U2 - Wire & interview - Whistle Test

A rare clip of a song rarely performed live from the Meadowlands, New Jersey around 1984 followed by an interview with Bono and Edge. Quality isn't perfect but still very watchable...enjoy !

[@brianshaffneraclc]

They made a mistake never playing this one again. It is actually a hell of a good live song -- one of their best, I think. Great playing by all three -- back when Adam & Larry were a little busier than they tend to be today. The guitar is classic Edge. And great lyric with very powerful vocal delivery from Mr. Vox.

[@Anglovox]

They won't play it now because he no longer has the voice for, "Such a nice day.....to throw your life away!"......Live, Bono no longer has the undiminished power of that delivery, nor can he hit the notes.

[@ElvisZonker]

U2's most underrated song. This track (under a higher quality listening format) trucks along like a thunderstorm. Criminally overlooked.

[@anndavis2920]

i will just play Wire from the album or cd. i dont like this but i realize its from years n years ago not good quality 4-4-21

[@Anglovox]

THE single most powerful anti-heroin song EVER!!!!

[@Anglovox]

This album came out 40 years ago this week!

[@Saralene-n2o]

BEAUTIFUL SONG U2

[@lovelystuff1562]

Many thanks for a fantastic upload Hogwash. I remember watching this on Whistle Test & haven't seen it since, in over 30 years. Absolutely spot on when the interviewer asks why do you have these huge crowds, it's not from hit records. I saw U2 at Birmingham NEC on this tour & they (in the UK) were almost still a cult band, playing these 10,000 capacity arena's. That would change the following year with THAT Live Aid performance.....and then it was stadiums.

[@ml8ml8]

Bono was best vocally 1983\4\5 Unforgettable Fire album has the best vocals. Those effortless tenor voice is sadly gone now.

[@gibbo1968]

I remember taping this back in the day

[@Chris812S]

Fairly certain this video clip is from their April 12, 1985 show at the Meadowlands, which I attended. It mirrors what I remember. A fantastic concert, the first of 3 nights they played at the venue. One of my favorite U2 songs, one of Edge's best performances, too bad they don't play it live anymore.

[@useritoo]

I love this atmosphere, despite the image&audio aren't good. The date of this performance is 85/04/12. Wire rocks, pity they didn't play it on JT Tour!

[@adamatincul2618]

Sometimes I really love videos like this one(audio and video not good), but it's authentic and original! It brings me back to that good old times, I live those moments again! Amazing performance, "Wire" is a jewel!

[@useritoo]

@@adamatincul2618 I answer quickly after 13 years!

[@adamatincul2618]

@@useritoo Yeah, man you're fast! But, it took me "only" 13 years to write on your comment!

[@donny2327]

'If you've ever watched somebody set themselves on fire, this is the song - Wire!' (An intro from London '84).

[@nitedrive2956]

Great upload. Love this tune. U2 were so fantastic live. A little less so now than back then.

[@paulgreen7906]

id say this was 85 just around the time of Live Aid. Great upload. I love the energy of this song

[@sharifchi]

Incredible song! I wish they would revisit The Unforgettable Fire album, first U2 album I bought💚

[@Anglovox]

"Rattle and Hum" would served as a worthy tombstone.

[@light106year6]

Anglovox you don't make much sense do you

[@ArtMonkforHallofFame]

love the Cedarwood Road shout out.

[@Boebaboeba_Productions]

Great inspiration, this video. This band :)

[@deeoosee]

Too bad that Bono would never be able to sing this live today

[@bonosfriend]

Damn i remember being at this tour at The Joe Louis Arena in 84...

[@u2akrobata]

Fenomenalna stvar ...nadam se da ce je svirati na sledecoj turneji ... WIRE 84 + MOFO 97 = U2 FOREVER U2 SRBIJA - FACEBOOK

[@uggla03]

they played it on most uf shows then never played again so played quite alot

[@lindaflynn68]

Still Brilliant!

[@tomh79757]

I think this is from 1985. The Edge grew his hair long around this time, prior to the JT.

[@BrinsonMHarris]

@Lighteye67 Saw it one night before at the USF Sundome in Tampa--didn't realize it was rarely played live.

[@bockybalboa]

The title track to " The Unforgettable Fire" is their absolute materpiece though.

[@Hogwash555]

Bet that was a great concert, would have loved to have gone but in the end didn't see them live until the Joshua Tree.

[@kiaganga]

top choon !!!!ultimate mullets

[@Hogwash555]

Hi, seems this was only played live 9 times during 84/85. Be very lucky to find any footage I think....but you never know !

[@jcshirke]

Rare? Not on this tour. They played it every night once the tour got on its feet, and they started to play songs from TUF (gradually introducing them in Australia, then adding more as the tour rolled on). It's rare *now*, yes...but that's another story altogether.

[@bockybalboa]

If I could move my right hand as fast as the Edge I'd never leave the house.

[@LuannOsbourne]

paulsey paulsey paulsey good times bad times

[@noelydovetail]

pity u2 only played this a few times sound s great live

[@cherylchaison5085]

Wire was and still is bad ass lol

[@jnpoe]

OOohh right ....

[@runawayushould]

The Edge...

[@dunskie]

@351WindsorStang It's out there.

[@runawayushould]

The Edge at his best.

[@Jpkingu2]

i concur my friend, and how they haven't played Acrobat?!

[@soulkiss1001]

probably becouse of the angry lyrics

[@johndoex94]

I think you should wait 'till next album (after NLITH) they are going to start over (sort of)

[@TheEarlymtv]

today, they are not the same cool band they once were in 84, people are just holding on to what use to be..

[@cheddarcheese7928]

I kind of know what u mean.But no one is the same as they used to be.It's been a long time now.I think they have grown into legends.Back then it was all fresher.Newer even.So yes, they have changed.But havent we all.That said.I miss those days when they felt like my private band in a way..BUT they still rock!!..

[@HarmonicsExplorer]

Siral, that's nonsense, though I'm most drawn to their very character and performances, btw.

[@johannesjuanes]

hmmmmmmmmm what about The Smiths the Queen is Dead, Depeche Mode Music for the Masses and The Cure Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me?. I think you missed Joy division and the smiths there !!

[@jnpoe]

Are u crazy ? Ever heard of something called A Sort of Homecoming ? Unforgettable Fire ??? And I'm not even bringin up Bad .... though the live version is much better

[@uggla03]

bonos voice was starting to crack on the jt tour ( he had good and bad days )it wouldnt have sounded as good as this click my videos i have uploaded a soundboard version of this from montreal its awesome

[@useritoo]

Sorry man, U don't have idea at all of what U're talking about.