Boy is a great LP cranked up, October is great. The early stuff was magic. What are they doing now? After a long struggle and world domination for over 25 years U2 have become unlistenable!! Seems there's No Music On The Horizon, that we haven't heard! Threading water and churning out mediocre tunes. Music-by-numbers production with no dynamics! Everytime a new LP come out they say "This is our best one"! Afraid Not!
I remember seeing this in 1981, when I was about 6. I thought I was looking at Gods, and now I realize Bono was only about 21 at the time. Can you imagine having that kind of swagger at only 21? He pulled it off expertly. Too bad just about all the young artists today can't.
because of this video, i always had an idyllic impression of ireland in my youth.
i always think of old songs we all loved: "hmm, if this were released today, how would it be received? would anyone hear it?", etc.
without a doubt, "gloria" would be really something. maybe not a smash hit, but noteworthy? hell yea. disturbing thing is bono would be having to share a stage with lady gaga at the M(oronic)TV music awards or something.
@ottvalley Funny enough; at the time we thought U2, Simple Minds, Big Country, and a few others all sounded the same. Mind you, were were young and arrogant and just starting out in the music industry ourselves. It was probably criticism born of jealousy and sneaking suspicion we'd never be that good. :-D
I remember this vid, too... not old...just keen on the beginnings... I saw them at the beginning of their career and then got a chance to see them recently.. that's pretty cool that a band remains current and still keeps it's following....
My roommate and I used to play this song everytime we went out dancing back in the 80's at ASU!
purplepowergirl45 1 year ago
Boy is a great LP cranked up, October is great. The early stuff was magic. What are they doing now? After a long struggle and world domination for over 25 years U2 have become unlistenable!! Seems there's No Music On The Horizon, that we haven't heard! Threading water and churning out mediocre tunes. Music-by-numbers production with no dynamics! Everytime a new LP come out they say "This is our best one"! Afraid Not!
1969atam 1 year ago
I remember seeing this in 1981, when I was about 6. I thought I was looking at Gods, and now I realize Bono was only about 21 at the time. Can you imagine having that kind of swagger at only 21? He pulled it off expertly. Too bad just about all the young artists today can't.
hawaiidispenser 1 year ago
Used to love MT USA, Could you copy a tape of the show for me?
jennymacash24 1 year ago
This is the first video I remember seeing on MTV.
pewmanfustudios 1 year ago
because of this video, i always had an idyllic impression of ireland in my youth.
i always think of old songs we all loved: "hmm, if this were released today, how would it be received? would anyone hear it?", etc.
without a doubt, "gloria" would be really something. maybe not a smash hit, but noteworthy? hell yea. disturbing thing is bono would be having to share a stage with lady gaga at the M(oronic)TV music awards or something.
jas22 1 year ago
U2 were better than most of today's artist, even back then! :L)
TheFirstJedi 1 year ago
Grand Canal Dock hasn't changed a bit!
sjdonnelly 2 years ago
Oh these good old days
orlev71 2 years ago
U2 play the best music in the world!!!!!!!
Their music will be in my heart forever....
critask 2 years ago
real good song.They were so different than other bands back then,real different sound
ottvalley 2 years ago
@ottvalley Funny enough; at the time we thought U2, Simple Minds, Big Country, and a few others all sounded the same. Mind you, were were young and arrogant and just starting out in the music industry ourselves. It was probably criticism born of jealousy and sneaking suspicion we'd never be that good. :-D
MacheteMick 10 months ago
I remember this vid, too... not old...just keen on the beginnings... I saw them at the beginning of their career and then got a chance to see them recently.. that's pretty cool that a band remains current and still keeps it's following....
chilidahwg 2 years ago
still people listning t it hey lol i did n do still remember when the album came out boy im old lol
deathofje 2 years ago
This song stopped my heart back in the 80's and it has been beating erratically ever since!
Love U2, love Gloria and especially love this vid.
Thanks for posting.
SavedandSound 3 years ago 8
brings me back to my first concert in crow park in 1985 to see u2 i was a mere 12 years of age and remember it like it was yesterday!!
birdman404 3 years ago
October is the best U2 album by miles and I have then all.
Tryscore 3 years ago 6