An A to Z of 'U22'

20 Dec 2011200
Paul McGuinness has seen the band play live more than anyone else.

From the most intimate Dublin club in the 1970's  to the biggest stages on the planet on U2360°,  Paul knows what it takes for a U2 live show to leave the ground ... and what tracks will send it into orbit.

So how would the band's manager take on the tricky task of choosing 22 tracks for 'U22' from the 46 on offer?  Here's his selection -  tell us what you think in the comments below. They're listed alphabetically - you might want to tell us how you'd sequence them in the show.  (Voting is now closed on 'U22'. We'll be publishing the results in the very near future... stay tuned.)


All I Want is You  
Bad
Beautiful Day
City of Blinding Lights
I'll go Crazy if I don't go Crazy Tonight (Remix)
In a Little While
I Still Haven't Found  
Miss Sarajevo
Moment of Surrender
Mysterious ways
One
One Tree Hill
Stay  
Stuck in a moment
The Fly
The Unforgettable Fire
Ultra Violet
Unknown Caller
Until the end of the world
Vertigo
Walk on
Where the Streets Have No Name
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rspass
Even Better Than The Real Thing
I've seen U2 many times and Even better than the real thing was one of the best openings ever..it made the last part of the Tour absolutley chilling...should be included in this set.
Discocop
MEAN MEAN MEAN
Why only put 22 tracks on this thing. Nobody is going to be honestly completely happy. I would love to see some of the songs make the list that we don't already have 4 jillion live copies of. This is about the 360 tour but like most tours we get our staple favorite songs each go around..which is awesome. How about U222 Live!
wolfgangbosshart
without "with or without you"!!!
...impossible!
youngdude37
this is too hard for all of us and bono
come on we waited very long with tickets in hand we waited in line we waited for you to take the stage even in the heat (tampa) (miami) we waited for your postponement 445 days with tickets in hand and NOW you want us to pick 22 of 46 songs?? come on just make it a double album and include some extras and we will be there next time you tour....biggest band in the world ever !!!1 beat the stones????? you thank us for a great life right???? give us what we NEED!!!
Yraida
Sunsay Bloody Sunday
Can't believe Sunday Bloody Sunday and With or without you are not included!!
cidamary
What about another DVD...
Good morning. The other way is to launch another DVD ... this is good, more incomplete, does not reflect what was 360 °. Why does the DVD U2's show in Brazil on 10/04/2011, when they broke the record of the Rolling Stones? Kisses for my favorite band and happy 2012 to all
waverly1964
Missing 2 major songs
All I want is you and Zooropa would make me happy! Tough call as U2 has all great tunes but these are "extraordinary."
gladys_leite
U2
I love all the songs of this list, but its our chance to have the rare ones. YOUR BLUE ROOM; MOTHER OF DISAPPEARED; OUT OF CONTROL; ZOOROPA; SPANISH EYES are out???? Its incredible!!!!!!!
marcellowebber
Magnificent and get on your boots ...OUT
Please, these songs along with Even Better on the show are amazing, do not let them out ...
pain_18_
Zooropa
Definitely Zooropa, how can you leave that out?
malcolm calder
Zooropa NOT defining song of tour...
sorry - to all those saying that Zooropa was the defining song of the tour - WRONG!!! It was only played on the last leg. Something that is equally rare, but played on most if not all legs of the tour, like Stay, In A Little While, or most importantly Ultra Violet has much more claim to be a defining song of the tour. I do hope that Ultra Violet, Stay, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me, Magnificent, Unknown Caller, Breathe, Bad make the cut, along with I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, I Will Follow, City Of Blinding Lights, Vertigo, Where The Streets Have No Name. As for songs which were not played on the 3 gigs I saw during the tour, the only ones I would really want are One Tree Hill, Out Of Control, Mothers Of The Disappeared and 40. Some things have to give, and for me these have to be the likes of Zooropa, Electrical Storm, Get On Your Boots, Spanish Eyes, Your Blue Room....
BONO87
Some good tracks but COME ON AND USE THI
I have to say I am a little disappointed overall with this double length album. It is hard to believe that older rare live gems like ‘Zooropa’, ‘Out Of Control’, ‘Spanish Eyes’, ‘Your Blue Room’, ’Mothers of The Disappeared’ or ‘Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me’ did not make this list. Even newer ones like ‘Magnificent’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Return of The Sting Ray Guitar’, ‘No Line on The Horizon’ and the explosive reborn version of ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ are missing from this album. I think I can speak for other longtime dedicate fans all over the world that this list should be more encompassing of classic (RARE) tracks rather than the usual hits. I am glad to see Sunday Bloody Sunday and Pride (pure classics, no argument there) did not make this list as there are PLENTY OF OFFICIALLY RELEASED LIVE versions of these songs. Just a suggestion to those other newer fans out there, the band rarely plays a lot of these songs live and those that have been to countless concerts would trade their “Rock’s Hottest Ticket” boot to have them on an officially released live album. I remember being a young fan and discovering them for the first time but did not have an opportunity like this one. Please make sure and use these opportunities to get the right songs on future albums, trust me you will not be disappointed.
andersboman
nice one Paul!
Just leave Myserious Ways out and add Spanish Eyes and I would be pleased.
crjbailey
Show CDs
Awesome list! It would be awesome if it would be possible to get a recording from the show attended, much like Pearl Jam did a while ago
melindalovesu2
Spot On
I am glad to know that I would only change out two of Paul's recommendations. Walk on and Unknown Caller could go...and I would put Zooroopa and Electrical Storm. Yah Baby!
pens7187
needs zooropa
even better than the real thing and zooropa should be on hear i hope.
Steve2426
NICE SELECTION
would like to include magnificent to!!!!!!!!!!!
halo96
A toZ?
Fantastic choices except no "z" for zooropa! Gotta have that one live!
Belsize
Heleni
Can't believe WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, PARTY GIRL, PRIDE AND 40 are not included!!
TORHU
WHERE ARE ZOOROPA
Where are zooropa?????????
sagemorrison
Crazy Remix
I really love I'll go Crazy if I don't go Crazy Tonight (Remix), so glad to see it included, that was the one I was most wanting to see on this list so I'm quite happy. To be honest just having a live cd of this tour will bring back such great memories I couldn't be happier, but Crazy just really tops it off for me, so thanks!
Jenmcguire
So hard to pick what tracks to put on
I loved the concerts. If the fly is on there that would be awesome! But I love whatever U2 puts out! :)
ConcertCato
MISSING ZOOROPA
I defiantly think Zooropa should be in the set. It was a defining song of the tour. We have plenty of live versions of most of these songs. Zooropa needs the VIP treatment and throw Get on Your Boots on the cd too.
gladys_leite
U22
please... ZOOROPA!!!!!!!!!!! ZOOROPA!!!!!! ZOOROPA!!!!
romulovitralu2
Today is 25/12
Happy Christmas to you guys!!! Have a very nice day with your family, and thank you very much for your concert here in Brazil this year, it was fantastic, you mean so much for us!!!
sefana
PRIDE
EXCELLENT CHOIX
pheonix
no early songs
some great songs there,but with no early stuff, boy album,october,war....................
flavis
Zooropa!
Well Paul, I miss Zooropa and a bunch of nice live songs in your list, but I do agree with some of your choices, especially MOS and Bad.
Faz_doc09
Good, but...
Good, but needs Zooropa and 40.
tcheffr
I think there are a few missing here....
I agree adding "40". A memorable and moving way to end the show. "Pride" has to be included. How about "Sunday Bllody Sunday"? Does anybody remember live at Red Rocks? U2 at their finest.
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