U2 - 2001-09-01 - Slane Castle - Wake Up Dead Man

Great version of Wake Up Dead Man, live from Slane Castle (Ireland) on September the first, 2001. This is the show which was officially released as "U2 Go Home".
Enjoy!

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

When their career is finally over, U2 will not only leave behind one of the biggest footprints in the history of rock, they'll leave behind one of the biggest footprints in the history of music. Their 'competition' isn't just rock legends like The Beatles, Elvis, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones-- it's people like Mozart, Beethoven, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin. Anyone who doesn't understand this needs to listen to U2's ENTIRE catalog, which rivals anyone's-- EVER.

[@theflyluciano7877]

Their footprints will also be "printed" in the lives of many people. Like in mine, band has changed my life so much. It makes me emotional that four men can do that (well Lanois, Eno and Flood are also a part of it of course!)

[@f3desousa]

U2 my life's original soundtrack too ❤ (by the way i was there that night in Slane)

[@HanzoPlays]

Praise God for these men. His message reigns true though their music and the feelings they invoke.

[@steveanderson4935]

words can't describe how good this song is live and god bless bono after losing his father x

[@lamerical]

I lost my father earlier this year, this song brings tears.. I love you Dad!

[@u2santos]

Sorry for your loss. Walk on.

[@ShuffleboardJerk]

This was filmed the day I was born!

[@guilhermeleitao3630]

bono’s voice in this recording has a melancholic tone that makes this version amazing

[@waqman]

Holy crap, such a killer version. This was also only days after his father's funeral...

[@marvmikey]

his voice is one in a million, respect

[@IAmKrow]

Bought Pop in 2003 (Jesus, time flies) Never regretted it. Far from it. Record's a freaking masterpiece. And this song just takes it to a whole new level of greatness.

[@ianf9253]

IAmKrow Agreed--a criminally underrated album.

[@TheKamelrytteriet]

Chills up my spine every time!

[@thierry9905]

The most powerful and emotional U2 gig ever, no doubt about that.

[@chuckkottke]

The body of Christ is within us, if we awaken to the moral tales; the tales of compassion for the poor, the ill, and the tales of justice against greed and corruption. Thanks Bono, Dave, Larry, and Adam for reawakening these values within my soul. Peace.

[@09bassplaya]

This is why I love Bono. This is why I love U2. They just put so much emotion into their music that it cuts straight to the heart. Love you boys, keep up the great work :)

[@marceldelagnes8634]

09bassplaya if it wasn't for older brother I wouldn't know the serenity that this band is. My friends loved to hate on me for liking this band. Their loss

[@brendahughes1963]

Thank you, just lost my 25 year old daughter and this song pretty sums up how I feel. God bless you!

[@bradh6062]

Only word for this song is Incredible

[@sdot32]

I use to think this song was about physically dying. This song is really about being alive... but your soul has died and you have become apathetic towards life.

[@blackalucard99]

Bono's the best singer in the whole world, nobody like U2

[@AtlanteanSwordBP]

This song can be interpreted a multitude of ways, that's what makes U2's music timeless.

[@chettee]

For me the best U2 recording ever (the album version of course). Their finest rock song.

[@ulamumafarciaporpial]

For me this version is better.

[@jedidad72]

this might be my absolute favorite U2 tune ever... and that is saying something... especially this simple, raw performance of it

[@boje19]

I lost my belive in god and religion long time ago, cause of my childhood with my father. But when i was lying on my bed, listening to this song, the strong lyrics and the great voice i just started thinking again. started believing again. Thanks so much for posting this video!

[@DJDanceClassic]

Did you find jesus?

[@user-qr5ki8ls2x]

Few bands can do it because few bands have the diverse back-catalogue to do it with. I'm referring to pacing a concert experience perfectly - changing the temperature just with song choice. Heating up a space, cooling it down; just manipulating the mood and shifting it like moods in a great movie. You get a sonic rage that knocks your ears off, a cold quiet beauty like this then churned up again to white heat. But then few bands have a selection of tracks that can go from Drowning Man to MOFO, from Discoteque to Cedars of Lebanon, from Your Blue Room to Bullet the Blue Sky, from Lemon to New Years Day.

[@u2santos]

Absolutely agree. Well said!

[@Superdoopernova]

This is 1 of the best songs I have ever heard & sang along too. Such an iconic song to me. Pity it wasn't a little longer.

[@u2santos]

These shortened versions from the Elevation Tour were beautiful and heartfelt but they felt a little too short indeed. It's a shame this great song has never appeared live again since then.

[@eowynrohan8765]

Magnifique chanson de U2, surtout en ces temps où l'humanité semble plonger dans un abîme de non-sens, de désespoir, le règne du mal....Notre salut viendra de notre seigneur Jésus, seul lui nous sauvera de ce gouffre dans lequel on nous a engagés par la ruse, par la séduction. Bravo pour ces artistes courageux qui osent proclamer la parole de Dieu, bravo U2 !!!! god bless you

[@Studio2770]

Love it when they show Zooropa and POP some love.

[@gammondrummer]

"I'm alone in this world and a fucked up world it is too" is the best line ever

[@antoniofombuenavidal9150]

Que maravilla de cancion!❤❤❤ Y que grandes U2!☘️☘️✌️✌️⭐⭐⭐🎩

[@bonovoxportugal5696]

my band and i love this boys ever..u2 its my life u2 u2 u2..paul from portugal

[@RafaelLechado]

Esta canción es una de mis favoritas de U2, es tan poderosa vocalmente sin necesidad de desgarrar ni alzar demasiado el tono... es una linda interpretación en este espectacular concierto de U2, probablemente el mejor concierto de U2 por lo de la pérdida del papá de Bono, haciendo que cante con la lágrima a punto de salir... Me encantan las guitarras de The Edge en la versión original, pero siendo una canción que no tocan demasiado en vivo esta versión es impecable.

[@u2santos]

For those who are arguiening about the filiming in one or two days... It's recorded in TWO different nights, even though MOST of the footage is from September 1st 2001, second night. There are a fewe shots (Streets, SBS, mostly Until The End Of The World) where you can notice the footage from the first concert. In UTEOTW there are even daily images mixed with the night ones... :-P

[@rafael120194]

the best ever show of u2

[@lamerical]

i'm speechless, this is magnificent!

[@primexchange]

Reverence please, this is perhaps the best visuzalization ever of this sacred song, take it for what it's worth.... peace be with you, sleep tonight.

[@MrSauber1212]

I love this Song ;___;

[@matthijshoogerdijk2510]

beautiful

[@D.O.P.S]

Much better stripped down and in a higher key like this...Pop needs a full remix

[@trapper2]

I can't think too clearly about what is beyond. Yesterday, I lost my mother, somehow this music, something of a catharsis here helps. I only pray that this is not all there is; this can't be for nothing.

[@pardonmsardenband]

best song on the Pop album by a long stretch

[@u2santos]

Not sure. I adore WUDM but Gone, Please and LNOE are absolutely phenomenal.

[@Bukanowsky]

Beautiful!

[@TheMindspounge]

My blood runs cold when this i hear this track,lovin it

[@SaeJoke]

Aaaaw I just lost my grandma and when I heard the news I went directly here. I think I'm going to listen to it all day long. Thank you...

[@Adeywtthon]

I loved

[@bowestersund3054]

Pure perfection

[@vivartiesto]

went i listen this song my tears come down this is beautiful

[@gerthie]

pop is their contribution

[@Sicarius089]

he doesn't need to prove himself to us, blessed is he who believes without seeing or hearing. We screwed up this world when we rebelled against God and became independant of him before i turn this into a sermon i'll go but U2 keep up the great work!

[@dennyplays4531]

it is 2019. and they are still on tour And that's good

[@LifeWithLou13]

My eyes water up when I listen to this song :')

[@davidschlotterback8027]

I like the Mexico City version more. Really shows how grim this song is.😞

[@buddytyree]

I don't think there's a vocalist on this planet who doesn't want to sing like Bono... Such a musical god.

[@SpikeShooter92]

U2 wrote "Miami"

[@nickkabbabe1953]

I actually quite like Miami!

[@Gal491]

Beyond words.

[@user-gk1lv5os7i]

Its the best of the best

[@jansproge7766]

I will always miss u2

[@robertk2007]

any doubt U2 has a religous leaning in their music is put to rest in this song

[@zachsmit99]

I don't care if no one agree but Pop is by far the best album from U2.

[@chooocooolaaateee]

I agree : )) I love this show...

[@ulamumafarciaporpial]

U2 is the only band in history that can rival with Queen

[@mycardboardcutoutuk]

a hidden gem on the pop album x

[@robertotenan2895]

Here BONO is over the top!!!!Great!!!!

[@joemay2640]

❤

[@amaury8879]

Les paroles collent malheureusement à l'actualité... sincères condoléances aux personnes qui ont perdu un ami ou un membre de leur famille dans ces attentats.

[@royalleatherbags]

Magnificent

[@jebollba]

Dam..wat a great song

[@johnwentinck401]

I love the pop album very much it's a masterpiece same as achtung baby and zooropa

[@BrianjustBrian]

Tell me. Tell me the story. The one about eternity. And the way its all gonna be. Wake up. Wake up dead man.

[@camiloarenivar1]

been playing this one a lot more lately.... :-(

[@stuckinamoment]

I prefer this version rather than the one on the album. I lurve it. :-)

[@hheerth]

Another good name for this is hymn of earth I think

[@Sicarius089]

he doesn't have to prove himself to us. blessed is he who believes without seeing or hearing. he has showen himself to us through Christ. he is the way the truth and the life. God didn't screw this world up we did when we rebelled against him. it's not in himan nature to screw things up, all that canme into the world when we chose evil over good. before i turn this into a sermon i'll go. Us keep up the good work

[@u2santos]

@LittleMacPhisto Couldn't agree MORE heartfully.

[@tomagiot]

And yet people think that "POP" was not a good Album! How sad!

[@romanushistoricus]

I'm a christian, but the song is exceptional even for the non/believers.

[@LinnysBlog]

Wake up Lindelo ❤️

[@aguilav52]

I feel the same.....

[@jbuller7]

no it wasn't. was all taken on the night of the 1st sept. there was a first concert 7 days before but all the footage on the dvd is definatley from the 1st. I was at the show. recorded a few days after bono's father had passed away and the same day that ireland beat holland to make it to the football world cup

[@sulokokhreidze]

so deep ,sensitive

[@u2santos]

I guess you mean "Trip Through (Your Wires)" and not Trip Over... But I think it's a fantastic song and it fits the album. Agree about The Refugee and possibly about Vertigo.

[@u2santos]

@SaeJoke I'm so sorry for you, Sae. I wish you the best of lucks going through it, may she rest in peace now... See you mate. You're welcome, glad this beautiful music might help you a bit =,)

[@vgames89]

this is a great song i just wish they could have played the full album version live. They can't probably because they never had a chance to work on it before the popmart tour since they were rushed to finish pop

[@selassiewarrior]

wake up and live.robert nesta marley .give thanx to jah, kibar am lak glory to god!rastafari

[@u2santos]

@Camillacc As I also have a brother, I can imagine how you feel right now... May he rest in peace. For the moment you have to walk on, Camilla. Best wishes.

[@SuzzyStohelit]

Wake up Lazarus, your friend needs you...

[@tommywm24]

Look at the date! Few days before 9/11...so sad!

[@sotirios05]

I think, Bonos father died a few days before the concert at slane castle...

[@jfdkrli]

You should know that sometimes people pray for something what is wrong on the long run but they don't know about it now. God listen prayers all the time but sometimes He can't do something what we want because it is not in His plan. Because He plans everything and all He wants is good for people. Sometimes we can't understand why we should go other way that we want, why we should go this more difficult way. But this more difficult way is the only way to God, way to know Him and understand Him.

[@SouthSpringofficial]

i like

[@BassBitz]

Now, I don't know if there is any special occasion that happened in Ireland on this day, but for America, there is not a better song that could have been picked for such a sad day. God Bless those who were involved in ANY way w/ the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

[@u2santos]

Bob passed away 9 days before the concert, September 9th. He was buried the day before of the first concert in Slane (Sept 25th). Yours is a very common mistake, don't worry!! ;-)

[@u2santos]

@brendahughes1963 Things like that should never happen, Brenda... May she rest in peace =;( Lots of love and strength.

[@BlogTornado]

Yup we got a lot of waking up too do. We been a sleep for way too long. Wake up, wake up these world wears way too much make up.

[@jmacgirl1]

I don't believe in god, but I do like this song. It's nice to hear just Bono's voice with the guitar.

[@Sicarius089]

well the reason why we suffer is because if we didn't suffer then there would be no need for heaven cause we'd already be ther, God allows us to suffer so that we can depend on him and so that we can see just how big he is. He doesn't like to see us suffer, but the reward is more than what we could imagine when we stick by his side. he has showen himself to us through Christ, he is the way, the truth and the life. He's only invisible because we have to prove ourselves to him,

[@jfdkrli]

These all 4 messages are addressed to krobs151. I don't know why it is placed here instead of there where are krobs151's comments. :/

[@TheGenyV]

NO COMMENT FRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@BassBitz]

My bad, this was on the 1st, but still, pretty close...

[@jfdkrli]

What is more, I suggest you to watch film "Decalogue" by Krzysztof Kieślowski. Maybe then you will understand what I mean. But if you not everything will be ok... Thank you for reading my messages.

[@servo1056]

well...i dont know about that.i was raised chritian.i am now a buddhist but i dont go telling christians to convert to buddah.i understand your point.

[@kitezh]

Wake up David Bowie

[@nogmaareens]

there isn't any dust on my copy ;)

[@Leddyzee]

"GIANTS"