"if i could, i would let it go, this desperation, dislocation, seperation, condemnation, revelation, in temptation, isolation, desolation.." this is my all time favorite U2 song.
Bono's voice is actually quite good here. I came here to check it out after listening to old 1980s versions. Is it difficult for a singer who often sings falsetto to preserve that range ? Jimmy Page's declined very quickly, in his mid-20s I believe. And awesome that he worked in Jerusalem....
@9P9T6 Yeah i was thinking exactly the same. And if you listen to the 1987 versions, i even find that his voice is more forced than today, for example the "wide awake" is kind of shouted in 1987 while it's sung in 2011.
A beautiful performance. Though Bono's voice is still great, he can't sing certain things anymore (or not often) like part of "Bad" and the end of "With or Without You", so the crowd sings it instead, that's nice. And this audience is one of the best I've ever seen, that's an amazing thing since not everyone is a U2 fan, but throughout the set you can hear the crowd singing quite a bit.
I was there and I have to say that was such an amazing moment at the end when we were all singing! Sounds cheesy but I will remember that moment for as long as I live!!
My fav u2 song....One of many..It's so hard to choose? I love the band.
MegaTrainspotter 6 days ago
Best U2 song ever..it's giving me the shivers
RallyTeamBorgers 3 weeks ago
WOW I need to see them live, it would be incredible
ShadowDog415 3 weeks ago
Simultaneously the biggest band in the world, and the most under appreciated.
HyperU2 1 month ago
I wish I was Irish.
rockafede 1 month ago
3:09 Amazing!
tumexdify 1 month ago
Fade away fade away u2 never fade away let it go but the fans are not sleeping play edge
fishboyu2 1 month ago
yeah no dislikes ;)
joaocoelho144 1 month ago
Bring me my arrow of burning gold, bring me my arrows of desire, bring me my spears... oh clouds unfold, bring me my chariot of fire.. take me home.
Goosebumps & hairs standing up, throughout the entire... Wide Awake!!!!!
lyndaKu 2 months ago 6
@lyndaKu Love it !!
luieu2 2 months ago
Thank you.........
TheDungbeetlejo 1 month ago
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osullivanlochlan 2 months ago
"if i could, i would let it go, this desperation, dislocation, seperation, condemnation, revelation, in temptation, isolation, desolation.." this is my all time favorite U2 song.
msglimmertwin52 2 months ago
U2 FOREVER ¡¡¡¡¡¡ LEBA69 ASUNCION PARAGUAY
lberino69 3 months ago
Bono's voice is actually quite good here. I came here to check it out after listening to old 1980s versions. Is it difficult for a singer who often sings falsetto to preserve that range ? Jimmy Page's declined very quickly, in his mid-20s I believe. And awesome that he worked in Jerusalem....
9P9T6 3 months ago
@9P9T6 Do you mean Robert Plant?
ThisNoiseNsideMyHead 2 months ago
@9P9T6 Yeah i was thinking exactly the same. And if you listen to the 1987 versions, i even find that his voice is more forced than today, for example the "wide awake" is kind of shouted in 1987 while it's sung in 2011.
pkluivert99 1 month ago
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9P9T6 3 months ago
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9P9T6 3 months ago
Godlike
Paradinha99 4 months ago
GREAT VERSION! but Live Aids version beats all! LOVE U2
AnothaAsianGuitarist 4 months ago
A beautiful performance. Though Bono's voice is still great, he can't sing certain things anymore (or not often) like part of "Bad" and the end of "With or Without You", so the crowd sings it instead, that's nice. And this audience is one of the best I've ever seen, that's an amazing thing since not everyone is a U2 fan, but throughout the set you can hear the crowd singing quite a bit.
U2-ers are the best!
DrummerU2Girl 4 months ago
Bono with halo at 3:15...
TUNESFROMTHECHIMNEYS 4 months ago 2
@FuriousFang Amazing. But Washington Zoo TV version is probably my favorite.
Caladolen 5 months ago
@Caladolen ''Bad'' - Washington Zoo TV was awesome
paddy9i99 3 months ago
VERY NICELY DONE U2 !!!!!! thank you too ... luie2
7boogaloo 5 months ago
Rattle and hum is the best version of this song
coolmusicization 5 months ago
@coolmusicization nahh, live aid
Stephenkahn1 5 months ago
@Stephenkahn1 Honestly I think U2 Bad\The First Time Live Dublin 1993 is the best version. (just youtube it)
Caladolen 5 months ago
@Caladolen That is on Youtube love that version :-)
luieu2 5 months ago
@Caladolen No...The Live Aid Wembly 85 version is !!!
Hanzey666 5 months ago
@Hanzey666 That version is awesome, but the Zoo TV Washington version is still loads better.
Caladolen 5 months ago
I was there and I have to say that was such an amazing moment at the end when we were all singing! Sounds cheesy but I will remember that moment for as long as I live!!
aliG960 6 months ago
When they started this we forgot about the rain, there was magic in the air!!!!!!!!!
a memorable festival moment
MegaFingers88 6 months ago
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HelterSkelterSOR 6 months ago
i think hes found his voice again
B0N0FAN 7 months ago
@B0N0FAN
I agree :)
methicThem 4 months ago
Why couldn't they play this in Philly!!?? Love it
tophthegoph 7 months ago
Wide Awake
BryanSlashed 7 months ago
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luieu2 7 months ago 18
Larry at 4:30 ... acknowledging to The Edge that they've absolutely nailed it.
usernamepwc 7 months ago
2:35 can you agree that bono has fucking NAILED this line!!!!! :D
HelterSkelterSOR 7 months ago 3
@HelterSkelterSOR couldn't agree more! Then again at 4:20. What a voice :)
usernamepwc 7 months ago
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HelterSkelterSOR 7 months ago
@usernamepwc omg yes, and you can see that smile on larry's face after haha
HelterSkelterSOR 7 months ago
Is it just me or has Bono fucking nailed this song. Bad seems to work its best at festivals etc.
Live Aid = HOLY FUCK
Glastonbury 11 = HOLY FUCKITY FUCK!!!!!!
HelterSkelterSOR 7 months ago
@HelterSkelterSOR I feel the same !!!
luieu2 7 months ago
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HelterSkelterSOR 7 months ago
I was there and this is possibly the most perfect thing I have ever witnessed.
usernamepwc 7 months ago
@usernamepwc SAME BRUDDA!!!
alicepring 7 months ago
Rattle and Hum + Glastonbury = best performace of BAD.
isangi8 7 months ago
Bono is 50+ he still got it this proves that to me !
luieu2 7 months ago 11
simply epic!!
JTALEXANDER24 7 months ago 2
@JTALEXANDER24 Yes indeed JT :_)
luieu2 7 months ago 2
quite a stunning version....amazing that the crowd knows the words even though its an older song in the catalogue. Cheers to them!
Swan269 8 months ago 21
@Swan269 Its even better because the crowd isnt even all U2 fans and they still know the words!!!
vdubliner1 7 months ago
TO LET IT GO!
bangelab33 8 months ago 3
@bangelab33 ...and so to fade away... I'm wide awake... I'm wide awake... I love this part.
josemiguelnovo 7 months ago
i don't think the camera men counted on the flags
rianpop 8 months ago