Len Cnut Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Yes, Keith was at Nellcôte - which still had swastikas on the floor from its previous tenants, the Gestapo, incidentally - with Gram Parsons and Jimmy Miller: three notorious reprobates. Taylor and Watts were there occasionally but Mick was in Paris and Wyman was somewhere else down the coast. They'd record through the night with Keith constantly interrupting the song to go to the bathroom for some odd reason. Keith just gathered anybody who was around which is why you get people like Miller on drums, and Keith overdubbing bass and things like that on Exile. Mick would pop in occasionally. The carnage would send him scurrying back to Paris. Mich spruced up the tracks in America and added a few more. Mick does not like ragged. Exile is the ultimate Keef album really. Even on that Exile documentary a few years ago you can tell Jagger thinks Exile is a load of shite haha Exile to me is the sound of The Stones putting every last good idea they were capable of post-Brian into one album. Not that they didn't make good albums after but they didn't make great. In fact they probably have 3 really good albums after that and after that its just a couple/three good songs per album. They were the fuckin' bollocks for as long as they were the sort of weird bohemian fuckin' devil child satanic pervos of the 60s. Once they traded that in for just plain Americana they were bound to run out of steam after a handful of albums. Testament to their talents that they didn't immediately. Edited August 21, 2017 by Len Cnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRipper75 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: Bono's mullety hair! Axl is quite a big fan of U2. As a big fan of both U2 and G N'R i just don't see any point in comparing the two bands it's like comparing Nine Inch Nails to Coldplay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickS77 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 hours ago, LA_0013 said: (naming the tour after a generic and bland song not the best idea IMO), Well. Actually it's not. It rocks live and is one of the highlights on the current tour. Got the crowd going. I agree with the Ripper though. Comparing bands is stupid. Both are great and enduring bands. That said, I have to add my cents too, ;-) a Coldplay fan, who says that U2 basically sucks and is boring is laughable. There is no band more bland than Coldplay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickS77 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 6 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: Rose looks a complete wanker with his wine and cigarette holder. It took Jagger fifteen years to get that much of a wanker. See. Axl is better. He arrived at that point much quicker. :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_0013 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, PatrickS77 said: Well. Actually it's not. It rocks live and is one of the highlights on the current tour. Got the crowd going. One of the highlights of the current tour?? Vertigo? Really? Sunday Bloody Sunday, into New Years Day, Bad etc, then into the Joshua Tree album it's entirety. But a highlight of the show is the final transition into Vertigo/Elevation etc etc etc? Im guessing you've been to a show whereas I haven't, so your point is probably more valid than mine. But I find that very hard to believe. If anything, the structure of the setlist is almost symbolic in how much the fundamental quality of their music tapered off into the 2000's. Horse for courses and all ✌🏻 Edited August 22, 2017 by LA_0013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickS77 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, LA_0013 said: One of the highlights of the current tour?? Vertigo? Really? Sunday Bloody Sunday, into New Years Day, Bad etc, then into the Joshua Tree album it's entirety. But a highlight of the show is the final transition into Vertigo/Elevation etc etc etc? Im guessing you've been to a show whereas I haven't, so your point is probably more valid than mine. But I find that very hard to believe. If anything, the structure of the setlist is almost symbolic in how much the fundamental quality of their music tapered off into the 2000's. Horse for courses and all ✌🏻 Yes. I've been to 2 shows and judging by the crowd reaction? Definitely. Everyone was rocking. Even in the back of the building in the stands. Sunday was the first song, so obviously that was a high too. But that back section with the 2000's songs, which you think suck (I personally don't, they have many great songs in the 2000's, especially live) got the crowd going again and Vertigo the most. Maybe the Joshua Tree album was too much for many. I personally really got into U2 with Achtung Baby and other than the 3 main singles and Bullet, JT doesn't do too much for me. Edited August 22, 2017 by PatrickS77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Vertigo's one of U2's biggest hits, catchy as hell and fun to hear live. U2 hardly ever plays anything that can be considered a "rarity" in a concert, but there's only a handful of tracks that I'd never want them to play in a live setting ever again, not including Vertigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holographic Universe Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 On 8/21/2017 at 1:20 PM, DieselDaisy said: Yes, Keith was at Nellcôte - which still had swastikas on the floor from its previous tenants, the Gestapo, incidentally - with Gram Parsons and Jimmy Miller: three notorious reprobates. Taylor and Watts were there occasionally but Mick was in Paris and Wyman was somewhere else down the coast. They'd record through the night with Keith constantly interrupting the song to go to the bathroom for some odd reason. Keith just gathered anybody who was around which is why you get people like Miller on drums, and Keith overdubbing bass and things like that on Exile. Mick would pop in occasionally. The carnage would send him scurrying back to Paris. Mich spruced up the tracks in America and added a few more. Mick does not like ragged. Exile is the ultimate Keef album really. Even on that Exile documentary a few years ago you can tell Jagger thinks Exile is a load of shite haha Has Jagger ever expressed disdained for that record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 7 hours ago, The Holographic Universe said: Has Jagger ever expressed disdained for that record? Disdain is a bit harsh but he has talked quite often on how it is not his favourite album of theirs. I've heard Mick's favourite is Aftermath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Now they are top 5. I think by the end of this year they will be top 3 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_concert_tours Rank Actual gross Inflation(adjusted 2017 gross) Artist Tour name Year(s) Shows Attendance Average gross (millions) Average attendance Ref. 1 $736,421,584 $784,027,536 U2 !U2 U2 360° Tour !U2 360° Tour 2009–11 110 7,272,046 6.7 66,110 [1] 2 $558,255,524 $644,802,601 Rolling Stones, The !The Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour, A !A Bigger Bang Tour 2005–07 144 4,680,000 3.8 32,500 [1] 3 $458,673,798 $471,582,189 Roger Waters The Wall Live 2010–13 219 4,129,863 2.09 18,858 [2] 4 $441,121,000 $484,472,430 AC/DC Black Ice World Tour 2008–10 167 4,846,965 2.6 29,023 [3][4][5] 5 $430,380,000 $430,380,000 Guns N' Roses !Guns N' Roses Edited October 28, 2017 by Free Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytunz Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 17.7.2017 at 8:40 AM, The Holographic Universe said: I've seen U2 twice this year and GNR twice last year, the U2 tour has stronger sense of vitality. And it has all the orinigal members. Still U2 sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holographic Universe Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Nytunz said: Still U2 sucks Thank you for your feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONIN Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 12 hours ago, Free Bird said: Now they are top 5. I think by the end of this year they will be top 3 Rank Actual gross Inflation(adjusted 2017 gross) Artist Tour name Year(s) Shows Attendance Average gross (millions) Average attendance Ref. 1 $736,421,584 $784,027,536 U2 !U2 U2 360° Tour !U2 360° Tour 2009–11 110 7,272,046 6.7 66,110 [1] 2 $558,255,524 $644,802,601 Rolling Stones, The !The Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour, A !A Bigger Bang Tour 2005–07 144 4,680,000 3.8 32,500 [1] 3 $458,673,798 $471,582,189 Roger Waters The Wall Live 2010–13 219 4,129,863 2.09 18,858 [2] 4 $441,121,000 $484,472,430 AC/DC Black Ice World Tour 2008–10 167 4,846,965 2.6 29,023 [3][4][5] 5 $430,380,000 $430,380,000 Guns N' Roses !Guns N' Roses Isn't Coldplay's tour projected to outearn GnR by the end of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Nytunz said: Still U2 sucks I'm with this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONIN Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, Nytunz said: Still U2 sucks @Bono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnfnr2k Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Nytunz said: Still U2 sucks They were great until after the All That You Can't Leave Behind album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, RONIN said: @Bono 😂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 5 hours ago, RONIN said: Isn't Coldplay's tour projected to outearn GnR by the end of the year? I don't know about Coldplay. I don't know if they're still touring or where they're touring rightnow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby845 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 11 hours ago, RONIN said: Isn't Coldplay's tour projected to outearn GnR by the end of the year? Yes it is... It just isn't updated.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Head_Full_of_Dreams_Tour But wont pass Stones.. GnR will end on No4. If they opt to do a REAL euro leg (30+ concerts) a lot will change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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