Bono Driving To Midnight Mass in Dublin Christmas Eve.avi

[methicThem]

I think he breathed-in a lot of helium before reading this

he still sounds amazing though

[Tober138]

@EnglishChannel1 - The album / EP in question is not an official release, just a vinyl bootleg that was floating around way back when (I remember almost buying a copy in the mid-80's). Other than this track, it includes several other early demos like "The Fool" and "Life On a Distant Planet" (Or "Magic Carpet" or whatever the actual title is).

[harriswhistles]

This sounds like it's from a cassette recording being played in a player that's a little too fast because Bono's voice sounds a little too high. But this is definitely Bono. I like the hints at the New Year's Day piano part. Plus just a really moving poem.

[smurfu2]

I have this on a 12inch vinyl picture disc

[smurfu2]

Yep this is Bono from the early days.

[EnglishChannel1]

@84heroes1 ** Zooropa in 1993. Typo.

[EnglishChannel1]

I might try and obtain this EP, if it exists like you say. I have every U2 album ever released. I remember the 'Wide Awake in America' EP in 1984, I remember Zooropa in 1983 was going to be an EP but grew into an album, I think they should have left it as an EP as originally intended. An early U2 release was 'U23', which I think is a collectors piece now. Listening to this again I guess this probably is Bono, he was very young at the time therefore sounds a bit kid-like and differnt from today.

[JZaccario]

You're kidding, right?!

[Niesha18C]

this is some deep shit!! yep its bono!!

[Jeda1066]

yeah I heard this such a long time ago ... wow... and it is him...how amazing to hear it again........

[EnjoyTheSurface]

this is bono, for sure, who else could it be, it is not conspiracy set up by the world new order ;)

very nice to hear this anyway.... i have interview from 1983 with Bono on a casette tape and his voice sounds the same as here , a young eager voice.... :)

[ricjuk]

sounds slightly like he's on helium...

[susanpresley01]

I like this

[TheRevRockstar]

@karmabono Oh it's definitely his voice, just MUCH younger. He had to introduce himself because it was well before the world knew who he, or U2 were.

[Franckdatankpart2]

@TheRevRockstar no it was 1984 and Pride was a top ten single. He was on radio, what guest just talks on radio w/out being introduced or introducing themselves?

[cahillgreg]

That’s not him; that’s Jonjo Flanagan’s youngfella

[soulkiss1001]

@essy111 ----another great broadcast at  equip.org

[waterfallsandrain]

I love this. Really love this.

[tahloolahlee]

Seriously? Hah. '79 or '84, either way ... Bono sounds like he's about 12 years old! I still love this though and just dug out my vinyl for holiday playing.

[BelgianBono]

wow he sounds so... different :o

[smeyers1968]

I have this on vinyl and have been looking for it for YEARS!! thank you!!

[liz5454]

So awesome- I have this on vinyl and my brother bumped my turntable back in the 80's and scratched it.... Thank you!!

[utwogirl]

Wow..he sounds so young. Love it!

[tahloolahlee]

Thanks SO much for posting this, letting me share it with friends this Xmas. I've had the vinyl since 1980 but never get around to digitizing it. (New Year's resolution!) Happy holidays!

[karmabono]

Thanks:)

[JZaccario]

@karmabono

Yes he recited this on the radio in '83

[tahloolahlee]

@JZaccario There's a 1979 version, too.  Kabjdo Records (also has Out of Control & Twilight)

[atu2]

@tahloolahlee - there is no 1979 version. That Kabjdo bootleg vinyl came out in 1984. They put 1979 on it to make it look more rare.

[danmackay666]

yes, thank you for posting this. I have it on a cassette and was glad to finally find it up here so that I could share it.

[2009SPOON]

Thank you for posting this!

[JZaccario]

@2009SPOON

No problem!