Brandenburg Gate setlist predictions - Page 25

kellyahern · 11-06-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

I had heard that they took down the wall just before the performance started, can anyone confirm this?

U2 to play free show to mark fall of Berlin Wall

LyricalDrug · 11-06-2009, 10:45 PM

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/45201...tml#id=1625322

powerhour24 · 11-07-2009, 12:10 AM

Lately we're seeing that rumored hip/hop influence from a few year's back in Bono moonlighting as a freestyle rapper... and I like it.

last unicorn · 11-07-2009, 02:24 AM

There was no "wall", only a fence, and it was opened before the show started. Enough of this bullsh**t already. People are trying to turn a good and positive event into something negative. This coming from the Guardian is no surprise, considering the anti-U2 politics they've had for years. Really no use to quote this newspaper. All the news here have got over this ridiculous "wall" story. In the end what remains is the great performance and symbolic gesture.

Rob33 · 11-07-2009, 07:15 AM

damn they took down that pro shot quality version of One....anyone have another link?

Vincent Vega · 11-07-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by last unicorn

There was no "wall", only a fence, and it was opened before the show started. Enough of this bullsh**t already. People are trying to turn a good and positive event into something negative. This coming from the Guardian is no surprise, considering the anti-U2 politics they've had for years. Really no use to quote this newspaper. All the news here have got over this ridiculous "wall" story. In the end what remains is the great performance and symbolic gesture.

An English newspaper suddenly coming out in support for the oppressed Germans is quite an interesting experience, though.

They really should get a grip. It was a non-issue here, so why make it one abroad?

AnnRKeyintheUSA · 11-07-2009, 09:01 AM

It's not a 'non issue' it's a statement of irony- show to honor fall of wall builds barriers to keep people out!

Vincent Vega · 11-07-2009, 09:09 AM

It's a non-issue here. Yes, the irony is not lost on us either. But we don't whine and complain for days about it. Stupid move by MTV, corrected before the show. That's it. MTV apparently didn't think far when they did it.
It was a fence with some white blankets to blind them. Pretty far from an actual wall. As we say here, leave the church in town.
Dividing the area in A and B is a far greater issue than that. Or eventim screwing up so badly many people missed out on tickets even though having been on the website at 9am.

KUEFC09U2 · 11-07-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomerang96

u2 made the front page of the guardian today for being assholes, well done lads.

Just a small quote from that article "The organisers of the event, the music network MTV, erected a two-metre high "sight barrier" to exclude those without one of 10,000 free tickets from catching a glimpse of the band"

So yes MTV erected a wall, so that makes U2 assholes, mr negative strikes again hey.

last unicorn · 11-07-2009, 01:00 PM

No, it wasn't a wall, like VV has already stated, and people could still see through it. I guess some people just like negativity.

BrownEyedBoy · 11-07-2009, 03:54 PM

On my part, I think it was great, but then again, U2 usually is. For me it felt like they were just holding up their part of the deal which was 20 mins - no more. I don't know. I expected a lot more from U2 but then again the audience didn't ask for an encore.

Also, I chose dohner over Bono that day. Will never forget it or live it down.

AnnRKeyintheUSA · 11-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent Vega

It's a non-issue here. Yes, the irony is not lost on us either. But we don't whine and complain for days about it.

So, if George W. Bush did it, and this was FYM, you would whine for days about it, but since it was U2, you just want it to go away because you like them and you don't want to hear about it?

coolian2 · 11-07-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnRKeyintheUSA

It's not a 'non issue' it's a statement of irony- show to honor fall of wall builds barriers to keep people out!

how dare they want to avoid the risk of crushing people to death!

what bastards.

corianderstem · 11-07-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnRKeyintheUSA

So, if George W. Bush did it, and this was FYM, you would whine for days about it, but since it was U2, you just want it to go away because you like them and you don't want to hear about it?

Don't drag the political chip on your shoulder into this thread. Sheesh.

I can't believe this has gotten so much attention. Yeah, it was a dumb move. Definitely an ironic one. But guess what? They (whoever "they" were - MTV? U2? I don't know - I wasn't involved in the planning) agreed it wasn't a good idea and took the barrier down before the concert.

End of freaking story.

And Keith Olbermann is an irritating blowhard who thinks he's the new Edward R. Murrow, so I can't even spare the effort of rolling my eyes at him.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 11-07-2009, 05:38 PM

^ thank you.

11-07-2009, 02:24 AM	#364
last unicorn ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: in Bono's freckled arms ... Posts: 12,785 Local Time: 08:32 AM	There was no "wall", only a fence, and it was opened before the show started. Enough of this bullsht already. People are trying to turn a good and positive event into something negative. This coming from the Guardian is no surprise, considering the anti-U2 politics they've had for years. Really no use to quote this newspaper. All the news here have got over this ridiculous "wall" story. In the end what remains is the great performance and symbolic gesture. __________________ we g e t to carry each other**

11-07-2009, 01:00 PM	#370
last unicorn ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: in Bono's freckled arms ... Posts: 12,785 Local Time: 08:32 AM	No, it wasn't a wall, like VV has already stated, and people could still see through it. I guess some people just like negativity. __________________ we g e t to carry each other

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LyricalDrug New Yorker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,989 Local Time: 11:32 PM	http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/45201...tml#id=1625322

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powerhour24 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 4,202 Local Time: 02:32 AM	Lately we're seeing that rumored hip/hop influence from a few year's back in Bono moonlighting as a freestyle rapper... and I like it.

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Rob33 New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,094 Local Time: 11:32 PM	damn they took down that pro shot quality version of One....anyone have another link?

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AnnRKeyintheUSA War Child Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: not coming down Posts: 563 Local Time: 02:32 AM	It's not a 'non issue' it's a statement of irony- show to honor fall of wall builds barriers to keep people out!

11-07-2009, 09:09 AM	#368
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, east. Posts: 5,466 Local Time: 08:32 AM	It's a non-issue here. Yes, the irony is not lost on us either. But we don't whine and complain for days about it. Stupid move by MTV, corrected before the show. That's it. MTV apparently didn't think far when they did it. It was a fence with some white blankets to blind them. Pretty far from an actual wall. As we say here, leave the church in town. Dividing the area in A and B is a far greater issue than that. Or eventim screwing up so badly many people missed out on tickets even though having been on the website at 9am.

11-07-2009, 03:54 PM	#371
BrownEyedBoy Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Berlin, Deutschland Posts: 3,448 Local Time: 01:32 AM	On my part, I think it was great, but then again, U2 usually is. For me it felt like they were just holding up their part of the deal which was 20 mins - no more. I don't know. I expected a lot more from U2 but then again the audience didn't ask for an encore. Also, I chose dohner over Bono that day. Will never forget it or live it down.