U2 Tour Dates - Now Official! — Page 97

Hmmm...Streets is pretty classic, and I've gotta say All Because of You for sentimental reasons...no, you know what? Scratch that! That video would have been SO much better if they'd done the last verse from Fulton Ferry State Park, under the Bridge. Wouldn't that make sense? Follow them, follow them, follow them...travelling along the route, and where are they going? To the huge crowd that's loyally awaiting their arrival...and it's "all because of US"

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I've gotta say, I'm not particularly well versed in the video dept! I think I need to pick up the DVD(s) that have all the music videos on it/them. Elphie, did you ever end up picking that one that had The Ground Beneath Her Feet on it?

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I like Electrical Storm...not to ruin things for you Els, but I heard they may be playing it in Europe! Who knows if they really will, but that'd be very cool if they do at some point!

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Yup. I'm even trying to avoid Europe setlists. I'm definitely staying away from anything related to leg 3, though. And BTW, I really like Electrical Storm.

I know, I know, but we could finangle a bootleg for ya or something! Have they ever done Electrical Storm live?? Hmmm...I wonder?? And OK...NO setlists for the 3rd leg! Agreed. Fair enough.

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1. Ellie, I'm not sure what the ins and outs of knightdom, if you will, are...though you're right, Sir Bono does have a charming ring to it!

2. Presale for tickets BLOWS! Amex presales are unnecessary, and frankly, I don't get why they exist other than to allow scalpers free reign on tix! Fanclub presales? Sure. Absolutely. More power to ya? But professional scalpers and ticket brokers can just have multiple Amex cards and buy out an entire event before it even takes place. Case in point: The Rolling Stones at MSG. I just tried for a pair of nosebleeds the second they went on sale. Nothing. Fine. A single nosebleed at 9:02. NOTHING! A single $500 seat (just for kicks and giggles...do we really think your average Joe is going to be scoffing up all those $500 seats? That's a hell of a lot of $$$). Nothing. It's a scam, and dammit, I wanted to see Keith before he kicks the bucket, and have you seen him lately? I don't think it's going to be very long!


ETA: No need to bump this since no one's around at the moment, but I saw this on interference...just to make the line-up for Philly even more depressing (if that's possible):

"It was confirmed today that Roger Waters will join Pink Floyd to perform at the Live8 concert in Hyde Park on 2nd July.

David Gilmour made the following statement:
"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world. It's crazy that America gives such a paltry percentage of its GNP to the starving nations. Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if re-forming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."

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Updated On: 6/13/05 at 09:08 AM

Awww, Jez, that's a pisser on the tix. There's still a couple of weeks to scrape something up though!

I was kind of bummed about the Stones, but maybe something'll turn up. They're on my "must see before they die" list. I've been reading rumblings about this being their last tour, but they said that 3 years ago too, so I guess you never know! I'd rather see The Who though (well, Pete, Roger and whoever they scrape together for bass and drums)...I'm still kicking myself for passing on the last tour a few years ago.

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Updated On: 6/13/05 at 01:35 PM

Gah, there's too much to get caught up on, so I'll just stick my 2c in here.

1c - I did know that Achtung was a '90s release, dammit! (I won't live it down. It'll go on my tombstone. "R.I.P. Tiffany, beloved BWW patron (saint), kind of liked daughter, abused friend, and always knew that Achtung was from '91 AND German!")

1c - Does this mean Ellie's complimented me TWO times in the last 24 hours? What the hell's the matter with you?

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Oh, don't get me wrong...I still think you're an odorous little toad, Tiff. And I say that with love.

But mostly hate.

Thanks for the spoiler warning, I skipped that part of your message. Now Tiff, you know you can't refer to whatever Mabel posted without warning us as well.

Lucky you, Mabel, hanging out with a crazy person all summer. I always seem to attract the wrong guys, too.

Aw, give him the benefit of the doubt! I'm sure he's a lovely chap. Harpsichord, eh? Shows he has a broad mind. Staring into space, eh? Shows he's a deep thinker. Inviting you to a wedding, eh? Shows he values your company.

Hmmmm, could another wedding be on the cards?

And I couldn't help but read the spoiler.

Oh, I wasn't chastising you! You were very considerate...it was my own lack of will power.

And I'll have you know that harpsichord is all the rage in the London clubs!

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/end spoiler Heh.

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