Bob, and swill - What do we think about U2?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:46 pm

My first concert was actually U2 at Spartan Stadium and I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow to see them play at the new Sphere thing.

I know a lot of their hits but if anyone has some hidden gems I should listen to prior, it would be appreciated.

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Bob, and swill - What do we think about U2? 3493939353

by **DWags** Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:53 pm

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:My first concert was actually U2 at Spartan Stadium and I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow to see them play at the new Sphere thing.

I know a lot of their hits but if anyone has some hidden gems I should listen to prior, it would be appreciated.

I was living at 136 Linden when they played Dooleys. I think we had already stole the wooden Bar Duffy had left outside when he was managing but I get my days confused.

Enjoy the concert.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:03 pm

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:My first concert was actually U2 at Spartan Stadium and I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow to see them play at the new Sphere thing.

I know a lot of their hits but if anyone has some hidden gems I should listen to prior, it would be appreciated.

seems like U2 is a fairly polarizing band. Not real sure why.

I wouldn't categorize myself as a U2 'fan', but I like a lot of their music. They did kind of lose me, though, after The Joshua Tree. Really loved their early stuff off of Boy and War.

I will say that "One" off of Achtung Baby is one of my favorite songs ever written.

I don't think Rattle and Hum gets the attention it deserves for being a great live record. I think it was very good and the version of "Bullet the Blue Sky" on that particular album is absolutely epic, with a face-melting guitar. Opens with the National Anthem and Larry Mullen, Jr. steps into that damn drum part. And you can feel the bass line in your chest.

and Bono's dialogue.. "the God I believe in isn't short of cash, Mister"... fuck yeah - Bob, and swill - What do we think about U2? 3493939353

A sentimental favorite live record of mine is "Under a Blood Red Sky" - a couple of tunes on this release were recorded at Red Rocks. 40 is such a great way to end that record with the crowd singing the refrain as the band left the stage.. the recording kept going.

it's a sentimental favorite 'cause my brother loved that record in the early-to-mid-80's and I remember hearing it coming from his bedroom.

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Bob, and swill - What do we think about U2? 502811600

- but I'm happy for ya, kinda jealous. I swore last March was my last huge, arena-esque show when I stood watching Springsteen, probably for the last time, walk off the stage in Detroit.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:07 pm

the version of "40" I referenced above. So good.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:08 pm

then "Bullet the Blue Sky" off of Rattle and Hum.

by Rick Saunders Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:09 pm

As many of us did I grew up in a small town (my parents didn't grow up in the same small town but I digress just to get a quote from Springsteen in for Bob). If we were lucky we could get reception of WLAV. That meant a lot of Yes and Pink Floyd in 1979 which I liked just fine.

One day, early fall, I hear this wonderful sound coming out of the dorm room of a guy down the hall who was from Cali (became my best friend). I had never heard anything like it but I loved it. It said "I will follow" and so I did. I know less than nothing since Zooropa and I can't practically listen to music any more as some of you might recall. But whatever they've done since I give them a pass for that stretch between 1980-1993.

by **The Pantry** Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:41 pm

I'm good with or without U2.

by CaptainSlow33 Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:53 pm

They aren't my favorite band, but I enjoy most of their hits. They also put on a really great live show. I saw them at Spartan Stadium and loved it. My dad saw them at the Sphere and said it was an incredible experience.

by **duffy munn** Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:35 pm

DWags wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:My first concert was actually U2 at Spartan Stadium and I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow to see them play at the new Sphere thing.

I know a lot of their hits but if anyone has some hidden gems I should listen to prior, it would be appreciated.

I was living at 136 Linden when they played Dooleys. I think we had already stole the wooden Bar Duffy had left outside when he was managing but I get my days confused.

Enjoy the concert.

Dick

by **NigelUno** Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:42 pm

DWags wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:My first concert was actually U2 at Spartan Stadium and I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow to see them play at the new Sphere thing.

I know a lot of their hits but if anyone has some hidden gems I should listen to prior, it would be appreciated.

I was living at 136 Linden when they played Dooleys. I think we had already stole the wooden Bar Duffy had left outside when he was managing but I get my days confused.

Enjoy the concert.

Life was more fun when there weren't cameras everywhere.

by **The Pantry** Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:48 pm

duffy munn wrote:
DWags wrote:

I was living at 136 Linden when they played Dooleys. I think we had already stole the wooden Bar Duffy had left outside when he was managing but I get my days confused.

Enjoy the concert.

Dick

Wait. You managed Dooleys? What years?

by **kingstonlake** Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:54 pm

Saw them at the silver dome. Pretty cool. I was a sophomore in high school ( 80’) when I heard “I will follow”. Thought it was awesome. Loved “Gloria” as well.

by **Motown Spartan** Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:25 pm

Robert J Sakimano wrote:then "Bullet the Blue Sky" off of Rattle and Hum.

You still have to watch the Eddie Vedder of One at the Kennedy Center Honors U2 performance.

by **duffy munn** Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:01 pm

The Pantry wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

Dick
Wait. You managed Dooleys? What years?

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