They gave under a blood red sky a 9.0/10. which is a very good score. but then again thats the lowest mark they could of have given it without losing all integrity.

 

Boy - 8.3

October - 7.1

War - 8.9

Unforgettable Fire - 9.3

The Joshua Tree - 8.9

 

Actually, that's pretty close to how I would rank them. Maybe a little boast for Joshua Tree, but I love me some Unforgettable Fire.

Mmhmm agreed. I didn't really like that album that much, but it has really grown on me this past year.

Unforgettable to me is their Viva La Vida. It sounds like Boy/October/War era U2, but they are slowly morphing into what we know them as. Its the best of both worlds album. Plus it has Bad, Pride and UF.

Heyyyy it's my old U2 thread I started years ago! haha

 

Got my tickets for July 3rd today...........Better be worth the hard-earned 224.99 I paid for 'em.......

 

Anybody here seen'em on the 360 tour?..Worth the price of admission?

I've heard good things....

Definitely, don't overthink it.

3 shows? holy cats, that's a lot!:hat:

Unforgettable to me is their Viva La Vida. It sounds like Boy/October/War era U2, but they are slowly morphing into what we know them as. Its the best of both worlds album. Plus it has Bad, Pride and UF.

 

I am also a big fan of "A Sort of Homecoming". Don't know why, but I've always loved that song. Also, don't forget about the heavenly sonic beauty of a song known as MLK. Finally, it's not a favorite, but I always dig the chugging nature of Indian Summer Sky, especially the line "Up for air to swim against the tide." Nice bass work, Adam.

Maaaaaaaaaaan, after me seeing them for 3 shows on this tour you're gonna die!!!!!! :cool:

 

Congrats on getting tickets, and make sure you arrive early enough. :dance:

 

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I am also a big fan of "A Sort of Homecoming". Don't know why, but I've always loved that song. Also, don't forget about the heavenly sonic beauty of a song known as MLK. Finally, it's not a favorite, but I always dig the chugging nature of Indian Summer Sky, especially the line "Up for air to swim against the tide." Nice bass work, Adam.

 

 

I really like how this tour they are playing the unforgettable fire and MLK. MLK is such a haunting and beautiful song. During the show I just had chills the entire song.

I am also a big fan of "A Sort of Homecoming". Don't know why, but I've always loved that song. Also, don't forget about the heavenly sonic beauty of a song known as MLK. Finally, it's not a favorite, but I always dig the chugging nature of Indian Summer Sky, especially the line "Up for air to swim against the tide." Nice bass work, Adam.

 

I am loving the new remix on the remaster, the Lanois one! For anyone saying that this wouldnt fit on 360 is insane! The only problem is Bono hitting th high notes, but he did Kite and Sometimes on the last tour, he can put passion into one song. I think he can do it, maybe not as good as the album but defiantly a good version. Plus he has Edge to help.

 

Ive been loving the reissue too. 360 did one thing for me, Ive been listening to a lot of old U2 and loving it! It kind of makes me grateful to be a Coldplay fan this early on, I wish I had seen Twisted Logic, but if Coldplay grow half as well as U2, we are in for a wild ride.

 

I've been listening to Zooropa, Popmart Live From Mexico City and UF Reissue nonstop! They just gelled so damn well. Larry and Adam really defanfited from Lanois and it angers me he doesnt get the mainstream appreciation Eno gets. If he worked with Coldplay I would go on record saying the album they would release would be their best ever!

 

Thats part of the disappointment I get from No Line and 360, they can do so much better! I think Eno needs to do what he did with Coldplay and kick Bono out for awhile. Tell him to be all touristy around Vancouver for a week and not come to the studio!

Did you know that A Sort Of Homecoming was very influential to Chris Martin, as well as one of his favorite U2's songs that he sang to his unborn baby, Moses?

I did know that! Its such an awesome song! Thats why they need to give it kudos and play it live! I will also sing it to my child!

Did you know that A Sort Of Homecoming was very influential to Chris Martin, as well as one of his favorite U2's songs that he sang to his unborn baby, Moses?

 

That is interesting.

 

 

I got my tickets!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance: 101 7 row :D

I didn't get GA. The Sun in Miami in the middle of July is just too much for me. I don't think I can handle hours on line with that heat. Besides, they run all over the place and the stage it's just too big. I think if you are up in the reserve seats you can see the whole stage (a more general view).

But, I love the energy that you can feel when you are close to the band. what do you think?

 

I would love to be in the Red Zone. those tickets were not for sale.

Anyone knows how to get them?

That is interesting.

 

 

I got my tickets!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance: 101 7 row :D

I didn't get GA. The Sun in Miami in the middle of July is just too much for me. I don't think I can handle hours on line with that heat. Besides, they run all over the place and the stage it's just too big. I think if you are up in the reserve seats you can see the whole stage (a more general view).

But, I love the energy that you can feel when you are close to the band. what do you think?

 

I would love to be in the Red Zone. those tickets were not for sale.

Anyone knows how to get them?

 

Auction

pretty sure Chris said it is his favorite u2 song. speaking of which, is there a noticeable difference in the remastered unforgettable fire alum?

Tickets for the Red Zone were sold like other tickets here. I managed to get 2 of them :dance:

As you probably know, U2 will perform in Berlin today - a free gig. And U2 will perform at today's MTV EMA show tonight.

 

PLEASE NOTE: MTV transmits EMA-related stuff from Berlin all afternoon and evening - Danish / German times):

 

15.30 - 16.30: 16 years of EMA

16.30 - 17: HOST CITY SPECIAL (maybe also U2).

17-18: Ten of the best EMA performances (in the past)

18: Greatest EMA moments

18.30: Sexiest moments

19 Spotlight 2

19.30 - 20.30: 16 years of EMA Highlights

20.30: Backstage Best Bits

21-23: LIVE from EMA 2009

 

I wish you A WONDERFUL U2-filled AFTERNOON and EVENING.

 

 

Both Saturday and Sunday, MTV re-transmits the entire MTV EMA show called MAIN SHOW a couple of times:

 

SATURDAY: From 10 to 12; AGAIN from 16 to 18.10 and again from 22.10 to 0.10. SUNDAY: MAIN SHOW at 21.40 to 23.40.

A program called "MTV Week-end Break: MTV EMA 2009" Sunday from 12 to 18.10.

 

(These hours I have from MTV, Denmark - I am sure that the main show will be re-transmitted many times over the week-end and very likely at the hours stated above as a MTV EUROPE production).

 

Times or hours of The Winners Are: Saturday from 18.40 to 19.40 and again early Sunday from 0.10 to 1.10 and 19.40.

 

PLEASE NOTE: MTV transmits EMA-related stuff from Berlin all afternoon and evening - Danish time = Belgium time, I think):

 

15.30 - 16.30: 16 years of EMA

16.30 - 17: HOST CITY SPECIAL (maybe also U2).17-18: Ten of the best EMA performances (in the past)

18: Greatest EMA moments

18.30: Sexiest moments

19 Spotlight 2

19.30 - 20.30: 16 years of EMA Highlights

20.30: Backstage Best Bits

21-23: LIVE from EMA 2009

 

I wish you A WONDERFUL U2-filled AFTERNOON and EVENING.

 

I wonder whether U2 will win for BEST ACT (I hope so, U2 truly deserve it - not least based on all these fine comments of PRAISE from those seeing them LIVE) and BEST ROCK (they definitely deserve to win).

U2 recorded "Achtung, Baby" in Berlin, and "ONE" was written on the eve of the REUNIFICATION. So most likely, ONE will be played tonight as well as the free U2 gig in Berlin this afternoon. (I think that it might be shown - or some parts of it - at 16.30 to 17 from MTV: Host CITY SPECIAL). Watch if if you can - and then tell me ALL about it.

 

COLDPLAY was nominated for BEST WORLDSTAGE. They deserve to win too. VH1, Denmark re-transmits COLDPLAY Worldstage on Sunday from 20 or was it 21 o'clock. Be sure that I will be watching if I possibly can.

 

NANCY

Thanks Nancy! According to u2tour.de they will perform 4 songs at 6.30pm and MTV will show a few bits here and there during their EMA broadcast.

 

They rehearsed the lightshow last evening...

 

 

 

 

And the soundcheck this afternoon...

 

 

 

 

:)

MTV European Music Awards 2009 in Berlin on 5 November 2009:

 

(21 - 23.20 o'clock incl. commercial breaks).

 

U2 performed in front of the Brandenburger Gate and played several songs: ONE, MAGNIFICENT and SUNDAY, BLOODY SUNDAY - Jay-Z entered the stage and provided some rapping to Sunday, Bloody Sunday - all very beautiful.

 

Larry added this (on the thread about Coldplay nominated for Best World Stage for the MTV EMA show on 5 Nov. 2009): "U2's performance in front of the Brandenburg Gate was superb! It started to snow a few minutes before they came on stage. I watched and listened to it via internet. - There was an audio live stream of the U2 concert and people on a fan-site uploaded all their pics and video clips. The lightshow was pretty amazing! Hope MTV will show some parts of it during the EMA broadcast, too."

 

Larry: "They just showed "One" and "Magnificent"! They played a few more songs (probably shown later on) including one song with a special guest! I won't tell you who it was...but a bit related to Coldplay's Wembley gigs." (Larry was of course referring to Lost feat. Jay-Z). U2 played "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" and Jay-Z joined for some rap verses.

 

Larry: "U2 and Jay-Z were fantastic! But I'm pissed that they didn't show U2 performing "Beautiful Day / Blackbird (Snipped)", "Vertigo" and "Moment Of Surrender" which they played as well.

 

U2 was nominated for BEST ROCK and BEST LIVE ACT and won the AWARD for BEST LIVE ACT.

what do we think of them builing a 3 metre high fence around the performance area to keep out people without tickets even though it was meant to be a free show in celebration for 20years since the fall of the Berlin Wall?

^boo, hiss! I understand the need to have crowd control, but couldn't they have used something less evocative of THE Wall??

what do we think of them builing a 3 metre high fence around the performance area to keep out people without tickets even though it was meant to be a free show in celebration for 20years since the fall of the Berlin Wall?

 

Sometimes to celebrate the falling of a wall, you must build a wall.

-ancient wisdom

I hadn't heard this, but it is reasonable.

I understand it. It's for safety reasons.

Ive been hooked on U2 for the last couple of days...maybe a week and ive never really listened to some of their old songs so today i decided to and man im blown away....they are great...im really loving New Years Day and All I Want Is You....

^ Yeah, U2 is my favorite band. Have fun delving into their catalogue.

 

Hey, I don't know if everyone has been doing this and I'm the last to know (wouldn't be the first time), but if you go to U2's YouTube page and click on the individual songs from the Rose Bowl (not the entire concert), they are all in incredible HD (make sure to click the HD button).

 

When you blow it up to full screen, it is crystal clear and without a million pixels. In fact, I can't imagine the DVD being more impressive. Here is Ultraviolet (remember to click HD and go full screen):

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/U2official?feature=pyv&ad=4849627831&kw=u2%20rose%20bowl#p/u/7/GmTcQMzj7MQ