Gone - best live versions?

[thelaj]

In preparation for the tour, I am trying to make an updated "best" live playlist.

The song I am currently focusing on is GONE, that gem from Pop.

Does anyone have any good calls on great performances with good sound quality?

I am currently partial to the version from the Elevation Boston DVD.

 

[mikal]

i really like the version from Phoenix on the last leg of the Elevation Tour!

 

[Galeongirl]

Definitely Elevation version, though I'm not sure which is the best. The Boston dvd one was really good.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

The Santiago PopMart version is really good... that whole show is really good

 

[schnumi]

Maybe a suprise choice but i actually like the raw Popmart Las Vegas version a lot as well very nice.

 

[SamuelSmeloc]

Definitely Elevation version, though I'm not sure which is the best. The Boston dvd one was really good.

The Boston dvd The Fly was amazing too, the best version of that song, IMO.

 

[purpleoscar]

YouTube - U2 - Gone @ Tibetan Freedom Concert 1997

This isn't bad.

 

[alanah]

The Boston dvd The Fly was amazing too, the best version of that song, IMO.

Agreed...

 

[xtrmx]

Maybe a suprise choice but i actually like the raw Popmart Las Vegas version a lot as well very nice.

Yeah it's pretty cool

 

[Acrobat51829]

Sarajevo, hands-down.

 

[Addicted To Bad]

Gone - Elevation Boston DVD is simply the best performance ever!

Fucking brilliant song - powerful - awesome - !

 

[MoodyJ]

YouTube - U2 - Gone @ Tibetan Freedom Concert 1997

This isn't bad.

I like this version. It's hard to believe this was 12 years ago.

 

[purpleoscar]

I like this version. It's hard to believe this was 12 years ago.

YouTube - Gone

Fuck I was at this show 12 years ago today.

Ahh, the nostalgia! I really liked Bono's aching quality vocal on this live take of the song.

 

[mandrake]

Elevation version was better... Edge plays a better outro and plays more guitar chords in the verses, so makes for a stronger song.

 

[mandrake]

...and also Gone (the Elevation version, not the album one) is probably my personal all time favorite U2 song.

 

[MikeyJB]

This sounds like quite an interesting idea actually, I'd be meaning to do something similar for quite a while. What other performances have you got on your list mate?

 

[bigjohn2441]

well theres really only 2 versions, popmart and elevation.

elevation is better.

 

[zoopop]

I had a boot of Popmart, Washington DC show, and Gone blew my mind on that show. It has the early rawness and the crowd was really into that song. Even Bono takes notice and thanks the crowd during the song for the ovation. Pretty cool.

 

[gvox]

#1:

YouTube - U2 GONE IEM MATRIX AUDIO MIX TORONTO 2001-05-25

Because BONO plays the outtro and his guitar is super audible!

 

[bigjohn2441]

any version of a song where Edge slams his guitar is the best

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

his voice was actually much better on most of ElevationTour versions than POPmart

 

[bizkitgto]

Prolly my favorite song of all-time - I have to say Santiago Popmart, the atmosphere really adds to the song, plus the huge-ass screen/graphics propel this song into the stratosphere!

 

[thelaj]

This sounds like quite an interesting idea actually, I'd be meaning to do something similar for quite a while. What other performances have you got on your list mate?

Currently I am settled on:

Kite (Sydney 11 Nov 06) [window in the skies single]
The Fly (Boston 6 Jun 01) [elevation boston dvd]
Desire (Rotterdam 10 Jan 90)
Mysterious Ways (Houston 14 Oct 92)

Many more on my audition list... I last did this back in 2005 so should be interesting to see the changes

 

[Tinwal]

#1:

YouTube - U2 GONE IEM MATRIX AUDIO MIX TORONTO 2001-05-25

Because BONO plays the outtro and his guitar is super audible!

I've never seen that........

It's a miracle if Bono actually plays the guitar. But a solo

Im impressed!

Should have kept that version.

 

[gvox]

Well especially given that it was different on the start of the tour..the version of the song, I mean.

 

[bigjohn2441]

I've never seen that........

It's a miracle if Bono actually plays the guitar. But a solo

Im impressed!

Should have kept that version.

not the first time he's done a "solo"

hopefully it wont be the last

 

[purpleoscar]

Nice solo ending.

 

[digitize]

PopMart Sarajevo's version is incredible. His voice struggles during most of this show, but he puts an insane effort into Gone and Real Thing. The last "I'll be UPPPPPPP with the sun" is absolutely insane.

 

[AndrewCowley]

PopMart Sarajevo's version is incredible. His voice struggles during most of this show, but he puts an insane effort into Gone and Real Thing. The last "I'll be UPPPPPPP with the sun" is absolutely insane.

Yeah, his voice at the start of that show was totally mental. It was those early songs that blew his voice out and hence the struggle for the remainder. But I love the croaky voice that we get for the remainder since it causes Bono to improvise a little bit.