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If you send it out in the next week and a bit, you'll probably beat me to it. It's in .mp3 format here - et tu?

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Knowing my luck, I'd probably fall INTO the canal, Tiff!

And then drown.

Mabel, you want all the Boston shows but your own?!
And Tiff, mine's .WAV format.

I was supposed to get mine and BostonIII from Italy, but since the general consensus seems to be that the only people that want BostonI are those of us who were at it, I was just going to pass along III for you guys if/once I get it.

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That's so funny, Tiff! However, I'd probably fall in before U2 even made the stage, while Ash were on. Are you guys familiar with Ash? They're a fantastic band, I'd recommend you look them up!

And I think GA is a lot of hassle too - I always get stuck behind an hirsute, overweight giant, who keeps elbowing me in the chest. A good seat is the way to go, at least in a huge stadium.

I bid you ladies (?) a goodnight - wish me luck with my ticket endeavor!

I had a tentative trade set up for ChicagoIV. She was looking for a good copy of SeattleII. I think the one Elphie sent me to is pretty good, but I'd feel bad if it turns out to be the one she already has, so I guess I'll to wait and see if she wants to trade for SeattleII or something else. I really would like that show though!

And no, BostonI wasn't that bad. I know that I would have been more than happy if I'd had the standard I setlist for the earlier cities on the tour w/ NYD and ACD/ITH, but I was peeved that both were dropped for The Ocean...and only The Ocean. I thought the crowd was great, and I thought Bono sounded great, so it was wonderful from that standpoint. It goes back to Elphie and my Coldplay concert...you can't subtract from the "agreed upon" setlist w/o adding something sort of special. Please don't drop NYD/ACD/ITH and replace it w/ TO! If you wanted to replace them w/ IWF or OOC...SUPER! Coldplay: Please don't nix Yellow for a redo of another song. It's great that we get to hear something done again/better, but it's just mean to take off songs from a(n already short) setlist. That's all.

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Yeah, I have to admit, after Gloria was concluded with The Ocean, I sort of stood there going, "Well...that was a downer." Nice to hear something different, but I'm just not a fan of that song anyway.

Does the Seattle II copy you have contain a really loud whistling guy for some of it? The one I have seems sort of muffled with the goddamn whistler. Especially after I listened to your Billy/Elton CD - that quality was amazing!

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Updated On: 6/8/05 at 08:22 PM

I think I do have that same copy. I honestly didn't notice the whistler the first time I listened to it, but after you mentioned him in an earlier post/PM, he pops up loud and clear at the beginning! I'd say it's probably the "worst" quality of the three Vertigo shows I have, but I still think it's pretty good. It's better than the couple of shows I recorded myself!

I don't necessarily dislike The Ocean. I don't love it by any stretch of the imagination, and I would never put in on a wish setlist, but the thing that irked me about it is that it's like an extended snippet...and it is a bit of a rally-killer.

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Updated On: 6/8/05 at 08:28 PM

Nah, I don't have too many, Ellie.
I've never heard of Ash.
Mabel, did you see the Coldplay supporting acts were announced? (I might just be really slow, but this is the first I've heard). Looks like you'll be seeing Rilo Kiley (I have no idea who that is).

Shoot, I missed them...but they were probably sold out...

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Edited because my picture didn't come up, and I'm too lazy to fix it, so here's the link to the site:

Edited again to add the rehearsal setlist...*drools*-acoustic Crumbs from Your Table!!:

A recap of the first day of band rehearsals from U2tours.com contributors on the scene at Roi Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. All times are approximate.

2:00 pm (local time): U2's road crew are doing a soundcheck which includes "Love and Peace or Else."

2:00 pm: About the same time, Edge arrives at the stadium alone by plane from Dublin.

3:00 pm: Larry, Bono, and Adam arrive at the stadium. Bono and Adam briefly sign autographs for fans outside.

4:00 pm: Band rehearses Vertigo, Until the End of the World, Out Of Control, Elevation, Beautiful Day, Crumbs From Your Table (acoustic), Electrical Storm

9:15 pm: Band rehearses Vertigo, Elevation / Stories for Boys, The Cry / The Electric Co. / Bullet with Butterfly Wings / I Can See For Miles, Beautiful Day, New Year's Day (cut off early), Talking by Bono, New Year's Day, Talk about light, City of Blinding Lights (almost complete instrumental), Miracle Drug (Bono talks about Belgian Chocolates), Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, Love And Peace Or Else (intro only)

11:15 pm: Edge, Adam, and Bono leave the stadium.

Apology letter on U2tours.com

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Updated On: 6/9/05 at 02:14 PM

I can hear the U2 influences (as well as other artists in various songs), but I see it as being to the extent where people make comments like "Yeah, I liked Coldplay better the first time around when the were called U2."

Oh, and Ellie'll have a field day w/ this: I just bought a pair of tix behind the stage for U2 10/14. What can I say, they were $50, it's still my extended birthday weekend, and now I'll finally (maybe) be able to bring my mom to a show. Though, that sounds like it might not happen, since she went and booked a vacation w/ her and my dad for that week! @_@ Oh well, I know my ass'll be there! I expect the 5th show at MSG (after a few days rest) to be top notch! Whatever, you only live once, right?!? Besides, all my tix ended up being cheaper than buying one ticket from a broker...at least that's what I'm telling myself, as I check into the looney bin for compulsive ticket buyers!

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