Pride, cause you haven’t heard it in a while

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  bouke June 18, 2009 at 5:26 pm

  ugh! of all songs …
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  bouke June 18, 2009 at 5:26 pm

  ugh! of all songs …
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  stannyboy June 18, 2009 at 5:44 pm

  drowning man now that would have got my attention Ha ha
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  stannyboy June 18, 2009 at 5:44 pm

  drowning man now that would have got my attention Ha ha
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  Caroline June 18, 2009 at 5:52 pm

  Here’s my ‘prediction’ for the theme of this tour. I reckon B’s not going to preach about Africa too much, he’s just going to imply. He’s probably going to focus on change and hope and American’s new president, hence MLK and Pride, perhaps a Marley cover?
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  Caroline June 18, 2009 at 5:52 pm

  Here’s my ‘prediction’ for the theme of this tour. I reckon B’s not going to preach about Africa too much, he’s just going to imply. He’s probably going to focus on change and hope and American’s new president, hence MLK and Pride, perhaps a Marley cover?
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  samko June 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm

  I agree Caroline. I think the theme of this tour will be about hope and change – more of an ‘optimistic’ theme than the Vertigo tour which was quite heavy in places.
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  samko June 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm

  I agree Caroline. I think the theme of this tour will be about hope and change – more of an ‘optimistic’ theme than the Vertigo tour which was quite heavy in places.
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  Velvet Elvis June 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm

  nice-looking setlist … for some reason i’ve had a feeling that “Unforgettable Fire” was gonna make a comeback on this tour …

  as for “Drowning Man” … if any song off “War” album were to make an appearance, I was hoping for “Surrender”. I was listening to 1983 War tour recording the other day and thought “this could make sense for the new tour”.

  also very excited about “Ultraviolet” … I love to play that song on my bass.

  excited. excited. excited.
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  Velvet Elvis June 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm

  nice-looking setlist … for some reason i’ve had a feeling that “Unforgettable Fire” was gonna make a comeback on this tour …

  as for “Drowning Man” … if any song off “War” album were to make an appearance, I was hoping for “Surrender”. I was listening to 1983 War tour recording the other day and thought “this could make sense for the new tour”.

  also very excited about “Ultraviolet” … I love to play that song on my bass.

  excited. excited. excited.
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  R June 18, 2009 at 7:14 pm

  I’m excited about the obscure/old songs!

  And… About the “theme”: I don’t wanna start a political argument here, but I hope that U2 don’t turn the concerts into an Obama-admiring session. “MLK” and “Pride” are supposed to be about Dr. King, not Obama. Plus, it would alientate those who don’t support Obama or who don’t want to hear about politicians at a rock concert. But that’s just my two cents and I know how hard it is for U2 to NOT talk about politics.
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  R June 18, 2009 at 7:14 pm

  I’m excited about the obscure/old songs!

  And… About the “theme”: I don’t wanna start a political argument here, but I hope that U2 don’t turn the concerts into an Obama-admiring session. “MLK” and “Pride” are supposed to be about Dr. King, not Obama. Plus, it would alientate those who don’t support Obama or who don’t want to hear about politicians at a rock concert. But that’s just my two cents and I know how hard it is for U2 to NOT talk about politics.
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  chadmac June 18, 2009 at 11:45 pm

  I was hoping for an omission of this song this time around.
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  chadmac June 18, 2009 at 11:45 pm

  I was hoping for an omission of this song this time around.
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  F3lip3 June 19, 2009 at 2:45 am

  pride not again…
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  F3lip3 June 19, 2009 at 2:45 am

  pride not again…
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  desire June 19, 2009 at 12:01 pm

  I like it but u2 have played Pride a bit too often, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it that Drowning Man’s on the setlist, that really gets me fired up !! It’s such a beautiful and intense song !!
  Bring out the Obama shirts, Bono’s gonna say something oubout hope on the show !!
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  desire June 19, 2009 at 12:01 pm

  I like it but u2 have played Pride a bit too often, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it that Drowning Man’s on the setlist, that really gets me fired up !! It’s such a beautiful and intense song !!
  Bring out the Obama shirts, Bono’s gonna say something oubout hope on the show !!
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  Caroline June 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm

  Hope in space?

  They all went to see Star Trek on B’s birthday, so perhaps he got inspired.
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  Caroline June 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm

  Hope in space?

  They all went to see Star Trek on B’s birthday, so perhaps he got inspired.
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  Jedi June 19, 2009 at 1:26 pm

  Here we go, the setlist bitch-fest begins, it’s already in full swing in a dozen U2 forums. “Ugh, not Pride again, I heard it 237 times last tour when I went to every show in the first North America leg and every second show in Europe…” Seriously guys, not everyone gets to see every concert on two continents each tour. The majority of us punters only get to be at one or two concerts a tour. I’ve personally never heard Pride live at a gig at all. So pull your heads in.
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  Jedi June 19, 2009 at 1:26 pm

  Here we go, the setlist bitch-fest begins, it’s already in full swing in a dozen U2 forums. “Ugh, not Pride again, I heard it 237 times last tour when I went to every show in the first North America leg and every second show in Europe…” Seriously guys, not everyone gets to see every concert on two continents each tour. The majority of us punters only get to be at one or two concerts a tour. I’ve personally never heard Pride live at a gig at all. So pull your heads in.
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  bouke June 19, 2009 at 3:35 pm

  @Jedi – you’re right. We shouldn’t complain. It’s not that I have seen them perform pride all that often, but it’s one of those tunes that makes them sound old – most especially on the last tour. having said that, I still should shush it and let them do what they wish. I understand it may be called for to play Pride – because of whatever theme they are after. It is a very symbolic song …
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  bouke June 19, 2009 at 3:35 pm

  @Jedi – you’re right. We shouldn’t complain. It’s not that I have seen them perform pride all that often, but it’s one of those tunes that makes them sound old – most especially on the last tour. having said that, I still should shush it and let them do what they wish. I understand it may be called for to play Pride – because of whatever theme they are after. It is a very symbolic song …
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  R June 20, 2009 at 1:56 am

  They saw Star Trek on Bono’s birthday? That is awesome!

  Sorry, off the topic…
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  R June 20, 2009 at 1:56 am

  They saw Star Trek on Bono’s birthday? That is awesome!

  Sorry, off the topic…