Vertigo begining?

tpsglick2424 · 08-09-2006, 08:41 PM

Did you think having U2 play Vertigo as the beginging song for the outdoor stadium Vertigo tours? I think they should of stuck with COBL...

Axver · 08-09-2006, 09:28 PM

They might.

The stadium shows in Latin America (apart from one) opened with COBL as it was dark in time for COBL's opening to be used. However, if it's too light in Australia and New Zealand (obviously not a worry in Japan or Hawaii), Vertigo will open. It will definitely be dark enough for COBL in Brisbane and Melbourne's show will be indoors (dome closed), and it should be dark enough in the other cities, but I guess we'll find out in due course ...

theu2fly · 08-10-2006, 11:47 PM

I think COBL was meant for indoors, and Vertigo was meant for the transition into songs like COBL...

Most of the songs up to COBL didn't require the light show, (in some places)

LemonMacPhisto · 08-10-2006, 11:54 PM

objection!one!1!!

Axver · 08-11-2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by theu2fly
Most of the songs up to COBL didn't require the light show, (in some places)

They did that because they were playing in Europe in the summer, and due to how late the sun set, they had to start the show without the fancy lighting and it only really became visible mid-way through the main set.

As we saw in Latin America, they used COBL in stadiums too because it was dark and they could. I think it will be sufficiently dark enough for them to use COBL on the fifth leg too. I wouldn't say Vertigo was for stadiums and COBL for arenas; I'd say Vertigo was for when it was too light, otherwise they tended to use COBL when they could.

tpsglick2424 · 08-11-2006, 01:01 AM

Do you guys like the opening of COBL or Vertigo?

tpsglick2424 · 08-11-2006, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LemonMacPhisto
objection!one!1!!

damn straight!

coolian2 · 08-11-2006, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tpsglick2424
Do you guys like the opening of COBL or Vertigo?

Bootlegs and DVDs are all the evidence i have, but COBL ---> Vertigo.

Axver · 08-11-2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tpsglick2424
Do you guys like the opening of COBL or Vertigo?

I think COBL makes for an exceptional opener.

It's a shame LAPOE was dumped as an opener after the first leg, because it was really good too.

tpsglick2424 · 08-11-2006, 11:33 AM

I liked COBL the best this year for the opener..What are is your fav. song opener that U2 gas done over the years?

Axver · 08-11-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tpsglick2424
I liked COBL the best this year for the opener..What are is your fav. song opener that U2 gas done over the years?

Personally, that's a really tough call. Here's my top five, in no particular order (though Hawkmoon would probably be my absolute favourite):

1. Hawkmoon 269
2. 11 O'clock Tick Tock
3. Where The Streets Have No Name
4. Mofo
5. God Part II

I nearly put COBL in God Part II's place; it's certainly a great opener and up there with the best of them.

tpsglick2424 · 08-11-2006, 09:57 PM

1.zoo station
2.mofo
3.CobL
4.I think discotheque would be a good opener

theu2fly · 08-11-2006, 11:33 PM

I wish it had been

City Of Blinding Lights
I Will Follow
Vertigo

tpsglick2424 · 08-12-2006, 10:19 AM

LemonMacPhisto · 08-12-2006, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tpsglick2424
1.zoo station
2.mofo
3.CobL
4.I think discotheque would be a good opener

Discotheque could've been a good opener, but it was perfect as the encore opener.

The entire PopMart encore was amazing by the way

Discotheque
Velvet Dress
With or Without You

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Kill Me
Mysterious Ways
One
(sometimes Wake Up Dead Man)

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Axver Assver, Setlist Antichrist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Melbourne tram departing Wellington Posts: 88,886 Local Time: 06:48 PM	They might. The stadium shows in Latin America (apart from one) opened with COBL as it was dark in time for COBL's opening to be used. However, if it's too light in Australia and New Zealand (obviously not a worry in Japan or Hawaii), Vertigo will open. It will definitely be dark enough for COBL in Brisbane and Melbourne's show will be indoors (dome closed), and it should be dark enough in the other cities, but I guess we'll find out in due course ... __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard “Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat.” - Ian McCulloch U2gigs.com: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database on the web! Contradiction is balance: Axver's blog \| Axver's crappy photography

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08-10-2006, 11:47 PM	#3
theu2fly Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,937 Local Time: 07:48 AM Images: 8	I think COBL was meant for indoors, and Vertigo was meant for the transition into songs like COBL... Most of the songs up to COBL didn't require the light show, (in some places)

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tpsglick2424 Refugee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,434 Local Time: 01:48 AM	Do you guys like the opening of COBL or Vertigo?

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tpsglick2424 Refugee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,434 Local Time: 01:48 AM	I liked COBL the best this year for the opener..What are is your fav. song opener that U2 gas done over the years?

08-11-2006, 09:57 PM	#12
tpsglick2424 Refugee Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,434 Local Time: 01:48 AM	1.zoo station 2.mofo 3.CobL 4.I think discotheque would be a good opener

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theu2fly Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,937 Local Time: 07:48 AM Images: 8	I wish it had been City Of Blinding Lights I Will Follow Vertigo

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