Comments on: U2 lifts off in Atlanta http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/ News, photos, previews and reviews of concerts, plus your latest hot ticket info Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:50:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: S http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 S Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:32:15 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1777 Not an indoor concert...period. Acoustics in GA Dome were horrible, and the "energy" did not seem to be there. Some concert goers were real U2 fans, but looking at the demographic, it seemed more like it was just "something to do" on a Tuesday night for Atlanta. It seemed like the majority had only heard of the new album. Yes, there was singing and "rejoicing", but it lacked the punch of a typical U2 show. No it was not fully packed. We were in 119 row 6 with clear eyeshot to the stage and back of the gen admin section. The dome was not completely full. And even at the low level, the sound was just muddy, echoed, and full of too much base. This show seemed to be plagued with problems. When Edge had his snafu with the the acoustic, he even ripped his mic away from his mouth and seemed to be giving the stagehand a good lashing. The screen also got stuck when it was opening. It stopped halfway, paused, and then continued to open. That wasn't right. Saw this show at Carter-Finley the Saturday before and it was 150% better! Sound was great, crowd energy was there, and the spirits of the band were higher. We had seats behind the stage in Raleigh, and it was still a much, much better show! For a more recent comparison, we saw U2 at the MCI Center and Baltimore Arena for indoor concerts during the 2001 Elevation tour, and they were awesome. Muse, don't get me started. I was listening to Muse from the git-go. They were good in Raleigh, but just didn't have it in Atlanta. I saw them a couple of years ago in a rock club and they were awesome. All because of the Twilight crap they have been labeled and reduced to bubblegum pop, which did expand their fan base, but it brought in the kids. Muse is not a "kids" band. Still good, and still a fan, but just not as interested anymore. Their older music is much better anyway. Not an indoor concert…period. Acoustics in GA Dome were horrible, and the “energy” did not seem to be there. Some concert goers were real U2 fans, but looking at the demographic, it seemed more like it was just “something to do” on a Tuesday night for Atlanta. It seemed like the majority had only heard of the new album. Yes, there was singing and “rejoicing”, but it lacked the punch of a typical U2 show. No it was not fully packed. We were in 119 row 6 with clear eyeshot to the stage and back of the gen admin section. The dome was not completely full. And even at the low level, the sound was just muddy, echoed, and full of too much base. This show seemed to be plagued with problems. When Edge had his snafu with the the acoustic, he even ripped his mic away from his mouth and seemed to be giving the stagehand a good lashing. The screen also got stuck when it was opening. It stopped halfway, paused, and then continued to open. That wasn’t right.

Saw this show at Carter-Finley the Saturday before and it was 150% better! Sound was great, crowd energy was there, and the spirits of the band were higher. We had seats behind the stage in Raleigh, and it was still a much, much better show!

For a more recent comparison, we saw U2 at the MCI Center and Baltimore Arena for indoor concerts during the 2001 Elevation tour, and they were awesome.

Muse, don’t get me started. I was listening to Muse from the git-go. They were good in Raleigh, but just didn’t have it in Atlanta. I saw them a couple of years ago in a rock club and they were awesome. All because of the Twilight crap they have been labeled and reduced to bubblegum pop, which did expand their fan base, but it brought in the kids. Muse is not a “kids” band. Still good, and still a fan, but just not as interested anymore. Their older music is much better anyway.

]]> By: rglad http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 rglad Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:36:14 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1753 My husb an I drove from birmingham to see the show and arrived right as the gates opened... We kept waiting for the dome to fill up. Before that day we'd been looking at other arena pix from the tour and you couldn't see an empty space. Then at the dome at least half the floor was empty.... that was odd. We had seats in row 310 looking straight ahead at the stage. I thought the sound was amazing. U2 was really great. I was fine paying $30 just to see muse... But got to see one of the greatest bands ever at that same price. If you don't live under a rock then you know Bono is a major supporter of many different organizations... such key ideals in his life will transfer into his shows!!! I will definitely see them again :) My husb an I drove from birmingham to see the show and arrived right as the gates opened… We kept waiting for the dome to fill up. Before that day we’d been looking at other arena pix from the tour and you couldn’t see an empty space. Then at the dome at least half the floor was empty…. that was odd. We had seats in row 310 looking straight ahead at the stage. I thought the sound was amazing. U2 was really great. I was fine paying $30 just to see muse… But got to see one of the greatest bands ever at that same price. If you don’t live under a rock then you know Bono is a major supporter of many different organizations… such key ideals in his life will transfer into his shows!!!

I will definitely see them again :)

]]> By: Cammie http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Cammie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:05:38 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1749 Well I saw U2 in Seattle at the King Dome in 1997 during their Pop Mart Tour and I would have to say I liked this one MUCH better, ya the sound was not perfect but hell can everything be? I mean the MOST important thing of all is that they are talented and yes they can engage with the audience like NO OTHER band ALIVE! I was in Section 128 Row 28 seats 23 & 24 and WOW is all I can say! My boyfriend was not a real DIE HARD fan like me but I can tell you this at the end of the concert he was a CHANGED man. He said he will NEVER underestimate me with U2 ever again! A DEFINITE MUST SEE!! Well I saw U2 in Seattle at the King Dome in 1997 during their Pop Mart Tour and I would have to say I liked this one MUCH better, ya the sound was not perfect but hell can everything be? I mean the MOST important thing of all is that they are talented and yes they can engage with the audience like NO OTHER band ALIVE! I was in Section 128 Row 28 seats 23 & 24 and WOW is all I can say! My boyfriend was not a real DIE HARD fan like me but I can tell you this at the end of the concert he was a CHANGED man. He said he will NEVER underestimate me with U2 ever again! A DEFINITE MUST SEE!!

]]> By: Passing_thru http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Passing_thru Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:27:15 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1738 Well, I am Irish born and bred, had never seen U2 live before, am not a sound tech and was in section 137 - but I have to agree with "Irish" - the sound was absolutely terrible - way too much echo in a cavernous tent. A little disappointed that Bono used the "outer circle" so few times to "get intimate". But it was a tremendous effort by the "fab 4" to put on a rousing show in a venue that is simply not designed for anything requiring quality sound. Look forward to seeing them again but next time in a venue that will do them justice - Croke Park perhaps? Well, I am Irish born and bred, had never seen U2 live before, am not a sound tech and was in section 137 – but I have to agree with “Irish” – the sound was absolutely terrible – way too much echo in a cavernous tent. A little disappointed that Bono used the “outer circle” so few times to “get intimate”. But it was a tremendous effort by the “fab 4″ to put on a rousing show in a venue that is simply not designed for anything requiring quality sound. Look forward to seeing them again but next time in a venue that will do them justice – Croke Park perhaps?

]]> By: Kari http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Kari Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:04:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1737 I was at the show too and I thought it was fantastic. I would have preferred to see them in Phillips as well, but I'll take U2 any way I can get them. I'm also a HUGE fan of Muse, so it was really amazing to see them and U2 in the same night. Muse doesn't get near the attention they deserve in this country, and I'm glad that people here in the US are starting to discover them more. I just wish that it wasn't because of Twilight, and that journalists would quit adding in that little connection whenever they are mentioned. Muse was kicking butt and taking names before that tripe was even written in the first place. I was at the show too and I thought it was fantastic. I would have preferred to see them in Phillips as well, but I’ll take U2 any way I can get them.

I’m also a HUGE fan of Muse, so it was really amazing to see them and U2 in the same night. Muse doesn’t get near the attention they deserve in this country, and I’m glad that people here in the US are starting to discover them more. I just wish that it wasn’t because of Twilight, and that journalists would quit adding in that little connection whenever they are mentioned. Muse was kicking butt and taking names before that tripe was even written in the first place.

]]> By: JW http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 JW Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:01:04 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1729 Not propaganda. "How can you stand next to the truth and not see it?" Not propaganda. “How can you stand next to the truth and not see it?”

]]> By: JW http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 JW Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1728 stand by my comment. Plenty of music also. 3rd show. stand by my comment. Plenty of music also. 3rd show.

]]> By: JW http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 JW Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:59:59 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1727 stand by my comment. Plenty of music also. stand by my comment. Plenty of music also.

]]> By: Lee http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Lee Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:40:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1721 JW, I am glad that 118 was the exception. By the,how many U2 shows have you attended? JW,

I am glad that 118 was the exception. By the,how many U2 shows have you attended?

]]> By: Lee http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2009/10/07/1345/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Lee Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:37:58 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/?p=1345#comment-1720 JW, If you paid for your ticket for to listen to human rights propaganda, that's great. I, however, paid money to hear music and I believe most others did. JW,

If you paid for your ticket for to listen to human rights propaganda, that’s great. I, however, paid money to hear music and I believe most others did.

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