agreed awesome version. but looking at U2's history i wouldn't be surprised if they possibly thought of Patti Smith's version of 'wanna be a RnR star' - either way, i never heard Desire performed by them so good.
For the trainspotters: Bono's comment 'everyone gets out here alive' during the song refers to a bomb scare the venue received prior to the show.
2:12 "Let me tell ya, EVERYBODY hets outta here ALIVE!"
Dare he go again dat Bono wit da Old Timey Gospel Hour stuff...He said it cuz The Doors movie was makin big business at that time and the log-line to that was "Nobody gets out of here alive"
Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Al di Meola, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jan Akkerman, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre, Tchavolo Schmitt, John Scofield, Paul Masdival, Buckethead, the list is endless.
Search for vids of these names and you might actually see some real guitarmasters for the first time (apparantly) in your life.
As for U2, mediocre musicians with an excellent marketing team. But still nice.
Lovetown was my first concert EVER. It gives me goosebumps just watching this video! I love U2. Have seen many concerts since, but none can beat Lovetown. Thanks for the great post!
I've never heard Edge play like that... wow. His guitar solos during this tour were incredible. Just listen to this, All Along the Watchtower, and One Tree Hill.
this whole concert from Sydney 89 was entirely filmed & think it will be offically released soon the BBC aired this & it was filmed by a australian director Richard lowenstein..........outstnading concert alaround even had "Knocking on Heaven's door" performed that nite @ the venue as well in Sydney
In interviewer is cute. :3
MiffsMedia 1 year ago
Betty 2:36 so beautiful :D
IncognitamaRibelle 1 year ago 2
who is the girl interviewer?
bsrsu2rem 2 years ago
Electrifying version with a nice nod to the Byrds
bucketsz 2 years ago
agreed awesome version. but looking at U2's history i wouldn't be surprised if they possibly thought of Patti Smith's version of 'wanna be a RnR star' - either way, i never heard Desire performed by them so good.
For the trainspotters: Bono's comment 'everyone gets out here alive' during the song refers to a bomb scare the venue received prior to the show.
cornelpunx 2 years ago
loved edge ripping it haha. too bad we didn't get to see larry's cadence..
rozEmaggE 3 years ago
I´ve never listen this version of Desire before in the Lovetown Tour. Amazing, chears, Luiz
LuizBRFernando 3 years ago
2:12 "Let me tell ya, EVERYBODY hets outta here ALIVE!"
Dare he go again dat Bono wit da Old Timey Gospel Hour stuff...He said it cuz The Doors movie was makin big business at that time and the log-line to that was "Nobody gets out of here alive"
RideMyBMW 3 years ago
Not true, he said it because there had been a bomb scare prior to the show and the crowd had to leave in a panic...
chrissybaby1975 2 years ago
wherever you do, don't try sound like U2..very cool phrase..
they should back this song to life again.
pacovailoes 3 years ago
Love the sweeping low angle tracking shots
from the crowd. Nice work.
RideMyBMW 3 years ago
I want Edge to bring back the pirate look...LOL!
tommywm24 3 years ago
2:35, they gotsta bring back The Dalton Bros!!! LOL!!!
RideMyBMW 3 years ago
excelent edge is great !!! one of the best of the history
arielillos 3 years ago
here you can see why u2 is the best rock group in the world and EDGe the best guitar of the universe
dingopinguino 4 years ago 3
@dingopinguino The Edge?!!?!?!?! LOL....
Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Al di Meola, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jan Akkerman, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre, Tchavolo Schmitt, John Scofield, Paul Masdival, Buckethead, the list is endless.
Search for vids of these names and you might actually see some real guitarmasters for the first time (apparantly) in your life.
As for U2, mediocre musicians with an excellent marketing team. But still nice.
Hieronymus76 1 year ago
who is that girl? so flirty with everyone. but then I would be too.
dsignrdane 4 years ago 2
edge's wife at the time.
cornelpunx 3 years ago
Lovetown was my first concert EVER. It gives me goosebumps just watching this video! I love U2. Have seen many concerts since, but none can beat Lovetown. Thanks for the great post!
AussieinHK 4 years ago
This was their best tour after the unforgettable fire tour in my opinion. Edge are amazing
u2ZOOTV 4 years ago
haahhah, after edge has done his solo his cowboy hat falls off... :D
WTig3r 4 years ago
I've never heard Edge play like that... wow. His guitar solos during this tour were incredible. Just listen to this, All Along the Watchtower, and One Tree Hill.
cfelts33 4 years ago 5
this whole concert from Sydney 89 was entirely filmed & think it will be offically released soon the BBC aired this & it was filmed by a australian director Richard lowenstein..........outstnading concert alaround even had "Knocking on Heaven's door" performed that nite @ the venue as well in Sydney
u2retrobuff 4 years ago 2
The guys look as if they are having a really good time with the music. I would have liked to have seen more of this in the Vertigo Tour.
U2ForeverAlways 4 years ago
Thanks a million! I've seen the documentary but I don't own it. Can you post some more?
cassiel28 4 years ago
OMG This is AWESOME...
I knew this video, but I haven't seen it since last december, so... THANKS!!!!!!
u2santos 4 years ago
I once had this whole documentary on tape, but lost it about 10 years ago... would love to see more again.
dawnlovesu2 4 years ago
This is U2 at the peak of the powers in concert...musically speaking..listen to the Edge shred at the end of Desire...Nice!!!
buzzkill27 4 years ago
great - never saw this footage. That was U2s best time ever.
auaauaaua 4 years ago
Thanks for this...that woman "interviewer" is damn annoying, though.
shkee23 4 years ago
thank you thank you!!!
jmscoopy 4 years ago
This is great!
trinns 4 years ago