U2 recorded silencio in a hair salon in LA (I think that where it was) and Bono came out and asked if anyone heard it how is it possible not a single person got a little bit on video or of audio of the song
What do you think he means by 3:33? Everytime I see that on my clock the song lyrics play in my head..
So I'm wondering what he means by 3:33 or the rest of the song...
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Also, he often compares them to black jazz musicians that mostly toiled in relative obscurity for some reason.
Always my favourite picture of Bono and Ali.
got this with a bunch of other merch at a former record execs estate sale. was interested that it was for specifically only one night at yankee stadium AND had no size tags or any identifying mark. This would have been for the Zoo TV tour I believe. Could this be something that was made for friends and family or was it part of the general merch at the show? Could it even be a bootleg? The fact that there is no info tags at all are really throwing me off! Any info would be much appreciated!
Title. Beautiful song. Just watching the Live in Paris DVD.
I have no compass/I have no map/I have no reason to look back
Their last great album. Period
I recently had the chance to see Rush at 3 of their 4 nights in Toronto this past week, and was noticing how much an improvement Geddy Lee had made with his voice since they last toured in 2015. He was hitting notes I never thought I’d hear him sing at his age.
He’s talked in interviews about taking vocal lessons (~19:00 in that vid) and learning how to not work so hard to hit the high notes. And they’re still playing every song in their set in their original keys (bar 2 of them).
I was curious if Bono has ever talked about seeking vocal coaching as he’s aged? I’d certainly noticed an improvement in his voice when I saw him on the Stories of Surrender Tour, as well as during the Sphere shows.
Ofc I’m sure the time off after the 4 major back-to-back tours that took place between 2015 and 2019 were a big help, also.
Especially because of the project's distinctive sound, I’d like to know what people thought of the singles and the concept of the album as a whole.
At about 1:48 in the Rattle and Hum live version of ‘Silver and Gold,’ Adam Clayton hits one bass note that’s dramatically louder and clankier than everything around it. This occurs right after Bono repeats, "I am someone." It doesn’t sound like a wrong note, or a broken string, more like the string was plucked or snapped unusually hard. There is not an obvious explanation in the video recording of the performance either. Does anyone know what happened there, or whether Adam/engineers have ever mentioned it?”
Hey all — I'm a Seattle journalist and longtime fan who managed to get backstage before a U2 show at the Forum in 2018. I wrote an account of the day. (Photos included.) Hope this gets filed under "Get a load of this..." instead of "shameless self-promotion." I wrote the piece just for fun and thought you might find it amusing.
Edit: Comma.
How do you all feel about this alternative track list for All That You Can't Leave Behind? I don't know how I feel about New York. Im 50/50 on if i would want it to go on. Also, I know Electrical storm was released after this album, but I consider it in the same era, and I think it fits on the album - Not sure if its in the correct position though. What are your thoughts?
One of my favorites is when Bono added an outro to “With or Without You” during Rattle and Hum.
What’s your favorite lyric added by Bono during a live set that wasn’t on the original recording?
I’m sorry if you knew this already but I did not know the song, “Stuck in a moment you can’t get out of” is about Michael. I think what Bono said about Michael in this article is nice.
Very sad news about William Orbit last week, part of me did expect a post of sorts from the band given their relative history and success, working together.
William produced and worked on some fabulous songs over the years bringing a real signature, hypnotic, unique vibe to his work, akin to the Great Brian Eno. I have been delving into his back catalogue of work, does anyone have any of his own album recommendations? What do you make of his tracks with U2? I wish they'd done an album with him, anyone else?
Electrical Storm Orbit really enhances this song from the alt. band version, I wonder who came up with the glockenspiel opening? it harks back to Boy I will Follow days. Edge's melodic guitar lines are so amazing in this and Bono's wails take it to another place. The way the song cascades down at the end to Edge's solo is so awesome - Baby Don't Cry.
The Hands That Built America (Single Version) Again Orbit's DNA is all over this song. The string arrangement here is beautiful as the song builds to Bono's Pavarotti like wail. When I first heard the song I actually thought it was Pavarotti, anyone else? I prefer the movie Orchestral Version , its so much better - this version should have been released. Edge's guitar here sounds incredible against the Orchestra. Such an underrated gem of a song, I'll die on that hill.