's The Fly, I love this song!" I didn't realize it hadn't been played in so long or that so many hardcore fans have been wanting it played for years. In fact, I probably cheered far more for "Ultraviolet". :laugh3:

Great show all around. These guys still have it.

The Fly?! Nice one! What was the full setlist for the show? Love how U2 have mixed and mashed their setlists on this tour but I guess with a back catalogue as impressive as theirs it's the least we'd expect!

I would adore The Unforgettable Fire for Glastonbury and New Years Day. That show should be something else! Talking of which can you actually believe people are debating about whether choosing U2 is bad or good for Glastonbury? People complain about having U2, Coldplay, Beyonce as the headlining acts and it being "too safe" but at the end of the day all 3 acts are proven performers who rarely disappoint and are massive crowd pleasers. Yeah going a bit risky by choosing Jay Z can pay off spectacularly but other times it can bomb like Gorillaz last year. Although in fairness to Gorillaz they were a very late replacement.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jun/19/u2-headline-glastonbury-debate

Typical Gaurdian though.

edit: Just a point made in the above article and this weeks NME - why protest against U2's tax avoidance when Beyonce performed for Gadaffi's son a while back?

[Black Rose]

U2 & Coldplay are two of the biggest bands in the world currently & Beyonce is one of the biggest pop-acts to suit the more mellow Sunday headliner slot. If you don't like then than nobody is forcing you to watch them as you can watch music at many other stages.

And considering Glastonbury doesn't pay as much as the other festivals for headliners (due to them keeping money back to charity & lack of mass sponsorship). It will be the first time in 25 years U2 plays outside their comfort zone, to people whom didn't buy a U2 ticket.

[bjaiken]

I'm going to see them this Wednesday. I had tickets for last Friday and Saturday in Anaheim, but I moved.

[Black Rose]

U2 should play wembley again, or at least some more dates in the UK.

[Corkus]

The Fly?! Nice one! What was the full setlist for the show? Love how U2 have mixed and mashed their setlists on this tour but I guess with a back catalogue as impressive as theirs it's the least we'd expect!
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2011/angel-stadium-anaheim-ca-63d31217.html

Looking at fan feedback, this was apparently the most random setlist all tour.

[howyousawtheworld]

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2011/angel-stadium-anaheim-ca-63d31217.html

Looking at fan feedback, this was apparently the most random setlist all tour.

I've not looked at their setlist for months but I am stunned to see Zooropa on the setlist! Absolutely stunned! They chopped that from their setlists after a few performances because it was very hard to get right live and they bring it back 18 years later! Have to say it would go brilliantly with the stage setup. Love the song but never expected to see them perform it live ever again. Sweet!

[iduran20]

Thanks for your review, Imelda. It was great. I am glad that you had a great time dancing and singing to U2's epic songs.

Last year in August, U2 did not perform / sing Pride (in the name of love) which is also one of my top 4 favourites by U2. ONE is my no. 1, followed by With or Without You and the Pride or Magnificent.

Glad that you had the chance to hear Pride - your favourite U2 tune. :thumbsup:

You're welcome. :) The songs you mentioned are also some of my top favorite by them. And thanks...hopefully you get to hear Pride performed live one day as well. :nice:

[deaths_friend]

The thing I love about concerts is that you always come out a bigger fan, for me at least, and this time it was no different. :D I had a really great time yesterday. From the very first song, "Even Better Than the Real Thing," to the last song, "Moment of Surrender," I was singing and dancing along to the tunes. :D U2 know how to put on a great show and they express lots of energy and enthusiasm. I love the message they give in thier shows about standing as "One" and helping each other so we can make our world a better place. I know some people say they like to go to concerts to enjoy themselves and not be reminded about some of the unfortunate things occuring in the world, but I really don't mind and like that U2 does their part in getting their message out to their fans. :) The highlight of the concert for me was when they sang Pride (In The Name Of Love) since it's my favorite U2 song and I missed it last time I saw them because they didn't perform it. I'm really happy they decided to play it this time around. Bono also led us in singing Happy Birthday to their manager Paul McGuinness whose birthday was two days ago. According to Bono it was the first time Mr.McGuinness had ever joined U2 on stage in the entire 30 years (I think it was that he said) that he has worked for them.:shocked2: Also a funny moment was when Bono was introducing each member to the audience he was saying what he thought they each would be doing instead if they weren't in the band U2. He said Larry Mullen Jr. would be an officer in Ireland, Adam Clayton would be a posh clothes designer, I think he said the Edge would be a city planner, and he would be a movie critic. :lol: The show was great overall, and if I had any bad critique for it, it would be that there were some songs where I really couldn't hear Bono singing because the instruments were overpowering his voice, or there could have just been something wrong with the sound. Other than that, I loved the stage, I loved the music, I loved U2. Well that's my review... :nice:

i really like this review :) reminds me of when i saw my favourite band, Pearl Jam. it's funny how some of your favourite memories tend to be what the band said during the show rather than the songs. shows the importance of crowd interaction.

[TwistedPolitik]

Glastonbury setlist predictions anyone?

1.) Zoo Station
2.) The Fly
3.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) Mysterious Ways
6.) Elevation
7.) Vertigo
8.) Magnificent
9.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
10.) Pride (In the Name of Love)
11.) Discotheque
12.) I Will Follow
13.) New Year's Day
14.) City of Blinding Lights
15.) Sunday Bloody Sunday
16.) Beautiful Day
ENCORE
17.) Where the Streets Have No Name
18.) One
19.) With or Without You

[Black Rose]

I've got money on a greatest hits set and that set looks good, however I kinda bet they will play Glastonbury (after-all they did write it for the festival set;))

[mathieu_c]

Glastonbury setlist predictions anyone?

1.) Zoo Station
2.) The Fly
3.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) Mysterious Ways
6.) Elevation
7.) Vertigo
8.) Magnificent
9.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
10.) Pride (In the Name of Love)
11.) Discotheque
12.) I Will Follow
13.) New Year's Day
14.) City of Blinding Lights
15.) Sunday Bloody Sunday
16.) Beautiful Day
ENCORE
17.) Where the Streets Have No Name
18.) One
19.) With or Without You

Wow, five Achtung Baby songs at the start. Would be cool if they turned the Glastonbury gig into a tribute to that album.

[bjaiken]

I don't know what the setlist will be, but U2 will pull something out of their hats. I'm not saying it'll be good or bad, but they are not the type of band that goes into an event this big without any tricks. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Events of this magnitude are very important to U2, and they usually do very well.

[chuck kottke]

Tell me something - how can a weatherman from San Diego know so much about U2?:rolleyes::inquisitive:

[bjaiken]

Tell me something - how can a weatherman from San Diego know so much about U2?:rolleyes::inquisitive:

I read a lot. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.

[chuck kottke]

I read a lot. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.
:laugh3: That definitely explains everything! Now, exactly what sort of hats does this U2 band wear, and what could they be hiding up in there?

[TwistedPolitik]

I've got money on a greatest hits set and that set looks good, however I kinda bet they will play Glastonbury (after-all they did write it for the festival set;))

Okay fit Glastonbury in there as the final song, in a second one-song encore :p

I think their unique stage design will be a tribute to the ZooTV Tour. 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. It'd make sense, right timing, the band have been playing Achtung Baby songs a lot on the 360 Tour (especially recently) and plus the members have been saying it'll be something special. I guess we'll see come friday eh?

Oh and if anyone's well acquainted with U2's concerts, they may know that the first five songs I used in my setlist were all played as the usual first five tracks during the ZooTV Tour. I think Discotheque MAY make a comeback as a tribute to their overall 90s sound, plus they've been playing snippets of it a lot recently.

[bjaiken]

Anaheim 2 opened with 5 Achtung Baby songs, and 6 overall. That's half the album played. I'm seeing them on Wednesday, so I'll let you know.

[MrMagpie]

I hope to hear half of Achtung this summer! Their best album.

[howyousawtheworld]

Achtung Baby to be re issued for it's 20th anniversary this year!!!! Also in a special reissue boxset Zooropa will also be included! If it's half as good as The Unforgettable Fire reissue (which blew me away - no re mastered album has done that...not even The Beatles) then we are in for a treat!

http://mdubbleu.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/u2-achtung-baby.jpg


U2 will mark the 20th anniversary of their seventh studio album ‘Achtung Baby‘ with a new, expanded reissue.

According to fansite atu2.com, the band’s high profile manager Paul McGuinness confirmed the news in the latest edition of Rolling Stone, and apparently already has his eye on more profits for the money-making monster of a rock group.

“There will be multiple formats,” he said. “If you pile a lot of extra material and packaging and design work into a super-duper box set, there are people who will pay quite a lot for it, so you can budget it at a very high level and pump up the value.”

After their massive 360 world tour recently became the highest grossing tour of all time, U2 will take their high-production show to the Glastonbury festival tomorrow night (June 24th), when they headline the event’s Pyramid Stage a year after being forced to withdraw due to an injury sustained by frontman Bono.

The band’s 1993 follow up ‘Zooropa‘ will also be released as part of a special box-set.


Read more: http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/06/u2-set-to-reissue-achtung-baby-on-20th-anniversary/#ixzz1Q94n9ZgO

[TwistedPolitik]

HOLY SHIT! YES!!!!

Nirvana's Nevermind is also being re-issued in case anyone cares. Two of the best albums of 1991, of the 90s and of all time being re-issued. Pinch me.

[bjaiken]

Sweet!!! I saw them last night, and they played 5 or 6 tracks off Achtung Baby again, including the first 4 songs. Oh...I heard they were sound checking 40...."How long to sing this song..."

[TwistedPolitik]

http://twitpic.com/5fuema

ZOO TV!?

[howyousawtheworld]

Not long to wait now!

[bjaiken]

How about Achtung Baby start to finish at Glastonbury?

[Corkus]

How about Achtung Baby start to finish at Glastonbury?
I endorse this idea.

Except not only at Glasto.

[TwistedPolitik]

Zoo Station to open now that pics of the ZooTV stage have leaked I reckon

When Love Comes to Town will be played with BB King

[howyousawtheworld]

I always get chills when I watch the Zoo Station opener on Zoo TV Live From Sydney. Amazing!


Hope they do The Fly tonight. As well as New Years Day.

[TwistedPolitik]

The Fly and New Year's Day are both definite I think. The Fly was the first song from the Achtung Baby era to be released and New Year's Day was their first big hit so it makes sense.

And the Sydney DVD is so amazing... Just watching the intro and imagining actually being there takes my breath away. It even looked mesmerising on the Vertigo Tour DVD. I really hope they open with it tonight! :D

[howyousawtheworld]

The Fly and New Year's Day are both definite I think. The Fly was the first song from the Achtung Baby era to be released and New Year's Day was their first big hit so it makes sense.

And the Sydney DVD is so amazing... Just watching the intro and imagining actually being there takes my breath away. It even looked mesmerising on the Vertigo Tour DVD. I really hope they open with it tonight! :D

Watching that intro on tv is one thing. If I had been there I think I'd have fainted! Some music journalist called it the Sgt Pepper of live touring and watching it again it most certainly was! If their Glastonbury set is half as good as that show then it'll be 10/10 easily.

[Jack Bauer]

So is it the Glasto performance being shown anywhere in America?

[howyousawtheworld]

I'm half expecting BB King to appear with U2. He is totally showing how to perform at Glasto unlike the shite such as Two Door Cinema Club. I watched them and I was like...seriously?

[Corkus]

I'm half expecting BB King to appear with U2. He is totally showing how to perform at Glasto unlike the shite such as Two Door Cinema Club. I watched them and I was like...seriously?
I saw TDCC live once and thought they were really fun.

But yes, BB King as a guest would be welcome.

[PolarMonkey]

I saw TDCC live once and thought they were really fun.

But yes, BB King as a guest would be welcome.

don't worry Corkus...i'm with you about TDCC. i've seen them play live & thought they were good. even my sis who's never heard/seen them at the time said they were good.

& +1000 that BB King's gonna pop in for a song or 2...guessing When Love Comes To Town might just be on the setlist tonight. :cool:

[Juanma]

are you watching them online?

[Black Rose]

Edit - http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/

[TwistedPolitik]

About to start... :D

[Black Rose]

Damn Vaccines :P

[TwistedPolitik]

Uggghhh just hit the stage already!

[Black Rose]

it's raining!

[Black Rose]

This isn't even better than the real thing :P

[TwistedPolitik]

Even Better Than the Real Thing

[Black Rose]

Lots of flags as usual.

[MrMagpie]

Is there a link to an online broadcast?

[Black Rose]

Gah my connection is jumpy :(

[Juanma]

in that link theres a reCorded thing!

maybe cause im not in uk

[Black Rose]

The Fly :D

I think the BBC link will only work in the UK for live.

[TwistedPolitik]

The Fly with ZooTV screens :D

[Black Rose]

This is just a test run for coldplay tomorrow :P

[TwistedPolitik]

Mysterious Ways

[TwistedPolitik]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways

I'm calling for Until the End of the World to come up next

[Juanma]

FOUND IT!!!!!!

FOR PEOPLE OUSTIDE UK

http://tvpc.tv/Channel.php?ChannelID=2127

[MrMagpie]

Another link:
Stream 5
http://magictv.co/

Loving the ZooTV era video graphics.

[Black Rose]

With a bit of independent woman through in?

[PolarMonkey]

i will throw a massive fit if they don't play I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For :snobby:
......though it WILL be the end of the world if they miss that out for Glasto. :P


(was that a bit of Beyonce i notice he snuck in there during Mysterious Ways? niiiice! haha)

[TwistedPolitik]

Annnd I was right! Until the End of the World!

[Black Rose]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways

I'm calling for Until the End of the World to come up next

You are correct :)

[Black Rose]

Is that a stage extension I see Bono is walking on?

[TwistedPolitik]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World

Liking the setlist so far, I'm expecting One to pop up next maybe?

[TwistedPolitik]

Hahaha @ Bono and The Edge at the end of End of the World

Oh and I was right again!! :P

[Black Rose]

Anything could happen ;)

[PolarMonkey]

Is that a stage extension I see Bono is walking on?

yeah...am wondering the same.

& that Pikachu flag is legen...waitforit...dary! haha :laugh3:

[Black Rose]

lets play spot the sausage in the crowd ;)

[Black Rose]

and it's One

[Juanma]

Another link:
Stream 5


Loving the ZooTV era video graphics.

WORKS!

[PolarMonkey]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World

Liking the setlist so far, I'm expecting One to pop up next maybe?

spot on! again! :stunned:

[Black Rose]

Lovely sing-along

*wishes I was there*

[Juanma]

One was nice so far!!

[PolarMonkey]

so............where's this "very obvious" protest those Whatever Uncut ppl were planning?

[Black Rose]

Jerusalem going into streets with no name

[Black Rose]

so............where's this "very obvious" protest those Whatever Uncut ppl were planning?

stuck in a mudent they can't get out of :P

[Juanma]

The flags are awesome

[PolarMonkey]

stuck in a mudent they can't get out of :P

*lol* good one! :D

[Black Rose]

Their flags are probably masked by the other silly flags :P

[Black Rose]

Pesty Newsnight :(

Nearly time to switch to the bbc 4 feed

And I will follow you ;)

[Black Rose]

I've lost feed :(

[Juanma]

colorfull crowd !

[Black Rose]

Come on bbc stop having mark talking, bring back u2

[Juanma]

WHAT?

this guy talking

[Black Rose]

Back!

I still haven't found what i'm looking for

[PolarMonkey]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!! I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For!!!! :wacky: :wacky: :wacky:

[Black Rose]

That rain looks pretty bad

[Juanma]

GREAT SINGALONG!

[Black Rose]

Blame this man for the lost of feed:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Jeremy_Paxman%2C_September_2009_2_cropped.jpg/400px-Jeremy_Paxman%2C_September_2009_2_cropped.jpg

[Black Rose]

Our love shines on :)

Stay (faraway so close) :D

[Juanma]

bono talking :uhoh:

[Black Rose]

I'm guessing your feed is slightly delayed to my feed

Something about 20 years since they recorded the albums in berlin.

[Black Rose]

Link up with the ISS

[PolarMonkey]

doing the old ISS live message/greeting for Beautiful Day lead in... :D

[TwistedPolitik]

Astronaut

[Black Rose]

Beautiful Day :D

I love this song

[Black Rose]

I think I just saw the UK Uncut flag

[TwistedPolitik]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) One
6.) Where the Streets Have No Name
7.) I Will Follow
8.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9.) Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10.) Beautiful Day

I'm gonna have another guess... Vertigo?

[Juanma]

didnt like the beautuful day version

[TwistedPolitik]

Ah, Elevation... Same thing though right? :p

[PolarMonkey]

Elevation...my 1st single. still have it! :)

[Juanma]

HAHA IT WAS ELEVATION :D

[Black Rose]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) One
6.) Where the Streets Have No Name
7.) I Will Follow
8.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9.) Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10.) Beautiful Day

I'm gonna have another guess... Vertigo?

Nope, Elevation

[Juanma]

crowd didnt jump during elevation!

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

Ah, Elevation... Same thing though right? :p
as vertigo?

i used to listen those two in the same order (beautiful day + elevation)
(and i think that makes my first post ever here, could be?)

[Black Rose]

crowd didnt jump during elevation!

Probably all stuck in the mud ;)

[Black Rose]

And for the first song from No Line

Sexy Boots

[PolarMonkey]

*lol* Adam's really busting out his moves in his corner for Get On Your Boots :D

[Juanma]

Dont know if its the mud!
but , the edge jumped like for people to do it,and they didnt response

[TwistedPolitik]

as vertigo?

i used to listen those two in the same order (beautiful day + elevation)
(and i think that makes my first post ever here, could be?)

My attempt at a joke as they're both some of their more energetic tracks :')

Vertigo must be next though, it'd make sense having three of the big rockers played after each other

[PolarMonkey]

Dont know if its the mud!
but , the edge jumped like for people to do it,and they didnt response

probably the mud...i noticed the crowd didn't really jump around for the earlier acts either.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

My attempt at a joke as they're both some of their more energetic tracks :')

Vertigo must be next though, it'd make sense having three of the big rockers played after each other
don't cry, you are rite on the sense.

[Black Rose]

bit of the beatles

[Black Rose]

Vertigo :D

[Juanma]

she loves you :lol:

[busybeeburns]

I'm not a fan of U2 at all but this is very enjoyable!

[PolarMonkey]

darn...off by 2 tracks, TwistedPolitik!

[TwistedPolitik]

Wahey!

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) One
6.) Where the Streets Have No Name
7.) I Will Follow
8.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9.) Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10.) Beautiful Day
11.) Elevation
12.) Get on Your Boots
13.) Vertigo

Good setlist so far :cool:

[TwistedPolitik]

My connection keeps going so some of my posts are appearing twice :/

[Juanma]

Hello Hello!

[Juanma]

Elevation is TT wordlwdide!

[Black Rose]

Swap channels

[Juanma]

I see adverstiments :sad:

[Black Rose]

Pesty newsnight forcing channel change
Back with sunday bloody sunday

I hope we didn't miss anything in those couple minutes

[PolarMonkey]

good gawd, all this swapping around channels is doing my head in...& that seriously made it feel kinda anticlimactic to suddenly cut off like that after a song. :dozey:

[MrMagpie]

Agreed! At least they are showing us all of SBS

[Juanma]

TONIIGHT(()

[Juanma]

Nice one!

[Black Rose]

You would have thought they could have not shown newsnight for a change leaving the U2 on BBC 2, or at least move newsnight to bbc 1 kicking Mr Norton back 30 minutes

[PolarMonkey]

BAD!!!!!!!!!!! SQUUUEEEEEEEEE!!! :wacky: :wacky: :wacky:

[MrMagpie]

BAD!

[TwistedPolitik]

Well, I should have expected Bad would make an appearance... :p

[Juanma]

I LOVEEEEE THIS SONG!

[TwistedPolitik]

Two songs from The Unforgettable Fire in a row!? I must be dreaming!

[Black Rose]

Pride in the name :)

With a zoom-in from the camera lorry

[Juanma]

there are 5 screens now

2 on each side!

thats new!

[Black Rose]

Encore!

[TwistedPolitik]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) One
6.) Where the Streets Have No Name
7.) I Will Follow
8.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9.) Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10.) Beautiful Day
11.) Elevation
12.) Get on Your Boots
13.) Vertigo
14.) Sunday Bloody Sunday
15.) Bad
16.) Pride (In the Name of Love)

THAT CAN'T BE IT! There'll be an encore!?

[Juanma]

encore........?

[PolarMonkey]

With or Without You kicks off the encore!

[TwistedPolitik]

With or Without You :)

[Black Rose]

with or without you :)

[Juanma]

:D

[Black Rose]

City of Blinding Lights next?

[Juanma]

^ probably!!

[Black Rose]

This song reminds me of Keane last year in the tent of Avalon doing a stripped-back version of it.

[Black Rose]

^ probably!!

I'm just thinking of 'big' songs they haven't played yet

I'm dreaming of new years's day, but I believe they can play up-to 00:30 if they so wished to

[Tnspieler1012]

Haven't been watching, but elevation-GOYB-Vertigo seems like such an awkward stretch.

[TwistedPolitik]

So I guess it was a one song encore then? Fantastic show nonetheless.

[Juanma]

cant be just one song encore :uhoh:

[Black Rose]

Yellow!

[PolarMonkey]

OMG!!! YELLOW!!! XD

[Juanma]

yes,another one!

[Juanma]

:o :o

IM SO SHOKED!

[Hartroc]

Yellow was awesome. :3

[Black Rose]

Moment of Surrender :D

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

OMG!!! YELLOW!!! XD
they sense we are watching them, don't we? :P

[TwistedPolitik]

1.) Even Better Than the Real Thing
2.) The Fly
3.) Mysterious Ways
4.) Until the End of the World
5.) One
6.) Where the Streets Have No Name
7.) I Will Follow
8.) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
9.) Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10.) Beautiful Day
11.) Elevation
12.) Get on Your Boots
13.) Vertigo
14.) Sunday Bloody Sunday
15.) Bad
16.) Pride (In the Name of Love)
ENCORE
17.) With or Without You
18.) Moment of Surrender

Looks about right, would be suprised to see them play a song after Moment of Surrender

[Black Rose]

I think that's about it :(

[Juanma]

I WAS SHOCKED ABOUT YELLOW REALLY!

[Xinc]

Yellow was such a nice touch!

[Black Rose]

So Coldplay will most likely do a U2 cover in their set tomorrow night

[the_gloaming09]

Chris Martin probably shat himself when he heard Yellow sung by Bono

[Black Rose]

Out of Control!

[PolarMonkey]

I WAS SHOCKED ABOUT YELLOW REALLY!

yes! totally unexpected, for me... i was like :stunned: ...followed by a "SQUEEE!!!" :lol:

[Juanma]

dont know that song

[Hartroc]

Their first ever single! :D

Final setlist:

1. Even Better Than the Real Thing
2. The Fly
3. Mysterious Ways
4. Until the End of the World
5. One
6. Where the Streets Have No Name
7. I Will Follow
8. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
9. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
10. Beautiful Day
11. Elevation
12. Get On Your Boots
13. Vertigo
14. Sunday Bloody Sunday
15. Bad
16. Pride (In the Name of Love)
***
17. With or Without You
18 Moment of Surrender
19. Out of Control

[Denise]

So Coldplay will most likely do a U2 cover in their set tomorrow night
Is A Sort of Homecoming asking too much? It's Chris' favourite U2 song :wacky:

Moment of Surrender always kills my mood, I really don't like it, especially as a closer :(

edit: yuss Out of Control, this is much much better :awesome:

[Juanma]

yes! totally unexpected, for me... i was like :stunned: ...followed by a "SQUEEE!!!" :lol:

:bigcry:

It was epic really

[Hartroc]

Moment of Surrender always kills my mood, I really don't like it, especially as a closer :(


Moment of Surrender is my third favorite U2 song. :angry:

[busybeeburns]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00056/larry_56207t.jpg http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/empics/20100801/01/1331197716-soccer-pre-season-friendly-portsmouth-v-fulham-fratton-park.jpg

Steve Cotterill, Portsmouth manager. Larry Mullen, U2 drummer.

or is it just me?

[TwistedPolitik]

It just kept going! But surely this is the end now? They can't have anything else up their sleeves?

[Black Rose]

I think that is that

Bowing now

[Juanma]

It was good.

NOT EPIC.

I expected more..



Tomorrow Coldplay :dance:

[Denise]

Moment of Surrender is my third favorite U2 song. :angry:
sorry :disappointed:

[Hartroc]

sorry :disappointed:

I forgive you. :smug:

[Black Rose]

Good set

Roll on Coldplay

[TwistedPolitik]

You can just tell Zane Lowe isn't a U2 fan hahaha

[Black Rose]

You can just tell Zane Lowe isn't a U2 fan hahaha

Zane Lowe hates all bands that he didn't make get big

[CharlyBrown]

such a great set unbelievable

[PolarMonkey]

neither is Jo Whiley, from what i recall. she's mentioned on Never Mind The Buzzcocks that she can't stand Coldplay. but i guess she had to compensate for Zane's lack of enthusiasm. heh :P

[howyousawtheworld]

That was fantastic. Bono's voice sounded incredible! I was so immersed in their setlist that my brother say 'hey they didn't play City of Blinding Lights!'. I was shocked! How could they?! Still if it was in the setlist it'd be a bonus because it was fucking fantastic. Their Achtung Baby start was phenomenal (especially The Fly and Until The End Of The World which still sounds as epic as it has ever done) and With Or Without You was just spine tingling.


Over to you Coldplay.

p.s PolarMonkey - Jo Whiley is about as big a Coldplay fangirl as you will get! She was the one along with Steve Lamacq who made them noticed over a decade ago.

p.p.s - Primal Scream look an absolute fucking state

[Denise]

They didn't play the Flowering Rose of Glastonbury now that I think of it :shocked3:

[Tonsu]

I've followed U2 on and off for about twenty five years...thought it was a bit lame, but things don't always carry properly on TV :\

neither is Jo Whiley, from what i recall. she's mentioned on Never Mind The Buzzcocks that she can't stand Coldplay. but i guess she had to compensate for Zane's lack of enthusiasm. heh :P

She was joking about Coldplay ;)

[CharlyBrown]

YouTube - ‪U2 THE FLY LIVE FROM GLASTONBURY 2011 HD‬‏

i look for a perfect video on u2 start.com

[CharlyBrown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhb7pmJnsfk

i look for a perfect video on u2 start.com

[PolarMonkey]

p.s PolarMonkey - Jo Whiley is about as big a Coldplay fangirl as you will get! She was the one along with Steve Lamacq who made them noticed over a decade ago.
ugh! that's just plain confusing then! so she was just joking to go along with the crowd/team sentiment on the show? :confused:

[MrMagpie]

It was good.

NOT EPIC.

I expected more..



Tomorrow Coldplay :dance:

What could they have done to make it more Epic?

[Tonsu]

ugh! that's just plain confusing then! so she was just joking to go along with the crowd/team sentiment on the show? :confused:

No. She was joking AGAINST the team. It's irony (very British). They knew she adores Coldplay. That was the joke.

[CharlyBrown]

YouTube - ‪U2 Stay Faraway So Close (Glastonbury 2011)‬‏

Beautiful moment

London Belfast and glatonbury

[howyousawtheworld]

ugh! that's just plain confusing then! so she was just joking to go along with the crowd/team sentiment on the show? :confused:

No it's just because loads of people know of her affection towards Coldplay so she was just playing with them.

Also loved Bono's rendition of Jerusalem just before Streets. He knows his hymns and the legend of that place. Epic set - but that's really the least you'd expect from them really.

[CharlyBrown]

YouTube - ‪U2 - Glastonbury 2011 Jerusalem Where The Streets Have No Name Live‬‏

[TwistedPolitik]

The Achtung Baby set at the start was absolutely fantastic, after that it was still really good but didn't live up to the first five songs. I'd rate it 8/10, but if I were there I'd have probably thought it was sensational. The energy was definitely there throughout.

[Osaka Sun]

Just appalled at the Twitter feed for U2 right now. :dozey:

We know Bono has a bit of an ego, just don't get into a big deal over it.

[howyousawtheworld]

Just appalled at the Twitter feed for U2 right now. :dozey:

We know Bono has a bit of an ego, just don't get into a big crap about it.

They're just upset ******s who didn't see a protest. Protesters were battered down by U2 fans and security almost instantly.

[Osaka Sun]

Even I don't agree with U2 on the tax thing...oh well, it's Glastonbury. :shrug:

The gig was great though. Missed half of it live but I'm listening to the rest now. Just regret that some of their more-played songs (Magnificent, COBL, Zooropa) during the 360 Tour didn't get on the setlist.

[CharlyBrown]

YouTube - ‪U2 MOMENT OF SURRENDER GLASTONBURY 2011‬‏

YELLOW with mos

[TwistedPolitik]

Just saying, this is the first time COBL hasn't been played since its debut isn't it?

[CharlyBrown]

I wait for bad

[CharlyBrown]

fuck the tax, in germany also a lot of stars they pay the tax in another country and give som well to africa and another countries like ( Michael schumacher, Boris Becker etc etc. )

sorry sorry for my fucking english, i wished i was born at the island and speak the languague very well.

[howyousawtheworld]

fuck the tax, in germany also a lot of stars they pay the tax in another country and give som well to africa and another countries like ( Michael schumacher, Boris Becker etc etc. )

sorry sorry for my fucking english, i wished i was born at the island and speak the languague very well.

Lewis Hamilton (lives in Switzerland like Schumacher), Jenson Button, various British film stars - they all reside in tax havens. It happens but I know for sure they all do their bit for charity. They can do whatever they want with their money they earnt. It's just a story for little champagne socialist teenagers to be the desperate attention seekers they are.

[MrMagpie]

Even I don't agree with U2 on the tax thing...oh well, it's Glastonbury. :shrug:

The gig was great though. Missed half of it live but I'm listening to the rest now. Just regret that some of their more-played songs (Magnificent, COBL, Zooropa) during the 360 Tour didn't get on the setlist.

You have to keep in mind they had a limited set, not their usual 23 songs.

[Tonsu]

You have to keep in mind they had a limited set, not their usual 23 songs.

Thank goodness!

[CharlyBrown]

yes, you are saw the world you have right.

i saw U2 12 times between their 360 degree tour, but no concert was so great like this tonight, ok they played a lot of minutes more in a live concert than tonight in Glastonbury, but i think they played the best songs at Glastonbury and not megnificent, miss sarajevoand all the other fucking songs.

[Juanma]

YouTube - ‪U2 - "Vertigo" HQ Live @ Glastonbury festival 2011 , Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK .‬‏

[CharlyBrown]

i waaaait for bad

[Juanma]

YouTube - ‪U2 - " Yellow " Coldplay cover at Glastonbury Festival 2011‬‏

[juanif94]

uno! dos! tres! quidorce!!!

:laugh3:

[Juanma]

YouTube - ‪U2 talk Coldplay and Glastonbury on the BBC‬‏

[CharlyBrown]

YouTube - ‪Coldplay - " Charlie Brown " HQ Live @ Rock am Ring festival : Nürburgring, Germany‬‏

[Rvs_009]

YouTube - ‪U2 - " Yellow " Coldplay cover at Glastonbury Festival 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H42EtQXXNk)

So, so cool. Can't wait for tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Denise]

What could they have done to make it more Epic?
Bring up BBKing and play When Love Comes to Town :P


YouTube - ‪U2 Stay Faraway So Close (Glastonbury 2011)‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqCLnl7CzQ)

Beautiful moment

London Belfast and glatonbury
How amazingly beautiful this song is :heart:

[mc_squared]

U2 definitely lived up to expectations. Excellent set!:cool:

[LoryABjerre]

Ah speak U2 my favorite band too was one of my dream teen, with much love. Larry is great :cool:

I like the single is not in a U2 album.
YouTube - ‪U2 - Electrical Storm‬‏

[MrMagpie]

^That is a great song!
They only played it live once on the 360 tour and I think it sort of flopped. Too bad since it is such a great song.

[coldplay_is_louve.]

U2 definitely lived up to expectations. Excellent set!:cool:

Agreed!


19 days until my U2 show. :dance: Can't wait!

[MrMagpie]

I just really hope they keep up with this Achtung heavy theme. I'm loving it! Those songs just work so well live.

[Jony]

So, so cool. Can't wait for tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yess... the yellow cover by U2 is great!! i love it
my two favorite bands ... Coldplay and U2 !!

this night!!!

[bjaiken]

I know there are people out there who don't like U2. I just understand how that's possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMY_0OypCWI