U2 40 Live From Paris 1987

[heliot58]

I saw these guys in Cleveland around 1985 and they did this song with some random guy they pulled out of the audience to play the basic chords involved. Then, one by one the band members left the stage leaving this guy alone w just the drummer. U2 were at the top of their game that night. What seemed like the entire crowd was singing along while the band returned again to finish the song while this guy played with The Edge and finished it out. An awesome, one of a kind moment. Thanks!

[jorgoshki]

love adams guitar playing in this one!!! 4.50---> gives me chills ;)

absolutely the best song to leave the stage.. leaving the crowd singing :)

[getsbent]

@jorgoshki thanks for the link , :) what a song i agree and well said such a great last song and the guitaring For this song I love it so >>Flaweless thanks again jorgoshki made my day . 80;s music has a special sound to it .....

[flutitas22]

God is in the House, end of story. All who love U2 know what I say,,,,,,,,

[misterhyde33]

... I was there in 1987 ... great souvenir !!! J'en ai encore des frissons ... on chantait encore "40" vingt minutes plus tard en sortant du concert ...

[jfvadrot]

@misterhyde33

Tu m'étonnes !!!

[callummcphail]

moment of surrender is a class tune, but it is not the song to close any u2 show. 40 should be back for good, it should never have gone away, its an anthem to leave any u2 show, i miss the crowds singing the chorus on the way home, i really do.

[anacrobat89]

@callummcphail Sure but they did that for the Vertigo tour and it proved a rather tired concept really. U2 is about moving forward. 40 is an amazing song however.

[callummcphail]

@anacrobat89 moment of surrender and having 1 song in uk top 40 of last album is not porgress!

playing street, still havent, pride etc is progress thoug huh?

[anacrobat89]

@callummcphail I get your point but that's not what I mean by progress so much. U2 likes to move on artistically regardless of album sales or album charts. See "Pop" for example which took a beating but is considered innovative and ahead of it's time by most fans and critics today. No line is also not a charts type of album. Anyway, the forward concept continues on their tours and they always like to have new openers and closers. That is all I mean. 40 is a great closer though. I get that.

[callummcphail]

@anacrobat89 listen, i think personally pop is one of their best albums, i also personally think nloth is also amazing musicallya nd creatively, probably edges 4th best album, and quite possibly adams best!

i think mos is the worst possible way to nd a show, the song is not uplifting enough for me

as for talking about innovation etc etc, i`ve been into u2 since 1981, so spare me the fucking lecture!

[rianpop]

Bono looks so confident in this video. Confident without being the over the top rockstar he was 5 years later not that it was a bad thing

[anacrobat89]

@rianpop I think it's quite the opposite really. Bono did wear his heart on his sleeve during this era but seemed more pompous. U2 took a lot of heat then because of that. Just watch Rattle and Hum and tell me he wasn't way over the top there. The Bono from the Zoo era was more of a satire.

[cercolo1]

tks

[LoveAndPeaceOrElsee]

love this song with its amazing lyrics

[melissicle]

21 years later and it still gives me chills...

[DocLibertos]

@melissicle Sure! I was there and it was a great day with The Pogues and UB40.

Still remember it.

[milkbeforebed69]

It's shows like these that make me wish I was alive in 1987.

[jakkenton]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar Adam is using for this song? Looks a bit like a Strat? Cheers

[DerSaartan]

Seems to be a black strat, in 1:40 you can see the 2 upper single coils. I think he played the guitar the edge used and this was a strat at this tour ;-)

[Angelofharlem123]

Actually Edge plays many different guitars on every concert, mainly Gibson Explorer.

His associates has said that he uses almost twice as many guitars as other guitarists every concert. (From Wikipedia, so can't be totally sure)

[Jstn044]

He uses a black strat. You can see it at 1:19. That guitar has been used for years for that song. You can see it in the Vertigo DVD from Chicago when they play 40.

[shainer1969]

I love the lyrics and the passion of this song such a good vibe and very IRISH. Long live IRISH. I am myself IRISH!!!!!!!!!

[moviefact1]

Gotta love this song...And u2 of course !

[gazebobehindus]

THis kind of off topic but I would love to see Bono support Barack Obama for President. The reason being is that Bono better than anyone else talks about America being an idea. Obama inspires us all to think along the same lines so that we can regain our moral standing in the world. If Bono spoke, Americans would listen.

[cbono69]

Thats funny you should say that..Barack use the u2 songs just before he goes on stage....How funny..Change is good..I didnt like him at first but i do know..If it could be i would love to see obama/edwards..God will see the truth and see us feel light again..Power to you and god bless..christopher..

[tigerbait3488]

shut up

[salahudin123]

As Salamu alaikum

Amanzing Die Achziger das waren U2 am Besten.

Wir werden halt alle Älter schade ,werde mir auch inchALLAH die DVD in Dezember kaufen.

AS SALAMU ALAIKUM

[TrickDicky]

Goodnight, God bless. This is 40.

(Coming to DVD in December)

[gazebobehindus]

i love the way he ends this song. this song is phenomenal

[chicao15000]

One of the greatest rock songs ever.

[GADeloach]

Today is my 40th birthday. I will sing a new psalm. Ladies and gentleman THIS IS 40!

[Vernbernau]

Goodnight, this is 40!

[Rock2U2Forever]

:)Awsome song,this is my favorite by U2.I love U2 and I hope to see them perform,I may be able to in like a year or so.Amazing!THANK YOU U2 FOR BEING AN OASIS IN THIS DESERT OF CRAPY MUSIC!!

[nitch003]

bono is a goner, the music isn't, it's epic

[zabvin]

i was 14 years old and i was at this live at the "hyppodrome de vincennes" in Paris with more than 60.000 people in the crowd. Thanks a lot.

MERCI MERCI quel souvenir !!!

[salilparikh]

why do Adam and Edge switch instruments in this song?

[RattleAndHum1988]

because they did in the studio, edge played the bass because adam couldn't make it.

[U2387]

I saw U2 live Vertigo Boston and they were hands down the best live band i have ever seen.. this from someone who now works at major concerts regularly for my job and has seen over 80 bands live. I was so happy that they closed with this song like in the old days!

[ReepPT]

I love this song so much

[kuliuz]

yeah, yeah! keep those paris videos coming! they're great!

[sevenmischief]

Can it really be 20 years ago? It still is awesome!

[sevenmischief]

Thanks for sharing. This footage is wonderful. U2 LIVE is amazing. Early video like this is terrific to see.

[stuartamclerie]

Soo cool with the flag at the end! Awesome ending to a brilliant a concert

[ZOOTV20]

"40" is such a beautiful song. Even when it's played as the traditional closer for their concerts. It's just so touching to see the end of the song where the band get off stage and the audience is togeather carrying on the song, singing in harmony. U2 just has this sort of power to them...it's just really amazing.

Thanks for sharing!

[jr0124]

The best part about it is that U2 doesn't leave the fans - they get to take them home. The music continues.

[ZOOTV20]

Too true. U2, their music lives on in history.