By Neil McCormick, The Telegraph

Early on in discussions for the launch of the latest U2 tour, Bono floated the possibility that they would become the first band to play a gig on the moon. Larry shot that idea down however. He pointed out that there would be no atmosphere...

Ah, the old ones are ... well, not the best ... but the old ones, anyway.

Ever since U2 blew the possibilities for live event staging wide open with their multi-media Zoo TV tour, they have been caught in a peculiar trap: how to satisfy audience expectations for hi-tech, cutting edge spectacle while rooting the experience in the very human, emotional contact with fans that is at the heart of their appeal. In other words, how to make it bigger and more intimate at the same time.

First off, hey Great Administrator God, since you have turned off censoring, can I cuss in my blog. I ask this because, after seeing the Ultraviolet video we have streaming, I can only say, "What the fuck?".

I kind of like the lazer jacket because I think it may be a cool effect to those sitting in seats higher up in the stadium. i even like the rope, which I affectionately call the "monkey rope". I think this suits Bono and will be great once he figures out what he should do with it. What I don't like about it is that it looks like a big steering wheel with the microphone in the middle. As a monkey rope, it works well. As a microphone hanging down from the top of the stage, what the fuck? Or, maybe my complaint is that it covers his face during most of the song. Please tell me, is this the only song that uses this micriophone contraption?

After watching the concert footage, I realized something that I haven't thought of, no mater how close I get to the stage, at some point I will be looking at butt. (Because the stage rotates). Now, I love U2, but I can see old butt sitting in my living room.

The stage concept is Magnificent. But it screams for some hard core Pop or Achtung Baby.

As for the mask, I have a better idea. Hey U2 Gods, if you are lsitening, instead of having us download and print out a ridiculous mask, how about just having each one of us donate a dollar to Amnesty International? I figure it will probably cost me about that much in paper and ink (and time) to print out that mask. Imagine how much money that would be if each concert goer donated a dollar?

Now that I have complained, let me just remind everyone that we are U2 fans and we finally get to see a concert. Perhaps we should not look a gift horse in the mouth!

Achtung, Baby!!!!

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, it's the fifth track on U2 's 1991 album, Achtung Baby, and was released in 1992 as the album's fifth and final single. U2 has mentioned horses in many of their songs, and it's apparent they hold a very high regard towards the magnificent creature.

My opinion on Wild Horses - I believe they should be left roaming wild and free, however, I do realize a few on occasion need to be gathered, but not at the rate it is being done. Both Wild Horses and U2 have given tremendously to society. The horses, as well as the band, have inspired me through the years, have made me strive to do my best, and to give back as well. Too many wild mustangs and burros are being taken off their rightful land. At this time I'd like to ask all U2 fans to please go to my website www.wildmustangcoalition.org, to learn how you can take part in preserving America's Heritage.

In U2's latest CD, No Line On The Horizon, I was elated to hear they mentioned once again the beloved animal. It's stated in the third track.. Moment of Surrender, "To let the horses run free" I couldn't agree more with that statement, and I pray that the American Wild Horse does not disappear and become extinct as it will be the case if the rate of gathers continue. God Bless America's Wild Horses and U2, the "other" Living Legends.

Thank you,

Karen Mayfield