U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name (30x Slowed - Ambient)
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2022
- This is a slowed version of the ambient intro to U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name," the classic opener of The Joshua Tree (1987). The original intro, which is already a micro ambient masterpiece, is largely the brain and synth work of Brian Eno, who also shares credit with Daniel Lanois for coproducing the album. As per Grains of Sands, Ambient Lands' mandate, since the original piece is so captivating, and yet, so fleeting (the latter, of course, being part of its appeal), I decided to give this "micro" masterpiece the "macro" treatment by stretching it to 30 minutes. I matched the melancholic yet hopeful results to the concluding imagery from Spike Jonze's dystopian, existential sci-fi film Her (2013). The nuanced performances by Amy Adams and Joaquin Phoenix meld with the subtle, shifting harmonic variations of the music (their melodrama heightened by the "melos," which is "song" in ancient Greek). As an Arcade Fire fan, I mean no disrespect to the band's original soundtrack to the film, and this sequence in particular. It's a great ambient soundtrack that is decidedly more minimalist and subtle than my more "macro/maximalist" revision. My inclination to put U2's stretched music to Jonze's final imagery in this film arose out of a simple process of free association: the sentiment and imagery from the film persisted in my thoughts as I listened to the music, so I trusted that intuition and went with it.
Original Music:
“Where the Streets Have No Name” from The Joshua Tree (1987) by U2
Composed by U2
Bono - lead vocals
The Edge - guitar
Adam Clayton - bass guitar
Larry Mullen Jr. - drums
Daniel Lanois - percussion
Brian Eno - synthesizers
Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno
Recorded by Flood with
Mixed by Steve Lilywhite
Mix Engineering - Mark Wallis
Island Records
Video Excerpt:
Sourced from the end of Her (2013).
Directed by Spike Jonze
Written by Spike Jonze
Produced by Megan Ellison, Spike Jones and Vincent Landay
Cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema
Edited by Eric Zumbrunnen and Jeff Buchanan
Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams
Music by Arcade Fire
Warner Bros. Pictures
Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands Video:
Video manipulation, editing, and effects by Justin Shaw
Music manipulation, editing, and effects by Justin Shaw
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I'm so glad U2, Eno, Flood, and Lanois didn't give up on "Streets". The song took weeks and weeks of work... almost as long as the rest songs on The Joshua Tree combined. In my eyes, it is truly the greatest song live to see by any artist/band. Seeing this song played live is worth the admission each and every time.
Yes, it's incredible to think that this song pushed such an established team of musicians, producers, and engineers to the brink -- clearly they were onto something! The song as a whole is deceptively complex, with shifting time signatures and subtle transitions. But as you say, they persisted and created a masterpiece -- of a song and album. My favourites on The Joshua Tree are this track and "Bullet the Blue Sky."
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Well said! Bullet live is incredible, not to mention the different versions they have performed over the years. My fave is the ZooTv version. FYI - U2 performed Bullet on Jimmy Fallon a few years ago which showed they "still have it". Check it out on youtube
@@G_Ellis606 Nice! I'll definitely check out that Fallon performance. "Bullet the Blue Sky," like many of the songs on that album, including "Where the Streets Have no Name," were engineered and recorded to be played live, so I look forward to it. I enjoyed the live rendition of the former on the "Rattle and Hum" DVD (although I believe it's slightly truncated there).
U2 The Greatest Rock Band of all Time 🇧🇷🤘
Definitely one of the greats!
it's hard to explain, but this intro is like a part of the sound of the universe...
Yes, I think I know what you mean. The slowly shifting resonance of bass droning under the shimmering tonal textures above creates a fullness of sound that's universal in its expansiveness and appeal. I get that with a lot of ambient/drone pieces. Glad you like this slower and more expansive rendition!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226those droning bass notes are the sound of a Moog Taurus, Bass pedal. And, I think… the shimmering organ intro was created using a Yamaha DX-7… running into some kind of shimmer reverb?
Superb! Thanks a lot!
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
Meu escuto curto eles até hoje acompanho eles sua trajetória até hoje grande banda 👊👊👊👊👊👊🙏
I agree - glad you enjoyed this slowed version of one of their iconic songs!
Magic and power.😎👍🎸🎶U2 .
I'm glad you liked it!
beautiful harmonious melody that elevates the soul, thank you very much for sharing it
Glad it resonates with you and thanks for the kind comment!
Great for meditation 👍
I agree. There's a depth and resonance to this track that puts the mind at ease. Glad you enjoy it!
Great for making me cry for 30 minutes and 3 seconds!
Great interpretation and this instrument really expresses the core of ambient music. Well done and I am expecting further masterpiece!
Thanks for you comment! Yes, this slowed version of U2's classic opener is the slowest (30x) and most resonant and droning track on the channel. It's fullness is very immersive and hypnotic. Glad you like it!
So good. Astonishingly good.
Thanks again!
Very nice! ✨♥️
Thanks again!
that's how it was
I'm glad the sounds and images in the video resonated with you!
What movie is this cenes??
They are from Spike Jones' Her (2013), starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson (voice), and Amy Adams. Definitely worth a watch, with much to say about the future of artificial intelligence. The clips in this Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands video feature Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams.
Yeah...
When's it gonna get going?
Really liked it but would work better as ambient music speed up by about 30 times