He does look like a beatle whats going on here does the global elite select who goes on stage and who to bump off when the expected time is set. this year John Lennon was shot this year this band got signed! He is definately a beatle drone!
As a long term fan, I'd rather here this than anything of the last 10 years...such a shame theyve gone adult contemporary...actually love this song...
ok they definetly werent as good as joy division around this time, but i think if they would have kept this sound they would have better craftsman , but they went more mainstream.
Very cool! There is a program out on DVD of the "Out of Ireland - The Hit Songs & Artists of Irish Music (From a Whisper to a Scream)"
There is a brief clip of this song and lots of other footage and interviews with Bono, Edge, Gavin Friday - talking about the music in the late 70's and early 80's, Lypton Village, The Virgin Prunes, The Radiators From Space, The Blade, lots of good stuff.
If you search for "Out of Ireland U2" it's the second hit on youtube. I have the clip up. The DVD is great
You don't like R&H but think adding trad rock elements to their music improved their sound? Have you listened to R&H? It's their most american album.
Eitherway, my personal preference is earliest u2 and latest. This vid is amazing! Their last single Windows In The Skies is probabaly their best song ever. Up there with One and all the early classics.
lol Bono is the life from a distant planet in this vid. love to see early vids like this and these are what actually inspire me to really get with my band and just write brilliant songs like U2! Black September! REMEMBER THAT NAME. U2 FOREVER!
Here we are in 2011... 32 years later and they made $736 000 000 in their 360 tour... I hope they last another decade... I'd hate to see them go :'(
Tribeca2011 6 months ago
I can hardly believe this is the same person who led us in singing Happy Birthday to his friend Nelson Mandela last week.
trmahoney01 7 months ago
Not 40 yet and feel like an old fan
LKVince11 8 months ago
daniel radcliffe
barn524 8 months ago
This reminds so much of "Last Night on Earth."
It's so cool how they recycle their sound into their modern albums. And it's always that posh bass sound!
cookmoore 1 year ago
8 yeaRS is a long time - hereby proven.
bandgemino 1 year ago
i sure hope Songs of Ascent is better than this!!
:)
TheGavio93 1 year ago
"This is gold, Jerry! Gold!!" The Edge still had hair!!!
jorgedolivera 1 year ago
Bono fancy a dirty weekend on Mars?
essy111 1 year ago 2
It' s certainly the sound of them. But the video images remains some 60's bands.
¡Amazing!
chompypunk890 1 year ago
He does look like a beatle whats going on here does the global elite select who goes on stage and who to bump off when the expected time is set. this year John Lennon was shot this year this band got signed! He is definately a beatle drone!
essy111 2 years ago
They were only 18-19 then...Damn... :D
KenziZee 2 years ago 2
amazing to think just 8 years later they released the joshua tree......
GRAHAMEVS 2 years ago 17
call me strange but I think that this is better. adam at 2:15 on the planet is priceless.
FFGG22E 2 years ago
@GRAHAMEVS - its amazing to think that one year later they released Boy
Coldacre 1 year ago 2
@GRAHAMEVS Some artists don't even last 8 years and make a huge impact. Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana come to mind
spjunkie 7 months ago
Totally influenced by Joey Ramone.. :)
franzcasablancas 2 years ago 10
love his hairdo.
goofygoat2009 2 years ago
haha its so crazy to see the band now and then. i must say, bono had quite the dance moves back then
nebjamin95 2 years ago 5
So young !
ATinyStormInYourTeaC 2 years ago
I really love this. Thanks for posting. Man, you know it's old when you see Adam with a Rickenbacker. U2, just coming out of the punk era. Amazing.
pazzensutra 3 years ago
What were they thinking when they did this? This sounds like stir fried shit in a blender.
This must be U2 taking the piss out off the 60's.
If not they must be sorry it surfaced like a flushed turd on YouTube .....
garyjohnstone 3 years ago
it cool to see them so young
u2MacPhisto09 3 years ago
omg U2 has been my favorite band for 25 years and I have never seen this. Thank you thank you for posting.
zakkum67 3 years ago 4
Awesome post! Thanks, i've never seen this before.
jaybird321 3 years ago
As a long term fan, I'd rather here this than anything of the last 10 years...such a shame theyve gone adult contemporary...actually love this song...
hdmccart 3 years ago
ok they definetly werent as good as joy division around this time, but i think if they would have kept this sound they would have better craftsman , but they went more mainstream.
indiebird12 3 years ago
Yes Id luv to get bono to fuck me hard and reproduce a new race on Mars! As Bono is a red haired!
essy111 3 years ago
Wow. Compare this to Joy Divisions' TV performances from this time, and U2 clearly suck in comparison.
Who was to know that in 36 months they would be superstars?
leeraconteur 3 years ago
Very cool! There is a program out on DVD of the "Out of Ireland - The Hit Songs & Artists of Irish Music (From a Whisper to a Scream)"
There is a brief clip of this song and lots of other footage and interviews with Bono, Edge, Gavin Friday - talking about the music in the late 70's and early 80's, Lypton Village, The Virgin Prunes, The Radiators From Space, The Blade, lots of good stuff.
If you search for "Out of Ireland U2" it's the second hit on youtube. I have the clip up. The DVD is great
murphicus 3 years ago
I love this track. It reminds me so much of Blondie's Union City Blue right around 2:11.
skrason 3 years ago
The best album of all has got to be "The Joshua Tree", "With or without you" kicks ass.
Columbo794 4 years ago 2
lol even then bono wore those red and black jackets... lol
atruelover123 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I thought the Rattle and Hum period was bad...until I saw this.
Way too British. Way too 1960s.
Americanizing, whether through the blues or general osmosis, immensely improved their sound.
sunshinebutmorerain 4 years ago
You don't like R&H but think adding trad rock elements to their music improved their sound? Have you listened to R&H? It's their most american album.
Eitherway, my personal preference is earliest u2 and latest. This vid is amazing! Their last single Windows In The Skies is probabaly their best song ever. Up there with One and all the early classics.
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serenepunx 4 years ago
guyss
bodonnavox 3 years ago
I've never heared this song before.
Very good:)
Edge plays the guitar with gloves on his hands xD (like in New Year's Day;))
MAYniac2 4 years ago
I didn't even know this song existed...wow, thx!
PaulaHewson 4 years ago 3
lol Bono is the life from a distant planet in this vid. love to see early vids like this and these are what actually inspire me to really get with my band and just write brilliant songs like U2! Black September! REMEMBER THAT NAME. U2 FOREVER!
Blizzardaddictmeow 4 years ago
LOL !!!
johnowenD 4 years ago