Gift Horses And Mouths

Part of my birthday present from the better half: tickets to see U2 tonight.

But after reading this, I'm really thinking maybe I don't want to.

Last time I saw U2 was May of 2001. They'd just come off kicking major ass at the Grammys, and were in the process of reapplying for the job of best band in the world. Their show was 2 1/2 hours of the new stuff off of "All That You Can't Leave Behind" and great old stuff like "Out Of Control."

Now they're playing almost everything off of their pretty mediocre new album, along with the typical assortment of Joshua Tree/War/Unforgettable Fire hits and one or two rarities for good measure. Plus, Bono's even preachier than he was last go-around.

So we'll see.