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by c.h.ha
falling in love all over again
October 15th, 2009 by Christine
At first, I wasn’t psyched about the U2 360 tour because: 1) I’ve been so busy that the thought of any leisure activity stresses me out because I feel like I should be doing something productive, i.e. writing or wedding planning; 2) their latest album was far inferior to their previous; 3) tickets were so expensive this time; and 4) their last Vertigo tour was so awesome that i did not think anything could top it. Of course, being the crazy U2 fan that I am, I knew I would regret not going, so I dished out the money and went. I admit I was not the least bit excited until we were trying to find parking at the Reliant Stadium last night. And guess what?
U2 managed to blow my mind yet again. They never cease to amaze me. Their music is extraordinary, their visuals (which I could not even see so I could only imagine but still felt the thrill of it) are amazing, and U2 just knows how to throw a bad-ass performance all around. They know how to rile the audience up, energize the crowd, and then soothe them with slower, more lulling songs at just the right moment–when you’re just so tired from the overexertion. Bono really knows how to cater to the concert-goer’s emotions, luring out the feel-good desired in all of us.
It was a freaking awesome experience, and I’m glad more of my friends could experience the wonder. I know I sound like a crazy fan, but I am still on the high from yesterday. If every day was a U2 concert, there would be no need for drugs or alcohol. Seriously.
Of course, when they performed one of my 2 favorite U2 songs, “One,” I was ecstatic. When the band first recorded this song back in the early 90s, the Edge had this to say about it: “At the instant we were recording it, I got a very strong sense of its power. We were all playing together in the big recording room, a huge eerie ballroom [of the former SS in Berlin] full of the ghosts of the war, and everything fell into place. It was a reassuring moment when everyone went, ‘Oh great, this album has started.’ It’s the reason you’re in a band–when the Spirit descends upon you, and you create something truly affecting. ‘One’ is an incredibly moving piece; it hits straight into the heart.”
It is so cute how the band has been together for over 30 years and continues to make music that the old and young enjoy alike. I love U2! I am so thankful that God gives us such pleasure in life.
Yes it was such a great performance, not a big fan but definately make sure you go if you’ve never seen U2. I liked the disco ball at the top of the thing. Pretty amazing