U2 - At soundcheck (R&H Outtakes 1987)

[@TurboJimbo]

Tune up with “BAD” one of the best songs EVER !!! Gets me moving !!! The Edge !!! 1987

[@Saralene-n2o]

AWESOMENESS BEAUTIFUL

[@fauljosh]

I love hearing just the band play. You can really hear Edge's guitar work that way. I could listen to him all day.

[@SXI96]

Its amazing how well three instruments can work together to create something awe inspiring

[@crissytina8058]

Haven’t seen such a Larry-centric video since Electrical Storm😍😍😍

[@weichun4168]

Yo yo yo

[@luisafalcao915]

I'm dieing of envy of those guys. To be whith one of the U2 members is an honor; to be with Larry M.Jr is precious.

[@SpaceCattttt]

How often can you say that it's the drummer who's in charge? Larry's unique style completely transforms U2 from a regular rock 'n roll band into something truly special. And he knows it.

[@jwlycra]

Probably the most underrated drummer ever.

[@greg6602]

@@jwlycra Groove. It's the word I'm most enamored with these days when it comes to my love of great drummers in rock 'n roll history. John Bonham, Dave Abbruzzese, so many others of course. Groove. Larry has a great sense of it, great feel and complete devotion to the song and what his bandmates are doing during. It comes through in his playing. Absolutely superb.

[@effdonahue6595]

Well said ✌️

[@michaelmattice4986]

As Larry was walking I couldn't help but think he was right, it IS a musical journey!:)

[@thomasstone411]

GREATEST fuckin rock drummer of all time boyz...Mr Mullen JR!

[@michaelmattice4986]

Thomas Stone I love Larry and U2! But Bonham will always be my fave:)

[@thomasstone411]

michael mattice Bonham was the 3rd best drummer of all time.

[@michaelmattice4986]

Thomas Stone That's pretty good!:)

[@viddiot]

Love to Larry, this was a pleasure to watch, I'm at an age where I can understand how frustrating it is to have an injury that prevents you doing what you love to do. All the best to the group, and everyone who's taken this 'musical journey' (hahah) with them.

[@michaelmattice4986]

I don't care that the audio isn't great...What a joy to see one of my favorite drummers from one of my favorite bands in such a rare, candid pov! Thanks for sharing!!!:)

[@johnfearon6115]

Sam O'sullivan Larry's drum tec still with him 30 yrs later ...

[@stephaniemurria5534]

What else is he got to do?

[@carlosvila77]

No better paying gig available.

[@paddy9i99]

Truly awesome soundcheck. Makes the hairs stand up on my neck everytime I hear it.

[@paddy9i996]

Best soundcheck ever. Such soul, such spirit.

[@lauremalleval5816]

I have won with French radio 3 days with u2 in studio in Dublin, in 1997. I'm bassist, and the only thing I can say, when you look Larry plays drums on u2 songs it's very different when he plays alone. I saw him playing some very technical parts and at very high speed! Like clayton, when he plays alone, he is technical and very good in slapping! So there is a big difference when they played for shows and alone. Not the same musicians! But for their songs they want no technical aspects to be very confortable about arrangements! It's the reason why u2 songs are very powerful in live conditions.

[@Didi78180x]

Anecdote incroyable

[@rizon406]

Hearing songs like Unforgettable Fire, from the soundtrack of my life makes me cry...

[@terribrown4178]

Shows the power of their music for sure.

[@joe2info]

:) absolutely. Larry fan reporting for duty ;)

[@U2DrowningMan]

Mr Larry Mullen born of my parish in Dublin. legend. .

[@rufus102]

I need to find a way to loop this version of bad and then implant it into my brain. Awesome! I love hearing "underneath the hood" of this song.

[@diamaryefisandoval8766]

Give one of them they are so incredible in what they do to form this wonderful band they are unique I love them🎶❤

[@rainrunner1]

This was just as I arrived in the parking lot and I could hear them warming up. I was afraid they were going to cancel the show because it was pouring on the way over. good memories great time of my life.

[@eugejnr1]

I love it!! tuning your own snare head during soundcheck!! ya gotta go there to come back"!!!

[@vanessadib6906]

Beautiful, I can really hear the Beautiful drumming so much better One of my Favorites

[@bbuteo6066]

best band of all time without any question

[@bizzjoe]

After Led Zeppelin

[@lauremalleval5816]

Scahoni 😂😂😂😂😂 Led Zeppelin.... 😂😂😂😂

[@italoazurro7351]

I wish i could born again and be one of the u2 members.....

[@mikejfinch8216]

I would have given anything just be at that soundcheck

[@brenda45362]

Yep he is the greatest of all times :D

[@Hogwash555]

Love this old behind the scenes footage !

[@vanessadib6906]

Great guitar playing, gifted by God Gifted Drummer

[@Stephen.C.]

A Crescendo, the driving beat, awesome.

[@romanovecchi5065]

amo gli u2 dal 1984.. adoro l'irlanda. grazie!

[@ednalynseno]

I love them all.U2 is the best❤️❤️❤️

[@jennifer-md5vt]

Larry :)

[@paddy9i99]

Simply, Best version ever. PERIOD

[@joeg7227]

At the old Foxboro Stadium where the New England Patriots used to play.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

Most the song on Rattle and Hum, Silver and Gold being one of them and the best song on there was a Joshua Tree left over... released in 87 with Joshua Tree...

[@vincentmartinez12]

Siempre me ha gustado el estilo que tiene Larry en la batería... Sencillo pero sublime 👌

[@SajoniaEsther]

I love their sound. U2-the best

[@denniskim1352]

Sounds so awesome!

[@brettfavreify]

Looks like Foxborough Stadium outside Boston.

[@martinfarias2377]

imprecionantes los 80

[@depthchargebetty3813]

I miss these boys. What Bono has become drove me off years ago.

[@stephaniemurria5534]

Yes.. He should be running for the presidency in Ireland soon.

[@TomDichter]

Check this out - Larry here uses the Yamaha Piccolo snare SD-493, and it sounds awesome, not as a usual Piccolo snare (which is high pitched and "squeaky") - I would love to know which heads were used to make it sound so great and "Rockish" :-) I read somewhere that this drum is considered the best Piccolo snare ever made, due to its versatility ... so true (and, I'm lucky to have one, and will be happier once I know what Larry used to make it sound so great !!!)

[@Samueldonovan2007]

a lot of it also has to do with what the sound engineer did to his snare back then. They used a lot of compression to give it the sound it had. It had to have been. Piccolo snares cant sound that way on there own I dont think...could be wrong. but thats just my opinion.

[@thomasstone411]

Tomer Dichterman hi with your snare you need to tune the ten tension lugs to mid level. The usual snare heads that it came equipped with can produce the rock sound. But make sure you tune the tension lugs appropriately. Btw, Larry Mullen Jr is the greatest rock drummer of all time.

[@TomDichter]

Thomas Stone Thanks for the tips - For that snare, I use the Remo Emperor X Coated Batter - which is a very Rocky drum head, and really works great when tuned low - so this really helped me get a more lower tune with more volume... thanks again for the info about that :-)

[@mouchani]

sublime video !!!! *****

[@seba8182]

Creo que he sido unos de los pocos que fue al cine a ver esta película allá, en enero de 1989

[@fangcooks5643]

I Became alive when he hit those drums

[@Freerydah73]

Gem indeed!

[@hibricc]

Actually, the date on the slate says "9/22/87" which would make this the old Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, MA.

[@effdonahue6595]

I was at this show, very cool!!

[@dianeevans8215]

i wish Larry could teach me how to play the drums

[@MartianTom]

No one taught him.

[@johnfearon6115]

Massive speakers for his back line monitor all done by IEM'S now

[@paddy9i99]

Awesome!

[@tommywm24]

LOL he drops his stick at 5:02

[@cambacon1981]

I believe this is in Foxborough

[@Thattampalady]

I had the privilege of my life being at soundcheck on December 11, 1987 in Hampton VA. I don't suppose you've got any footage of that particular day? Thanks for this video!

[@paddy9i99]

This version was well mixed, being what was picked up by the Rattle and Hum film crew, not what the mixing desk guy wants you to here, a much better balance, guitar is mixed high as is synth.

[@paddy9i99]

Yes he is, but only during his solo riff at3.34, he kicks on a flanger or chorus or something. Then immediately turns it off, after the riff.

[@RnRDoggie]

did u know, larry should have been originally playing the terminator

[@razznapple]

LMJ makes U2 exponentially cooler... (if that's even possible...? i doubt it)

[@u2norton]

@nusrathussein i'm not hating on larry. let's face it. u2 has created some of the greatest rock music. i guess it depends upon your interpretation of "great" but your point is well taken. larry is cool. u2 was great in the 80s. i'd kill to see them return to that sound.

[@mikehogan1156]

thanks for posting. do you know anyone that has the video footage of the september 1987 jfk stadium show in philiadelphia? it is the show where bruce springsteen played stand by me with them. i am interested in the unforgettable fire footage (i think it was the 4th song that night). thanks!!!

[@paddy9i996]

It is on youtube, I've seen it

[@RideMyBMW]

the late 80s....WOW! U2 and The Reagan/Bush years.

[@MrObelisk2290]

good one

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Guitar sounds good

[@josemariamarin7087]

Great! Does anybody know the venue?

[@paddy9i99]

When I say synth I mean, glorious synth bass notes

[@seattlescofflaws]

❤

[@skinner5334]

Neato!

[@bminturn]

The real hero of this band, when it comes down to it. Adam is #2. Then Edge and Bono are kind of tied at the hip IMO. Edge needs the foundation that Larry and Adam are able to lay in order to do what he does.

[@harris1234100]

If you twist, and turn away!

[@firstboyonthemoon8876]

Anyone know what the song is at 8:35?

[@marchickey4017]

Unforgettable fire

[@maninhojoel]

Eu pagaria caro em um ingresso só para ver essa simples "passagem de som"...

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Omg I hear it

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Politicians seem to have the most difficult time to LET IT GO

[@paul66990]

Ho Armstrong! 2022 they're hanging by their teeth.

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Tuning reminds me of universal sounds chattering

[@CarlosWanderly-j6l]

😅

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Soldiers in what key chord movement

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

The base could it be louder?

[@hosoiarchives4858]

6:03

[@BaronM]

Sun Devil Stadium?

[@sebastianvonnebenan5260]

I've got the same snare drum... sounds (still) good

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Get on key board. Luv those like alien sounds. One meaning is sound there’s others for sure

[@LaurentBessondelyon]

Soung : Bad

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Oh ya I could. Hear a lot. Broke my glass Cologne not any more. Big fuckin issues there. And beauty too. I wept at the state emotion.

[@DanAMU-e8p]

How U2 was formed. Larry : " ok 17, what now, no girlfriend,no money and no prospect of life ,the fuck is that, oh my Dad's old drum kit ,I need three bastards who wants to play in MY BAND. BONO : am in just let me sing Adam : I have a bass and am English,I make us look good. Larry : David you are in and your name is The Edge from now till you die, you Briton fuck. The Edge : hey why I gotta join ,am Christian. ooh delay pedals fuck yeah.😂😂

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Just a little...

[@U2met86]

3:43 - 3:50 looks like larry is pulling a strand of hair that got caught in his mouth, haha.

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Druns

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Base drum

[@krisvaneylen5391]

ZZ Top

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Drrrums. Pound it

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Peddle

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

Like um fuck box

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

The box thing sound peddle. Box heads.

[@elizabetharmstrong3205]

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[@T.E.P.]

who is this Larry guy and why is he soooooo special ... i don't get it. /s

[@u2norton]

@nusrathussein - i think you're way off. greatest of all time. not even close. i love u2 (especially this era) but larry ain't the best. he fits the band perfectly.

[@nbn33]

Funny a sound check video has the worse sound ever.

[@martinfarias2377]

Imrecionante los 80