Teen Reacts To U2 - With Or Without You!!! *I Got Emotional*

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[@therocknrollmillennial535]

Not like I want to see anyone cry, but I gotta give major props to the vulnerability. That's what music is supposed to do, man! If there's one thing I could tell the boys/men of the world, it's that we need to feel our feelings. I've been through a lot of shit in my life, some of it I've caused, and most of it boils down to, I was trying to lock my feelings behind a steel door, and that only worked until I myself got locked behind a steel door. There is nothing more harmful in this world than cutting off one's own feelings. If the music makes you want to get up and dance, dance. If it makes you want to cry, cry. If it makes you angry, let it out peacefully. The world needs more people showing vulnerability, especially in public forums like KZbin. If I'd learned from a younger age that showing emotion was OK, I'd probably be a Hell of a lot better off. Also doesn't help that my mom tells me whenever I cry, "It's okay, you just need to be medicated," or "You'll find the help you need eventually." Those don't help. Talking about my issues, that helps. Sorry for the tangent, I just wanted to share. Be proud that you can be vulnerable on camera and still have the guts to put it out for people to see. More people need to be like that! I applaud you, Silas.

[@ScottDeBerg]

Wisdom from a millennial! Truth spoken.

[@Wolverines77]

Two thumbs up on your comment. I am so sick of the majority of commenters crying about their favorite bands being "underrated" instead of talking about how the actual song or band effected their lives. MAJOR PROPS❤❤❤

[@Rhiannon011]

You are a treasure Silas and The Rock'nRoll! Keep feeling the music and your emotions, never shut them off. You give me hope for the younger generation, you astonish me I can tell you really feel the music.🙏🙏

[@keetahbrough]

Exactly! Because emotions are PHYSICAL. To deny your emotion is to deny that you EXIST. You cannot change you emotions with your mind.. you have to become *one* with your emotion. You can change a *feeling* with your mind.. you can trick yourself, it's a *flight or fight* response characteristic.. that's why we can go through trauma, and come out the other end. But it's not a real thing, it's superficial.. temporary. You CAN change how you feel, emotionally, though, when you are *one* with your emotion. One being, mind/body/soul alignment.. to be a whole human.

[@keetahbrough]

If you''re angry.. let it out the way it's supposed to. You can trust yourself, and trust your anger, why you're angry. Anger is NOT the *path to the dark side*. Anger has to STOP being a black listed emotion. Anger does NOT commit violence, naturally. Anger IS NATURAL. Do you know where your *emotions* come from. I'' tell you. Emotion is the base of your lifetime, and it was developed during your childhood. Your emotional base, is what you learned and were fed, from your birth on up to adulthood. That's your base. So whatever they made you swallow, growing up, is what you have for an emotional base, your entire life. A childhood of abuse, pain, discrimination, poverty, systemic violence, unreasonable expectation, economic slavery... contributes towards a base of ANGER.. for many many people, but they've been CONDITIONED by educators, media, medical establishment and society itself that if you're ANGRY.. you must be mentally ill... particularly is you're violent... they tell us this while they got armed thugs just gunning people down in the streets... but be calm. Don't get angry. Mel Gibson talked about this... *the social contract*. Can't get angry.. because it isn't personal, eh?! There's a very good reason why violence rules the planet.. because nobody is grown up with compassion, to live a life; and, everybody is enslaved to the 9nth degree, from the cradle to the grave. WHY do we continue to tell people to be peaceful about this. At least get angry! Don't be such LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER.

[@ZOOTV-1976]

The longing, the melancholy, the pain and emotion of U2

[@ericwilliams1031]

U2 are one of the hugest bands in the world. Songs: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" "New Years Day" "(Pride)In The Name Of Love" "One" "Where The Streets Have No Name"

[@sfbayareagirl]

That’s my fav playlist by U2!

[@doctorteethomega]

As an old head it's weird to see someone who hasn't heard this album. Awesome that you're trying it out.

[@paulmadden1975]

This is why I watch reaction videos. I pick some of my favourite songs, add 'reaction' to the search term, and listen to it through the ears of someone else, vicariously listening to it for the first time again, through you. Oh, and I LOVE how you engaged with it and paid attention, you gave up your emotions to it and that's what music is about. I'm 47, I bought this album when it first came out, this was one of the stand out songs, and I listened to it for the first time again through you, Silas, so thank you, I felt like a proud father.! Ha ha.

[@Lionize728]

Nice man. U2 during the late 80's thru early 90's was one of the biggest bands in the world no lie. Early in their career they helped popularize alternative music with songs like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Years Day". Worthy rabbit hole. They can go hard too. Try "Bullet The Blue Sky" from this album.

[@MotoNomad350]

One of the best bands of all time. Whether you do it on the channel or not, you owe it to yourself to dive deeper into them, you’ll never regret it.

[@desrever1138]

Such a perfect song. Just beautiful.

[@debbiedebster5806]

I understand your emotions! I had to break up with a bf of yesteryear lol, we laid on the floor and listened to this album, when this song came on, we clutched each other & cried. It will always hit me hard, but the memories are well worth it!❤ I know you will enjoy so many tunes by U2, they slayed the 80's BIG TIME!😊

[@jeanniea3437]

"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "Stuck in the Moment" , and "Beautiful Day" along with this song are my favorite U2 songs.

[@rubenvanrusselt6272]

Brilliant, I discovered this song when I was 18 in 1999. It strikes me to see that future generations experience exactly the same thing. That’s what timeless music is about, standing through the test of time. Keep on discovering Silas!

[@cshubs]

Joshua Tree is a perfect album. The original was one album with about 10 songs.

[@RR64434]

11 songs

[@cshubs]

@@RR64434 Hence the word "about."

[@RR64434]

@@cshubs Yes. I just was supplying the correct answer.

[@sillysausage4549]

Good but overrated imo. Unforgettable Fire and Achtung better

[@cshubs]

@@sillysausage4549 I think UF and Achtung had some good songs but not nearly every song, like with JT, but to each his own.

[@adiarainfoster]

U2 were always ahead of their time musically. They were forging the way and the rest of the world was running to catch up. Music they made in the late 70's sounded very late 80's. Music in the 90's could still be released and be hits today. A lot of groups have gotten their inspiration from this band. I've never met a U2 song I didn't like over the course of their 40+ years of making music. But that's just me. not everyone is a fan of ALL of their work, but a lot of us are. i often think when reading comments that people are drawn most of the album that was released when they were young and call it their "definitive album" and which album is the definitive one depends entirely on the person. This song is from their fifth studio album. if you decide to keep on down this rabbit hole (and please do) and you decide to check out live versions of songs, start with a version that is closest to the era in which it was released. don't get me wrong, i LOVE the later versions too when the songs themselves evolve, but it might help you to hear it as we all did originally then check out what it became in later years. :) Edit: the reason that album you are looking at is so huge is because it was released later as a deluxe edition years after the original release of Joshua Tree. The original album had 11 songs. U2 is VERY prolific when writing for their albums and dozens of songs get written and tried and they pick through to see which will make it onto an album. So when they release a later edition of an album as an anniversary or whatnot, it often includes many of those unreleased songs that were written at the time of the recording of the original album.

[@dillonsronce2583]

I'm not a huge u2 fan but I agree, I was forced to listen to them by an aunt of mine who is obsessed with them.

[@79BlackRose]

The forerunners of U2 were the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. They were a classic hard rock band and had one of rock's few black frontmen. I saw them live when I was your age and they blew me away!!! 🙃

[@ZOOTV-1976]

The single greatest band of the last 40 years.

[@kevinmcvey]

So nice to someone discovering this band. So awesome.

[@kylegacy]

Check out their album Achtung Baby, too. It's a ferocious, different beast. The Fly especially. The live version of that song from Zoo TV Sydney, or the Boston 2001 version, are insanely great. x

[@jacquesjrviens3384]

One of the greatest songs ever put to tape !!!!

[@antonybrent6232]

What a reaction that was 👏👏👏. Rabbit hole time 👍👏👏

[@kevgardiner4852]

One by U2 is emotional Silas 👍

[@m.denonsens]

Now you know what it’s like for a song to play you, yourself like an instrument! This song and arrangement are that good! Thx for the reaction video, you took me back to when I first heard it when it came out, to rediscover its power and passion. Bono could sing an Excel spread sheet and still make us feel something.

[@bigthom777]

I just watched a dude hear U2 for the first time. Very cool. So many great songs from them.

[@g.e.5723]

People are moved, sometimes to tears, by great Art, Silas. Nothing wrong with allowing others to see, (I'm not suggesting that you're embarrassed or anything like that), yes, powerful indeed. Enjoy U2 dude.

[@jaccilowe3842]

Your reaction is just what my insides do every time I hear this track.

[@PaulSmith-xc7vt]

Great to see how music effects us Silas. U2 is one of my favorite bands. Watch their 9/11 tribute at their Superbowl appearance. Very emotional

[@mikenastasi8927]

U2 have been playing together since high school. They've been together over 40 yrs and are still all original members. 1 of the very very few bands that can say that. Bono even married his high school girlfriend and they're still together.

[@flubblert]

Bâh-nō. Bono brings a power emotion and yearning in his vocals that is in a class all its own. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" off the same album. Another classic!

[@markcole8698]

Silver and Gold live in Denver is a great song to check out! They made a movie called Rattle and Hum and it's worth a watch as well, lots of great live performances 👍

[@joemesa6745]

Thank you for your sharing your deeply heartfelt and emotional response to this 80's classic. Music is supposed to make you feel something deep down inside, and this song resonated with you. I hope you enjoy more classics.

[@leejcook9383]

I always remember my 26;yr old son was 7 and singing help by the Beatles and this old man came up to me saying he loved that. It didn't mean much to me then but today I'm that old man loving the fact you love my band's song. I was 14; when this song came out and changed my life. There's many more great tunes to check out. Classic singles like One or hidden gems like Bad in Live Aid or Until the End of the world live Zoo TV. Enjoy my friend!

[@dannyl1967]

The Joshua Tree album is 🔥🔥🔥

[@carolynfrancis-mclucas6185]

"In the Name of Love" would be a great song to react to. Welcome to the U2 rabbit hole. 🎶

[@jolandavanlankvelt2674]

Silas I don't know how old you are but when I discovered U2 I was 16 years old. Got the cassette as a present of Under a blood red sky and was sold. That's 37 years ago 😊 I enjoy you enjoying this band. Brings me back to 1986.

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

One of the biggest bands, top 5, over the last 40years.

[@natmanprime4295]

great song, great reaction!!

[@1024room]

I'm glad that teenagers like you like this song.

[@JJ-ju6ky]

I rememebr the first time I heard this song. I was also blown away.

[@risenfromthepyre]

Seeing them live at Giants Stadium in 1987 was a religious experience. Ive never been to a concert where the entire stadium from floor to rafters was on their feet the entire show. Profoundly moving as a 19 year old. Setlist: Where the Streets Have No Name I Will Follow Trip Through Your Wires I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Exodus (snippet) MLK The Unforgettable Fire Bullet the Blue Sky / The Battle Hymn Of The Republic (snippet) Running To Stand Still People Get Ready Sunday Bloody Sunday Exit / Riders On The Storm (snippet) / Van Morrison's Gloria (snippet) Silver and Gold In God's Country Bad / Ruby Tuesday (snippet) / Sympathy For The Devil (snippet) / Walk On The Wild Side (snippet) October New Year's Day Pride (In the Name of Love) encore(s): One Tree Hill With or Without You / Shine Like Stars (snippet) Party Girl 40

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Excellent vocal performance...The first really prominent use of the EBow guitar effect...Phenomenal dynamics...

[@PJBonoVox]

One thing about The Edge; He gets a lot of shit for his playing style, but he always has another gear to shift into. Just like that final super-simple riff. He knows how to take you places.

[@jerrenpentance]

I really enjoy your enthusiasm and honesty. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel bud.

[@NorthFloridaPhotoAndVideo]

As mentioned by others -- The Joshua Tree is an amazing album. Every song on this album, in my opinion, is amazing -- from the bombastic 'Bullet the Blue Sky' to the dark and unsettling mood of 'Exit', it simply does not get much better than this.

[@tabithagamblin5117]

This is my favorite u2 song I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

🎸💯 Great choice for a reaction, Silas‼🔥 🤯 "With or Without You" is a great cut‼☮ ❤ 🎶

[@mario9249]

U2 is such an original band with an unique sound. Harmonies, melodic lines, original guitar solos, the fantastic singing. Congrats on your reaction. Good to see how great songs create an impact on people.

[@crbr1432000]

Great reaction! Let your emotions show always!

[@pauldocmusic2411]

Cool reaction mate, U2 are in the top 10 most successful bands ever. Had the pleasure of seeing them during zoo TV tour in the 90s. The Joshua Tree album this track is on is regarded as one of the best albums ever written. Certainly recommend reacting to that album or Achtung Baby. I would avoid the super deluxe version though as the original album only has 10 or 11 tracks. Peace

[@M.b-q-bn]

What a fabulous reaction

[@Stan_sprinkle]

You get it. Goosebumps.

[@renewillner5061]

Feel it as a man of music should..lovelovelove ❤️🌸✌🏻

[@swampfizz]

watch this live please.. listen to them live they NEVER disappoint

[@PINK66FM]

Nothing like a handsome boy having a genuine reaction to a beautiful song. Your reactions are awesome Silas!!

[@bonolee07]

One of the greatest songs ever written simple as that ❤ check out the Rattle and Hum live version 👌

[@artmorris8899]

If you're going to do one of their albums, make it Joshua Tree (11 songs). Every song is gold and the whole album flows from the 1st to last song. It is their best album in my honest opinion. Saw this tour in '87 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Awesome show!

[@gustavopanesso7297]

Fantastic group ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinmcvey]

You are in for one hell of a ride! Enjoy.

[@michaelmarshall9132]

Which ever song or album you listen to make sure it's the live version as that's what they were born to do .

[@natasamladenovic1765]

The build up is amazing.

[@briankuczynski4375]

Need to check out their earlier songs for that post-punk sound.

[@Geoskan]

If and when you have the time, check out some of their other great albums like "Rattle and Hum", "Achtung, Baby", "Zooropa" and "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". They really do have some of the best lyrics ever written. Oops, the suggestion for this video just came through my feed now; didn't realise it was almost a year ago...

[@rogerdaly6326]

Silas what you had pulled up on your screen was The Joshua Tree Super Deluxe Edition which has 5 discs. The original album only has 11 songs. You should do the whole album i think you'll love it. With U2 i like everything before this album (including this album!)

[@marcieharreld286]

Exquisite rabbit hole to travel down!! I envy you this journey!!! Enjoy!!🎵🎼🎶🎸🎤🎧🎙🎹🥁🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@webvideofan]

I like most of their catalogue with this being my favorite song of all time. Cool to see you enjoy it so much. Check out Beautiful Day. 👍🏻

[@extracaliber432]

Anything from Joshua Tree, might as well do the whole thing. Bullet the Blue Sky is dark and dope.

[@wordstowordlessthings]

One and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For are a couple of their best anthems

[@jfn2462]

I KNOW that you like guitar solos, therefore you MUST check out their live performances of "Love is blindness" from Sydney 1993, and "October/Bullet the blue sky" from Paris 2015. You will not be disappointed.

[@robinakym2356]

The whole album is fire 🔥

[@olivieru2]

WHAT ?????? It's not just a good song. It's one of the most beautiful masterpieces of all time. ;-) ;-)

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

U2 was chosen to do halftime of the 1st Super Bowl post 9/11 for a reason. Go react to the U2 halftime show post 9/11. The have the names of everyone who died on a screen behind them as they perform.

[@pollynicklas5220]

You have to watch their video of Sunday Bloody Sunday at Red Rocks!

[@reality1958]

This is a major rabbit hole

[@ktwashere5637]

you should look at the live versions of this song. its incredible.

[@reactionfan1448]

Ok Silas trust me take it from a lifelong U2 fan for the Past 40 years if you're gonna do more U2 reactions do the live versions because bis live on stage is why they are regarded by many as the Greatest live Band ever I'll drop a KZbin link below for you to do another reaction to its two songs linked in together and was recorded live in Slane Castle in Ireland form the live DVD " U2 Go Home " the songs are called " All i want is you & where the streets Have no name " will be absolutely gutted if you bypass this request mate 🙏🙏🙏🥁🎹🎸

[@marcusedwards8283]

This entire album is worth a listen.

[@joannparker1977]

Check out ALL their early stuff. They are phenomenal. We were in our 20s when this came out. A few years later we had our son and daughter. As they got a little bit older, we’d go on summer vacations. We had a playlist and U2 was on it. I’d like you to listen to “The Joshua Tree”. If you do, I’ll be there.

[@crystallane9962]

You really need to go down a U2 rabbit hole.

[@chrisfairbarn9908]

If you do more U2, you're following will increase dramatically as it has for others reaction videos. Keep them coming please. We're crazy fans.

[@Retroearthling]

that's the deluxe versoin. The one release in 1987 had like 12 songs.

[@philiphenning8493]

Please climb into them! They will make you happy.

[@ldmax]

Listen to the whole album all the way through from start to finish. Lie in bed and just let it wash over you.

[@Cheshirecat-nx9zn]

The entire Joshua Tree album is amazing.

[@scotmax8426]

great reaction.

[@aazo5]

The Edge makes great use of delay on this album, especially this song

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

The live in Boston version is awesome where he brings a girl on stage

[@samirbhavsar4916]

Dive into the U2 wormhole and enjoy the next 40 years of your life.😊

[@pamnicklas5536]

I remember when The Joshua Tree tour came to my city...it was impossible to get tickets!

[@mjwaldrep]

I would recommend reacting to U2's The Joshua Tree album (1987). Disc 1 is the original album, that's all I would react to. I would also recommend reacting to U2 albums War (1983) and Actung Baby (1991).

[@bryanbutler8713]

if it's not mentioned you should try I still haven't found what I'm looking for, that's my favorite, but this is great and others are too.

[@markpotter6594]

"so cruel" from acthung baby might also make you emotional 😎

[@benjammin7729]

That’s a special edition Joshua tree with extras you are looking at. The album is 11 songs. Also you kind of look like Bono’s son. May listen to “One” or “Bullet the Blue Sky” next

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Bono has been Knighted by Queen Elizabeth before she died so the singer Bono is a Real Knight and he is Sir Bono

[@crystallane9962]

There's a brand new documentary about them you should check out also. Go back the the album Boy and move your way forward.

[@pauljvan253]

Great reaction video to one of the greatest songs ever written. Thank you! May a suggest one of the worlds best kept secrets. THE CALL - “Let The Day Begin”

[@barrycarey7521]

Dude , this was a song of my young adult years when women would reject you if you liked u2 over simply red…. But this is an emotional song, but if you want emotional experience try evanescence…my immortal!

[@brettminkin1620]

You should check out Where The Streets Have No Name. That’s my favorite song on Joshua Tree.

[@nimboestrato]

The next song: "One"!!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

As far as a comedian, some early Steve Martin stand-up might be interesting, but my favorite of all time is Patton Oswalt. This is how he starts his show from his live album, Werewolves and Lollipops. This is called America Has Spoken: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/p56Tg2d7grF5qM0 Physics for poets from that same show is always hilarious. But really all of it's good. It's all funny off those albums.

[@TheLaidOffFounder]

Do lots more U2. :-)

[@Irish780]

22 grammys young man

[@TheLaidOffFounder]

Now watch it live from Boston. :-)