"Out of Control" - Belfast, January 1981

[FFM0594]

If you weren't into d.i.s.c.o. dancing was out. Pogoing and shuffling were allowed as 'That's not dancing!'

[kady7869]

He dances like a spastic guerilla, but U2 never sounded better

[horseboyken]

You can tell they are enjoying themselves I got this version on a tape from 1979 Boy Gal/ Stories for Boys

[bonezzzz]

80-85 the best U2 era.

[52blvlt75]

"...woke the world...AGAIN" (He opened the song with the wrong words & repeated himself) HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Funny. :D

[keimzeit88]

my little wild Taurus

[puacino]

Grandissimi!

[azalee133]

You know what, he doesn't really changed : there is a "communion" (in french), which will always gives to Bono such a sort of "inconscience" (sorry, again in french)

[ngfxoxo]

This is great! I can't believe how young they are. You can hear their signature sound though, even way back then. Did someone knock him down or did he slip about halfway through the song?

[fanpsone]

Great stuff !

[marianahewson1995]

ouuun..he was 20!!

[SoccerRockNY]

I think he was 21; he was born in 1960.

[marianahewson1995]

yes, but he was born in may, this is january. sorry for my bad, bad english, i'm brazilian ;)

[SoccerRockNY]

Your English is fine, and since you're Brazilian, I'm sure you're fine too ;)

[marianahewson1995]

thank you! yes, i'm fine..;)

[cezarix]

are you..bono´s relative?... or just your nick name.

[noahezra]

wanneer zullen ze weer gaan optreden en alle nummers uit deze tijd weer eens spelen en natuurlijk de nummers van de laatste cd,

[therockline]

Bono is one of the worst dancers but one of the best cause he looks like he has so much fun! I wana go!

[bayournnr]

Bono really rocked the mullet during the Carter administration.

[mishkaoutofcontrol]

I really should learn not to watch this at bedtime. I get so hyper. I get so... OUT OF CONTROL!

;P

[iagrv8]

25 years + still the best band

[Julz60]

They had a brilliant sound even back then. Edge is fantastic on guitar!!!

[Poseidon500]

Well, cool song..but it was NOT Bono's best performance of it.

[GabrielaNasser]

LUV U2 For ever!!!!

[carlosb1]

U2 does not make songs, U2 creates symthonies! I LUV U2 4EVER!

[abigbutt]

love hearing plus seeing vids of old school U2 The Boy "album" was awesome!

[jpjames1]

Bono wrote this on his 18th birthday. Bonos' wild but he got the brains to go with it that's rare

[helowetzlar]

golden day's of u2 those glory glory days,loved to have been there,stevie.cheshire..

[BonosAngel]

Oh my god, can Bono get any sexier!?

[lassiebug1o1]

HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[MargusKiistheCritic]

Joy Division inlfuences are still very visible (also look at the title of song too).

[kliksf]

I fought fate

There's blood on the garden gate

The man says childhood

It's in his childhood

One day I'll die

The choice will not be mine

Will it be too late

You can't fight fate

I was of a feeling it was out of control

that looked like it would have been one hell of a show to be at.

[shockthesky]

Yall must not be very old. I've followed the band since the U23 release... I am 44 now..

[BonosAngel]

I am only 17!

U2 will always be the love of my life though, best band ever! I wish i was around for their early stff though.

[mikebono]

boys from dublin rock n rollin..............

[ajeitarampa]

bono is super fat.

[lamentation2]

This is the problem with youth today. A little boy with anorexia. Take your mom's shoes off and step away from the computer.

[ajeitarampa]

girl....

and I was just saying, I realy odnt care

[U2Love]

effffffin seXxXxXYYY!

[u2Lady]

they are so full of energy i like it love U2

[Jesuskrishna]

Not liking U2 is like not liking the Beatles.

It's ridiculous and I will never get it, beyond a vague understanding that some people need to feel even MORE pretentious than I am, and THAT is saying something!

[bvig]

Wow, that is one of the coolest early gigs ive ever seen. Bono's really fighting to keep himself and the mike in one piece. He was professional even back then. Handles it well.

[BonoFreak]

ACHTUNG BONO-- NICE !!!

[chrisbono]

very dramatic performace of u2 in the early days still a great band today

[tacosontheceiling]

People who don't know anything of their greatness except for the past few years should watch stuff like this...it's incredible. And of course, half naked little Bono(mmm) is DEFINITELY a plus!

[U2girl]

Half naked 80's dancing Bono, I love it! It's great to see their energy and drive when they were a new band, and you can see that it has stayed with them all this time.

[MichaelWade]

Thanks to whoever put this up. People need to see how they started.

[danovox]

hahaha i love how he just yanks the mic away from them! way to go bono!

[AngelOfU2]

Very nice! I wish Bono would perform half naked more often.

[mickhigg]

nice shots of Adam..butt shots that is. Thanks