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@Cornerboy73 Жыл бұрын
The performance that changed everything for them. The world watched a young U2 step up to the big leagues here; and to think that they followed this up with the legendary Joshua Tree album. Talk about a 1-2 punch.
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
It was for sure a game changer for them, I would argue they were in the big leagues after "War" album in '83, then this performance as the springboard into Joshua Tree launched them into the stratosphere as bonified superstars on the music scene. IDK, I've been a superfan since "Boy" was released, I'm aware I'm probably over analyzing your comment, sorry..lol.
@ursgeiser6570 Жыл бұрын
Yes "the performance opened doors", but it took 1.5 years until the brilliant album JT came out, but then you have to deliver quality songs. In between there were Amnesty concerts in 1986 with Springsteen and Sting and the JT theme USA, which contributed to the immense success: Rock Hottest Tickets/said Time Magazine. What U2 are doing today is a completely different (?) chapter.✌
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
@@ursgeiser6570 ...Agreed, I also think following up JT a year later with the album/rockumentary of "Rattle and Hum" ushered in a new level of fans. They recorded a couple tracks at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, and really showed their love for Americana, with the album having a soul/bluegrass/blues-rock kind of feel, plus colabs with other artists, I know Dylan, B.B. King, and Harlem's Freedom gospel choir were a few, can't remember if there was another one or two. "When Love Comes To Town" was probably my favorite on that album, but I'm a sucker for B.B. King.
@rogergui1980 Жыл бұрын
Depois dessa apresentação os 3 primeiros discos do U2 voltaram para o top 20 álbuns na parada Britânica, era como se muitos tivessem conhecido o U2 nessa apresentação!! The Unforgettable Fire o 4 disco já estava na parada !!! Eles definitivamente foram os melhores!!
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
@@rogergui1980 ...Bem dito, concordo! Eu os vi em minha cidade natal nos Estados Unidos em todas as turnês desde Joshua Tree. A sala de concertos dos meus sonhos para vê-los seria em algum lugar do México ou da América do Sul. Bono tem um lugar especial em seu coração para a América Latina, e os shows que vi no KZbin de lugares como Cidade do México, Peru e São Paulo parecem ter uma energia inigualável na maioria dos lugares que viajam. .
@brettc190 Жыл бұрын
The guy handling Bono's microphone was Greg Carroll. He died in a motorcycle accident on a rainy night in Dublin when a car pulled out in front of him, he was only 26. He was a Maori from New Zealand. U2 met him when they were on tour there, and they decided to hire him. The song "One Tree Hill" on The Joshua Tree album was written in memory of him. Named after One Tree Hill in Auckland New Zealand.
@tjh57164 күн бұрын
Awesome info. Thanks.
@seventhcompactor1505 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest single song performances in rock history
@lucannewland118711 ай бұрын
My favourite U2 song! Its about Addiction to heroin, the Lyrics to this tune are a masterclass! Stay wide awake people! God bless anyone who is fighting addiction! ❤️
@tr15226 ай бұрын
the addicted person was a childhood friend of Bono (per his concert comments during their show in Denver in March, 1985)
@medb88824 ай бұрын
@@tr1522that and Dublin in general. First time my dad brought my mam back to his home in Cabra they were offered heroin in a lane next to his house. Heroin has ravaged Dublin since the 80s or maybe before
@christianreynolds9252 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone’s mentioned this in the comments but this song wasn’t supposed to go on this long. U2 were supposed to play their new single Pride (in the name of love ) but ran out of time because Bono jumped off the stage. It caused a massive argument between the band after the set. Playing to billions worldwide and they didn’t get to play their single 😃 But it’s the performance that pushed them to the elite level. This then the Joshua tree followed made them superstars It’s the best thing that ever happened to them
@andymac4033 Жыл бұрын
The brilliant ‘mic guy’ is the legendary Greg Carroll. A New Zealand native that became Bono’s personal assistant. Carroll was killed whilst returning Bono’s motorcycle home in 1986. Bono wrote the amazingly powerful song ‘One Tree Hill’ after attending his friends funeral.
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
NO WAY!!! Damn, every time I think I'm a superfan that knows all the little nuggets there is to know about the boys, I learn something new. I knew it was about someone that was personally in his life, didn't know it was about Greg, I gotta go listen to it again. Thank you for posting that!!
@robbiecarroll5491 Жыл бұрын
Still one tree makes me tear up 🇮🇪💚
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
@@robbiecarroll5491…Facts! Me to
@dougman23 Жыл бұрын
I. Did not. Know that....Wow. How I can know both his story and this video like I do but never know where they intersect is amazing.
@shawnguillory2679 ай бұрын
If you want to see some crazy young Bono antics, look for some performances from the War tour. He would climb onto the tops of the stages.
@pairofpints Жыл бұрын
For me, this is the most memorable set from Live Aid
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
So many people over the years have given Bono grief for being pretentious, cocky or vein, first off, DUUHHH!! Are those really surprising traits coming from the front man of one of the biggest and most charismatic bands of all time??? Regardless, they can say that all they want, and even above and beyond the countless amounts of time, energy and personal money he's given to Amnesty International and campaigns to end world hunger, It is his huge heart and random acts of love and kindness, like taking the the time, in the middle of the biggest performance of a lifetime, to just give a random fan he noticed, a hug, and dance with her for a second. That is why they are so dearly loved the world over by so many fans as myself. Great reaction!!
@robbiecarroll5491 Жыл бұрын
Everyone forgets that when Ireland had high unemployment with youths they put alot of money in training skills in Dublin. Those who hate U2 or Bono do it mainly because it's trendy that's all
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
@@robbiecarroll5491..Well said, I agree, and all four grew up during dark times in Northern Ireland, The Troubles was 30 some odd years of fighting, heartache and loss, for a whole lot of people. I think that’s a big part of why they are so compassionate, and definitely an inspiration for many of their songs.
@MEA5755 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding me about one of my favourite bands, U2. I've seen them live at least 3 times and they are great live.
@Big_Al_4223 Жыл бұрын
Just gotta say the sound at their Last Brisbane Australia was terrible and so very disappointing. Tried to introduce my son to the sound of U2 and it was a massive fail. 😢
@wolfengrim Жыл бұрын
Love me some U2! One of the most underrated, unique and haunting male voices ever. And yes, it's the same concert where Queen performed. Queen definately took the prize that day, but U2 was a close runner up :-)
@chalkandcheese1868 Жыл бұрын
That's a bit of a myth, there was lots of great sets at Wembley that day. From were I was at the time people were in awe of the entire thing, nobody singled out Queen at the time. U2 were the hot young band at the time, so they got a lot more attention than Queen.
@justinwilton4603 Жыл бұрын
If asked most peope will say queen stole the show that day ,but u2's set was up there for me !!
@direnova6284 Жыл бұрын
I was looking at a chart of the top 5 acts of each decade and U2 were in THREE of them, 80's 90's 2000's.
@tylerhackner9731 Жыл бұрын
Love this legendary performance
@lazerx1828 Жыл бұрын
Here's another iconic live performance, from their "U2 GO HOME" concert at Slane Castle, Ireland. It's *ALL I WANT IS YOU/WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME* All I Want Is You is about Bono's wife Ali, which runs right into Where The Streets Have No Name. Bono's father had passed away the week before, he had buried him the day before the concert. As All I Want Is You ends, Bono gives a heart wrenching wail, looks up to the sky and says, "It's Paul! It's your Paul! I sing this song for you. I sing my song for you.. in the end." Then the song kicks in and the lights come up. Trust me, it's a chills moment: *ALL I WANT IS YOU/WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME - SLANE CASTLE* kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGTIY5lql9-oo7s
@mikenastasi8927 Жыл бұрын
Their 1st album Boy was released in 1980 but they've been playing together since high school in the 70's. Bono even married his high school girlfriend and they're still married. U2 is 1 of the few bands with all original members for multiple albums.
@stabcitySB Жыл бұрын
Edge’s sound is so recognisable, dare I say Page-esque. That delay pedal just gets me every single time. I’m Irish, I hear it a LOT, it never gets old. Long may it last.
@coreygrange915 Жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite band of all time. Bono was, and still is, a force to be reckoned with. Check out Every Breaking Wave live at the EMAs for an older Bono knocking vocals out of the park
@fa.prominens7708Күн бұрын
This man's own reaction on minute 10'55'' until 11'20'' is also a beautiful moment for peope who are very old and remember this moment is about to come, to see how his reaction is gonna be. I got tears in my eyes, because this was the reaction that I hoped he would have.
@justincredible. Жыл бұрын
U2 has the highest grossing tour ever
@MichaelJensen14 Жыл бұрын
Out of all of their catalog of songs/hits this song for me is my favorite and this version the most memorable. I've listened to this thousands of time and I never get tired of it...and Edge's guitar is hypnotizing.
@drakulkacz6489 Жыл бұрын
The rest of band was at first realy angry at him for prolonging the song and they weren´t able to see what he is doing down there (saving the girl being crushed) because they planned to play another song - new single Pride. But the time were limited and they couldn´t do that. But at the and this live playing made him good deal because they did something nobody was doing at that time and this gig became legendary and made them famous around the world (because it was live televised).
@loadedorygun Жыл бұрын
I swear Bono invented mic drop. You can hear it hit the stage both times. He’s not even dramatic about it; just lets go of it lol.
@justinhoskins5458 Жыл бұрын
Sunday Bloody Sunday live on Rattle and Hum. His vocal and message will blow you away.
@badvlad639 ай бұрын
That was the first time I heard of htem and watched it all the way through. I've been a fan ever since and have attended 5 of their concerts
@joannparker1977 Жыл бұрын
I hope you continue to feel better! Fantastic performance, fantastic song. Bono was 25 then. We’re the same age. U2 was around way before’85. They were punk rockers from Ireland. I definitely think their early work is infinitely better than their later work. Check out ANY song from their masterpiece album “Joshua Tree”. It came out in 1987. “Where the Streets Have No Name”. You have to watch the official video of them performing in downtown LA. This was them at their prime.
@cherylb309 Жыл бұрын
With or Without You another great song by U2
@jefferson746819 күн бұрын
I watched this video like 100 times. thanks very much!
@mjguerin63 Жыл бұрын
Old enough to say I watched this live from Sydney.
@ronparsons8786 Жыл бұрын
Legendary performance
@justincredible. Жыл бұрын
Snippets of; Lou Reed - Satellite of Love. Melanie - Ruby Tuesday. Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil. Lou Reed - Walk on the wild side.
@meni8015 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back and feeling better, Nick. Great band, great performance
@anthonyguadagnino2681 Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest transitions in music is from slane castle. Watch “All I want is you/where the streets have no name”. Bono’s dad died a few days before the show.
@gaynorsealey6196 Жыл бұрын
Love Bono ,U2 were awesome at Live Aid, check the mout live at Red Rocks, that was just the best live gig ever!
@PeterAtkinson Жыл бұрын
Such an incredible performance of an incredible song. 👍👍
@deejayturtle Жыл бұрын
I got cha Nick. I'm a huge HUGE Bono / U2 fan. As it turns out, Bono and I share the same birthday. They did some monster touring in the 90's, I'm hook you up.
@sunshynff Жыл бұрын
FACTS!!!
@LucretiusEldritch Жыл бұрын
U2 owned the 80s.
@EM-cz4rd Жыл бұрын
Saw them in 1987 at the LA Coliseum during the Joshua Tree tour. What a night.
@michaelfaulkner3119 Жыл бұрын
Ye u2 all there gigs have been the biggest gigs of all time.
@gordieparenteau6555 Жыл бұрын
You and I wish we could sing like Bono does. The song is structured the way it is to mimic a drug induced high.
@letitbesummer65366 ай бұрын
Amazing amazing amazing song! BTW, you hit those notes lol 💜
@fa.prominens7708Күн бұрын
What this man probably doesn't realise on minute 11'00'' until 11'17'' is that this is indeed the same concert where Freddy Mercury played, called 'Live Aid'.(he asked that question in the beginnng somewhere). Live Aid was the biggest funding rasing live concert ever until that time (and maybe/probably still), for Africa, (hunger and troubles in Africa). Bono kissed the forehead of coloured girl and he pointed for minutes and minutes in the crowd that he wanted her to pick out of the crowd. A lot of blonde girls came out of the crouwd, but he didn't want them. Also afterwards two girls where on the stage that he didn't point to. He pointed to a black girl, I believe symbolically because of what 'Live Aid' was doing (with maybe 200 lillion people watching live on TV)... And after that he sings... I'm wide awake !! He surely was, a a performer and also on a moral level with his action in the crowd that took so long that the band only could play 2 songs, instead of 3. The band, who couldn't see Bono wasangy at Bono it seemed (I read that somewhere I think) that they couldn't play their biggest hit at that time, Pride. Yes, sir, that was a beautiful moment (minute 11'10''), you're completely right.
@matthewgoodA1206 Жыл бұрын
Incredible song, deep cut, might be about addiction. Saw these guys live in 2011 in Seattle, Lenny Kravitz opening. Nothing like a live show.
@coreygrange915 Жыл бұрын
It's about heroin addiction in Dublin, particularly a friend of his who OD'ed
@jimjohns905111 ай бұрын
It’s a small little band … they made it huge
@intothedepthscoco9 ай бұрын
"Satellite of Love" is a Lou Reed song. Bono threw in those lyrics in the beginning. A great song in its own right.
@gaynorsealey6196 Жыл бұрын
Check them out doing Pride (In the name of love) & Sunday Bloody Sunday... awesome!!❤
@seventhcompactor1505 Жыл бұрын
They were already huge to a growing fan base who loved alternative music in the US. The Joshua Tree made them household names.
@jackieyoungman79707 ай бұрын
I'd recommend listening to All I Want Is You, the last track on U2's Rattle & Hum album. Very intense and very beautiful.
@luattack1239 ай бұрын
I never watch this Live Aid for Queen, it always been for U2 apresentation, they sstoled the show, one of best live ever. And yeah, he always went to the public......
@caroleann_21426 ай бұрын
STELLAR PERFORMANCE 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
@bminturn Жыл бұрын
The "mic dude" was Greg Carrol, a long time roadie for the band. The song "One Tree Hill" is an elegy for him, after he was killed in a motorcycle accident.
@baronbayne9899 Жыл бұрын
I think it easily their most powerfull and significant performance of theirs, and thats saying something.
@kennithfisher-vc5mj Жыл бұрын
Loved it. The song was from the album The Unforgettable Fire which also had the song Pride ( in the Name of Love). You should check out one of their live performances of the song Sunday Bloody Sunday or New Years Day.
@ginafragata29478 ай бұрын
Yes❤
@ginafragata29478 ай бұрын
Year amazing
@kpodonnell7924 Жыл бұрын
The roadie Greg Carrol died in a tragical motorcycle accident after this. The brilliant sone One Tree Hill from the Joshua Tree was written for her. There is a great live version of that available on the Rattle and Hum outtakes.
@lazerx1828 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this one dude, made my day.
@kpodonnell7924 Жыл бұрын
Girl was getting crushed. He saw it and went down to pull her out.
@jefferson746819 күн бұрын
hey guy you are great!
@DavidBrown-yd9le Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re feeling better!
@tylerhackner9731 Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re feeling better
@angelrdiaz47559 ай бұрын
Yes it's the same concert 😀😃🙂🙃😊😇😀😃🙂😊😇😃🙃
@OvercookedOctopusFeet Жыл бұрын
Great reaction.
@NZStarWarsNooB Жыл бұрын
RIP Greg Caroll.
@xxmrbrooksxx Жыл бұрын
Bono spotted that girl was being crushed by the mob of that audience or something like that and he went to help. Or so I've read.
@pk7422 Жыл бұрын
"I don't think I could hit that note," lol...
@jessesmith4541 Жыл бұрын
A gospel choir beat is what we're diggin'.
@LV481 Жыл бұрын
❤
@DavidBrown-yd9le Жыл бұрын
Yes it’s the same concert that you’re thinking of
@bminturn Жыл бұрын
Around the 10:30 mark, people were getting crushed against the gate at the front of the crowd, and Bono was asking security to pull some of the people over. Then he flipped the situation on its head and made it about him, as he likes to do 🤣
@drakulkacz6489 Жыл бұрын
He saw a girl being crushed in that crowd so he tried to show the security the problem at first but they were nor able to see it from down there and weren´t able to understand in the noise what he was trying to show them so he went down there himself. A jurnalist later spoke with that girl.
@sherliemagers2045 Жыл бұрын
Chills still...
@justincredible. Жыл бұрын
Sunday Bloody Sunday was 1983.
@zacharysnyder25204 ай бұрын
This would have been thee best song live if queen didn’t play the best ever show
@RVZNKaraoke Жыл бұрын
Where the Streets Have No Name. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. Mysterious Ways.
@michaelfaulkner3119 Жыл бұрын
Your a cool dude by the way
@justincredible. Жыл бұрын
First there was music.... than there was U2. End of story.
@siblis207 ай бұрын
Bono takes a big risk pulling girls from that massive crowd and the band wasn't crazy about that
@Nimno74 Жыл бұрын
Started with Bowie, ended with the Stones...
@Nimno74 Жыл бұрын
And Lou Reed.
@paulohenriquedelima6942 Жыл бұрын
The rodie microfone in future tragedy die in tour , U2 Write song The Album Josshua Three for he.
@moonlily1 Жыл бұрын
Did I mishear you or did you call Bono a "vampire librarian"?
@jefferson746819 күн бұрын
I you twist and turn away
@michaelfaulkner31192 ай бұрын
Can't even see it, nio thanks
@michaelfaulkner3119 Жыл бұрын
Yoy know what, inever had a hardcore rap man into u2, how wrong i am
@kane29842 Жыл бұрын
U2 were better than Queen at Live Aid. Sunday Bloody Sunday was better than this, too.
@davidvornsand9551 Жыл бұрын
too bad there is no video !
@dougdougw Жыл бұрын
You've never seen him like this? Really?
@RVZNKaraoke Жыл бұрын
This could be you! I'm working on the karaoke of the related "Wide Awake In America" version...glad you enjoyed the performance. I'm ready for people to remember why U2 was great and for them to remember...(also working on some Surrender tracks) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnWslHappNWksK8
@Drestler2829 Жыл бұрын
First
@timlacreta8221 Жыл бұрын
Bad by U2: In case you missed it, this song is about dying to oneself, surrendering to God, and follow Him (and fade away from the old sinful man and walk the path of a new reborn man in Christ)
@robbiecarroll5491 Жыл бұрын
Actually got nothing to do with god, but the heroin problem in Dublin in the 80's. These days I think Bono is more agnostic than catholic
@stevepasco5850 Жыл бұрын
It's about his friend who died of Herion😢
@karmicscope5259 Жыл бұрын
We can’t look at it, cuz it’s so transparent we can’t see it at all.
@justincredible. Жыл бұрын
Queen has *NOTHING* on U2!
@marlew6629 Жыл бұрын
That's because you're late to the party. U2 shows were legendary as were Bono'e performances back in the day. That's why they are legends.