MY LETTER TO U2-1987 I saw you guys on the Joshua Tree tour in 1987 at MTSU-Middle Tennessee State University Saturday November 28th 1987. The Bodeans opened up for you. I remember at the time Larry had a crush on Wynonna Judd and she came out and sang a duo with Bono! I didn't have tickets to the show. A friend of mine drove us 3 hours from East Tennessee to see the show. We bought tickets at the box office for $18.50. We ended up 8th row center stage! I remember back then the band held back tickets for fans who were willing to make the drive and couldn't get tickets via phone or record store locations. Thanks again to Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr for making a special album and tour! I was 18 and had just graduated High School that year! All the Best! Gary Lagstrom
I had moved to Ireland 3 weeks before these concerts and lived in slane 1km from the castle. Got residents passes for both gigs. I was still homesick up until the concerts and when he dedicated kite to his father who he had buried the day before I realised I had made my new home. 19 years later I’m still here. The most beautiful country Ireland.
Class reply, we are happy to have you. I was at the second concert , I did see them in Slane the first time they appeared, in 1981 supporting Thin Lizzy. My favourite Slane concert, 1985 , Bruce Springsteen! Epic. Just saw him in Wembley a month ago and saw U2 in the Sphere twice ! Incredible..
@@brendanward9877 was at live aid, Slane for this one and two Vegas shows, opening night with my wife unreal and Feb 18th with my daughter. Sphere was brilliant but nothing beats this one.
@ interesting I saw them in Slane twice, 1981 and 2001, in sphere 20th October for my birthday , also went 21st and then 15th February also. Had to back to work then to pay for the Vegas trips… was amazing though. Croke Park 2017 was incredible as well. Great to able to do it.
The greatest thing about U2 concerts is singing together with 70,000 people. It's surreal, and honestly, some of my best memories are of U2 concerts singing with fellow fans.
Bono's father who was a big fan of opera, & a singer himself, had recently passed away. That little nugget of information really adds the emotional depth of the interlude between the two songs. It's Bono honoring and mourning his father. Would have been nice to have that context explained in this video, really adds to the performance.
@@kirstinetermansen2213 Kirstine I understand heart but what about shitty rainbow flag? Did you find any lgbt+ content in this songs?! Where the gay have no aids? It's rock n' roll not fuckin netflix gay movie. Don't put your idelogy on great rnr song ok?!
that fact adds "more than a little" extra to the performance of both songs. even though "all I want is you " is a wedding song from the bride's perspective, the title can also relate to wanting someone back so badly. The same is true for "where the streets have no name", a higher ground spiritually speaking. At "13:15, he sings "sorrow or pain". that lyric is improvised to address the loss he had to go through a week earlier as well as an expression of relief for his old man. if 100,000 join in to support you get over it...what a compassionate boost.
@@discobeaker dvd is a mix of both shows. You can tell by the way he holds the microfone during streets and all of the sudden it's on the stand in the next scene
@@Malphi1980 I was at this gig, great. We all felt for him as his father, Bobby had died and been buried the week previously plus they'd been controversy about would the second concert take place, the local authority had only licensed one concert. When this comes to an end, we hear him and "I want... all I want.....' and he sings in a sort of tenor voice paying an indirect tribute to his dad... I could hear the band start the recognizable notes of 'The Streets.....' in the background. A great moment; poignant. The previous Saturday he'd opened that song but not finished it, went almost immediately into the 'Streets.....' By the way is that song about his trip and work in famine-torn Ethiopia? (Not about the North of Ireland)
I was at that show 19 years ago. Drunk on U2 that year, I flew to London for a show there, then ferried to Dublin for this show a few days later. Just two of the opening bands were Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers. And yes, Bono's dad died between those 2 shows. Fans were heartbroken for him and amazed that he went on with the show.
@@leighhammill2607 my god !! Everytime I listen to this live track, the catharsis feels personal. The way he goes all out, dragging literally the last of his energies into the cry of 'youhh' at the end.... Suddenly you are one with the audience. The public performance becomes personal for that instant.
It´s Feb 15th, 2006, Mexico City... U2, my favorite band of all time, is playing in my hometown. I arrive at 05:00 am at the stadium ´cause I have one bracelet that will allow me to get inside the semi-circle to be just in front of the band. Around 5pm we are allowed to enter the stadium and when I settle down I realize there will be NONE standing between me and the band, I even get to rest my arms in the fence that separates the audience from the catwalk so I am gonna meet these guys just a couple of meters away. The concert starts, Edge is on my side almost 90% of the time. I get to see Bono just a couple of times but man... This is Bono!!... aaaaaand it´s my birthday. ONE OF THE HAPPIEST NIGHTS IN MY WHOLE GODDAMNED LIFE.
Streets do actually have names in Northern Ireland. 'Where The Streets Have No Name' is actually in reference to the fact that during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, and still to this day, you could be identified as either a Catholic or a Protestant simply by the street you lived on. It also has a broader meaning of course, referring to socio-economic class all over the world and then just wanting to be free from all that and live where the streets have no name.
wrong, nothing at all to do with NI or any troubles. Bono has explained this. the place in the back of your mind you go to find a bit of piece from everyday life, is the place where the streets have no name. you can be anyone, meet anyone
@@ritchiefraser7291 According to Wikipedia, it's a contrast between Irelands streets, sort of like Joe said with being able to tell which religion and income bracket you're in by what street you lived on, and Ethopia, where the streets literally had no name. Well, basically finding peace there like you mentioned.
West Belfast street names were painted black so that the British soldiers didn't know what street to go into, but also in i think rowanda not 💯 about Africa but one street in west Belfast is called RPG avenue bechmount avenue,in other words do not enter.
Running to stand still/where the streets have no name ZOOTV tour live in Sydney some of the best 11mins of live music ever in my opinion... FLAWLESS..but bonos voice in the ending of ALL I WANT IS YOU and the beginning of STREETS is truly epic
Great gig. I was there with a friend. We were in the ‘Heart’ in front of stage. I’m on the dvd a few times. Massive U2 fan, and one great gig. We drove about 3 hours in the middle of the night to queue early so we made it to the front. I still have some amazing pictures of Bono and the gig.
I got there early, too, right at dawn, but didn't make it in the Heart (too old and fat to run fast enough). A few days earlier I was on the second row after camping out for London (3rd show, I think). Earl's Court.
I was at this concert. I was a mere 21 year old boy. This was the second of 2 gigs within 2 weeks at this venue. 80,000 at each gig. Bono’s father died prior to the gigs. The first gig was sober and sad but amazing, this second one was a celebration. Full of love and joy. Earlier in the day the organisers had allowed the Crowd to watch on the big screens the Irish soccer national team qualify for the World Cup. Winning and booking their place in the competition for the first time in 16 years. So the crowd was bursting at the seams with joy and celebratory mood. And the concert just ascended into a momentous occasion. A great gig.
The part when “ Streets” starts give me always goosebumps! Absolutely incredible! I love U2 so much and I’m a big part in the fan community and what I read and hear is that this song is probably one of the most adored song from most of the fans! Being a part of the crowd during a concert is like being a part of a huge family 🥰❤️💕
fun fact - this concert took place just over a week from when Bono's dad passed away. around 10:25 in this video, you can hear him shout out 'bob' (his dad's name). the emotion he has throughout this entire concert and this performance specifically is what makes this one of the best!
Watching this tonight in Dublin with my now husband remembering this epic night in Slane which was our first concert together. This was just a few days after Bono’s Dad had passed away and the emotional raw performance was just unbelievable. Love your videos and have watched so many on your channel already. We’ve agreed that if U2 play in Slane/Dublin again your tickets are on us!! ☘️☘️
i live no too far from Fordham University and friends were there when U2 walked in set up and started playing out side the building and televised it on ABC7, it was awesome
Slane 2001, they played two concerts a week apart, I was at both of them. Two of the best shows I was at. I was also at the ZOO TV, PopMart and 360 tours but these were the best shows!.
They were the concerts they did around the time Bono’s father died too, the one that was released on DVD was absolutely beautiful. I believe Bob Hewson was on stage with them that night.
Great Video some of the best bands in the world played Slane Castle Concerts. Acts such as Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Guns 'N Roses, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, David Bowie, Queen, and REM have performed in Slane. Also, I love the Tshirt Rick Astley Never gonna give you up. The song you are Talking about is Sweetest Thing. Bono wrote this as a birthday present to his wife, Ali. On her birthday, he was working on recording The Joshua Tree, so he was trying to make up for it. U2 recorded this for The Joshua Tree, but left it off because they felt it did not fit in on the album.
That opening riff to streets has to be one of the best in all of music. Also you should check out U2 at the SuperBowl halftime show after 9/11. Talk about goosebumps.
When I first heard Streets live in 87 in Philadelphia they opened the show with it. I never was so effected by a song. To this day I’ve never had the same feeling about any other song
The first time I saw U2 was in 1985. Then life took over and I didn't see them again till 2000 in Dublin, Ireland at the Freedom of the City town hall where they were given the key to the city of Dublin. The next day they took some sheep to St. Stephen's Green and let them graze because you are allowed to do that as Freemen of the City of Dublin. Then I saw them twice in 2001 and then once in 2005 and 2009. Not as many times as some people, but I cherish every U2 concert because they are so good. Great reaction video. Happy to see your daughter likes U2. They truly are epic live in concert.
I love this version/medley! This is one of my favorite U2 performances ❤️😊 I just love the transition from one song to the next one, Bono’s voice and The Edge’s guitar are just pure magic.
It remembers me their live in Paris in 2001 where I was... You have few lead singers in the world who can bring an audience to such a level of "let it go" (Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode and Jim Kerr from Simple Minds are the same kind in my opinion). I was with 2 friends who liked U2, but not as much as me (I'm about the same age as you so U2 is a part of my youth forever....) and at the end of the concert they were stunned and almost shocked by it, it was a pleasure to see their smiles in their faces... U2 concerts have a weird atmosphere of communion and happiness. The 2 most impressive things for me are the audience singing and clapping and the way Bono; even if he hasn't a "big voice", is able to bring people with him whenever he wants.... I will always remember when the lights were suddenly up in Bercy (concert hall) at the beginning of "Where The Streets Have No Name" and audience singing and wawing their arms in the air ua-cam.com/video/KMGUav0N2h8/v-deo.html at 13:45, the sound and image are a bit crappy but you can see and feel how people were happy and completely insane... surely one of the best memories in my life....
I met Ali when U2 supported Rory Gallagher at Punchestown in July 1982. She was very nice, to the extent that I was disappointed when the little bloke in pixie boots brought her up in stage and announced their wedding date. U2 then went on to give a blistering set that upstaged Rory (at least that's my opinion)
I saw them a month later at Notre Dame, a month after 9/11, I was 19. Apparently was their smallest show in the US in a long time, felt really special! Still can't believe we got tickets (we weren't students) but that was before you could buy them online so we had to get there early the day they went on sale and wait in line! One of the best shows I ever saw, there was already a lot of emotion and everyone was still pretty shaken, it was pretty cathartic. I cried all through Where The Streets Have No Name!
I’m Irish , Drummer now live in Nashville .larry and I had same drum teacher . Been around the band many times they are guys . I’m proud of all their success Joshua tree is big album for me . Their shoes are always epic they out major work into their shows . They have the best crew in the music industry and always want to give the best show they can for their fans
Hi Glitch, this was the best transition from one song to another. I remember this so well, because I was there, with my twin, his wife and a dear friend. Keep going with the channel. K🇮🇪🍀❤️
Look up the 2002 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The version of Streets Have No Name is also amazing......He pulls off a bonus with his jacket at the end while the names of those who passed in the World Trade Centers scroll behind the band. It's a heart wrencher…..
U2 still amazes me whenever I see their concert clips. I saw them live in Seoul last November for Joshua Tree 30th anniversary and they were still amazing.
‘The Sweetest Thing’ is the song Bono wrote as an apology for Ali. ‘All I Want is You’ is one of the greatest love songs ever written. This concert was legendary. I wish I’d been there. It’s one of my dreams to see them in Dublin, hopefully when Covid isn’t keeping us all home. The beginning of Streets always gives me chills, every single time.
Remember watching this live from my home in Derry, the hairs on the back of my neck were standing, what a concert it was, electric atmosphere. Bono was on fire. Has to be one of the best concerts ever
I so identify with you. Your joy when you watch this is exactly how I feel. The energy and the atmosphere is surpassed. You have great taste. The Edge makes it for me in these songs. His style and use of effects is the best. Thanks for sharing, I hope your daughter gets on board.
My husband and I had our first dance to All I Want Is You. I sang the whole song to him while we danced and later had the lyrics tattooed on my back. Love U2
Also our first dance song. We saw Reality Bites on our first date. Then I bought the soundtrack and it instantly became 'our song.' And Streets was always my favorite before that.
this performance still gives me chills....I saw U2 live in 1987 on the Joshua Tree tour and to this day was the BEST concert I have seen in my 56 years on this earth....it was a nice I will never forget xoxox
This gig was a day or 2 after Bono's dad passed away, so the entire gig is very emotional. It came out on a dvd as well. They wanted to cancel it but Bono refused. You have a point about their concerts, I became a real fan only after seeing them live, I loved the music before, but they blew me away in concert. Check out the entire slane castle dvd, my favorite, zootv is amazing too, especially Running to standstill. The song you refer to is Sweetest thing, the video was filmed in my favourite neighbourhood in Dublin
I was at this gig , Elevation Tour , August 2001, Slane Castle, Ireland ☘️ support act was Red Hot Chilli Peppers who were awesome! to this day it was the most incredible gig I've ever been to....no special effects or fancy production....it was stripped down and raw....not just the music but raw emotion as Bono had buried his father few days previously and yet still put out one of his greatest performances! I get chills and tear up every time I watch the DVD of the full concerts! U2 are the greatest LIVE band in history and also the most successful....one more tour before they retire will make them the worlds only BILLION dollar band! If you like this performance of STREETS then check out Boston 2001, Superbowl 2002 and Zoo TV Sydney 1993. Epic! Also "the Fly" live Boston is one of my favourites of all time! Note that this is before smartphones..... hence the ENERGY and crowd participation......you don't see this anymore! Smartphones KILLED the live experience imo! Nowadays people are too busy watching the live gig through their phone and posting to social media that they miss the moment and don't experience the concert in the same way as these people!
Hello John, One, I think it's awesome that you're introducing the Magic of U2 to your daughter and the next generation! Two, I think it's so amazing that you and your 14 yo daughter, can sit in the same room together, without a fight breaking out! The POWER of U2! Seriously, consider yourself blessed to have a relationship like that with your daughter. Three, I saw this on a Morning show, the host had a few everyday items from the distant past, the 1980's, and they had College students as test subjects. The students had to Identify what item was and operate or use it. One of the items was a rotary phone, and they had to make a phone call. Hilarious watching them trying to make a phone call. Another was a phone book, the big thick Yellow Pages phone book. They had to look up the number of a small business, I think it was a plumber, again hilarious. I think the third item was one book from a set of Encyclopedias. Maybe your son and daughter can travel back in time and identify and use different objects from the past! I think there may have been a Typewriter too.
Missed the part where Bono gets some beer over him at 8:30 though... The way he handles it at 8:38 with a smile and a very spontaneous "All I want is fucking you man" (I don't think Annie knows why he said that?) just shows how very relaxed he is, surrounded by thousands and thousands of fans. To me, that's one of the reasons I love U2 and, as you said, they're one of the best live bands. You always kinda feel like you've been invited into their personal lives. Their home, even.
This concert took place just days before 9/11... our return flight back to the US never happened... stuck in Dublin for almost 3 weeks until Oct... what a strange time in our history... Show her the Halftime show that following Feb... U2... New Orleans... epic
"It's Paul, it's Paul. I sing this song for him. I sing this song for him." Paul David "Bono" Hewson's father Bob had died 3 days earlier. His funeral was the day before this concert. The guttural wail just breaks your heart. One of the greatest, rawest musical performances ever. Can you do "One" from Live 8, or Sunday Bloody Sunday from the Rattle And Hum documentary? The latter has some...harsh language in it, so maybe that's too much, but the plain, raw rage from Bono in that performance is unparalleled.
First time watching your channel. I'm a huge U2 fan. Actually my husband and I and also part of our friends listen to u2 since 1989, the time the band started playing on radio stations here in Brazil. It means a lot to me seeing the way you interact with your kids... the same way I do with my 17 year old son helping him understand what felt like being a teenage in the 80's and 90's. The world was so confused by then. I do hope our kids build a better reality for them after all these days of pandemic crisis. I also listen to the bands my son likes. That's an amazing exchange of ideas and experiences. Hugs to you all. Nice job. ❤
Hearing the opening of Streets always give a thrill. It reminds me of a huge train powering down the tracks toward me and I wait in anticipation for the first words..... awesome ❤
I think you live in Dallas so I was at the same "Joshua Tree" tour show. I went with my wife and a friend of ours, and all three of us agreed it was the best concert we've ever seen. It was eight hours of pain standing on the floor to get as close to the stage as we could, but so worth it. U2 live is a life-changer.
Glitch in the Matrix Multi-Media me too! I grabbed one of my highschool teammates and went to the Dallas show! We got front row on Edge’s side of the tree stage
I live 20 minutes from Slane,seen U2 four times and Slane was one of those 4 times.I still get goosebumps when WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME kicks in.
I’m pretty much an atheist, but whenever I hear that opening arpeggio, I understand exactly what Bono means when he says that song is like God walking into the room.
Look, if you have never seen U2 or Bruce Springsteen in concert, you’ve got to before you die. Because of COVID, I have not been to a concert in 9-months, which is 6-months longer than I’ve ever gone without going to a concert in my life. I’ve seen U2 11 times, Springsteen 10 times, a number of times I’ve seen Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, The Stones, Billy Joel, ‘Keb ‘Mo, and many others. There’s nothing like live music and being surrounded by thousands of other people who love the same band.
Took place on 1 Sept 2001. Earlier that day Ireland played The Netherlands in Dublin and won 1:0 in a world cup qualifier. This was one Ireland's most famous victories and was crucial in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. The match was played live on the big screens at gig. Link to Jason McAteer’s goal. ua-cam.com/video/t17tMv6PLkI/v-deo.html
There's nothing else left for me to recommend, this is it. This gives me endless chills, and I always tear up during the transition. It's stunning. Music magic 👌
At the beginning of "Streets"; hearing Bono call to his recently passed father and saying "It's Paul" ...... "See you soon, father" ......"Amen"..... and Edge's face during the intro then gazing to the heavens.
This is such a great video. I was at the first Slane concert and the atmosphere in Ireland in the run up was incredible. I was 20 years old at the time. Everyone was talking about U2. Then a few weeks later 9/11 happened and everything changed in the world. I always think of this concert as conclusion to the pre 9/11 world.
Absolutely agree with you. I moved to Ireland 3 weeks before the slane gigs and lived 1km from the castle. They were the last of concerts before the new world began. Kind of like pre internet days.
Love it. U2 concerts, especially in the 80s and 90s were out of body type experiences. Nice to see you getting your daughter to see what actual brilliant music sounds (and looks) like! Good on you - God bless!
Oh it is so cool to find out other people love this version of All I Want is You at Slane Castle as much as me. I have literally played this song hundreds of times. It is really special and one of my "go-to" songs to demo my home theater for people. Also love Out of Control on this DVD. I get a thrill when the band comes out the spoken break on that song.
You seriously have to watch the Zoo TV Tour from Sydney, Australia when they do Mysterious Ways and the Edge's now wife does the belly dancing! It's simply amazing. My favorite version of that song.........ever. Give it a go!
the song is about a place in Ethiopia where Bono and his wife Ally went during a great famine. That experience changed him and that's what this great song came from.
Mysterious Ways ! Wow! I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of the Zooropa album back in the day. But I appreciate it more now. And yes I know Mysterious Ways is on Achtung Baby which for me is their best work.
I like the version he sings at the Super Bowl after 9/11. As the intro plays, he can be heard saying; "Lord open my lips, that I may sing forth thy praise." Bono is a true believer in God. I will always respect him for that. And when he opens his jacket at the end.... Tears filled my eyes.
I’ve seen them live three times in Chicago, but Slane Castle is by far my favorite live video! Love that you’ve introduced U2 to your daughter. She has excellent taste in music!
For another reaction could take a look at some 90s era U2 with zootv tour. U2 at the peak of their powers just absolutely insane, the achtung baby album has some of their best work on it. Also very cool to see the development of the band from the 80s with Joshua tree through to the 90s and into the 2000s with performances like these. Ever changing but still the biggest band in the world
The Taoiseach of Ireland had to change the law of the country to allow this concert to take place, such was the demand for tickets. I made it to the first one, unbelievable show. Hard to believe it's nearly 20yrs ago!!!
8:32 the tradition of Bono getting hit by someone's drink while being filmed makes it into the 3rd straight concert DVD. He also got drenched in the ZOO TV Sydney and Popmart Live From Mexico City concert videos.
Easily the greatest two songs from one if the greatest concert films ever recorded. Filmed soon after Bono's father died, which, it has been surmised, contributed to the amazing passion of the band's performance that night. And, of course, it could only have been filmed in Dublin. The segue between songs always gives me chills. Always.
Bono once said that every time U2 play Where The Streets Have No Name live its like "God walks through the room" such is the emotional connection between the band and the crowd and its hard to disagree. On every tour they have always made sure that Streets is given the perfect platform to take off in the way that it does. Another incredible version is from the Boston show from the same tour, and I would argue that the segue between Bad and Streets from that show is even better than this. I concur with all the comments about this show regarding the fact he had literally just buried his Dad a few days before. The emotion of his performance throughout the whole show added so much and the crowd, knowing what he had been through, fed off Bono's emotion and escalated this gig into the stratosphere. I think giving that context before viewing this video would have been even more impactful for your daughter when she saw it.
I think the one of bullet the blue sky with the bullhorn is innocence in Paris. Also a powerful concert where they went back after the Paris shootings. Thank you for sharing this one! I’m a pretty young u2 fan in terms of age but this slane castle performance always leaves me in tears.
I was privileged to have attended this show just in front of the stage, a magical night Ireland had beaten The Netherlands, the weather was perfect, the crowd in sympathy with Bono on the passing of his father, the spirit was in the house and love was in the air. The video recording manages to capture this atmosphere and is a triumph. The world changed 10 days later following the events of 9/11. The last great gathering of the people before the death of innocence.
If you want to watch an absolute incredible version of this song. A few years ago they played a holiday special on BBC with a small string orchestra. Brings tears to my eyes when they stop playing and you can see the true respect they have for the other musicians. Check it out.
The set that made me a U2 fan, and the second best Super Bowl halftime show ever. (Sorry, you just can’t top Prince playing “Purple Rain” in a fucking monsoon…)
Where the streets have no name had the greatest intro to any song but live in Sydney following running to stand still is probably the greatest 11-12 minutes of music ever
I'm a lifetime fan of this band, but I think they don't kill it anymore. They are still a pretty good band, but the inspiration seems to fade and the whole thing gets to political.
I think that at 10:00 you should make a little pause and explain to her that actually, is a something between singing and mourning. Bono's father had passed away a few weeks ago but the band continued their tour. If you listen carefully, at 10:25 says while looking at the sky "It's Paul, it's Paul", Bono's real name. Like he wants his father to listen to him. Then later talking to the audience says "Sing this song for him".
When I saw U2 at Wembley in 1993 on the Zooropa tour, there was about 500 screens for the multimedia-epic that was that tour. When they did Where the Streets Have No Name, the screens ALL had this pale red, and they started with just the organ sound, and then The Edge, and the red colour gently warmed up with the music. I was near the back, and all I could see was the huge crowd bouncing up and down near the front to this warm red light, and that song. And I still get chills just typing this 30 years later.
MY LETTER TO U2-1987
I saw you guys on the Joshua Tree tour in 1987 at MTSU-Middle Tennessee State University Saturday November 28th 1987. The Bodeans opened up for you. I remember at the time Larry had a crush on Wynonna Judd and she came out and sang a duo with Bono!
I didn't have tickets to the show. A friend of mine drove us 3 hours from East Tennessee to see the show. We bought tickets at the box office for $18.50. We ended up 8th row center stage!
I remember back then the band held back tickets for fans who were willing to make the drive and couldn't get tickets via phone or record store locations.
Thanks again to Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr for making a special album and tour! I was 18 and had just graduated High School that year!
All the Best!
Gary Lagstrom
The dude ran a full circle and still sung in key and control. Legend.
Yep
He was 40 years old at the time too. Impressive athletic ability
And this stage is bigger than the usual indoor stage of Elevation Tour
Bad music
I could watch that all day 😂
I had moved to Ireland 3 weeks before these concerts and lived in slane 1km from the castle. Got residents passes for both gigs. I was still homesick up until the concerts and when he dedicated kite to his father who he had buried the day before I realised I had made my new home. 19 years later I’m still here. The most beautiful country Ireland.
Class reply, we are happy to have you. I was at the second concert , I did see them in Slane the first time they appeared, in 1981 supporting Thin Lizzy. My favourite Slane concert, 1985 , Bruce Springsteen! Epic. Just saw him in Wembley a month ago and saw U2 in the Sphere twice ! Incredible..
@@brendanward9877 was at live aid, Slane for this one and two Vegas shows, opening night with my wife unreal and Feb 18th with my daughter. Sphere was brilliant but nothing beats this one.
@ interesting I saw them in Slane twice, 1981 and 2001, in sphere 20th October for my birthday , also went 21st and then 15th February also. Had to back to work then to pay for the Vegas trips… was amazing though. Croke Park 2017 was incredible as well. Great to able to do it.
The transition between these two songs is one of the greatest moments in rock history.
No it's not, it's bullshit 😂
Absolutely! This performance shows the most complete version of just how amazing U2 are.
Insult to my ears
@@irishrebel1360 stop trolling bro
Can't help it, soooooo feckin bad man. U2 know they got lucky and laughed all the way to the bank !
Anybody else get a certain happy feeling whenever you hear those first tones of Streets? EVERY TIME I hear it I love it. And....how cool is EDGE?
The greatest thing about U2 concerts is singing together with 70,000 people. It's surreal, and honestly, some of my best memories are of U2 concerts singing with fellow fans.
It's really like being a member of the coolest family in the world when attending a U2 show . Everyone just seems to get along in the best way.❤
Bono's father who was a big fan of opera, & a singer himself, had recently passed away. That little nugget of information really adds the emotional depth of the interlude between the two songs. It's Bono honoring and mourning his father. Would have been nice to have that context explained in this video, really adds to the performance.
🖤🖤🌈🌈🌈
This was a week after his father passed away, and one week before 9/11
@@kirstinetermansen2213 Kirstine I understand heart but what about shitty rainbow flag? Did you find any lgbt+ content in this songs?! Where the gay have no aids? It's rock n' roll not fuckin netflix gay movie. Don't put your idelogy on great rnr song ok?!
The live version of Kite is a beautiful tribute to his father.
that fact adds "more than a little" extra to the performance of both songs. even though "all I want is you " is a wedding song from the bride's perspective, the title can also relate to wanting someone back so badly. The same is true for "where the streets have no name", a higher ground spiritually speaking. At "13:15, he sings "sorrow or pain". that lyric is improvised to address the loss he had to go through a week earlier as well as an expression of relief for his old man. if 100,000 join in to support you get over it...what a compassionate boost.
People forget Bono buried his Father 24 hours before this show.
He burried his dad the day before the first slane gig,the DVD is from the second slane concert a week later
@@discobeaker dvd is a mix of both shows. You can tell by the way he holds the microfone during streets and all of the sudden it's on the stand in the next scene
@@discobeaker It was less than a week.
u2 fans know it, it wasent a secret ;-)
@@Malphi1980 I was at this gig, great. We all felt for him as his father, Bobby had died and been buried the week previously plus they'd been controversy about would the second concert take place, the local authority had only licensed one concert. When this comes to an end, we hear him and "I want... all I want.....' and he sings in a sort of tenor voice paying an indirect tribute to his dad... I could hear the band start the recognizable notes of 'The Streets.....' in the background. A great moment; poignant. The previous Saturday he'd opened that song but not finished it, went almost immediately into the 'Streets.....' By the way is that song about his trip and work in famine-torn Ethiopia? (Not about the North of Ireland)
I was at that show 19 years ago. Drunk on U2 that year, I flew to London for a show there, then ferried to Dublin for this show a few days later. Just two of the opening bands were Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers. And yes, Bono's dad died between those 2 shows. Fans were heartbroken for him and amazed that he went on with the show.
And what a show. "Streets" looked like a major catharsis for Bono.
Hey there. Slane is just a small town. Where did all those people park their cars? 😅
IM JELLY
@@leighhammill2607 my god !! Everytime I listen to this live track, the catharsis feels personal. The way he goes all out, dragging literally the last of his energies into the cry of 'youhh' at the end.... Suddenly you are one with the audience. The public performance becomes personal for that instant.
So sorry
It´s Feb 15th, 2006, Mexico City... U2, my favorite band of all time, is playing in my hometown. I arrive at 05:00 am at the stadium ´cause I have one bracelet that will allow me to get inside the semi-circle to be just in front of the band. Around 5pm we are allowed to enter the stadium and when I settle down I realize there will be NONE standing between me and the band, I even get to rest my arms in the fence that separates the audience from the catwalk so I am gonna meet these guys just a couple of meters away. The concert starts, Edge is on my side almost 90% of the time. I get to see Bono just a couple of times but man... This is Bono!!... aaaaaand it´s my birthday.
ONE OF THE HAPPIEST NIGHTS IN MY WHOLE GODDAMNED LIFE.
Streets do actually have names in Northern Ireland. 'Where The Streets Have No Name' is actually in reference to the fact that during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, and still to this day, you could be identified as either a Catholic or a Protestant simply by the street you lived on. It also has a broader meaning of course, referring to socio-economic class all over the world and then just wanting to be free from all that and live where the streets have no name.
wrong, nothing at all to do with NI or any troubles. Bono has explained this. the place in the back of your mind you go to find a bit of piece from everyday life, is the place where the streets have no name. you can be anyone, meet anyone
Bono told me the other day man. @@ritchiefraser7291
@@ritchiefraser7291 According to Wikipedia, it's a contrast between Irelands streets, sort of like Joe said with being able to tell which religion and income bracket you're in by what street you lived on, and Ethopia, where the streets literally had no name. Well, basically finding peace there like you mentioned.
West Belfast street names were painted black so that the British soldiers didn't know what street to go into, but also in i think rowanda not 💯 about Africa but one street in west Belfast is called RPG avenue bechmount avenue,in other words do not enter.
@@mikem2778 Wikipedia is legit lol
Running to stand still/where the streets have no name ZOOTV tour live in Sydney some of the best 11mins of live music ever in my opinion... FLAWLESS..but bonos voice in the ending of ALL I WANT IS YOU and the beginning of STREETS is truly epic
I agree! The transition between Running and Streets... Masterpiece
Great gig. I was there with a friend. We were in the ‘Heart’ in front of stage. I’m on the dvd a few times. Massive U2 fan, and one great gig. We drove about 3 hours in the middle of the night to queue early so we made it to the front. I still have some amazing pictures of Bono and the gig.
Yeah so we're another million fans lol
I was in the heart at Manchester. (2nd row) Also drove 2 hours overnight and slept on the street to make sure I got front of stage! 😊
I got there early, too, right at dawn, but didn't make it in the Heart (too old and fat to run fast enough). A few days earlier I was on the second row after camping out for London (3rd show, I think). Earl's Court.
I was at this concert. I was a mere 21 year old boy. This was the second of 2 gigs within 2 weeks at this venue. 80,000 at each gig. Bono’s father died prior to the gigs. The first gig was sober and sad but amazing, this second one was a celebration. Full of love and joy. Earlier in the day the organisers had allowed the Crowd to watch on the big screens the Irish soccer national team qualify for the World Cup. Winning and booking their place in the competition for the first time in 16 years. So the crowd was bursting at the seams with joy and celebratory mood. And the concert just ascended into a momentous occasion. A great gig.
The part when “ Streets” starts give me always goosebumps! Absolutely incredible! I love U2 so much and I’m a big part in the fan community and what I read and hear is that this song is probably one of the most adored song from most of the fans! Being a part of the crowd during a concert is like being a part of a huge family 🥰❤️💕
fun fact - this concert took place just over a week from when Bono's dad passed away. around 10:25 in this video, you can hear him shout out 'bob' (his dad's name). the emotion he has throughout this entire concert and this performance specifically is what makes this one of the best!
I think he’s saying “It’s Paul, it’s Paul [Bono’s birth name]…I sing this song for him”
Watching this tonight in Dublin with my now husband remembering this epic night in Slane which was our first concert together. This was just a few days after Bono’s Dad had passed away and the emotional raw performance was just unbelievable. Love your videos and have watched so many on your channel already. We’ve agreed that if U2 play in Slane/Dublin again your tickets are on us!! ☘️☘️
My tickets? Wow, thanks!
My dream is to see U2 at Slane!!! 😭😭😭
i live no too far from Fordham University and friends were there when U2 walked in set up and started playing out side the building and televised it on ABC7, it was awesome
Slane 2001, they played two concerts a week apart, I was at both of them. Two of the best shows I was at. I was also at the ZOO TV, PopMart and 360 tours but these were the best shows!.
They were the concerts they did around the time Bono’s father died too, the one that was released on DVD was absolutely beautiful. I believe Bob Hewson was on stage with them that night.
babymullen As far as I recall, he buried his father the day before the first gig.
Great Video some of the best bands in the world played Slane Castle Concerts. Acts such as Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Guns 'N Roses, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, David Bowie, Queen, and REM have performed in Slane. Also, I love the Tshirt
Rick Astley Never gonna give you up. The song you are Talking about is Sweetest Thing. Bono wrote this as a birthday present to his wife, Ali. On her birthday, he was working on recording The Joshua Tree, so he was trying to make up for it. U2 recorded this for The Joshua Tree, but left it off because they felt it did not fit in on the album.
That opening riff to streets has to be one of the best in all of music. Also you should check out U2 at the SuperBowl halftime show after 9/11. Talk about goosebumps.
yep that really gave me goose bumps
When I first heard Streets live in 87 in Philadelphia they opened the show with it. I never was so effected by a song. To this day I’ve never had the same feeling about any other song
I have to say the Super Bowl show was an amazing event.
It's beyond epic! Nothing like it.
The first time I saw U2 was in 1985. Then life took over and I didn't see them again till 2000 in Dublin, Ireland at the Freedom of the City town hall where they were given the key to the city of Dublin. The next day they took some sheep to St. Stephen's Green and let them graze because you are allowed to do that as Freemen of the City of Dublin. Then I saw them twice in 2001 and then once in 2005 and 2009. Not as many times as some people, but I cherish every U2 concert because they are so good. Great reaction video. Happy to see your daughter likes U2. They truly are epic live in concert.
I love this version/medley! This is one of my favorite U2 performances ❤️😊 I just love the transition from one song to the next one, Bono’s voice and The Edge’s guitar are just pure magic.
Watch "Out of Control" from the same concert... best live version ever.
Exactly
Was going to say the exact same thing. Sends shivers down my spine!
500 Pounds
Yup
That's true. Still doesn't compare the the subject of the video though.
Yes, the 2002 Superbowl Halftime Show featuring U2 after 9/11 was one of the best...
Streets is the best live song ever . I get goosebumps when they played Miss Sarajevo in Milan .
It remembers me their live in Paris in 2001 where I was... You have few lead singers in the world who can bring an audience to such a level of "let it go" (Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode and Jim Kerr from Simple Minds are the same kind in my opinion). I was with 2 friends who liked U2, but not as much as me (I'm about the same age as you so U2 is a part of my youth forever....) and at the end of the concert they were stunned and almost shocked by it, it was a pleasure to see their smiles in their faces... U2 concerts have a weird atmosphere of communion and happiness. The 2 most impressive things for me are the audience singing and clapping and the way Bono; even if he hasn't a "big voice", is able to bring people with him whenever he wants.... I will always remember when the lights were suddenly up in Bercy (concert hall) at the beginning of "Where The Streets Have No Name" and audience singing and wawing their arms in the air ua-cam.com/video/KMGUav0N2h8/v-deo.html at 13:45, the sound and image are a bit crappy but you can see and feel how people were happy and completely insane... surely one of the best memories in my life....
You are the most sophisticated music critic ever lol
I met Ali when U2 supported Rory Gallagher at Punchestown in July 1982. She was very nice, to the extent that I was disappointed when the little bloke in pixie boots brought her up in stage and announced their wedding date. U2 then went on to give a blistering set that upstaged Rory (at least that's my opinion)
At the end of 'All I Want is You' - nothing like 100,000 Irishmen singing the house down - spine tingling...
I saw them a month later at Notre Dame, a month after 9/11, I was 19. Apparently was their smallest show in the US in a long time, felt really special! Still can't believe we got tickets (we weren't students) but that was before you could buy them online so we had to get there early the day they went on sale and wait in line! One of the best shows I ever saw, there was already a lot of emotion and everyone was still pretty shaken, it was pretty cathartic. I cried all through Where The Streets Have No Name!
I’m Irish ,
Drummer now live in Nashville .larry and I had same drum teacher . Been around the band many times they are guys . I’m proud of all their success Joshua tree is big album for me . Their shoes are always epic they out major work into their shows . They have the best crew in the music industry and always want to give the best show they can for their fans
You spoke through the greatest note ever sang cheers for that 🤣🤣🤣
This was & still is one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to, just phenomenal.
Hi Glitch, this was the best transition from one song to another. I remember this so well, because I was there, with my twin, his wife and a dear friend. Keep going with the channel. K🇮🇪🍀❤️
Look up the 2002 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The version of Streets Have No Name is also amazing......He pulls off a bonus with his jacket at the end while the names of those who passed in the World Trade Centers scroll behind the band. It's a heart wrencher…..
U2 still amazes me whenever I see their concert clips. I saw them live in Seoul last November for Joshua Tree 30th anniversary and they were still amazing.
Until the end of the world at that Slane gig is U2’s finest live performance. It’ll blow your socks off!🤪🤪🤪😁
Where the streets hve no name, shot in LA, great video
‘The Sweetest Thing’ is the song Bono wrote as an apology for Ali. ‘All I Want is You’ is one of the greatest love songs ever written. This concert was legendary. I wish I’d been there. It’s one of my dreams to see them in Dublin, hopefully when Covid isn’t keeping us all home. The beginning of Streets always gives me chills, every single time.
He also lifted the song to Ali, she gets all royalties from the song and donates them to charity.
Fellow die-hard here... dude you kill me. You're as into it as I am when I'm watching U2. Love it. Keep on rockin'!
Remember watching this live from my home in Derry, the hairs on the back of my neck were standing, what a concert it was, electric atmosphere. Bono was on fire. Has to be one of the best concerts ever
Get yourself over to Dublin for the next U2 gig..Unreal..And you.l get to enjoy a few Guinness too...lovn the passion for there music🎸🎙👍
U2 are on levels unattainable for everyone else.😎 Chapeau!!🤘 🤙
I so identify with you. Your joy when you watch this is exactly how I feel. The energy and the atmosphere is surpassed. You have great taste. The Edge makes it for me in these songs. His style and use of effects is the best. Thanks for sharing, I hope your daughter gets on board.
My husband and I had our first dance to All I Want Is You. I sang the whole song to him while we danced and later had the lyrics tattooed on my back. Love U2
Also our first dance song. We saw Reality Bites on our first date. Then I bought the soundtrack and it instantly became 'our song.'
And Streets was always my favorite before that.
this performance still gives me chills....I saw U2 live in 1987 on the Joshua Tree tour and to this day was the BEST concert I have seen in my 56 years on this earth....it was a nice I will never forget xoxox
This gig was a day or 2 after Bono's dad passed away, so the entire gig is very emotional. It came out on a dvd as well. They wanted to cancel it but Bono refused.
You have a point about their concerts, I became a real fan only after seeing them live, I loved the music before, but they blew me away in concert. Check out the entire slane castle dvd, my favorite, zootv is amazing too, especially Running to standstill.
The song you refer to is Sweetest thing, the video was filmed in my favourite neighbourhood in Dublin
I was there, lol, great day in slane, love U2
I was at this gig , Elevation Tour , August 2001, Slane Castle, Ireland ☘️ support act was Red Hot Chilli Peppers who were awesome! to this day it was the most incredible gig I've ever been to....no special effects or fancy production....it was stripped down and raw....not just the music but raw emotion as Bono had buried his father few days previously and yet still put out one of his greatest performances! I get chills and tear up every time I watch the DVD of the full concerts! U2 are the greatest LIVE band in history and also the most successful....one more tour before they retire will make them the worlds only BILLION dollar band! If you like this performance of STREETS then check out Boston 2001, Superbowl 2002 and Zoo TV Sydney 1993. Epic! Also "the Fly" live Boston is one of my favourites of all time! Note that this is before smartphones..... hence the ENERGY and crowd participation......you don't see this anymore! Smartphones KILLED the live experience imo! Nowadays people are too busy watching the live gig through their phone and posting to social media that they miss the moment and don't experience the concert in the same way as these people!
Hello John, One, I think it's awesome that you're introducing the Magic of U2 to your daughter and the next generation! Two, I think it's so amazing that you and your 14 yo daughter, can sit in the same room together, without a fight breaking out! The POWER of U2! Seriously, consider yourself blessed to have a relationship like that with your daughter. Three, I saw this on a Morning show, the host had a few everyday items from the distant past, the 1980's, and they had College students as test subjects. The students had to Identify what item was and operate or use it. One of the items was a rotary phone, and they had to make a phone call. Hilarious watching them trying to make a phone call. Another was a phone book, the big thick Yellow Pages phone book. They had to look up the number of a small business, I think it was a plumber, again hilarious. I think the third item was one book from a set of Encyclopedias. Maybe your son and daughter can travel back in time and identify and use different objects from the past! I think there may have been a Typewriter too.
Missed the part where Bono gets some beer over him at 8:30 though... The way he handles it at 8:38 with a smile and a very spontaneous "All I want is fucking you man" (I don't think Annie knows why he said that?) just shows how very relaxed he is, surrounded by thousands and thousands of fans. To me, that's one of the reasons I love U2 and, as you said, they're one of the best live bands. You always kinda feel like you've been invited into their personal lives. Their home, even.
This concert took place just days before 9/11... our return flight back to the US never happened... stuck in Dublin for almost 3 weeks until Oct... what a strange time in our history...
Show her the Halftime show that following Feb... U2... New Orleans... epic
"It's Paul, it's Paul. I sing this song for him. I sing this song for him."
Paul David "Bono" Hewson's father Bob had died 3 days earlier. His funeral was the day before this concert. The guttural wail just breaks your heart. One of the greatest, rawest musical performances ever.
Can you do "One" from Live 8, or Sunday Bloody Sunday from the Rattle And Hum documentary? The latter has some...harsh language in it, so maybe that's too much, but the plain, raw rage from Bono in that performance is unparalleled.
Kite live at slane castle is also a tribute to his father, who died several days before. It gives me goosebumps every time i hear that version.
Bob Hewson died on the 21st of August, this was filmed on the 1st of September, so a bit more than 3 days, but still very raw obviously
Thank you for posting that! I was trying to figure out what he was saying for the longest time!!!
First time watching your channel. I'm a huge U2 fan. Actually my husband and I and also part of our friends listen to u2 since 1989, the time the band started playing on radio stations here in Brazil. It means a lot to me seeing the way you interact with your kids... the same way I do with my 17 year old son helping him understand what felt like being a teenage in the 80's and 90's. The world was so confused by then. I do hope our kids build a better reality for them after all these days of pandemic crisis.
I also listen to the bands my son likes. That's an amazing exchange of ideas and experiences.
Hugs to you all.
Nice job. ❤
“All I want is Effin you man “ at the guy who threw something at him on the cat walk best part lol
Hearing the opening of Streets always give a thrill. It reminds me of a huge train powering down the tracks toward me and I wait in anticipation for the first words..... awesome ❤
I think you live in Dallas so I was at the same "Joshua Tree" tour show. I went with my wife and a friend of ours, and all three of us agreed it was the best concert we've ever seen. It was eight hours of pain standing on the floor to get as close to the stage as we could, but so worth it. U2 live is a life-changer.
Yes, that is the show we went to as well. It was absolutely amazing, very cool you were there too.
Glitch in the Matrix Multi-Media me too! I grabbed one of my highschool teammates and went to the Dallas show! We got front row on Edge’s side of the tree stage
I live 20 minutes from Slane,seen U2 four times and Slane was one of those 4 times.I still get goosebumps when WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME kicks in.
I’m pretty much an atheist, but whenever I hear that opening arpeggio, I understand exactly what Bono means when he says that song is like God walking into the room.
8:34 gets splashed by water 8:44 listen. He wants something else. Irish humour at its best. Never lost a beat😉😉😉
Look, if you have never seen U2 or Bruce Springsteen in concert, you’ve got to before you die. Because of COVID, I have not been to a concert in 9-months, which is 6-months longer than I’ve ever gone without going to a concert in my life. I’ve seen U2 11 times, Springsteen 10 times, a number of times I’ve seen Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, The Stones, Billy Joel, ‘Keb ‘Mo, and many others. There’s nothing like live music and being surrounded by thousands of other people who love the same band.
Need to watch and react to U2 at the Super Bowl right after 9/11 - Talk about CHILLS!~
I'm a huge U2 fan and have watched this version dozens of times! What a great choice!
Took place on 1 Sept 2001. Earlier that day Ireland played The Netherlands in Dublin and won 1:0 in a world cup qualifier. This was one Ireland's most famous victories and was crucial in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. The match was played live on the big screens at gig. Link to Jason McAteer’s goal.
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I was there. There was a sea of pints being thrown in the air at full time.
I was there the week before the only time slane has been on twice in the one year
@@Joe-kt8nt So jealous. I'd have given my right arm to be there
T Bone Byrbett said in 1987 that a U2 show is what church should be like. Pretty much sums it up
There's nothing else left for me to recommend, this is it. This gives me endless chills, and I always tear up during the transition. It's stunning. Music magic 👌
Where The Streets is a song about heaven. The fact he lost his dad 3 days before makes this ten times more amazing than it already is.
At the beginning of "Streets"; hearing Bono call to his recently passed father and saying "It's Paul" ...... "See you soon, father" ......"Amen"..... and Edge's face during the intro then gazing to the heavens.
@@storyman34 Brilliant comment
My favorite all time song of U2 is Unforgettable Fire.
Good song.
Love U2!! My favorite performance of streets have no name was on Super bowl halftime 911 tribute very powerful and emotional.
This is such a great video. I was at the first Slane concert and the atmosphere in Ireland in the run up was incredible. I was 20 years old at the time. Everyone was talking about U2. Then a few weeks later 9/11 happened and everything changed in the world. I always think of this concert as conclusion to the pre 9/11 world.
Absolutely agree with you. I moved to Ireland 3 weeks before the slane gigs and lived 1km from the castle. They were the last of concerts before the new world began. Kind of like pre internet days.
I was there too with my older brother. What a line up, what a day, what a show.
Love it. U2 concerts, especially in the 80s and 90s were out of body type experiences. Nice to see you getting your daughter to see what actual brilliant music sounds (and looks) like! Good on you - God bless!
U2 live concerts are the best❤️❤️❤️
Oh it is so cool to find out other people love this version of All I Want is You at Slane Castle as much as me. I have literally played this song hundreds of times. It is really special and one of my "go-to" songs to demo my home theater for people. Also love Out of Control on this DVD. I get a thrill when the band comes out the spoken break on that song.
You seriously have to watch the Zoo TV Tour from Sydney, Australia when they do Mysterious Ways and the Edge's now wife does the belly dancing! It's simply amazing. My favorite version of that song.........ever. Give it a go!
U2 was the most exhilerating concert I ever attended! They are pure Love and Light! 💖💖💖
I was in the crowd that day....one of the best days of my life so far
the song is about a place in Ethiopia where Bono and his wife Ally went during a great famine. That experience changed him and that's what this great song came from.
You guys still need to react to U2 "Zootv: Live in Sydney", best concert they ever did!
Mysterious Ways ! Wow! I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of the Zooropa album back in the day. But I appreciate it more now. And yes I know Mysterious Ways is on Achtung Baby which for me is their best work.
Mysterious Ways with the belly dancer. The....best....ever.
I was about to comment that they should watch Bullet from Zoo TV Sydney. That is at the top of the list.
Yeah Bullet the Blue Sky into Running to Stand Still or Until the End of the World into New Year's Day ✊
Peak U2 for me. Never bettered that era personally for me.
I was there in Slane Castle, 2001. 80,0000 people, i kissed the girl beside me in the crowd. Cause tge emotions were so intense.
I like the version he sings at the Super Bowl after 9/11.
As the intro plays, he can be heard saying; "Lord open my lips, that I may sing forth thy praise."
Bono is a true believer in God. I will always respect him for that.
And when he opens his jacket at the end....
Tears filled my eyes.
I’ve seen them live three times in Chicago, but Slane Castle is by far my favorite live video! Love that you’ve introduced U2 to your daughter. She has excellent taste in music!
For another reaction could take a look at some 90s era U2 with zootv tour. U2 at the peak of their powers just absolutely insane, the achtung baby album has some of their best work on it. Also very cool to see the development of the band from the 80s with Joshua tree through to the 90s and into the 2000s with performances like these. Ever changing but still the biggest band in the world
The Taoiseach of Ireland had to change the law of the country to allow this concert to take place, such was the demand for tickets. I made it to the first one, unbelievable show. Hard to believe it's nearly 20yrs ago!!!
One of the greatest 10min in music history! Bono's voice and edges guitar is perfect, but can we also give it up to edges background vocals! Amazing!
8:32 the tradition of Bono getting hit by someone's drink while being filmed makes it into the 3rd straight concert DVD. He also got drenched in the ZOO TV Sydney and Popmart Live From Mexico City concert videos.
Live at "Red Rocks - Under a Blood red sky"! Gloria, etc.. You know you have to! :)
Easily the greatest two songs from one if the greatest concert films ever recorded. Filmed soon after Bono's father died, which, it has been surmised, contributed to the amazing passion of the band's performance that night. And, of course, it could only have been filmed in Dublin. The segue between songs always gives me chills. Always.
Bono once said that every time U2 play Where The Streets Have No Name live its like "God walks through the room" such is the emotional connection between the band and the crowd and its hard to disagree. On every tour they have always made sure that Streets is given the perfect platform to take off in the way that it does. Another incredible version is from the Boston show from the same tour, and I would argue that the segue between Bad and Streets from that show is even better than this.
I concur with all the comments about this show regarding the fact he had literally just buried his Dad a few days before. The emotion of his performance throughout the whole show added so much and the crowd, knowing what he had been through, fed off Bono's emotion and escalated this gig into the stratosphere. I think giving that context before viewing this video would have been even more impactful for your daughter when she saw it.
Yeah the interlude of 40 between bad and streets during the Boston show was perfection
I think the one of bullet the blue sky with the bullhorn is innocence in Paris. Also a powerful concert where they went back after the Paris shootings. Thank you for sharing this one! I’m a pretty young u2 fan in terms of age but this slane castle performance always leaves me in tears.
Also got the chills!!!! the birthday song for his wife is The Sweetest Thing
Yes, The Sweetest Thing, my mind just went blank when I was talking about that!
I have not missed a tour in thirty years. They speak a truth I cannot turn from.
I was privileged to have attended this show just in front of the stage, a magical night Ireland had beaten The Netherlands, the weather was perfect, the crowd in sympathy with Bono on the passing of his father, the spirit was in the house and love was in the air. The video recording manages to capture this atmosphere and is a triumph. The world changed 10 days later following the events of 9/11. The last great gathering of the people before the death of innocence.
I was at Madison Square Garden to see U2 a little over a month after 9/11. I will never have a more moving experience as long as i live
Saw this tour in 2001 in Calgary AB. They do a great version of Staring at the Sun in this concert. Whole show is fantastic.
The sweetest thing is the song he's referring to
If you want to watch an absolute incredible version of this song. A few years ago they played a holiday special on BBC with a small string orchestra. Brings tears to my eyes when they stop playing and you can see the true respect they have for the other musicians. Check it out.
You should do the 2002 Superbowl half time show with U2
Incredible performance
I agree. Best Super Bowl halftime show ever.
Yes.
The set that made me a U2 fan, and the second best Super Bowl halftime show ever. (Sorry, you just can’t top Prince playing “Purple Rain” in a fucking monsoon…)
Where the streets have no name had the greatest intro to any song but live in Sydney following running to stand still is probably the greatest 11-12 minutes of music ever
Everyone should see a gig in Ireland at least once in their life.
I'm a lifetime fan of this band, but I think they don't kill it anymore. They are still a pretty good band, but the inspiration seems to fade and the whole thing gets to political.
@@marekboromovski9826 only bono
@@marekboromovski9826 they're a political band. Their best songs are about Ireland, our history and the Troubles.
@@Ciaradexy I know. Their and specifically Bonos activism should have sticked to this topic. As I wrote it is too much politics.
I think that at 10:00 you should make a little pause and explain to her that actually, is a something between singing and mourning. Bono's father had passed away a few weeks ago but the band continued their tour. If you listen carefully, at 10:25 says while looking at the sky "It's Paul, it's Paul", Bono's real name. Like he wants his father to listen to him. Then later talking to the audience says "Sing this song for him".
Isn't this the concert bonos father just died days before?
No that was about a week before this date
It was 4 days beforehand.
I dont know when it was my mum and dad was at this concert and said he was rolling on stage crying etc because his dad had just died
@@danielpickerden813 wow that's crazy to imagine. Amazing that he went ahead with the show though.
Bit more, Bono's dad died on the 21st August, this was filmed 1st September
When I saw U2 at Wembley in 1993 on the Zooropa tour, there was about 500 screens for the multimedia-epic that was that tour. When they did Where the Streets Have No Name, the screens ALL had this pale red, and they started with just the organ sound, and then The Edge, and the red colour gently warmed up with the music. I was near the back, and all I could see was the huge crowd bouncing up and down near the front to this warm red light, and that song. And I still get chills just typing this 30 years later.