what do you think inspired the band to make 'Kite' a closing song for their concert?

believer75 · 11-08-2006, 11:22 PM

'Kite' is a song that can translate to the listener on many different levels. I have thought of it as kind of a 'goodbye' song in many ways, but at the same time celebrating life, and looking at it from above. why do you think the band chose 'Kite' at this particular moment in their careers to close one of their concert shows?

coolian2 · 11-08-2006, 11:28 PM

I know that this is not goodbye...literal = they're coming back.

believer75 · 11-08-2006, 11:31 PM

Amen brother....I like the way you think.

PietroChocko · 11-08-2006, 11:39 PM

i think we all really busted a brain cell figuring that one out.

quadcaster · 11-08-2006, 11:56 PM

they also wanted to do something different to make up for the long wait

schnumi · 11-09-2006, 02:36 PM

It's a great song to end with?

believer75 · 11-09-2006, 04:36 PM

I think so, too......do you think it is a better song to end with than '40' or 'Yahweh' or 'Walk On'?

trayzee · 11-09-2006, 05:54 PM

I just am so glad they plyed it as I love Kite its one of my fave songs from the last 2 albums.

Its just touching and moving and also I think its kinda a song based on appreciation, love and loss

So I think its kinda of them saying even though the guys did say ( thanks for queing 3 times & waiting for us)
Australia has a special place in their heartsfor us.

It was fitting for all the 3 reasons i mentioned above, to be the closer& it left me wanting more. ( Call me a sentimental old fool)

trayzee · 11-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Oh yes & i more thing I think over the years , fan appreciation fan growth is growing even more & will continue, so thats kinda part of it also.

The months of waiting, just vanished.

Axver · 11-09-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by believer75
I think so, too......do you think it is a better song to end with than '40' or 'Yahweh' or 'Walk On'?

40's better than Kite as a closer. Walk On's not. Yahweh never closed so you can't really compare them, though I'd say Kite would slay it.

believer75 · 11-09-2006, 10:49 PM

With Yahweh, was it usually Yahweh, then into '40'? I believe that is how the one Vertigo show I was fortunate to see ended and it was fantastic......I can imagine that 'Kite' was also powerfully effective as a closer, and probably gave the overall tone of the concert a different feel as the lights came back on, and everyone exited the building. I would have loved to be there. 'Kite' is one of my favorite U2 songs.

Axver · 11-09-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by believer75
With Yahweh, was it usually Yahweh, then into '40'? I believe that is how the one Vertigo show I was fortunate to see ended and it was fantastic......

Yeah. Indoors, it was Yahweh then 40 or occasionaly Bad, and in Europe, it was Yahweh/Vertigo.

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I can imagine that 'Kite' was also powerfully effective as a closer, and probably gave the overall tone of the concert a different feel as the lights came back on, and everyone exited the building. I would have loved to be there. 'Kite' is one of my favorite U2 songs.

Yeah, Kite definitely ended the show on a more upbeat note, with the emphasis on "I know this is not goodbye". It was a very good conclusion.

However, the lights stayed down so long that we started to wonder if they were going to come back for a third encore!

believer75 · 11-09-2006, 11:21 PM

However, the lights stayed down so long that we started to wonder if they were going to come back for a third encore! [/b][/quote]

How awesome would that have been!! I bet the atmosphere there was off the charts.....

Did they play any music over the loud speakers as people were leaving?

PopFly · 11-09-2006, 11:30 PM

Perhaps part of the reasoning behind Kite as the closer is the theme of the song (fatherhood) and the alleged reason the tour was pushed back (i.e. Edge's daughter's health problems).

Axver · 11-09-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by believer75
How awesome would that have been!! I bet the atmosphere there was off the charts.....

It would have really sent the place nuts! The crowd had started up this chant of "how long to sing this song?", and had the band come out for 40, it would have really capped off the night perfectly.

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Did they play any music over the loud speakers as people were leaving?

Yeah, when the lights came up, Streets Of Your Town by The Go-Betweens was played over the PA.

11-08-2006, 11:22 PM	#1
believer75 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 160 Local Time: 07:45 AM	what do you think inspired the band to make 'Kite' a closing song for their concert? 'Kite' is a song that can translate to the listener on many different levels. I have thought of it as kind of a 'goodbye' song in many ways, but at the same time celebrating life, and looking at it from above. why do you think the band chose 'Kite' at this particular moment in their careers to close one of their concert shows?

11-08-2006, 11:28 PM	#2
coolian2 In opposition and not happy Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auckland via Kwajalein Posts: 23,871 Local Time: 08:45 PM	I know that this is not goodbye...literal = they're coming back. __________________

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11-08-2006, 11:31 PM	#3
believer75 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 160 Local Time: 07:45 AM	Amen brother....I like the way you think.

11-08-2006, 11:39 PM	#4
PietroChocko The Fly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 36 Local Time: 05:15 PM	i think we all really busted a brain cell figuring that one out.

11-08-2006, 11:56 PM	#5
quadcaster War Child Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 892 Local Time: 05:45 PM	they also wanted to do something different to make up for the long wait

11-09-2006, 02:36 PM	#6
schnumi War Child Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 707 Local Time: 08:45 AM	It's a great song to end with?

11-09-2006, 04:36 PM	#7
believer75 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 160 Local Time: 07:45 AM	I think so, too......do you think it is a better song to end with than '40' or 'Yahweh' or 'Walk On'?

11-09-2006, 05:54 PM	#8
trayzee The Fly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia/Queensland Posts: 82 Local Time: 05:15 PM	I just am so glad they plyed it as I love Kite its one of my fave songs from the last 2 albums. Its just touching and moving and also I think its kinda a song based on appreciation, love and loss So I think its kinda of them saying even though the guys did say ( thanks for queing 3 times & waiting for us) Australia has a special place in their heartsfor us. It was fitting for all the 3 reasons i mentioned above, to be the closer& it left me wanting more. ( Call me a sentimental old fool)

11-09-2006, 05:59 PM	#9
trayzee The Fly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia/Queensland Posts: 82 Local Time: 05:15 PM	Oh yes & i more thing I think over the years , fan appreciation fan growth is growing even more & will continue, so thats kinda part of it also. The months of waiting, just vanished.

11-09-2006, 10:49 PM	#11
believer75 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 160 Local Time: 07:45 AM	With Yahweh, was it usually Yahweh, then into '40'? I believe that is how the one Vertigo show I was fortunate to see ended and it was fantastic......I can imagine that 'Kite' was also powerfully effective as a closer, and probably gave the overall tone of the concert a different feel as the lights came back on, and everyone exited the building. I would have loved to be there. 'Kite' is one of my favorite U2 songs.

11-09-2006, 11:21 PM	#13
believer75 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 160 Local Time: 07:45 AM	However, the lights stayed down so long that we started to wonder if they were going to come back for a third encore! [/b][/quote] How awesome would that have been!! I bet the atmosphere there was off the charts..... Did they play any music over the loud speakers as people were leaving?

11-09-2006, 11:30 PM	#14
PopFly War Child Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 711 Local Time: 07:45 AM	Perhaps part of the reasoning behind Kite as the closer is the theme of the song (fatherhood) and the alleged reason the tour was pushed back (i.e. Edge's daughter's health problems).