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 KZitem 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.
@tjh5716
4 күн бұрын
Awesome info. Thanks.
@seventhcompactor1505
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest single song performances in rock history
@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
@lucannewland1187
11 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! ❤️
@tr1522
6 ай бұрын
the addicted person was a childhood friend of Bono (per his concert comments during their show in Denver in March, 1985)
@medb8882
4 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
@pairofpints
Жыл бұрын
For me, this is the most memorable set from Live Aid
@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.
@shawnguillory267
9 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.
@fa.prominens7708
21 сағат 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.
@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.
@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.
@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.
@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. 😢
@justinwilton4603
Жыл бұрын
If asked most peope will say queen stole the show that day ,but u2's set was up there for me !!
@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.
@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* kzitem.info/news/bejne/p2mbmJpqm6ymoI4
@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.
@tylerhackner9731
Жыл бұрын
Love this legendary performance
@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
@jefferson7468
19 күн бұрын
I watched this video like 100 times. thanks very much!
@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.
@badvlad63
9 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
@justinhoskins5458
Жыл бұрын
Sunday Bloody Sunday live on Rattle and Hum. His vocal and message will blow you away.
@justincredible.
Жыл бұрын
U2 has the highest grossing tour ever
@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.
@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
@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.
@mjguerin63
Жыл бұрын
Old enough to say I watched this live from Sydney.
@meni8015
Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back and feeling better, Nick. Great band, great performance
@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.
@EM-cz4rd
Жыл бұрын
Saw them in 1987 at the LA Coliseum during the Joshua Tree tour. What a night.
@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!
@fa.prominens7708
21 сағат 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.
@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.
@letitbesummer6536
6 ай бұрын
Amazing amazing amazing song! BTW, you hit those notes lol 💜
@PeterAtkinson
Жыл бұрын
Such an incredible performance of an incredible song. 👍👍
@michaelfaulkner3119
Жыл бұрын
Ye u2 all there gigs have been the biggest gigs of all time.
@intothedepthscoco
9 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.
@jackieyoungman7970
7 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.
@jimjohns9051
11 ай бұрын
It’s a small little band … they made it huge
@caroleann_2142
6 ай бұрын
STELLAR PERFORMANCE 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
@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.
@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.
@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
@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.
@luattack123
9 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......
@gaynorsealey6196
Жыл бұрын
Check them out doing Pride (In the name of love) & Sunday Bloody Sunday... awesome!!❤
@ginafragata2947
8 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.
@ginafragata2947
8 ай бұрын
Yes❤
@lazerx1828
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this one dude, made my day.
@NZStarWarsNooB
Жыл бұрын
RIP Greg Caroll.
@jessesmith4541
Жыл бұрын
A gospel choir beat is what we're diggin'.
@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.
@kpodonnell7924
Жыл бұрын
Girl was getting crushed. He saw it and went down to pull her out.
@angelrdiaz4755
9 ай бұрын
Yes it's the same concert 😀😃🙂🙃😊😇😀😃🙂😊😇😃🙃
@DavidBrown-yd9le
Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re feeling better!
@sherliemagers2045
Жыл бұрын
Chills still...
@LV481
Жыл бұрын
❤
@OvercookedOctopusFeet
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction.
@jefferson7468
19 күн бұрын
hey guy you are great!
@justincredible.
Жыл бұрын
Sunday Bloody Sunday was 1983.
@tylerhackner9731
Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re feeling better
@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.
@pk7422
Жыл бұрын
"I don't think I could hit that note," lol...
@DavidBrown-yd9le
Жыл бұрын
Yes it’s the same concert that you’re thinking of
@zacharysnyder2520
4 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.
@jefferson7468
19 күн бұрын
I you twist and turn away
@paulohenriquedelima6942
Жыл бұрын
The rodie microfone in future tragedy die in tour , U2 Write song The Album Josshua Three for he.
@justincredible.
Жыл бұрын
First there was music.... than there was U2. End of story.
@siblis20
7 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.
@michaelfaulkner3119
Жыл бұрын
Your a cool dude by the way
@michaelfaulkner3119
2 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
@moonlily1
Жыл бұрын
Did I mishear you or did you call Bono a "vampire librarian"?
@kane29842
Жыл бұрын
U2 were better than Queen at Live Aid. Sunday Bloody Sunday was better than this, too.
@dougdougw
Жыл бұрын
You've never seen him like this? Really?
@Drestler2829
Жыл бұрын
First
@davidvornsand9551
Жыл бұрын
too bad there is no video !
@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) kzitem.info/news/bejne/kXp_yXepqKKirYI
@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😢
@justincredible.
Жыл бұрын
Queen has *NOTHING* on U2!
@karmicscope5259
Жыл бұрын
We can’t look at it, cuz it’s so transparent we can’t see it at all.
@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.
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