Yesterday in Manhattan, Mayor Bloomberg helped in the unveiling of U2 Way (a.k.a. 53rd and Broadway). Granted, the street sign will only be there for a week (which is for the best really — New York has enough letter and number streets to confuse tourists as it is), but it was a nice way to commemorate the band’s week-long stint on Letterman.
Speaking of, how about that night No. 2? I don’t know about you, but waiting to find out what they’re going to play each night sort of feels like the anticipation during a concert, only you have to wait a full 24 hours between songs. I couldn’t have been more psyched last night to hear the opening chords to "Magnificent" (the best song on their new album, no?). Granted, the performance was slightly less flashy than Monday’s, but then again, "Magnificent" is a slightly less flashy song than "Breathe." It was still enough to bring the audience to its feet at its close. Earlier in the evening, Dave described the band as "transcendent," and honestly, there couldn’t be a more apropos word for them or their performances so far this week. Tuesday’s performance: B+
What about you, PopWatchers? Did you prefer Monday night’s performance over last night’s? What do you hope to hear tonight?
More U2/David Letterman:
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Review: U2’s ‘No Line on the Horizon’
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I agree, “Magnificent” is the best song on the album. I can’t wait to get home and see the performance on my DVR!
Best song on the new album? Uh, no. It certainly could be the biggest hit from the new album. But the best song by far is “White As Snow.” In fact, it’s one of the best songs U2 has ever written.
I concur about ‘Magnificent’ being the best song on the album. I recorded the Letterman performance on my DVR (just can’t stay up that late) and look forward to seeing it this evening – it will be a preview of just how phenomenal the song will be in concert!
I can’t beleive I missed mondays performance. I set my stupid VCR for an hour and it cut right as they were about to sing. Last night was great though. I also think Magnificent is their best song. I also love Cedars Of Lebanon.
What I dig so much about the new album is that people keep arguing about the best song on it. Magnificient. No no! Breathe. No no! No Line on the Horizon. No no! Moment of Surrender. No no! Get on Your Boots. Okay, actually I’m not sure anyone’s saying that
AMAZING performance last night! I can’t decide which performance was better…
My money is on…either Stand Up Comedy or I’ll Go Crazy for tonight’s performance.
I loved it when Dave said at the end “You guys should think about doing this for a living.”
It was great, and absolutely the classic U2 sound, but I actually like “Breathe” better, and the live performance of that was more powerful. My money is on “I’ll Go Crazy” for tonight.
Great performance, but “U2 Way”? Give me a break. Just more to add to U2’s pretentious image.
The new album is superb, if a little low key for U2. Still, its absolutely fantastic and I wish the Irish boys the greatest success!
magnificent sounded great…but damn Breathe was just unbelievable on Monday night. what a song and in U2 fashion sounds even more amazing LIVE then it does on the album
Crispy, I liked “White As Snow” 600 years ago… back when it was called “O Come O Come Emmanuel”!!!
Absolutely loved the last 2 nights. My bet is No Line tonight and Stand Up tomorrow.
@Rich
You’re 600 years old? Wow! What’s your secret?
“White as Snow” is a beautiful song.
Hey, what if the whole “Week of U2″ was a ploy to get people to stay tuned for Craig Ferguson and not switch over to Jimmy Fallon? Just a conspiratorial thought…