What classics will come back on the next tour?

clifedge · 08-29-2006, 10:55 PM

So a number of former staple songs reappeared on the Vertigo tour: Gloria, The Electric Co., Running to Stand Still, An Cat Dubh and maybe a couple others.

What are a few former concert staples that you think may reappear on the next tour? I'm not talking about rarities, just songs that used to be commonplace in concerts, but haven't been played in years.

I'd like:

Exit
In God's Country
Stay
Ultraviolet
Two Hearts Beat As One

theu2fly · 08-29-2006, 11:42 PM

They've said they hated Two Hearts Beat As One, and In God's Country... so that might be a toughie...

I'd like to see Discotheque, Love Rescue Me, One Tree Hill, Like A Song...

phillyfan26 · 08-29-2006, 11:54 PM

Most of the Boy stuff came back because it fit with the new songs' sound.

Axver · 08-30-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by theu2fly
They've said they hated Two Hearts Beat As One, and In God's Country... so that might be a toughie...

No they haven't. Edge has said that apparently he dislikes playing THBAO, and Bono found it hard to keep in time for In God's Country. The entire band doesn't dislike playing them, though.

Personally, I'd like to see 11 O'clock Tick Tock and Twilight return. Also, the world would be a better place if One Tree Hill and Exit were regulars, and I don't think we could go wrong with either Last Night On Earth or Gone.

But what WILL come back? I think it's impossible to say at this stage, not knowing quite what sound or theme the band is going for. I do think it's about time for When Love Comes To Town and The Unforgettable Fire to come back into the set though, given they're both popular songs and on the Best Of 1980-1990.

LemonMacPhisto · 08-30-2006, 09:44 AM

I say Gone, The Unforgettable Fire, a full band Desire, and Exit return.

although I'd love to see more, those seem the most likely

amerrydeath · 08-30-2006, 10:00 AM

I'd pin Desire as likely, as well as Angel of Harlem. IMO it sounds fantastic any way it's played. Discotheque, possibly, but I won't get my hopes up based on its short-lived Vertigo run. I wouldn't be surprised if Stay or Even Better Than the Real Thing showed up again.

Thanksandy · 08-30-2006, 10:29 AM

I don't think they have played Even Better Than The Real Thing since PopMart, so maybe they could introduce that into the encore. They seem to have been playing a lot of songs from Achtung Baby during the Vertigo Tour so this makes it even more plausible.

There haven't been that many songs from Rattle and Hum though. I've noticed that Angel of Harlem and Desire haven't appeared in the setlists, only All I want Is You. Therefore, these could also appear in the next leg of the tour, but I'm less optimistic than seeing the Boy songs coming back for example.

The Unforgettable Fire would be a top choice for me, it's one of my favourite U2 songs but I'm not sure if Bono would want to sing it. I thought he was under instructions to avoid certain songs that strain his vocal chords or require him to sing in a certain way.

From hearing recordings of the song during The Joshua Tree tour, the song lacked the fullness/soundscape sound of the recorded version, a bit like Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me on Popmart. I'd only like to hear these songs with a greater sound than can be created by the band themselves, either by using backing tracks or additional musicians i.e. the Lovetown tour with the brass players, they could intorduce violinists etc.

That's the one things U2 hasn't done in a while and would add something extra to their concerts of recent years. I'm not saying they should have extra musicians for the whole concert but for certains songs like UF and HMKMKM or even All I Want Is You.

phillyfan26 · 08-30-2006, 07:18 PM

The songs mentioned here would be like

on the next tour.

I'd love to hear Even Better Than again, and Mysterious Ways with the ZooTV intro. The Unforgettable Fire would be great, but Bono's vocals may not be able to handle it.

clifedge · 08-30-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by theu2fly

I'd like to see Discotheque, Love Rescue Me, One Tree Hill, Like A Song...

Yeah...forgot about Discotheque and One Tree Hill

clifedge · 08-30-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thanksandy

I thought he was under instructions to avoid certain songs that strain his vocal chords or require him to sing in a certain way.

Really? Where did you hear that?

Axver · 08-30-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thanksandy
I don't think they have played Even Better Than The Real Thing since PopMart, so maybe they could introduce that into the encore. They seem to have been playing a lot of songs from Achtung Baby during the Vertigo Tour so this makes it even more plausible.

Actually, EBTTRT was played at 10 shows on Elevation's first leg. It was also apparently rehearsed for the Vertigo Tour; a list of tunings showed up (from Seattle, I think?) listing some HTDAAB songs and some older ones, and out of all of the songs on the list, I believe the only song that wasn't played on Vertigo was EBTTRT - though at the time the list leaked, some of the older songs hadn't yet been done.

So I'd agree it's definitely plausible.

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There haven't been that many songs from Rattle and Hum though. I've noticed that Angel of Harlem and Desire haven't appeared in the setlists, only All I want Is You. Therefore, these could also appear in the next leg of the tour, but I'm less optimistic than seeing the Boy songs coming back for example.

Well, Angel Of Harlem and Desire have both been done once on Vertigo, though impromptu. I think they have a pretty decent chance of appearing on the final leg if U2 do a setlist shake-up, as RAH is U2's most successful album in Australia. It would make sense to play tunes like those here.

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From hearing recordings of the song during The Joshua Tree tour, the song lacked the fullness/soundscape sound of the recorded version, a bit like Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me on Popmart. I'd only like to hear these songs with a greater sound than can be created by the band themselves, either by using backing tracks or additional musicians i.e. the Lovetown tour with the brass players, they could intorduce violinists etc.

Wait, what, you're saying UF and HMTMKMKM are weaker live than studio? I would have to emphatically disagree there. In favour of HMTMKMKM, I present the 1997-07-31, Mannheim performance, which is so good that I simply can't listen to the studio version any more because it sounds so weak and insipid. And UF was taken to another level live; I particularly love the 1985-03-21, Chicago performance.

coolian2 · 08-31-2006, 01:37 AM

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Wait, what, you're saying UF and HMTMKMKM are weaker live than studio? I would have to emphatically disagree there. In favour of HMTMKMKM, I present the 1997-07-31, Mannheim performance, which is so good that I simply can't listen to the studio version any more because it sounds so weak and insipid. [/b]

Aaahh! Hook me up! My version from Melbourne is something else, if there is better i need it!

Axver · 08-31-2006, 02:47 AM

Here we go, HMTMKMKM, 1997-07-31, Mannheim:

http://www.send space.com/file/um9cnt

Enjoy!

coolian2 · 08-31-2006, 04:36 AM

Wow, thank you.

Utoo · 08-31-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Thanksandy
Even Better Than The Real Thing

How about a Wire-->EBTTRT combo?

Talk about high-octane!

08-29-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
clifedge War Child Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 862 Local Time: 02:59 AM	What classics will come back on the next tour? So a number of former staple songs reappeared on the Vertigo tour: Gloria, The Electric Co., Running to Stand Still, An Cat Dubh and maybe a couple others. What are a few former concert staples that you think may reappear on the next tour? I'm not talking about rarities, just songs that used to be commonplace in concerts, but haven't been played in years. I'd like: Exit In God's Country Stay Ultraviolet Two Hearts Beat As One

08-29-2006, 11:54 PM	#3
phillyfan26 ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: A Shithole Posts: 23,544 Local Time: 02:59 AM	Most of the Boy stuff came back because it fit with the new songs' sound. __________________ Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Fuckin' Champions

08-30-2006, 09:44 AM	#5
LemonMacPhisto Honky HONKY! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Always in the sun Posts: 28,213 Local Time: 02:59 AM	I say Gone, The Unforgettable Fire, a full band Desire, and Exit return. although I'd love to see more, those seem the most likely __________________

08-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#8
phillyfan26 ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: A Shithole Posts: 23,544 Local Time: 02:59 AM	The songs mentioned here would be like on the next tour. I'd love to hear Even Better Than again, and Mysterious Ways with the ZooTV intro. The Unforgettable Fire would be great, but Bono's vocals may not be able to handle it. __________________ Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Fuckin' Champions

08-31-2006, 02:47 AM	#13
Axver Assver, Setlist Antichrist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Melbourne tram departing Wellington Posts: 88,887 Local Time: 06:59 PM	Here we go, HMTMKMKM, 1997-07-31, Mannheim: http://www.send space.com/file/um9cnt Enjoy! __________________ "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

08-29-2006, 11:42 PM	#2
theu2fly Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,937 Local Time: 07:59 AM Images: 8	They've said they hated Two Hearts Beat As One, and In God's Country... so that might be a toughie... I'd like to see Discotheque, Love Rescue Me, One Tree Hill, Like A Song...

08-30-2006, 10:00 AM	#6
amerrydeath War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 896 Local Time: 02:59 AM	I'd pin Desire as likely, as well as Angel of Harlem. IMO it sounds fantastic any way it's played. Discotheque, possibly, but I won't get my hopes up based on its short-lived Vertigo run. I wouldn't be surprised if Stay or Even Better Than the Real Thing showed up again.

08-30-2006, 10:29 AM	#7
Thanksandy The Fly Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ilford, Essex, England Posts: 148 Local Time: 08:59 AM	I don't think they have played Even Better Than The Real Thing since PopMart, so maybe they could introduce that into the encore. They seem to have been playing a lot of songs from Achtung Baby during the Vertigo Tour so this makes it even more plausible. There haven't been that many songs from Rattle and Hum though. I've noticed that Angel of Harlem and Desire haven't appeared in the setlists, only All I want Is You. Therefore, these could also appear in the next leg of the tour, but I'm less optimistic than seeing the Boy songs coming back for example. The Unforgettable Fire would be a top choice for me, it's one of my favourite U2 songs but I'm not sure if Bono would want to sing it. I thought he was under instructions to avoid certain songs that strain his vocal chords or require him to sing in a certain way. From hearing recordings of the song during The Joshua Tree tour, the song lacked the fullness/soundscape sound of the recorded version, a bit like Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me on Popmart. I'd only like to hear these songs with a greater sound than can be created by the band themselves, either by using backing tracks or additional musicians i.e. the Lovetown tour with the brass players, they could intorduce violinists etc. That's the one things U2 hasn't done in a while and would add something extra to their concerts of recent years. I'm not saying they should have extra musicians for the whole concert but for certains songs like UF and HMKMKM or even All I Want Is You.

08-31-2006, 04:36 AM	#14
coolian2 In opposition and not happy Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auckland via Kwajalein Posts: 23,871 Local Time: 08:59 PM	Wow, thank you. __________________

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