U2 - New Year's Day | Reaction

[@davidbradley3254]

This was when U2 was great

[@raulvillasenor9360]

U2 fan #1 all My life and forever......and My new #1 The Warning.....🤟😎🖤⚡♨️🇲🇽 This song is from album War 1983

[@KevinBraun-h5w]

Great reaction! I’m a huge U2 fan, but not without perspective of why some don’t like them. I’m also a little bit of a musician, having been the lead singer in several cover bands and used to play solo acoustic shows years ago. Musically, they are an extremely unique band with very much their own sound. Edge is a one-of-a-kind guitarist. He builds soundscapes with his guitar that match the emotion of the song. He’s always said that ripping off big shredding guitar solos is showing off; notes should mean something. I personally LOVE that, but he gets some disdain for not shredding and playing complex solos. (He actually does once in a while live) Bono is very bold… he’s a huge personality and total showman. He’s also very politically active and committed to many social causes and philanthropy. Their songs are filled with meaningful lyrics and messages. Bono will often take a few minutes of a concert to talk about his views and charitable causes. He has said over and over that he knows he can be a complete pain in the ass. But he also states that they don’t deserve the life they’re given… they shouldn’t be looked up to more than teachers, firemen, etc… but if they are going to be, then use that celebrity as currency to make a positive impact in the world. He knows people hate him for it, but he’s OK with that as long as he’s working to make a difference. Sometimes it’s a bit much, but I respect him for taking the heat and continuing to try to “be useful” as he says. They are one of the best live bands you will ever see. If you do more U2 reactions, you should see live performances as a U2 show is a spiritual experience.

[@ScrafRaff]

This video is classic 80s. I'm not a mega U2 fan, but their performance at Red Rocks is pretty iconic and emblematic of how they sounded in the 80s.

[@nikkireviews]

I'll have to check that out. Red Rocks just looks like a beautiful spot to perform in too!

[@kilwrath]

Yeah, their Red Rocks show is epic! I love their early albums, they were such a raw new sound when they first started. They were ahead of their time.

[@landisix9709]

Yes their song Sunday Bloody Sunday live at the Red Rocks is so electric ⚡️ 🔥

[@kevinkeenan6078]

You most definently have to check out U2's Red Rock show in it's entirety. Then if you really wamt to make your head spin delve into their 90's album "Achtung Baby" especially the song "The Fly" ..what a radical reinvention!

[@davevail4138]

I live in Colorado and have been to many shows at Red Rocks. If you get a chance to go, you should.

[@PaulSink]

Yes more U2 always good!

[@davidransom4703]

So were told this is the golden age and gold is the reason for the wars we wage but i want to be with be with you night and day ...Nothing changes on New years day .

[@hasinurrahman4952]

U2 is the best band of the last 40 years and the biggest live band of the last 35 years.

[@PaPaWizdom]

Correction: "one of the best up until and including Joshua Tree.". Almost everything after that with Bono playing that obnoxious rock star persona was crap.

[@sumonjamal1653]

U2's newer hits include - 'Elevation' ... 'Beautiful day' ... 'Vertigo'... etc. But U2 has been around since 1980, when their debut album 'Boy' dropped... One of their early singles was 'I will follow'... ''New Year's Day"... was from their 3rd album 'War' in 1983 and it became a huge MTV hit, along w/ the single 'Sunday bloody Sunday'... 'Pride (In the name of love)' ... was a hit from U2's 4th album 'The unforgettable fire'. However, the big U2 album was 'The Joshua Tree'... released in 1987, it sold over 10 million copies in the USA... 25 million globally... w/ the hits - 'Where the streets have no name' ... 'With or without you' ... 'Bullet the blue sky'... "I still haven't found what I'm looking for"... With 'The Joshua Tree' a massive hit, U2 were on tour when they released the album (mixed w/ live tracks) 'Rattle and Hum'... in 1988 and scored the hits - 'Desire'... 'Angel of Harlem'... and it sold 5 million copies. The 90's ushered in U2's 'pop' phase - the album 'Achtung baby' in 1991 sold 8 million copies w/ a more electronic-based sound and hits like - 'Mysterious ways'... 'Even better than the real thing' ... 'One' ... 'The Fly'... Their massive 1992/'93 Zoo TV tour was a major event w/ a huge production and grossed over $151 Million in ticket sales... and U2 released 'Zooropa' - an album of songs inspired from the tour. U2 released the album 'Pop' in 1997... but it was a disaster. Tour dates were booked before the album was finished and the songs were not the best... the album had even more electronics and beats and did not sit well w/ U2 fans... it sold 1.5 million copies in the US and the Pop Mart tour in '97 faced huge losses w/ poor performances and lower ticket sales. U2 made the decision that the next album had to be great or it would be their last... ''All that you can't leave behind" was the album that rejuvenated their career in 2000, bringing U2 back to their classic sound and scrapped the excesses of the 90's.

[@Chris-kaiyabphotos]

What this person said. Welcome ti the rabbit hole.

[@massakastuono7870]

Now, that s A Song. U2 has been our teenage rebel idols.. my teenager times, high school in 1983-86.. Please react to the songs from Joshua Tree and Rattle &Hum albums. Live videos were the best also from those concerts. Thank you for this reaction. You just put a big smile on our faces. We are old school and love real songs like that much love ❤️

[@albertrosenflower3011]

awesome song. i love this song and their Berlin-Album "Achtung Baby" (1991). Maybe you could review the lead single from that album, "The Fly", sometime too. 1999 and later they became a bit boring I think. Thanks for your nice reaction-video!

[@jarrodbinthenc6810]

Hi Nikki 👋 I've always loved the sound of this song. I never knew any meaning behind it. Great reaction 👍

[@haydenwittig8877]

U2 LIVE at RED ROCKS, COLORADO IN 1983 BEST CONCERT EVER ON KZbin.

[@86FxBdyCpe]

For Sure!

[@the_proteus_void]

I personally love pre-1987 U2. That's when they were at their most political and the songs had an edge to them (no pun intended). Too many great songs in this time period, but if I were to pick one it would be "Bad" from 'The Unforgettable Fire'. Live if possible. Thanks for a thoughtful reaction 🎉❤

[@DarrellW_UK]

I first saw them in 1987 on their Joshua Tree tour, in 1988 they were awarded a grammy for that album and have won many awards ever since! They came from Ireland and the lineup hasn’t changed since 1976, they’re still touring I just hope I can afford tickets to see them in 2025! They’re a great post punk band and have never lost their way with their music. There are so many good songs to follow on with, I’ll just leave some of the younger fans to advise!

[@ciaradonnelly4627]

Pride by U2 a good shout...

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by U2. This is an early hit. U2 made an impromptu concert in my hometown San Francisco 🌉. I wanted to play hookey to see them. But, my parents said No. 😖 U2 was on the rise from 1981 to 1987. They peaked again in the 1990s and 2000s.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

my fave song by U2! dbl ♥ Really? I ♥ lotsa 80s music!

[@lucacampitelli7615]

This is an anthem already. U2 has so many iconics songs through the years. Each album is amazing! I recommend you the songs "One" and "Bad"

[@marty6945]

I'm not talking about synthesizer music but about the top of rock, I like your reactions, good luck, be happy, I wish you many children( if you want them), etc.😁 and happy New Year, from Martin from Prague - heart of Europe, Czech Republic😊😊👍👍❤❤

[@pflynn581]

The darker side of the eighties has some real gems.Especially early 80s New Wave.

[@davidransom4703]

the haunting piano and them riding in the snow bearing the flag of truce

[@matthewstroud4294]

East At Easter (live in Verona) by Simple Minds would be a good one for 1980's quality.

[@pazwretzky4673]

haven't heard U2 in a while, they've had a ton of hits, Until the End of the World, All I Want is You, Unforgettable Fire, The Fly, Pride (In the Name of Love), Bullet the Blue Sky, these are just a few random picks from various stages in their discography, the first song in the list being my personal favorite, anyway Nikki, I hope you have a wonderful time seeing in the New Year, and all the best ahead for 2025, see you then 🙂

[@leannmiller7153]

Personal favorite of mine as well! ❤️‍🔥

[@Nihilisticbreather02]

the 80's was one of the best decades with the most greatest creation of musical abundance and richness of so many different styles, how can you say you don't like much the music of the 80's?¿?¿?...you just gotta move more the fingers to discover the thousands of high quality bands like U2 that came out around that time

[@adenauerlemos7926]

I was a teenager in the 80s and yes, the options for great bands were huge. U2 was at its peak with lyrics that always had a political edge.

[@MotoNomad350]

U2 is a deep rabbit hole, I love them. Bono can be fairly accused of coming off a bit self important in interviews and public appearances but that doesn’t have to detract from the music.

[@nikkireviews]

Hmm interesting. 🤔 I definitely wanna learn more. ☺️

[@ruidos38]

Excellent 👌👌👌 U2 many memories in my brain.. I wait for Footsteps Pearl Jam or Jeff Buckley live Glastonbury Happy new year for you all you family...🎉🎉🎉

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

Their Live Aid performance of Bad is legendary, but its 11 minutes long, but its a must watch, Mysterious Ways is another great track❤

[@swampfizz]

I'm getting that Dr. Zhivago vibe...hahahaha

[@landisix9709]

“ Though torn in two… ….We can be one”

[@laurawatters914]

NIKKI, THERE IS A VIDEO ON KZbin, IT'S U2 AND PEARL JAM I THINK IT'S IN HAWAII AND THEIR SINGING "KEEP ON ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD" 2006 I THINK, IT'S REALLY GOOD IF INTERESTED. OF COURSE EDDIE VEDDER SANG AT KENNEDY CENTER HONORS FOR U2, HE PERFORMED "ONE" AND "ELEVATION". HAPPY NEW YEAR NIKKI AND EVERYONE 🎉🎉🎉!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME VIDEO!

[@Judy-904M]

Give a listen to 'Street with no name'. Great stuff

[@jarrodbinthenc6810]

Nikki check out U2-Where the streets have no name (Official music video) Is excellent 👍 Happy new year

[@86FxBdyCpe]

Having grown up in the 70's and 80s, this to me is when U2 was worth being a part of. U2 to me means Boy to Joshua Tree. After that, It really wasn't the same and I lost interest. For me NYD, SBS and IWF will always be top 3.

[@johnsrensen3366]

Been a fan since 1982❤

[@nikkireviews]

Oh wow, awesome!

[@PaulSink]

One of U2's more well known songs recently remastered . U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (Live From Chicago, 2005 / Remastered 2024) . Another classic U2 U2 - With Or Without You (U2 At The BBC) . i'M not sure if you like Black and White videos but this one is kind of neat IMO U2 - Bad .

[@meganclick6002]

Nice reaction. I appreciate your willingness to research the songs you react to. You are right about u2 being loved and disliked. I am a lover, but I accept that Bono comes on too strong for some. If you liked the danceable rhythm of New Year's Day, you might enjoy Mysterious Ways, which is an early 90s-era hit of theirs.

[@nikkireviews]

Thanks so much. ☺️ I will add Mysterious Ways to my list!

[@marty6945]

Nikki, did I hear you right that you don't like the eighties?😮 In the period from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, the best rock music ever was created.😊

[@nikkireviews]

Haha well I guess I should have specified, I'm not a fan of what I guess would be considered 80's synth music. 🤔 I do like some rock from then, Bon Jovi, Journey, Poison..someone reminded me, Metallica! 😅 Maybe I'm just more familiar with 80's synth wave pop and that's the problem!

[@dougdoug9268]

Stay faraway so close berlin 1993

[@georgecarlinismytribe]

Music these days steers well clear of politics. It's all chewing gum for the earworms.

[@jsgaminghub9402]

The footage that you saw is actual footage of World War II in the Eastern Front between Soviet Union and Germany. Millions of lives were lost there including the civilian population.

[@bobbyb2725]

If you didn’t know this song, tough to claim not liking 80s music - since you obviously haven’t heard much

[@nikkireviews]

That's true! I guess I should have specified that I tend to not like more 80s synth pop? Or maybe anything synth? 🤔 I guess I do like a lot of rock though now that I've thought about it. Definitely more U2 to come. ☺️

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

how old are you ?

[@evanhume3706]

If you don't like music from the 80ies you don't know much about music from the 80ies

[@nikkireviews]

That's probably true. I think my mind goes to 80's synth sounds..and I never cared for that. But someone reminded me that Metallica came out of the 80's..and I do like other rock music from that time period..just not a lot of the pop/sythie stuff.

[@evanhume3706]

@@nikkireviews Kate Bush is amazing with large catalogue Try the Lion & Cobra album from Sinead O'Connor. The Cult Fire woman & She sells Sanctuary

[@ruidos38]

Mojo pin Jeff Buckley 😅😅

[@PaulSink]

Not a fan of the 80s you say? So you don't care for Journey or Foreigner, Bon Jovi.Lots of great music from the 80s IMO!

[@nikkireviews]

Well I DO like Bon Jovi and some Journey (I don't know a *lot*). I guess maybe I think of more...synth pop? Like um..A-ha, Tears For Fears and Wham. Which I don't know a TON by those either but the ones I do just repeat on some radio stations. Specifically when I'm grocery shopping. 😂 I wasn't sure where U2 fit into that, but 80's rock, I definitely like some of!

[@PaulSink]

@@nikkireviews I will have to send in some ideas for 80s rock for you to listen to along with some more U2 .And your favorite band you talk about also started in the 80s Metallica!

[@PaPaWizdom]

Its easy: If u liked this you should like most of their 80s material. Lots from Gloria to Unforgettable Fire to Pride in the Name of Love to Streets Have No Name, etc. Their 90s stuff was crap. They changed, deliberately.

[@arthurgonzales3327]

You don't like music from the 80s ? lol, 😕

[@nikkireviews]

Haha well, I should have been more specific I suppose. 🤔 I feel like growing up I heard a lot of 80's synth music. Like Ah-Ha..Wham..ect. and I never liked that so I always think if anything was more popular, it might have that sound. But I always liked bands like Bon Jovi, Journey, Aerosmith, etc. So I guess I shouldn't get hesitant when I hear "80s". Also, someone reminded me Metallica is from the 80s and they're my favorite!

[@FunEcar]

Hey Nikki, very cool that you’re diggin into the 80’s library. As one said, I’m not the biggest U2 fan, though I have seen them twice. New Years Day is an epic song and I am glad you liked it. U2’s earlier stuff is awesome, before they became POP stars. You should check out Sunday, Bloody Sunday, I Will Follow and my personal favorite, Bad (live from the US Festival). Other bands you should listen to from the 80s, The Smiths, The Pretenders, R.E.M., The Cure & DePeche Mode. Believe me, I love metal and a big fan of The Warning, but those bands are iconic in the rock scene of the 80s.