Brandenburg Gate setlist predictions

Axver · 10-27-2009, 08:44 PM

As you may have heard, next Thursday, U2 are playing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. According to MTV Germany, the set will be about 20 minutes long.

So, what do you think the band will play?

The way I see it, One, Beautiful Day, and a song from NLOTH are certainties. I also imagine Stay is quite likely, especially after the band resurrected it at the Berlin gig back in July.

So I predict:

1. Magnificent
2. Beautiful Day
3. Stay
4. One
5. Streets (seems as good a note as any to end on!)

Of course, Zoo Station would be perfect, but back in reality ...

coolian2 · 10-27-2009, 08:45 PM

breathe
vertigo
beautiful day
ultraviolet/moment of surrender, one or the other.

lock it in.

digitize · 10-27-2009, 08:50 PM

I can see Ultraviolet being played, because it was apparently inspired by the multitude of Ultraviolet light on the streets of East Berlin after reunification or something (it's mentioned in U2ATEOTW - I forget the exact wording).

So, I predict four out of the following five songs:
Breathe
Beautiful Day
Stay (most likely out of the five)
Ultraviolet
Moment of Surrender

If they could fit all five, with MOS, of course, edited down, then that would be awesome.

Axver · 10-27-2009, 08:54 PM

I see no way they're not going to play One.

digitize · 10-27-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axver

I see no way they're not going to play One.

Why would they play One at this sort of event?

silkensky · 10-27-2009, 09:04 PM

Breathe
GOYB
Mag
No Line
MOS w/ Bono in full rap mode

Axver · 10-27-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitize

Why would they play One at this sort of event?

Why would they play One at half the events they've played it?

In any case, it's the song they claim saved the band, that they came up with in Berlin just after the wall fell. Makes sense.

digitize · 10-27-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silkensky

Breathe
GOYB
Mag
No Line
MOS w/ Bono in full rap mode

I would fall over and die if it was all NLOTH material.

subnet · 10-27-2009, 09:21 PM

Zoo Station
The Fly
NLOTH
Crazy
UV

Niceman · 10-27-2009, 09:22 PM

God I hope they don't play One! But then again, I feel that way about all their gigs! It's turned into U2's Freebird!

Beautiful day always has a good shot.

And I bet we get 2-3 NLOTH tracks.

Axver · 10-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Actually, what I wonder is whether U2 will only play for 20 minutes, or if they'll play longer and it's just 20 minutes that will be broadcast on the MTV EMAs. It's only MTV's website that mentions the 20 minute set; I don't think U2.com or Eventim.de do, at least last time I checked.

If they get to play a longer set, things could be very interesting.

Super Yo · 10-27-2009, 10:09 PM

Breathe
Get On Your Boots
Stay
Until The End Of The World
Moment Of Surrender

digitize · 10-27-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axver

Actually, what I wonder is whether U2 will only play for 20 minutes, or if they'll play longer and it's just 20 minutes that will be broadcast on the MTV EMAs. It's only MTV's website that mentions the 20 minute set; I don't think U2.com or Eventim.de do, at least last time I checked.

If they get to play a longer set, things could be very interesting.

Prepare for Interference to explode when they play a bunch of AB and Zooropa songs coupled with some token NLOTH songs, and only a few are broadcast, and there isn't a bootleg.

mikal · 10-27-2009, 10:14 PM

Heaven And Hell
Every Breaking Wave
Disappearing Act
Deep In The Heart
Stand Back

digitize · 10-27-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikal

Heaven And Hell
Every Breaking Wave
Disappearing Act
Deep In The Heart
Stand Back

Bonus, unbroadcast track: the LWTSH/The Fly/Ultraviolet/Wake Up Dead Man medley from the Salome bootleg.

10-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
Axver Blue Crack Overdose Get me off the internetz! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Riding W class trams in Melbourne until they're gone Posts: 120,604 Local Time: 03:14 AM	Brandenburg Gate setlist predictions As you may have heard, next Thursday, U2 are playing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. According to MTV Germany, the set will be about 20 minutes long. So, what do you think the band will play? The way I see it, One, Beautiful Day, and a song from NLOTH are certainties. I also imagine Stay is quite likely, especially after the band resurrected it at the Berlin gig back in July. So I predict: 1. Magnificent 2. Beautiful Day 3. Stay 4. One 5. Streets (seems as good a note as any to end on!) Of course, Zoo Station would be perfect, but back in reality ... __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "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." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! My photography

10-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
Axver Blue Crack Overdose Get me off the internetz! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Riding W class trams in Melbourne until they're gone Posts: 120,604 Local Time: 03:14 AM	I see no way they're not going to play One. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "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." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! My photography

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Axver Blue Crack Overdose Get me off the internetz! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Riding W class trams in Melbourne until they're gone Posts: 120,604 Local Time: 03:14 AM	Actually, what I wonder is whether U2 will only play for 20 minutes, or if they'll play longer and it's just 20 minutes that will be broadcast on the MTV EMAs. It's only MTV's website that mentions the 20 minute set; I don't think U2.com or Eventim.de do, at least last time I checked. If they get to play a longer set, things could be very interesting. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "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." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! My photography

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digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 7,533 Local Time: 11:14 AM	I can see Ultraviolet being played, because it was apparently inspired by the multitude of Ultraviolet light on the streets of East Berlin after reunification or something (it's mentioned in U2ATEOTW - I forget the exact wording). So, I predict four out of the following five songs: Breathe Beautiful Day Stay (most likely out of the five) Ultraviolet Moment of Surrender If they could fit all five, with MOS, of course, edited down, then that would be awesome.

10-27-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
silkensky The Fly Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 105 Local Time: 04:14 PM	Breathe GOYB Mag No Line MOS w/ Bono in full rap mode

10-27-2009, 09:21 PM	#9
subnet Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In God's Cottage Country Posts: 1,961 Local Time: 12:14 PM	Zoo Station The Fly NLOTH Crazy UV

10-27-2009, 09:22 PM	#10
Niceman Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Apartment of Surrender... Posts: 3,264 Local Time: 12:14 PM	God I hope they don't play One! But then again, I feel that way about all their gigs! It's turned into U2's Freebird! Beautiful day always has a good shot. And I bet we get 2-3 NLOTH tracks.

10-27-2009, 10:09 PM	#12
Super Yo Acrobat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montevideo Posts: 398 Local Time: 04:14 PM	Breathe Get On Your Boots Stay Until The End Of The World Moment Of Surrender

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mikal ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 13,471 Local Time: 11:14 AM	Heaven And Hell Every Breaking Wave Disappearing Act Deep In The Heart Stand Back