Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Bono and The Edge of U2

Bono and The Edge of U2, interviewed by Elvis Costello, with performances of "Stuck in a Moment" and other songs.
Cast: Elvis Costello. Bono, The Edge

[@stevenhenson6838]

Elvis Costello is really underrated ... He is one of the greatest talents around...

[@noelk2751]

By who? Apart from all the records his sold over many years with a phenomenal body of work, Elvis Costello has won multiple awards in his career, including Grammy Awards in 1999 and 2020. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Costello number 80 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Underrated? Hardly!

[@noelk2751]

PS: Moreover, I think when Paul McCartney and Burt Bacharach have wanted to work with you as an artist one can consider themselves highly rated indeed!

[@stevenhenson6838]

@@noelk2751 I agree with your assessment however ...if u walk around and ask everyone u Know what there favorite artists of all time are I assure you Elvis Costello won't be on most ..as well as Burt Bacharach ... Paul McCartney probably would .. or maybe the Beatles

[@SM-dh1zu]

I am sorry, but I am having a hard time understanding why people think EC is so great. What's his greatest melody? Anything that comes close to Joe Jackson's best work?

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

I was one of those lucky teenagers at the Red Rocks show in Colorado... saw them every tour I had a chance to see them after that... it's been a while... but I hope there's still at least one more off in the near distance! 😎🎸🎹🤘🐦

[@urakhai5966]

U2 just gave 10 million for PPE in Ireland. Great band. Top pros.

[@eddunne4190]

& still people just chop them up.but take it from me,thoses are the ones who are 1, WRONG & 2, FXXKING WRONG

[@lynnhiggins7728]

Wow what a rare combination of great music and great conversation!

[@johncook7281]

Yes, I am seeing a side of Elvis Costello I only suspected.

[@tomgeorgearts]

Just discovered this fantastic channel. Some of the greatest talents of our times - Springsteen, U2, The Police, James Taylor, Herbie Hancock! - being interviewed by a master songwriter who has been in the business since the late 70s, but is more interested in his guests than himself. He has a deep understanding and curiosity about making making music, and a gift for discussing it.

[@AmitAbhijit69]

Elvis Castello, wow! Baritone and Bono in his mild poetic voice and Edge with his guitar! It's surreal and bliss

Thanks Elvis, for sharing this preciosity!

[@garymurphy1159]

S the man said "THE LAST OF THE ROCK STARS " I'm from Dublin the first time I heard that sound about 81 I was I love. Even if they are northsiders😎"its a Dublin thing"....

[@ThomasScottD]

Northsiders rule!

[@latblaylock1055]

Astonishingly good to feel them moving around each others' talents and songwriting. Brilliant.

[@johnharpur3010]

Wow...how am i only seeing this now?

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Stay is my favourite U2 song. Maybe it's the use of it in the Wenders movie that adds to the impact but it really just kills me.

[@tompoynton]

Eamonn Pollard Years ago I did an experiment where I listed my 40 favourite U2 songs then by elimination I halved the list each time, and Stay came out top

[@colingardiner6516]

I love Elvis and his voice. Full of emotion and character

[@burkebridgman8661]

As a Canadian I'm humbled at the names U2 cite as important music icons/influences to them -Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Daniel Lanois... I've recently reconnected with the Joshua Tree -an amazing album. Running to Stand Still my all time favourite U2 track.

[@billo1080]

Great message overall and such positive entertainment during the endemic of our time !!

[@pjtommo8660]

Three of my favourites on one stage

[@katharinedurbetaki3788]

The very Best no one nothing like this!!!!!!!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰

[@ckom0007]

Thanks Elvis!

[@dljeffery]

Why on earth did this show go off the air? It's always terrific. Always.

[@fermen49]

Elvis knows how to rock

[@leannmiller7153]

Wish I had been there!

[@ignacio.carral]

Impeccable interpretations.

[@sciense3078]

Get up and give me a standing ovation...I deserve it. 2:47

[@beatricedarrigo8267]

Bono è meraviglioso 🌈♥️🔝

[@carloskombo2967]

Os grandes ( U2 )

[@bigred1222]

It would be awesome if the original air date was stated in the notes.

[@damonarvid3548]

Just like with Lou Reed, Costello knows how to steer artists to their best songs.

[@Alun49]

It's interesting hearing these songs played by Elvis and appreciating how good they are. It takes a truly great song writer like Elvis however to really point that out, artist to artist. U2, and in particular Bono, have received some very unfair media criticism over the years. I am not a card carrying fan as such, but I get a little annoyed at ill informed comments from some people I have spoken to over the years. I wonder whether their success offends some?

[@Pedro17841]

"I wonder whether their success offends some?" Ah, the old "jealous of other's success" line. No, it's actually their hypocrisy that stinks.

[@salubrious]

And yet, to this day, as an Irishman, it continues to bother me ever me so slightly (i.e. intensely) that Bono's worst / most persistent critics are his fellow countrymen. Go figure. Begrudgery, the Irish disease.I think we should be proud of him as an excellent ambassador for Ireland and Irish people (Edge too of course, Adam also but Larry might be a reticent on this front).

[@thevelointhevale1132]

It doesn;t surprise me that a drunk Ian Mac would want to stick one on Bono ... Mac is about as down to earth cool as it gets, the high brow mysticism of Bono would have annoyed the hell out of him.

[@gltgroove]

But, I watched him and his band perform and I love Ian (I never met him); just seems like he had/has an edge to him. Back in the day when smoking was still "okay" I've never seen anyone chain smoke on stage like he did. Hit every note masterfully still will never forget that show at The Forum in LA in the 80's.

[@stevedearden1799]

Never have so few done not much for not many.

[@stantastic4866]

After all the classic songs they've made it's inconceivable that they didn't realise 'Get On Your Boots' is a stinker.

[@talldarkandahandfull5781]

It's a great song.

[@7markieboy]

sounds like sometimes it rains in april

[@dogpaw775]

EC blowing Bono off stage at his own game.

[@logonazo]

They were influenced by NEU! and Kraftwerk !! Great !!!

[@AndreVlaamsValle]

I guess Elvis mic and Telecaster are kinda a lil bit louder than Bono's voice and Edge's guitar. "Stuck In The Moment" performance would get a 10 but it's not gonna happen

[@fleaflyflowflew]

You're right, wrong levels for his mic and guitar overwhelming Bono and The Edge's mic and acoustic.

[@larsdragl8880]

anybody has an idea where this comes from and which Date? According Bono's haircut something around 2009-2010, but which date exactly? Which Tv show?

[@Frip36]

3:55 Bono: "I think intimacy is the new punk rock." Why must he say such insufferable things.

[@Macca-rb5ok]

Like you, he's allowed an opinion.

[@mastertemple8369]

Bono is really really dumb, he hasn't had an original thought ever. Just loves money stolen from Charities

[@Reprodestruxion]

He always maintained his opinion re direct contact with the audience vs shoegazing which was always the point behind Lipton Village to include Gavin Friday and The Virgin Prunes

[@jackohearts66]

Haha. I love Bono but true enough.

[@timdodge2234]

@@mastertemple8369 Sorry but that's complete Tosh mate - anyone can see that U2 broke new ground - like Elvis says - the last Dinosaur Band - appreciate them while they're still around - there won't be another

[@dbllivegonzo]

"Live at The Sands"

[@hviewstudio]

OMG listen to the difference in the outputs of mics, unbelievable how low they have put Bono's vocal to make somebody else shine I ask one think why is this so unfair, { welcome to my lair said the spider to the fly) shame on U :-(……. also I'm a sound engineer. Mastering & Mixing

[@averyadrian1534]

These guys aren’t stupid

[@TheodorusRex]

It's time for Edge to embrace his bald head.

[@crabbtrixexp]

he should just wear an authentic wig like Elton

[@dominic5596]

2 megastars go to play with a cruise ship band

[@jjseandxcefree]

so u2 are the 2 front guys really. must suck for the drummer and bassist.

[@olliespike2]

U2 should take on board the Beatles story and record quickly.....with one producer and one engineer.....stop fucking around with tons of different people and taking years to record an album.

[@richardbanford7507]

How does someone like Elvis Costello become famous?

[@HighlandMike325]

For being a great songwriter with a back catalogue most writers would kill for. And i'm not a fan either to be honest.

[@thewrongopinion7811]

Shipbuilding - the only song David Bowie said he wished he’d written

[@dinopappous6639]

Why does David Howell Evans find it necessary to ALWAYS WEAR A SKULL CAP ? Someone should tell him it's not a good look....

[@globalmonkey007]

It's now his trademark and I think he makes it look great.

[@jozemohorko4067]

Bez veze..

[@danfango1333]

Achtung baby meant it was over.

[@meadish]

I thought so at first. In hindsight, I rank it among their top 3 albums. But it has definitely been a decline afterwards. 'Stay' is a good song (in the album arrangement), 'Lemon' is not too bad, but after that... nope.

[@tullowhill]

Mea Dish Achtung is my favorite..Stay is a super tune alright but Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car and Some days are better than others are also great tunes on the Zooropa album..The All that you can't leave behind album brought them right back to the top..not an easy feat given it was their 10th album

[@dukeon]

Some pretty salty anti-U2 people in here

[@petedaley248]

Elvis Costello's songs sound better when Bono sings them.

[@simonwilson1211]

My accountant disagrees, you make money from your charitable donations through tax breaks?

[@deanwhiteley3065]

Elvis Costello is soo overrated. This guy killed it and not in a good way

[@archiefury]

U2 - The most pretentious band ever! Edge kicks of by describing I Will Follow as "a nihilistic approach to the backbeat." What a prat!! And the Bono described his song writing approach as "archaeology"!! And all without a touch of humour. They are, and always have been so up themselves.

[@jormayorccis1028]

It’s spelled ”archaeology”.

[@archiefury]

@@jormayorccis1028 Ha ha, thanks mate.

[@adammartin7007]

Nothing worse than the whingers you always seem to find themselves on these videos.

[@rayc7192]

Bono and the Edge come out on stage and 1 of them starts dancing around. Who would have thought it would be the Edge?! Great to see.

[@rastafurrian3724]

I saw U2 and the Alarm in June 83 and and Elvis and Aztec Camera in August 83 on Pier 84 in NYC. My first concerts.

[@mattmorris2867]

Rasta Furrian good for you.

[@AndreVlaamsValle]

You started right!

[@pd4954]

Saw the same tour, but up in Vancouver. During the show, Bono climbed up to the balcony, then figured out he couldn't get back down, so the group had to improvise until, he ran back around through the lobby to the main stage to finish the song. Edge had a smile on his face the whole time. LOL

[@milesian1]

Epic start!

[@aquamarine99911]

Edge's background vox are like Keith Richards' - a hugely underrated part of their band's overall sound.

[@jormayorccis1028]

Edge’s harmonies are in tune.

[@anndavis2920]

I so love this show now! Elvis Costello is such a cool interviewer. So nice to hear Bono & Edge speak & sing. I bet Elvis Costello has a blast talking to & interviewing these wonderful artists. I no I would b in heaven if it was me in his shoes. Great & interesting too. Thank you 5-8-20. I'm celebrating Bono's born day this Sunday by playing all U2 music, videos etc. Stay safe in 2020

[@anapereiraatriz]

oh boy, what a great interview! what an amazing performance!!!

[@2shytalk]

Thank you Elvis for posting this I've been trying to write songs for years and listening to this masterclass makes me reilise how much there is to learn ,the lyrics to stay are mind blowing and the acoustic version was wonderful Always been a big fan of yours but I've only just found out how good you really are.

[@peterhockenhull7694]

elvis is so humble and a great interviewer. he has a great portfolio too. from the post-punk, and c&w almost blue to king of america which has some great songs and lines.

[@tmcmojo2292]

I love Stay! One of my favorites of all time. That was a phenomenal f'n performance! Beautiful.

[@LukeNyman]

Great to watch this, but Jeez, the constant adverts - even in the middle of a song - kill it totally for me.

[@jonathanbooth8601]

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[@mikeh.8155]

Try Firefox browser with "ublock origin" add-on, zero adverts!!!!

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

These are great interview-performances - you bring out the best aspects of musicians and great moments seem to happen on the spectacles.

[@well_i_liked_it]

Ads in the middle of the songs is not cool.

[@ulyhappy]

Use Brave browser. Thank me later.

[@synthsei]

I agree, they need to edit the ads in between the songs, not in the middle or 3/4 of the way through a sound. Or simply plug a bunch of ads together before the video starts and at the end.

[@ericportillo8277]

Seriously

[@thereallyusefulmugcompany1212]

@@ulyhappy Exactly

[@brianshickey]

If you posted a thumbs down to this, it might be time to look in the mirror and ask 'what went wrong'?

[@musicbybackinnyc1]

Worth watching just for stay !

[@velvet-crushd]

Haven't watched it all yet but awestruck to watch The Edge come dancin' in and loving Costello's take on "Mysterious Ways"

[@rufus102]

Morleigh needs to give him a few lessons I think haha

[@brendanallan1553]

I seen u2 in liverpol in 1979and1980

[@averyadrian1534]

Elvis’ guitar is so raw... so is his voice...

[@mikesmith-pj7xz]

Testify brother Elvis, testify😎

[@YardstickofCivilization]

I have only seen U2 in an enclosed stadium with absolutely atrocious sound (US Bank stadium, I'm looking at you) - to the point where it was near unintelligible, but dammit, I saw U2, and I i'll never forget it.

[@chrisinstives]

how sad , no one else did

[@j.zaalberg3137]

Songs of U2 is not only about humanity but there is there is also gospel there that the hope that Christ is in us (Colossians 1:27) and that hope produces joy and peace in believers through the power of the Spirit (Romans 12:12) these you can find in songs like: When Love comes to Town-->I was there when they crucified my Lord I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword I threw the dice when they pierced his side But I've seen love conquer the great divide

[@mikey-mot]

Yeah, doesn't exist but thanks. I live in the actual, real world. Love you though man! x

[@talldarkandahandfull5781]

@@mikey-mot their are many bible references in u2 songs,especially october,war,the wndeter,still haven't found,wake up dead man,peace on earth,one,bono and edge and Larry Mullin went to Sharon bible church in 1981 and almost left rock music because of their church.

[@mikey-mot]

@@talldarkandahandfull5781 I never said there are no religious references in U2 music, am perfectly aware, been a fan since the beginning (of U2 not God). I can enjoy their music without being indoctrinated. Because U2 reference religion, that doesn't make it all fact, you get that right? I went through Catholic schools and was an altar boy until 15 but then gained an enquiring mind and a scientific based understanding of the world. I don't wish to burst bubbles, I will defend anyone's right to suspend disbelief (whatever gets you through). I choose a different path and I'm comfortable with it. Unlike organised religion, I don't want to kill anyone for disagreeing with me. I respect your views Douglas. Peace and love x

[@70snuttodd95]

Elvis's tele sounds badass

[@gw2031]

I like Elvis as a person,, but can't get into his music and style ,,ps. Did someone steal the reverb unit ,,the vocals and elvis,s guitar sounds were as dry as the bottom of a budgie cage !

[@alejandroramirez8978]

I loved the Live series of albums Elvis was releasing. When is a collection/box sets of all the live recordings from these episodes going to happen?

[@sethm9944]

I seem to recall Elvis going through their favorite albums and getting their take on each one. Am I dreaming this?

[@alejandrocorona1766]

Aof the Spectacle series, the best I have heard so far

[@johnsturges3139]

I can't like this enough

[@kojam1]

Whoa! Not their best performance of "Stay"....STILL, LOADS BETTER THAN MOST OF THE SO-CALLED "ARTISTS" ON THE RADIO IN THE LAST 10 YEARS! Stay has gotta be one of my fave all time U2 songs! I have listened to it on constant repeat several times driving home from work. Toronto rush hour traffic makes my 12 min drive over 1.5hrs almost every day. 1.5hrs of "Stay" helped me get through the pain in the neck drive every time (same with Beautiful Day). Bono sounded tired. His vox wasn't it's usual perfection, but I STILL love it! One of the best voxes of all time. Very underrated! That man has a set of pipes!!! He's up there with the upper echelon for sure: Plant, Mercury, Steve Perry, Steven Tyler, Costello, Axl, Dickenson, Ozzy, Dio, etc Even Edge was tired. Messes up the chord change at 29:03, but I STILL very much enjoyed the performance! I remember the first time hearing him sing. I couldn't believe it! Been so quiet back in those days, then starts singing and ends up being as talent a singer as he was a guitar player. Incredible! There's a vid of him playing songs solo...had to look again because he sounded just like Bono! Gotta find that again.

[@ElevenBravo]

I feel your pain. I'm in the States now, but I used to do the QE from Burlington (Appleby Line) to Jarvis, and back again. every. day. I have amazing music memories of that chapter. For context, you couldn't escape any song from Creed - Human Clay for more than 18 mins on the radio.

[@kojam1]

@@ElevenBravo LOL. Appleby? In-laws live just of that road. Because of the sad state of music now...I started listening to talk radio mostly. I do have mixed cd from years ago. Had Radiohead, Maiden, Eric Johnson, Slaughter, David Lee Roth solo years, etc.... Only one or 2 songs of each. Stay is the only U2 on it. There's have been times where I've put it on with the intention of listening to others but listened to it on endless repeat all the way home. Must have done it at least 10 times already! Was even worse when I got into a Jeff Buckley phase. Listened to morning but his Grace album on the morning drive AND on the way home for 8 months!!! I couldn't control myself! I had to eventually consciously try not to listen to it! Took 2 months of really trying till I was finally able to not pay it! But I digress.... Cheers M8!!!

[@Reprodestruxion]

Johnny Marr doesn’t want to kill you , Bono. Should have mentioned your brother in Lillywhite.

[@Reprodestruxion]

TalkToTheBody say what?

[@michaelthomas366]

Very cool,

[@kentxx12]

I like Elvis Costellos and his voice,but not a good guitar player,and he can't sing in tune.But he try,and that is good for me :)

[@johncoppinger3208]

Bono can be a sanctimonious pratt at times but he was superb here .

[@shanemckenna9416]

Nope he’s still a sanctimonious prat.

[@Reprodestruxion]

Appreciate the honesty here

[@robertmuckle2985]

@@shanemckenna9416 Sanctimonious??...more like he doesn't give a toss! Sanctimonious is todays talentless rappers and autotuned bejeweled posers, whose only objective is to denigrate bitches and show us losers how much bank they be pullin'!

[@nathaliemartin.andrada5699]

what a great moment with them!

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

yeh yeh yeh, so we all know we can interpret any song any way we wish. BUT Costello is just butchering that with his over-straining voice and awful rhythm he is using on it. He's a good songwariter and an otherwise meticulously prolific artist.. but really, singing is NOT his thing. (And am into Bob dylan as well, so am obviously REALLY saying something here) And this sort of way of interpreting a song is just AWFUL!

[@sparkyhughes131]

What year is this from.?

[@donny2327]

09/10?

[@drewcampbell8555]

Like how Edge didn't know what to do with his hands when he walked on stage without a guitar.

[@tmcmojo2292]

The lyrics should have been "you got to get your shit together"

[@crabbtrixexp]

bonno's so humble as always

[@rintojulian2680]

Hope someday he will interview Iron Maiden

[@hummusisgross3295]

I love Costello but he shouldn't even of performed with them, he's a cool guy but his singing and playing was loud and obnoxious here and didn't fit U2's style at all lol.

[@hummusisgross3295]

@@holdenhush4682 damn those are strong words haha, I like some of Costello's music but I agree. His playing was crap too tbh lol.

[@7markieboy]

was elvis on drugs??

[@CBDM777]

Legends

[@Kazashimo1]

Oh, how posh. Bono seems uncomfortable in a small setting, better on big stages!!

[@alejandrocorona1766]

Dunno. Great performance

[@coldogno7]

hes looks like 40 years old..when is this aired?

[@Revolution1117]

Elvis produced 2 seasons of "Spectacle"; 2008 - 2009 and 2009 - 2010. Bono and Edge were the first show of the 2009 - 2010 series.

[@guatislove1]

Maravilloso

[@downburst1]

A bit drowned to my ear.

[@taddhawker7741]

Nerd Gasm 7:39

[@taddhawker7741]

To be fair, I would have the same expression.

[@goalkeeper484]

At least here in Europe, Simple Minds set more standards in the 1980s than U2 ever before. Everything about U2 is too big. Musically speaking, the Minds are much stronger than U2. They don't have to use video walls, etc. The last U2 tour was crap. They talked more than just playing music. Every political issue was mentioned. Some mayors are already concerned, if U2 comes to their city, a la: "Oh, what happened?"

[@nickkabbabe1953]

Sorry but I'm going to strongly disagree with you here. U2 have 14 albums of brilliant songs including some very big hits such as Streets, With or Without You, One, Still Haven't Found and Beautiful Day. How many hits do Simple Minds have?

[@goalkeeper484]

@@nickkabbabe1953 a lot. But thats the point. The big advantage U2 had were the critics. They liked them. But the most relevant advantage of U2, the fifth member, Paul Mc Guiness. U2 is a big marketing machine and still is. Musically they stopped in 1997 with POP. Simple Minds were relevant in the eighties, but with an more progressed sound than U2 ever had, on record or even live shows.

[@iggypopisgod9]

Goal Keeper Comparing two over the hill stadium acts is like splitting hairs. In the end, U2 have the far more consistent catalogue, and landmark JTree lp. It took Simple Minds to get to the top of the mountain a song they didn’t even write for a cornball teen movie ( guilty pleasures in both cases). A better argument would be very early U2 vs early Minds vs Big Country vs The Alarm

[@goalkeeper484]

@@iggypopisgod9 Sounds good to me ;-) Can live with that.

[@windyhillbomber]

I love Simple Minds, more than U2...but to say that everything about U2 is too big compared to SM is a bit of a stretch. Simple Minds made an art form out of the big stadium sweeping anthems full of religious references and at times, an almost pompous performance

[@talldarkandahandfull5781]

How many of these shows did elvis costello host from what date to what date and what network at what time.