U2
the title of the post doesnt need anything else. they really do speak for themelves. here is the setlist for those that are interested and a little review:
Vertigo
Elevation
Cry / Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes you can’t make it on your own
New Year’s Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue Sky
Running to Standstill
Pride in the name of love
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Original of the Species
All Because of You
Yahweh
“40”
the show absolutely blew my mind. as Capp put so well on his blog,
"It was in intricate experience that I am still picturing in my mind when everything else slows down". I feel the same way. The night started with a redezvous with our frinds Mark and Julie from Walnut Creek. dinner at a nice little restaraunt in downtown San Jose. and what U2 concert would be complete without some Irish fare aswell and across the street there was an Irish Pub. we ventured across and found out that on sunday nights they had love Celtic jams. so there was a circle of about 10 people playing the fiddle, whitles, flutes, pipes, drums and a hammer dulcimer. it was great and a perfect intro to the night. and the Guiness was properly served at room temp. i couldn't have scripted a better begining. the show blew me away. it was as if i had lept out of an airplane and the adrenaline was pumping and caused things to be a blur, but then in the song An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart it was as if the parachute opened and then i was able to take the whole thing in, ecen clearing more in Miracle Drugs. the Kings of Leon were not that good, very loud and very hipsters, but what a daunting task to open for U2. i still dont think i can sum it up. i dont know what to write down as to record so many great things about the evening. i guess here goes some bullet highlights:
-the stage was crisp in set up and design. not a lot of clutter or amps or anythinglike that. they each had their won monitor, bono had a teleprompter, the edge had his set up, and that was it. the colors were the Vertigo bullseye with the outer ring extending out into the crowd creating two areas for the general admission ticket holders to be.
-the show opened with Love and Peace, they walked out with large hand held spotligths shining all over the arena and then there was a deep tom drum at the apex of the little walkway stage that was banged on by Larry and then when he sat in to his own kit, Bono remained out on the walkway and banged away. beautiful driving opening song. always a mystery and anticipated moment for any good show.
-bono shared the story of his interaction with the pope and the exchange of fly shades for a crucifix. you could tell he valued the crucifix greatly
-bono wearing a headband that had a cross, the star of daniel and and islamc crescent all across it while shouting "coexist" he pulled it in front of his eyes and made his way onstage without sight.
-the plug for the One campaign, which is coupled with the make Poverty History campaign, was introed with a call to all people breaking out their cell phones. immediately all lights were turned off and a sea of blue cell faces were seen. it was pretty impressive. and the whole concept of the cell phone being a powerful tool to raise a voice to what is important. as well a call to what if, a group of people as large as an arena got untied for one thing.
-their refernce to their love of the bay area and all that it holds in creativity and support of them
-a welcome and shout out to San Jose, "the home of the IPod"
-a great dance number with a female from the crowd who i think caught Bono off guard with her moves during Mysterious ways, which lead to a little spontaneous gathering in front of the drum set to launch into Original of the Species.
-THE EDGE rocks who else can play rhythm and lead at the same time, or the organ and guitar at t same time, come on the bro did the unimaginable
i could write so much more, i think this quote from a reveiw on filter magazine's sight sums up Bono's political and social and spiritual union and performance
"For those of you who don't like your politics in your rock and your chocolate in your peanut butter, don't worry, it’s not as heavy-handed as it sounds. He doesn't claim to have all the answers but never stops questioning the world around him. If that is bad thing, then I'm a bad man. Too often, Bono is the big target, often labeled as preachy. Preachy is when there is no action to follow up the talk, and with this lone man that just isn't true. You have to give him credit and unfortunately there is no one behind him paying attention and learning any tricks. Chris Martin has a message but he will have to do better than literally writing it on his hand. Subtlety is an art."
this is so true. U2 closed the show with an acoustic "Yahweh" right into "40" with the band exiting one at a time, first Adam, then Bono (who strung his rosary from the pope on the mic stand dangling. then placed the spotlight on the floor with the loght shining directly on the Christ, then the Edge left, and finally the drums stopped and the crowd was left singing "I will sing, sing a new song" and then the drums came back hard and then that was it.
the band caused the whole place to think hard about what they stand for and they did it in such a sublte way. and i know that change will come from it. it was worshipful and beautiful. wish all could have seen it. thanks for reading the scattered review. there are more review on their website. hopefully i will see them again.
11.04.2005
San Jose, 2nd Show
Vertigo
Elevation
Cry / Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes you can’t make it on your own
New Year’s Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue Sky
Running to Standstill
Pride in the name of love
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Original of the Species
All Because of You
Yahweh
“40”
the show absolutely blew my mind. as Capp put so well on his blog,
"It was in intricate experience that I am still picturing in my mind when everything else slows down". I feel the same way. The night started with a redezvous with our frinds Mark and Julie from Walnut Creek. dinner at a nice little restaraunt in downtown San Jose. and what U2 concert would be complete without some Irish fare aswell and across the street there was an Irish Pub. we ventured across and found out that on sunday nights they had love Celtic jams. so there was a circle of about 10 people playing the fiddle, whitles, flutes, pipes, drums and a hammer dulcimer. it was great and a perfect intro to the night. and the Guiness was properly served at room temp. i couldn't have scripted a better begining. the show blew me away. it was as if i had lept out of an airplane and the adrenaline was pumping and caused things to be a blur, but then in the song An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart it was as if the parachute opened and then i was able to take the whole thing in, ecen clearing more in Miracle Drugs. the Kings of Leon were not that good, very loud and very hipsters, but what a daunting task to open for U2. i still dont think i can sum it up. i dont know what to write down as to record so many great things about the evening. i guess here goes some bullet highlights:
-the stage was crisp in set up and design. not a lot of clutter or amps or anythinglike that. they each had their won monitor, bono had a teleprompter, the edge had his set up, and that was it. the colors were the Vertigo bullseye with the outer ring extending out into the crowd creating two areas for the general admission ticket holders to be.
-the show opened with Love and Peace, they walked out with large hand held spotligths shining all over the arena and then there was a deep tom drum at the apex of the little walkway stage that was banged on by Larry and then when he sat in to his own kit, Bono remained out on the walkway and banged away. beautiful driving opening song. always a mystery and anticipated moment for any good show.
-bono shared the story of his interaction with the pope and the exchange of fly shades for a crucifix. you could tell he valued the crucifix greatly
-bono wearing a headband that had a cross, the star of daniel and and islamc crescent all across it while shouting "coexist" he pulled it in front of his eyes and made his way onstage without sight.
-the plug for the One campaign, which is coupled with the make Poverty History campaign, was introed with a call to all people breaking out their cell phones. immediately all lights were turned off and a sea of blue cell faces were seen. it was pretty impressive. and the whole concept of the cell phone being a powerful tool to raise a voice to what is important. as well a call to what if, a group of people as large as an arena got untied for one thing.
-their refernce to their love of the bay area and all that it holds in creativity and support of them
-a welcome and shout out to San Jose, "the home of the IPod"
-a great dance number with a female from the crowd who i think caught Bono off guard with her moves during Mysterious ways, which lead to a little spontaneous gathering in front of the drum set to launch into Original of the Species.
-THE EDGE rocks who else can play rhythm and lead at the same time, or the organ and guitar at t same time, come on the bro did the unimaginable
i could write so much more, i think this quote from a reveiw on filter magazine's sight sums up Bono's political and social and spiritual union and performance
"For those of you who don't like your politics in your rock and your chocolate in your peanut butter, don't worry, it’s not as heavy-handed as it sounds. He doesn't claim to have all the answers but never stops questioning the world around him. If that is bad thing, then I'm a bad man. Too often, Bono is the big target, often labeled as preachy. Preachy is when there is no action to follow up the talk, and with this lone man that just isn't true. You have to give him credit and unfortunately there is no one behind him paying attention and learning any tricks. Chris Martin has a message but he will have to do better than literally writing it on his hand. Subtlety is an art."
this is so true. U2 closed the show with an acoustic "Yahweh" right into "40" with the band exiting one at a time, first Adam, then Bono (who strung his rosary from the pope on the mic stand dangling. then placed the spotlight on the floor with the loght shining directly on the Christ, then the Edge left, and finally the drums stopped and the crowd was left singing "I will sing, sing a new song" and then the drums came back hard and then that was it.
the band caused the whole place to think hard about what they stand for and they did it in such a sublte way. and i know that change will come from it. it was worshipful and beautiful. wish all could have seen it. thanks for reading the scattered review. there are more review on their website. hopefully i will see them again.
posted by Cosby at 11:16 PM |
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