REACTION & REVIEW: U2, Until The End of the World

[@jimmycreamer7905]

There’s a video out there that someone has done they have taken clips from the passion of the Christ. It’s on KZbin . if you have never seen it, it will literally bring you to tears, it Hass to be one of the most powerful work ever.

[@seanoriti7037]

The genius of this song and most U2 songs is you can take them as the literal meaning (Judas/Jesus) or it can be relatable or any personal relationship. Not many pull this off as great as U2.

[@anthonykladitis36]

great insights !

[@stephenporter5076]

This is the beginning of U2's postmodern ironic phase. They got skewered in the press after Rattle and Hum for being upstart goody two-shoes, so they responded by becoming a near parody of the stereotypical "Rockstars". So its helpful for interpretation to know that they are playing at being the villian. A song from the viewpoint of Judas fits that paradigm, and that's why the song feels sensual and slinky and you can forgive some shameless self-promotion in the video. Our Judas thinks himself a posh, cool character. It's a fantastic way to say the opposite of what you mean.

[@annaconway7009]

If you've never been to a U2 show, it's very much like a religious experience

[@washaynes]

I have loved every song U2 song has recorded.

[@seangates1451]

I always think the end of the song refers to Judas’s suicide and then having to wait for the second coming and the final judgment. “In waves of regret / waves of joy / I reached out for the one I tried to destroy - you / you said you’d wait until the end of the world”

[@anthonykladitis36]

Very nice insights !

[@Citizenof-world]

Yes, very good interpretation.

[@bminturn]

This is the correct answer. It's a song about the passion from Judas' perspective.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@bminturn well said and to the point.

[@patrickhughes4914]

I have the same interpretation. But I think it was sooner. Remember, in the 3 days after the crucifixion, Jesus went through purgatory, releasing souls before his resurrection. I think that's where judas talks to Jesus.

[@brianmonticello5510]

Landed here after a journey through a KZbin hole. Not very religious but enjoyed the analysis and learned something.

[@anthonykladitis36]

Thank you ! Glad to help

[@kevinselders3213]

I became a committed Christian because of this song. I'd love to hear your thoughts on "Window in the Skies" (the first rock song about Easter?) and "The First Time," which refers to all three persons of the Trinity.

[@meganclick6002]

All good choices! Wake Up dead Man was what helped me see the state of my own soul..I realized I was the dead man.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@meganclick6002 So many good ones to go through. What a song catalog!

[@christianreynolds9252]

Great review. This was the song that made me a massive u2 fan. They performed it live at the Brit awards in 2001 and it blew me away. You missed a massive trick here though. You should have done the reaction to a live version of the song. For me live this is U2’s centrepiece. It’s up there with where the streets have no name. Lyrically the song is genius. You have to see it live though it’s mind blowing

[@christianreynolds9252]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXi9gqFjbd6YnMk Elevation tour versions are probably my favourite.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@christianreynolds9252 WOW. I love the performance and how they work the theme live.

[@ramonarellano4988]

Specially the performance at the rock & roll hall of fame , they played it in a fantastic way ,

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@ramonarellano4988 love it !

[@ILDomer17]

The live version from Boston in 2001 is great

[@jeffclement4734]

Such a good song, and when performed live it's "even better than the real thing".

[@anthonykladitis36]

nice !

[@n3wtoncr0sby72]

I always thought the lyrics say "I was drowning my sorrows, but my sorrows, they learned to swim". It's like trying to lose something but eventually that something finds it way back to you again. Brilliant...

[@anthonykladitis36]

I take this lyric more as : I have gotten used to something that I never should have

[@smackeye]

Before Bono had written the lyrics, the song started out life called 'I Feel Free (69)'... with lines like "Free as a bee... free as a bird...", and was a much lighter affair, though still very enjoyable. However, it became a masterpiece when Bono wrote the final lyrics... indeed a deep dark psychological drama about betrayal using the dramatic events in the Garden of Gethsemane as a reference point. As always with U2, there's blood in the music, and this one is right up there... as deep as it gets.

[@anthonykladitis36]

Thanks for the deeper insights. I love the comment "there's blood in the music..."

[@brianmonticello5510]

Do you have the Salome bootleg? It's three discs of achtung baby recording sessions. I feel free is on there. If you haven't given it a listen I highly recommend it as it's awesome to hear alternative versions and early versions of some of the songs.

[@smackeye]

@@brianmonticello5510 Yep, have had the Salome silvers since before AB came out and The New U2 vinyl LP set. There's also a 7 disc version of Salome that dropped later on, most of the additional material are Rickenbacker overdubs on the track Salome itself... I think from Bono, plus a load of of fairly uninteresting drum/synth patterns. The full version of Sick For Love is on ther, plus an early demo of TTTYAATW played for Daniel Lanois.

[@user-hm8wf2jf1h]

Lads, greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 . As a lifelong U2 fan, your interpretation is spot on and really nice to hear from a purely spiritual standpoint. A LOT of Bono’s lyrics are derived from/ inspired by Christian scripture. Great work, keep it up!

[@anthonykladitis36]

Thanks kindly! any other song suggestions ?

[@user-hm8wf2jf1h]

@@anthonykladitis36 ‘One’ by U2, the second verse is of great scriptural interest. Or ‘Love Rescue Me’ also by U2. Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For is another one. Or ‘Gloria’. There’s honestly so many, but start with those. Especially ONE from Achtung Baby

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@user-hm8wf2jf1h We will add ONE to our reviews. Thanks very much !

[@meganclick6002]

Excellent work. I would add that we don't have to just 'have' Judas moments on our life, but that we can 'be' Judas's ourselves...Your analysis of 'sorrows learned to swim' was especially thought provoking. As far as song selections go, I second Window in the Skies. Honestly, u2 are pretty good at holy week themed songs. Additionally, Magnificent is a pretty cool interpretation of the Magnificat.

[@RR64434]

I don’t think they ever released an “official” video so I think many of us U2 fans are not aware of what the content was of the video you watched. I would suggest to just listen to the audio version on future visits to U2’s catalog. Great reaction and breakdown.

[@anthonykladitis36]

Thanks Reuben. That is a good insight. Many have also suggested we try to find live cuts as well.

[@karenosborne5614]

This was great! I watched the video and this is what I saw: The video showed me Judas thought he was surprising Jesus, (spiked drink= the betrayal). Turned out, when he actually went through with it and thought he had gotten one over on Jesus, when he looked into the innocence and saw Jesus’ heart break, he immediately regretted what he had done. He reached out to retract what he had done, but it was to late. Then Judas found himself wrapped in his own web, & knew he trapped himself (cellophane wrap). Then he drowned in his own sorrow knowing he had betrayed the only other person who loved him, besides himself (arms wrapped around himself).

[@anthonykladitis36]

Thanks! We've got a number more for you !

[@patrickhughes4914]

My understanding of the song is that judas was in purgatory, remember, he had committed suicide after betraying Jesus. So he was in purgatory, and then after Jesus was crucified, he came through releases souls before his resurrection. So judas was in purgatory speaking to Jesus. "I reached out to the one I had tried to destroy "

[@anthonykladitis36]

good insight !

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

This is the letter from Judas to Jesus (correct me if I'm mistaken)

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

One of my favourite songs from "Achtung Baby" (though, I love the whole album)

[@anthonykladitis36]

same!

[@iampeterpink]

Fun fact: in the album version of the song you can actualy listen to sounds of nails like if Jesus was being crucified. This is right after the Edge's guitar riff at the beginning of the song.

[@anthonykladitis36]

Now I have to go back and listen !

[@mariocarrascosilva2995]

more u2 reaction. I still havent found what i m looking for, gloria, wake up dead man, yahweh, 40, tomorrow...

[@anthonykladitis36]

wake up dead man might be around the corner !

[@ramonarellano4988]

Agree, and "when I look at the World" , but yeah "40" is beautiful.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@ramonarellano4988 I love when they end the show with 40

[@adamchandlers]

If you watch a live performance of this they always do a bit in the last solo where edge and Bono do this bull v matador act out which was meant to represent Jesus/edge going to Hell after death and battling hell. I think there is a specific reference Ro Bulls in some passage. For future reference if you are doing a u2 song just find a live version. They are always better and more meaningful

[@anthonykladitis36]

Excellent observation! Thank you very much !

[@michaeldejager8167]

Thanks for the reaction to this video.. could you do another for their song kite? would love it :) greetings from the Netherlands

[@anthonykladitis36]

We finished up our U2 reviews. Kite remains one of my most meaningful in their entire catalogue.

[@lou2495]

I never made the link, now I love this song even more 😍😍

[@anthonykladitis36]

That is what we aim for. I am very glad to be a small part in your journey.

[@u2peace416]

You might want to check out the 2015 Paris concert of this song 🎶 the Visual is amazing!

[@anthonykladitis36]

will do !

[@robbiecarroll5491]

I am Atheist but believe everyone has their beliefs Christians Muslims Buddhist and well and truly entitled to them. But this is brilliant Judas writing letter from hell to Jesus kind of love letter but at same time Judas pissed off with Jesus

[@jonbloom1870]

Hey guys the vid isnt official by the band, it's just a fan vid. The title is referring to purgatory i think, at least that's my interpretation

[@anthonykladitis36]

Jon, that is something no one has suggested in this thread. very interesting.

[@jonbloom1870]

@@anthonykladitis36 pretty sure that's the meaning of the last lyric, "I reached out to the one i tried to destroy, you, you said youd wait til the end of the world". Check out the live version from Slane castle on elevation tour 2001. The ending is dramatised as a battle between God and the Devil where Edge and Bono battle it out on the ramp coming out from the stage. It's been a strong part of the live production for many years. Oh and live is better than the studio version

[@annaconway7009]

Until the end of the world is a fabulous song!

[@anthonykladitis36]

love when they perform this live !

[@MrCriticonimparcial]

Achtung Baby was a change in U2's music style. For me with Joshua Tree are the best that they made ever

[@anthonykladitis36]

One of the only bands that totally revamped their image and sound successfully.

[@MrCriticonimparcial]

@@anthonykladitis36 agree with that

[@wendyweekendgourmet]

I love If God Will Send His Angels from the Pop album.

[@anthonykladitis36]

We are going to review a few of their somber types songs soon ... we might include that one .

[@staceyhayes5669]

@@anthonykladitis36 ‘If God Will Send His Angels’ is a hugely underrated track, genuinely beautiful song, you guys should definitely consider it.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@staceyhayes5669 I added it to our list :)

[@mikeodil7721]

I can’t wait until you react to ‘In God’s Country’. As a taste of what’s to come Bono sings: Sleep comes like a drug In God's country Sad eyes, crooked crosses In God's country Naked flame She stands with a naked flame I stand with the sons of Cain Burned by the fire of love Burned by the fire of love I have always been so intrigued by the closing of this song, “I stand with the sons of Cain, burned by the fire of love.” Heavy

[@jfn2462]

Just subscribed, my friends. You should check out the live version of this song in Paris 2015. Bono is reading scriptures from the Bible. Also, I would recommend their song "If God will send his Angels". Great stuff that I'm sure that you enjoy. Very inspiring....

[@anthonykladitis36]

VERY NICE to have you join the community !

[@annaconway7009]

I've been a U2 fan since 1985!

[@anthonykladitis36]

Have you ever been to a concert?

[@annaconway7009]

@@anthonykladitis36 yes! And U2 puts on a show that can't be topped! Especially having Bono as the frontman His enthusiasm and Charisma can't be beat! Plus the love he has for us, the fans, he says we are more than fans we're the "tribe" when a frontman can recognize faces from show to show and city to city, country to country that's pretty dang special There isn't any other band out there that can claim that! It's an extremely emotional roller-coaster ride at a U2 show, guaranteed!❤👌

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@annaconway7009 The deep appreciation they carry for their fans is amazing. I am looking forward to their next album and tour. I was wondering what you think of the song: GONE.

[@annaconway7009]

@@anthonykladitis36 Gone when being put together was went through a lot of changes, I believe it had to do with the band finding out that Bill Graham who was a friend from the very early days had passed away it went from being an F you to begrudgers which was the intention of the song and it turned more towards a meditation superficiality of success when Bono sings "Closer to you everyday" "I didn't want it that much anyway" And the echo of the hymn 'nearer My God To Thee'

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@annaconway7009 such a great song from an album not talked about much

[@justincredible.]

Strange he didn't do a song on slavery and owning someone, and yes I'm a U2 fan.

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Until The End Of The World is one of U2s finest. Once again Christians display their aptitude for a provincial imagination with respects to art. The backing track for this song is neither joyful or jolly. Lyrically it is miles beyond most of what is being uttered in popular music today. As far as the video is concerned, what did you expect? A video with Jesus in it? I’m a born again Christian just like you but I still love good art. This sonically mind bending and achingly beautiful album should be experience by anyone with an open heart..

[@lynnhoffmann247]

U2 is a very religious band (well, except Adam the bass player - ironic 😂) & lots of their songs are studied in churches. They nearly broke up at one time because they were so conflicted about the rock & roll lifestyle vs their Faith. Bono even got Pat Robertson to accept that contracting AIDS was not a sin. And of course, he raised millions for hunger, medical assistance, clean water, in Africa. He also convinced The World Bank to cancel debts owed by poor countries that could barely pay the interest on those loans. He gets a lot of flack for being a loudmouth & self promotion, but the man gets things done. Live songs are much better than fan made ones!

[@anthonykladitis36]

When did the break up almost happen? Was it right before AB?

[@lynnhoffmann247]

@@anthonykladitis36 It was in the early 80’s...They wondered what their usefulness was!

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@lynnhoffmann247 ok. I heard that they had issues during the recording of AB. And the song ONE brought them together as a band again.

[@lynnhoffmann247]

@@anthonykladitis36 They did, but the near break up was back during/after their 2nd album “October”... which is a short but beautiful song itself. 🤗

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@lynnhoffmann247 I love learning all these little details. thank you !

[@gjwolfswinkel]

I'm not sure the video is *the* original music video. I think it might have been around the time Achtung Baby came out, but currently on the U2 site they have another video, one where Bono performs in his The Fly alter ego. I know a massive U2 fan and he didn't even know the video. I like the video myself as it feels dark, disassociated, confused - as Judas must have felt.

[@anthonykladitis36]

thank you for letting us know this! I really like your Judas insights too.

[@justincredible.]

So glad I'm an atheist U2 fan. Next time do "Raised by wolfs".

[@anthonykladitis36]

Great song suggestion. Thanks ! How do you view Bono / U2 with your beliefs?

[@dschafer6634]

Got to do 40 by U2, it’s about Psalm 40.

[@anthonykladitis36]

we did! check it out !

[@eriksuazo9508]

Hola les propongo que reacciones a este mismo tema pero tocado por una banda tributo chilena llamada lemon, les volará la cabeza. Es la mejor banda tributo de u2 . Saludos

[@fiveandfour]

The video isn't "official" from the band, which I think was a purposeful choice for a few reasons (including because this song was never released as a single), so the artistic choices of the video aren't necessarily true to U2's vision of this song. FWIW.

[@anthonykladitis36]

That makes a lot of sense. I did not know this was not a single.

[@leighrobinson9403]

Bono's playing Judas, rest of the band are angels (Edge Jesus?)? People who really care get it, hopefully everyone else enjoys the music. Kind of subliminal R.E 😁

[@leighrobinson9403]

Judas is dealing with his demons/guilt

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@leighrobinson9403 Great insights !

[@touringband]

It’s so much better live.

[@anthonykladitis36]

I love the way Bono and the Edge act this out live

[@guitardds]

Serious question, not being snarky I promise, but literally how does one live and has NEVER heard this song. How does that happen? U2 is/was the biggest band in the world. The only thing I can think of is being raised in a household where no secular music was allowed. Is this the case?

[@anthonykladitis36]

Not sure. I cannot answer for Seth

[@maxx-vx8gy]

if you havent watched these u2 songs live, you have no idea

[@jasondaniels640]

Great reaction. 'God's Country' please.

[@anthonykladitis36]

We will add this ! Thank you for the suggestion.

[@jasondaniels640]

@@anthonykladitis36 Awesome. Technically, 'In God's Country' from Rattle and Hum ablum.

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@jasondaniels640 Perfect ! What are your thoughts on the song? Also what do you think about SOI ? SOE?

[@thoru4367]

Misters react to The Smiths - I Know It's Over

[@anthonykladitis36]

we will look into this song. thanks for the suggestion !

[@thoru4367]

@@anthonykladitis36 Yeah, this song is something else. Classic alternative

[@anthonykladitis36]

@@thoru4367 Seth's little brother adores the Smiths.

[@kevindobson6568]

Can you please react to the Crash test dummies song called The ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead Plz

[@justincredible.]

Isn't rock and roll from the devil??

[@anthonykladitis36]

Is it?

[@justincredible.]

@@anthonykladitis36 Not according to me!