bigideas Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 i see the deluxe double disc versions of several of their albums pretty frequently - how happy were you (anyone who bought it) with them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have The Joshua Tree 2 disc deal. It is a pretty nice package. I would like to have the box that came out with the earlier albums, but have not bought it yet. I think it is still around 70 dollars at Amazon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 i see the deluxe double disc versions of several of their albums pretty frequently - how happy were you (anyone who bought it) with them? I bought the deluxe Joshua Tree - it was definitely worth it. Just the other day I was just reading the accompanying hard cover volume that comes with it. And the DVD has a July 4 '87 show in Paris, which is excellent, along with a documentary from '87 which I remember seeing on MTV. My only issue is they didn't stuff all the music videos on it. Just Red Hill Mining Town (which is horrendous) and With Or Without You. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Aren't they supposed to reissue Achtung Baby sometime this year, too? I need to replace my copy (this will be at least my third, maybe my fourth copy of it), but I'm trying to hold off for the remaster. I'm looking forward to the UF remaster, much more than I did any of the others. I have the super deluxe version of the Joshua Tree, but I still haven't gotten around to getting the first three albums. I know I will eventually, but I feel like there's no rush. I still have that Boston ticket up for grabs if anyone's interested. At this point, The set lists from the two Chicago shows looked stellar, so I'm feeling worse and worse about having to miss these shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have that UF documentary on videotape. I love it - can't wait for the remaster. I have three of them, I think, but I can't remember which. I wish you were able to make it to Boston, Maggie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 According to this site: www.u2portugal.com CD Principal e Vinil 12": - A Sort Of Homecoming- Pride (In The Name Of Love)- Wire- The Unforgettable Fire- Promenade- 4th Of July- Bad- Indian Summer Sky- Elvis Presley & America- MLK CD Bonus: - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock (Unreleased Version)- Bass Trap- Boomerang I- Boomerang II- Love Comes Tumbling- 60 Seconds In Kingdom Come- The Three Sunrises- Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live Live Aid)- Bad (Live Live Aid) [following three tracks must be snippets]- Walk On The Wild Side- Ruby Tuesday- Satellite Of Love- Disappearing Act (Unreleased Track)- Yoshino Blossom (Unreleased Track) DVD: - Dormund Westfallhen November 1984- The Barry Devlin Slane Document [what]- U2 At Cospiracy Of Hope- U2 At Live Aid- Unforgettable Fire Ducumer (Barry Delvin) A little disappointed they didn't include the 2 live tracks from "Wide Awake in America": Bad (Live from Birmingham, UK) and A Sort of Homecoming (Live from Wembley). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Wow, the bonus material for that looks excellent. I'll definitely be asking for the super deluxe version for Christmas. I was never a big fan of The Three Sunrises, but I'm disappointing Love Comes Tumbling isn't included, though that's just about all that's missing. U2 will be back next summer, I think. I'll catch them then if at all possible. I think I really only want to see U2 one more time. All I want is to get to hear Bad live. It's been my favorite song since I was 14, and even though it was on the set list for two of the four shows I saw on the last tour, they never played it. For a long time, I thought that and Ashes of American Flags were going to be the two songs I was never going to get to hear live, until I finally got to hear Ashes in St. Louis last year (during my first time ever being in the front row for a concert). I doubt I'll ever get a more perfect concert moment than that, but finally getting to hear Bad would be pretty special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 but I'm disappointing Love Comes Tumbling isn't included, though that's just about all that's missing. Look closer. It's on Disc 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Sounds like Bono gave Wilco a shout out on Sunday at Soldier Field. http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/review-u2-shine-at-soldier-field/ >Bono gave props to local heroes Wilco by singing the line “kiss and ride on the cta” from Far Far Away before launching into Beautiful Day. It was a subtle shout out, but none the less Bono recognized that even though U2 can sell out Soldier Field, Chicago is still Wilco’s town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Sounds like Bono gave Wilco a shout out on Sunday at Soldier Field. http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/review-u2-shine-at-soldier-field/ >Bono gave props to local heroes Wilco by singing the line “kiss and ride on the cta” from Far Far Away before launching into Beautiful Day. It was a subtle shout out, but none the less Bono recognized that even though U2 can sell out Soldier Field, Chicago is still Wilco’s town. Awesome. Reminds me of that clip of Jay playing part of Sunday Bloody Sunday between songs. http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=510 Here's the clip from Soldier Field. Bono is so cheesy, but i love him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm guessing the band has realized that no one really wants to hear that 'Crazy Tonight' song or any other middling fare. Because last on SNL they kicked ass with two top-notch tracks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I'm guessing the band has realized that no one really wants to hear that 'Crazy Tonight' song or any other middling fare. Because last on SNL they kicked ass with two top-notch tracks. Gone daddy, done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Not to mention Ultra Violet!! Well, the TV audience didn't get to see the whole thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Here's the final official track listing. It's not the same as what I posted earlier. The Unforgettable Fire Bonus Audio CD. Disappearing ActA Sort of Homecoming (live)Bad (live)Love Comes TumblingThe Three SunrisesYoshino BlossomWire (Kervorkian Remix)Boomerang IPride (In The Name of Love)A Sort of Homecoming11 O'Clock Tick TockWire (Celtic Dub Mix)Bass TrapBoomerang II4th of JulySixty Seconds in Kingdom Come As the comments on our earlier story have been suggesting, The Unforgettable Fire - with the arrival of Brian Eno and Danny Lanois in the studio - has a special place in the heart for many fans and a lot of the tracks on this bonus CD have been unavailable for a long time. Two of the titles from those Slane Castle sessions have never been available: 'Yoshino Blossom', and 'Disappearing Act', which the band recently completed. A Sort of Homecoming and Bad are live versions, from The Unforgettable Fire Tour that were on the highly sought after collectors item EP Wide Awake in America. The version of 11 O'Clock Tick Tock was the b-side to 'Pride (In The Name of Love)' while Wire (Celtic Dub Remix) was previously on 7" vinyl given away free with NME in May 1985. And The Unforgettable Fire DVD Collection looks like this: The Unforgettable FireDirected by Meiert Avis BadDirected by Barry Devlin Pride (In The Name Of Love)Directed by Donald Cammell A Sort Of HomecomingDirected by Barry Devlin The Making Of The Unforgettable Fire - documentaryDirected by Barry Devlin Additional Material U2 at A Conspiracy Of Hope Concert1. MLK2. Pride (In The Name Of Love)3. BadRecorded live at Giants Stadium, New Jersey, USA, 15th June 1986 U2 at Live Aid1. Sunday Bloody Sunday 2. BadRecorded live at Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985 Pride (In The Name Of Love) - Sepia versionDirected by Donald Cammell 11 O'Clock Tick Tock - Bootleg versionLive from Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, 29th June 1985 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I was thinking there were no more cds for me to buy this year. I forgot about that coming out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Dug some stuff up. Here's the Dub version of Wire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR6wpJ2sqdk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Here's a track that some fans are wondering why it wasn't included. It's an alternate vocal take on Love Comes Tumbling, with completely different lyrics. It's from an Australian single. Would have been nice to have this included. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzlCbh3FtY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 FROM THE ROLLING STONE COVER STORY EXTRAS (I got a kick out of this): On Roger Moore and Jay-Z Bono: I had a great one where I was in Monte Carlo sitting in a pizza joint, and some very broad-shouldered in suits with strong American accents came up and explained that Mr. Jay-Z and the lovely Beyoncé were in the grill room, if I wanted to drop by. I may have even recommended the grill room to them. I said it was a kind invitation, but I'm really not dressed for that kind of thing, it's a very posh place. He came back 15 minutes later and said, "Mr. Jay-Z has organized it so that would not be a problem." I said, "I know the very strict dress code there," because I've come up against it over the years, "And tell him thank you very much for that, but ..." The third time he came back and he said, "He has the manager waiting." I then looked over and I saw Roger Moore, and he said, "Hello," and I said, "How are you doing?" and he said, "Great, what are you doing?" I said, "I'm off to see a friend of mine called Jay-Z at the grill room." He said, "Jay-Z?" I said, "He's a great rapper." His wife said, "What is a rapper?" "Well, it's hard to explain in a moment, but it's kind of about words and rhythm," I said. Then I asked them if they'd like to say hello, knowing that if I arrived with Roger Moore, there's no way, even if it all went wrong, there's no way they're going to throw me out. He's the sharp-dressed man of sharp-dressed men, and he's with his beautiful wife. So we walk up, and sure enough, there's the manager: "How are you doing?" I walk up, we go up to the room, which I love, this beautiful room. The roof opens there, and it's where Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra used to hang out. I know it very well, and sometimes I go there, but I'm here now in a vest and jeans, looking like Jay-Z's mechanic, and I walk in, and there's a whole bunch, there's Beyoncé, Lyor Cohen, and I just hear, "It's motherfuckin' James Bond! It's James Bond, I'm hanging out with James Bond!" I just think, "What?" Then it just all starts to make sense to me. Hip-hop is so James Bond — the cars, the planes, the suits, the dresses, the guns, and I had no idea. It was like bringing Picasso to a bunch of painters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 That's a great story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 The only thing that might top that would be bringing Scarface with you. I can't wait for the Unforgettable fire. I have such good memories of blasting that album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I saw this on Billboard.com this morning: U2 and YouTube have teamed up to broadcast a live stream of the band's Los Angeles concert this weekend via its YouTube channel. The Sunday, Oct. 25 show is taking place at the Rose Bowl for those paying to attend, but will be free for any fan wishing to tune in from the 16 countries supported. This is YouTube's second effort at live-streaming concerts. In August, it aired portions of the Outside Lands music festival, and the U2 show will be the first start-to-finish live stream. Like other live concert streams, portions will be archived and available for streaming after the event. U2's Youtube Channel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Interesting about Edge's guitars and stage setup. His guitar tech strings his guitars for every show...is that normal? http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/u2-exclusive-the-edges-stage-setup-revealed-223342 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Interesting about Edge's guitars and stage setup. His guitar tech strings his guitars for every show...is that normal? http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/u2-exclusive-the-edges-stage-setup-revealed-223342 Yeah it is pretty normal. The last two pages listing all his equipment and guitars are great. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Yeah it is pretty normal. The last two pages listing all his equipment and guitars are great. Thanks for the link. Unreleased "Diappearing Act" that'll be on the Unforgettable Fire remaster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhUvtsjGo6w&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I saw this on Billboard.com this morning: U2's Youtube Channel this is going on right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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