As an ELP fan I'm glad U2 covered this song. It's not as good as Greg's, but for me it can only help people to realise that the orginal is one of the best xmas songs. The fact it is underated is criminal and I assume it's because many don't know who Greg Lake, so it gets relatively ignored.
Man i really cannot believe that 'bonio' and his weird chumps had the audacity to cover this as if the were a 'proper' band.
Now theres a surprise that Bonio and chumps did it for charity whilst remaining tax exiles....u2 are mediocrity at best...blah blah blah the edge blah blah lotta good work for charidee blah blah......oh the drudgery
@VisionthingWST You can dislike Bono (he even gets on my bloody nerves at times), but what you wrote really shows your ignorance. If you 'read' a bit then you'd see that the band more than pay their fare share of tax around the world and deserve what's left in the pot after the taxman has gotten his filthy hands on the rest. Surely you're not sticking up for the taxman? Only a complete idiot would do that. Oh, what the fuck...I'm bored with people like you.... YAWN...
I'm a HUGE U2 fan and this is one of my favourite songs - never mind 'Christmas songs' - of all time. But sometimes a song is jus TOO big for anyone to cover - NO ONE should touch ANY U2 track! - and U2's version is just a tad dull.
It was done to help fight AIDS in Africa so that's notable and worthy, but as a cover it's just okay, nothing more.
But don't prejudge U2 because you don't like Bono.
And only an idiot would think that Edge's guitar is the same on every album lol
Certainly so, that Lake is better, he wrote it! BUT FOR GOODNESS SAKE, don't overlook that it's cool that Bono & U2 did it, and did it differently. I am glad they did it. Don't trip and mess on it. Merry Christmas, happy birthday Jesus.
I love U2! They are from my home town of of Dublin Ireland. It is just a different rendition of the song which tells of the dichotomy and contridictions of Christmas. A sad but beatiful song describing what should be and what really is. How can there be peace on Earth if we all cant even get along making simple commentaries. Merry Christmas and 'Peace' to all on Earth no matter what the contridiction!
What a complete balls up of a great song. Clearly Mr Bono you don't have the vocal skills to transmit the true intension of the lyrics written by Greg Lake. It's a no from me
@seanogcarey Did I say I hated them ? I dont think I did, I guess your one of the I Love U2 and they are Gods, face the truth before Live Aid 85 they were washed up, they havent done anything to better the albums from before live aid 85, Bono jumped on the live aid band wagon and then wanted to go in to polotic's, He is full of double standards, Hides his money offshore If he is such a good person Let the world know what he donates to the Cause or Causes he is in volved in and be public about it
@Lesgeorge123 clearly you just hate bono so(only 1/4 of u2) nothing after live aid?? joshua tree?? unreal album. im a big U2 fan because i love edge's style. i find bono annoying too but at the end of the day he is actually helping people , gotta give me some credit
@seanogcarey so according to you people who dont like it cant comment on it - there are a few other than me who didnt like it - did you bug them too. Kid, I dont like snowpatrol and a shitload of others so I dont watch them okay, I was led to this because I liked the greg lake version and I saw the U2 version which he liked and I didnt opinions are free so dont troll me when I make my feelings known okay. Thats my fucking job. Have a nice Christmas.
@TheSSMusicChannel well if you hate u2 so much then you clearly just came to put hateful comments on it, nothing to do with greg lake. if you dont like that version then fair enough but attacking u2(one of the biggest bands in the world about it). u2 yawners, clearly your out to get u2
@seanogcarey and I have a right to say what I feel. ask anyone in the music business about the edge and they will all say his guitar work sounds the same on nearly every track its like status quo, theyre tracks are all the same but i saw the version of this song by Toyah Wilcox and it sucked badly, so if I see a version I dont like I have the right to say so and you should respect others rights and not troll them. peace....
If you like the song, see Greg Lake doing it here. I respect U2 for doing it, as it shows their good taste and introduces it to a wider audience, but the original has impact this lacks due to the lush, classic fullness of that arrangement and the simplicity of this one -- and Bono's vocal here is mainly tentative and restrained, while Greg's vocal is as vast as his accompaniment.
mahajohn...you're absolutely correct. Edge does everything but play guitar...he flanges, choruses, distorts, etc...I couldn't give a shit about artificial harmonics. Long Live Greg Allman.
But I love their tribute to such a wonderful Christmas song. It has that lovely U2 touch to it without changing the original too much. A great, beautiful balance. Well done, Oirish boys!
alright...I'm going to put an end to this...Jimmy Page and the Edge are INCOMPARABLE ......they don't play the same music, their styles are different. They are both great guitarists and lets leave it at that :)
"They said there'd be snow on Christmas. They said there'd be Peace on Earth. But instead it just keeps on raining, a veil of tears for the Virgin Birth." - As shown in the comments below... that Veil of Tears is both joyous and saddened. "Hallelujah Noel, in Heaven or Hell, on Christmas we get what we deserve." - Needs no notation.
@davidtz11 wrong there my friend......his techniques can't be duplicated very easy. Jimmy Page even said that the Edge was 1000 times better then he ever was or will be.
@u27762001 Really? Where and when did Jimmy Page say this? It's obviously not the case in any objective sense. No doubt, the Edge has an utterly unique style, but I am skeptical that Jimmy Page would say he's "1000 times" less a guitarist than the Edge. I'm pretty sure they aren't competitors!
@mahajohn It's called "It Might Get Loud" watch it....as of today 3 different generations of guitar players Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White from The White Stripes.....You will see how Page praises The Edge and vice versa of course. Page isn't even in the top five of greatest guitarists of all time...lol. The movie was made to show the 3 greatest guitarists from 3 generations.. Only thing is Page is there because everyone from his generation is dead or cant remember how to play
@u27762001 The Edge has great effects processors, and paints great pictures with those tools. I'd challenge him to play play even "Bron-Yr--Aur Stomp" competently. If Page said something about Edge's "superiority," he was merely being gracious. Greatness, if measured by influence and musical power instead of notes per second, is something Page has in excess, and his influence is up there with Hendrix. Also, Gilmour and Beck especially are still quite alive and awesome to boot.
@u27762001 Hmmmmm....so ou are saying someone like, say, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Eric Clapton (from Page's generation) are dead or can't remember how to play? That would be a bold statement, my good friend. Go watch Fender's 50th anniversary and then think about what you said. I don't even agree Page was the best choice for the movie, although I've always liked his style and genius............
@u27762001 ...............and personally, I do not feel Edge even had any business sharing the same air-space as someone as great as Page. Jack White is even a stretch. Someone like Joe "Satch" -rioni would have been more logical.
@technocrash09 Joe want to be something who stole his wait let me fix that stole others peoples music and had to go to court for it you mean? Well if that happens it doesn't say much for him at all.......I am not saying he isn't talented... he can play...others people music... oops did I say that? LMAO
@u27762001 he was obviously being humble it doesnt matter who is a better guitarist. all im saying is that the edge is a very over rated guitarist besides personally i wouldnt want to duplicate his technique
Trust The Edge to get those tones right, love this song since I was a kid and only later do you realise the song writing meaning so much. Great version
not a bad version i do love U2 BUT i was born in 1973 and my big brother was born 59 so i grew up in house with late 60's and 70's music and he was a big ELP FAN i rememember this record being played in our home growing up you can't beat your voice on this track Greg
If you get a chance upload watching over you please
I like reading the bitter complaints of old people whose lives have been passed by.
psychomatthias 1 month ago
indeed Greg Lake is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy better. I'm stunned as I think very highly of U2 but this is just one bridge to far for bono!
poetjenoetje 2 months ago
i believe in U2,the best band of the world
pakitovillanueva 2 months ago
As an ELP fan I'm glad U2 covered this song. It's not as good as Greg's, but for me it can only help people to realise that the orginal is one of the best xmas songs. The fact it is underated is criminal and I assume it's because many don't know who Greg Lake, so it gets relatively ignored.
martynhanson 2 months ago
decent cover, but i still prefer the original
Manhattan2013 2 months ago
What a crap cover by "boner"/U2.......
BigPapaPumpSS 2 months ago
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smurfu2 2 months ago
Man i really cannot believe that 'bonio' and his weird chumps had the audacity to cover this as if the were a 'proper' band.
Now theres a surprise that Bonio and chumps did it for charity whilst remaining tax exiles....u2 are mediocrity at best...blah blah blah the edge blah blah lotta good work for charidee blah blah......oh the drudgery
VisionthingWST 2 months ago
@VisionthingWST You can dislike Bono (he even gets on my bloody nerves at times), but what you wrote really shows your ignorance. If you 'read' a bit then you'd see that the band more than pay their fare share of tax around the world and deserve what's left in the pot after the taxman has gotten his filthy hands on the rest. Surely you're not sticking up for the taxman? Only a complete idiot would do that. Oh, what the fuck...I'm bored with people like you.... YAWN...
u2mixer 1 month ago 2
Are you guys cold or something? Geeessss! Here in Canada is -40C and we don't show it as bad!
Georgeberti 2 months ago
not good.
steveshadforth 2 months ago
not as bad as I thought it was going to be is about the most positive thing I can say about this
JonathanKWright 2 months ago
I'm a HUGE U2 fan and this is one of my favourite songs - never mind 'Christmas songs' - of all time. But sometimes a song is jus TOO big for anyone to cover - NO ONE should touch ANY U2 track! - and U2's version is just a tad dull.
It was done to help fight AIDS in Africa so that's notable and worthy, but as a cover it's just okay, nothing more.
But don't prejudge U2 because you don't like Bono.
And only an idiot would think that Edge's guitar is the same on every album lol
u2mixer 2 months ago 7
Certainly so, that Lake is better, he wrote it! BUT FOR GOODNESS SAKE, don't overlook that it's cool that Bono & U2 did it, and did it differently. I am glad they did it. Don't trip and mess on it. Merry Christmas, happy birthday Jesus.
nicbeat 2 months ago
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that was fuggin terrible. Even the older Greg lake with the shot voice sounds better.
kosmodog4 2 months ago
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kosmodog4 2 months ago
that was friggin terrible. Even the older Greg lake with the shot voice sounds better.
kosmodog4 2 months ago
I love U2! They are from my home town of of Dublin Ireland. It is just a different rendition of the song which tells of the dichotomy and contridictions of Christmas. A sad but beatiful song describing what should be and what really is. How can there be peace on Earth if we all cant even get along making simple commentaries. Merry Christmas and 'Peace' to all on Earth no matter what the contridiction!
clo4man 2 months ago
the audio is a bit iffy but still a good rendition
aquinn1963 2 months ago
What a complete balls up of a great song. Clearly Mr Bono you don't have the vocal skills to transmit the true intension of the lyrics written by Greg Lake. It's a no from me
wassy49 2 months ago
wow this is rare!!!!!! glad i found it! u2, elbow and coldplay are the best bands around today!
gregfate 2 months ago
greg lake is MUCH better
MrGamester1998 2 months ago 26
Bono can do no wrong.....absolutely LOVE!!
Mspigglywiggly09 2 months ago 2
@Mspigglywiggly09 Yep Bono is really Jeusu
mayfair999a 2 months ago
A good cover, but I still prefer the original.
Nosregni 2 months ago
U2 Ripped off a CLASSIC, no Impact as the Original, Lacks Luster, and Strength,
Lesgeorge123 2 months ago
@Lesgeorge123 advice: please dont watch u2 songs if you hate them
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@seanogcarey Did I say I hated them ? I dont think I did, I guess your one of the I Love U2 and they are Gods, face the truth before Live Aid 85 they were washed up, they havent done anything to better the albums from before live aid 85, Bono jumped on the live aid band wagon and then wanted to go in to polotic's, He is full of double standards, Hides his money offshore If he is such a good person Let the world know what he donates to the Cause or Causes he is in volved in and be public about it
Lesgeorge123 2 months ago
@Lesgeorge123 clearly you just hate bono so(only 1/4 of u2) nothing after live aid?? joshua tree?? unreal album. im a big U2 fan because i love edge's style. i find bono annoying too but at the end of the day he is actually helping people , gotta give me some credit
seanogcarey 2 months ago
satanist!
holicat098 2 months ago
they took it and made it another U2 yawner - sad! Edge can only play one style. It sucks
TheSSMusicChannel 2 months ago
@TheSSMusicChannel advice: please dont watch u2 songs if you hate them
seanogcarey 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos 2
@seanogcarey i TOTALLY agree...
Mspigglywiggly09 2 months ago
@seanogcarey so according to you people who dont like it cant comment on it - there are a few other than me who didnt like it - did you bug them too. Kid, I dont like snowpatrol and a shitload of others so I dont watch them okay, I was led to this because I liked the greg lake version and I saw the U2 version which he liked and I didnt opinions are free so dont troll me when I make my feelings known okay. Thats my fucking job. Have a nice Christmas.
TheSSMusicChannel 2 months ago
@TheSSMusicChannel well if you hate u2 so much then you clearly just came to put hateful comments on it, nothing to do with greg lake. if you dont like that version then fair enough but attacking u2(one of the biggest bands in the world about it). u2 yawners, clearly your out to get u2
seanogcarey 2 months ago
@seanogcarey Sorry dude but Coldplay are better loved now, and just cos you like them so much I cant say I dont?.. grow up or Póg Mo Thóin.
TheSSMusicChannel 2 months ago
@TheSSMusicChannel i love coldplay tbh i have a right to defend u2, i hate justin bieber but i dont go to his videos and show the world i hate em
seanogcarey 2 months ago
@seanogcarey and I have a right to say what I feel. ask anyone in the music business about the edge and they will all say his guitar work sounds the same on nearly every track its like status quo, theyre tracks are all the same but i saw the version of this song by Toyah Wilcox and it sucked badly, so if I see a version I dont like I have the right to say so and you should respect others rights and not troll them. peace....
TheSSMusicChannel 2 months ago
If you like the song, see Greg Lake doing it here. I respect U2 for doing it, as it shows their good taste and introduces it to a wider audience, but the original has impact this lacks due to the lush, classic fullness of that arrangement and the simplicity of this one -- and Bono's vocal here is mainly tentative and restrained, while Greg's vocal is as vast as his accompaniment.
amerikanprincess 2 months ago 18
sorry U2...tame!
riverbrue 2 months ago
Duane Allman!
DoctorYianni 2 months ago
mahajohn...you're absolutely correct. Edge does everything but play guitar...he flanges, choruses, distorts, etc...I couldn't give a shit about artificial harmonics. Long Live Greg Allman.
DoctorYianni 2 months ago
Not Greg Lake, but I do like this variation of it.
pushblondie 2 months ago
Damn, I could melt in that Sex God's falsetto...
But I love their tribute to such a wonderful Christmas song. It has that lovely U2 touch to it without changing the original too much. A great, beautiful balance. Well done, Oirish boys!
heystripper 2 months ago
Give it up Bono your no Greg lake.
syphen90125 2 months ago
alright...I'm going to put an end to this...Jimmy Page and the Edge are INCOMPARABLE ......they don't play the same music, their styles are different. They are both great guitarists and lets leave it at that :)
MrDanielw1 2 months ago
this tune was written by Greg Lake (melody) and Peter Sinfield (lyrics) this is a credible cover but I prefer Greg's voice
Caper1Forever 2 months ago
I actually prefer the Honeymoon Suite version.
rexxhavik 2 months ago
"They said there'd be snow on Christmas. They said there'd be Peace on Earth. But instead it just keeps on raining, a veil of tears for the Virgin Birth." - As shown in the comments below... that Veil of Tears is both joyous and saddened. "Hallelujah Noel, in Heaven or Hell, on Christmas we get what we deserve." - Needs no notation.
BR1NGTH3N01S3 2 months ago
shit i hate u2 and tyhe edge is not a great guitarist
davidtz11 2 months ago
@davidtz11 you hate who you hate but The Edge is one of the greatest guitarist of all time! Don't be a hater....
u27762001 2 months ago
@u27762001 fair enough but honestly his tecnhiques are so bland and so is his sound
davidtz11 2 months ago
@davidtz11 wrong there my friend......his techniques can't be duplicated very easy. Jimmy Page even said that the Edge was 1000 times better then he ever was or will be.
u27762001 2 months ago
@u27762001 Really? Where and when did Jimmy Page say this? It's obviously not the case in any objective sense. No doubt, the Edge has an utterly unique style, but I am skeptical that Jimmy Page would say he's "1000 times" less a guitarist than the Edge. I'm pretty sure they aren't competitors!
mahajohn 2 months ago
@mahajohn It's called "It Might Get Loud" watch it....as of today 3 different generations of guitar players Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White from The White Stripes.....You will see how Page praises The Edge and vice versa of course. Page isn't even in the top five of greatest guitarists of all time...lol. The movie was made to show the 3 greatest guitarists from 3 generations.. Only thing is Page is there because everyone from his generation is dead or cant remember how to play
u27762001 2 months ago
@u27762001 The Edge has great effects processors, and paints great pictures with those tools. I'd challenge him to play play even "Bron-Yr--Aur Stomp" competently. If Page said something about Edge's "superiority," he was merely being gracious. Greatness, if measured by influence and musical power instead of notes per second, is something Page has in excess, and his influence is up there with Hendrix. Also, Gilmour and Beck especially are still quite alive and awesome to boot.
mahajohn 2 months ago
@u27762001 Hmmmmm....so ou are saying someone like, say, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Eric Clapton (from Page's generation) are dead or can't remember how to play? That would be a bold statement, my good friend. Go watch Fender's 50th anniversary and then think about what you said. I don't even agree Page was the best choice for the movie, although I've always liked his style and genius............
technocrash09 2 months ago
@u27762001 ...............and personally, I do not feel Edge even had any business sharing the same air-space as someone as great as Page. Jack White is even a stretch. Someone like Joe "Satch" -rioni would have been more logical.
peace
technocrash09 2 months ago
@technocrash09 Joe want to be something who stole his wait let me fix that stole others peoples music and had to go to court for it you mean? Well if that happens it doesn't say much for him at all.......I am not saying he isn't talented... he can play...others people music... oops did I say that? LMAO
u27762001 2 months ago
@u27762001 he was obviously being humble it doesnt matter who is a better guitarist. all im saying is that the edge is a very over rated guitarist besides personally i wouldnt want to duplicate his technique
davidtz11 2 months ago
@davidtz11 over rated he isn't he is what he is.....you wouldn't want to duplicate him because you know that you can't! Just tell the truth!
u27762001 2 months ago
@u27762001 i reckon i could i could anyway thats besides the point what the edge is in my opinion is bland and tepid
davidtz11 2 months ago
Trust The Edge to get those tones right, love this song since I was a kid and only later do you realise the song writing meaning so much. Great version
ealingbroadway2000 2 months ago
not a bad version i do love U2 BUT i was born in 1973 and my big brother was born 59 so i grew up in house with late 60's and 70's music and he was a big ELP FAN i rememember this record being played in our home growing up you can't beat your voice on this track Greg
If you get a chance upload watching over you please
chunkymunkycjo 2 years ago
U2 wrote "Miami"
extreme67 2 years ago