Not Like You Didn't Already Know But Probably Forgot

[gvox]

Walk On IS one of U2's best songs

U2 - Walk On @ 2002 Grammy Awards - YouTube





(*forgot...if a kindly mod could correct that would be dandy )

 

[mikal]

The Elevation Tour version was epic, especially the 3rd leg after 9/11. Otherwise, from a studio version perspective, I'd put it in the 50 or 60 U2 songs.

 

[gvox]

I don't listen to alot of studio U2, to be honest, so while what you say is probably true, I find that to be the case with alot of their songs. Live is where it's at with U2 for me.

 

[mikal]

I don't listen to alot of studio U2, to be honest, so while what you say is probably true, I find that to be the case with alot of their songs. Live is where it's at with U2 for me.

Agreed. For funsies, I listened to the "Under A Blood Red Sky" live EP on the way to work this morning, and I remember thinking how I prefered every song live over the studio version.

 

[Nick66]

Amazingly enough, I agree with every word of every post in this thread (so far).

 

[gvox]

Agreed. For funsies, I listened to the "Under A Blood Red Sky" live EP on the way to work this morning, and I remember thinking how I prefered every song live over the studio version.

Perfect example, without exception I prefer every track on this to it's album counterpart.

 

[Vlaco]

Superb performance! I used to watch this video very often. Walk On @ 360 was just average though.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Agreed, definatley lost some of its thunder on 360... And don't get me started on those creepy-ass masks

 

[mikal]

Agreed, definatley lost some of its thunder on 360... And don't get me started on those creepy-ass masks

That reminds me, I pissed off one of the people handing them out when I asked them if they had any Aaron Rodgers masks instead.

 

[corianderstem]

That reminds me, I pissed off one of the people handing them out when I asked them if they had any Aaron Rodgers masks instead.

Awesome.

My favorite version remains the one from the Grammys with the gospel choir.

Although my memory failed me ... I thought I'd remembered there being an actual choir on stage with them, but I recently watched the video again, and they're hidden (or recorded).

 

[Rhiannon64]

AMAZING! It's performances like this that remind me why I LOVE this band! Thank you so much for posting!

 

[gvox]

Awesome.

My favorite version remains the one from the Grammys with the gospel choir.

Although my memory failed me ... I thought I'd remembered there being an actual choir on stage with them, but I recently watched the video again, and they're hidden (or recorded).

I like this one too, where it's not a full choir per se but some backup singers

U2 Walk On 9/11/01 Tribute - YouTube



eta: thanks mods!

 

[LadySpinHead]

Thanks for posting this. I always open these videos thinking, "ok, I'll watch for a few seconds and then carry on with my life," and then I always get sucked into watching the whole thing and end up adding it to my favorites list to watch again later. I guess they're just that good.

 

[Globo14]

I love this thread. The Slane Castle version is perfect.

 

[God Part III]

I walked around for years thinking that I didn't care for Walk On, but then I heard it live for the first time on 360, and it was my emotional climax of the tour I think. Such an amazing song.

Never heard this version, it's pretty great!

 

[prbiker15]

I walked around for years thinking that I didn't care for Walk On, but then I heard it live for the first time on 360, and it was my emotional climax of the tour I think. Such an amazing song.

Yes, I loved hearing Walk On on 360, it was great. The Elevation version is also one of my favorites, it was a great closer.

 

[The Sad Punk]

This is a really nice, positive thread. Good vibes. Just wanna say that. Keep it up.

 

[jeevey]

This is a really nice, positive thread. Good vibes. Just wanna say that. Keep it up.

No doubt it's getting a little warm and fuzzy in here.

 

[jeevey]

I like this one too, where it's not a full choir per se but some backup singers

U2 Walk On 9/11/01 Tribute - YouTube



eta: thanks mods!

Isn't that Morleigh on backing vocals? And a couple of kids, looks like. I like this arrangement better- I thought the big gospel choir was a tad cheesey, not quite as good a fit with the song.

 

[trevgreg]

One of the songs that got me into U2.

 

[gvox]

Isn't that Morleigh on backing vocals?

I'll have to watch again but from memory I didn't know that it was! Anybody else know the trivia here?

 

[charleswise]

If my memory serves me correctly, I think it's Moleigh, Natalie Imbruglia (who was working with Dave Stewart at the time on something) and Morleigh's brother. Not 100% on the brother but I think that's I saw somewhere, shortly after it aired.

 

[corianderstem]

Yes, it's Morleigh.

 

[lazarus]

This is a really nice, positive thread. Good vibes. Just wanna say that. Keep it up.

That "U...S...A!!" thing at the beginning gets more cringeworthy with every passing year.

 

[gvox]

Leave it Laz

(Ftr I think he's right tho lol)

 

[Von Schloopen]

Leave it Laz

(Ftr I think he's right tho lol)

It's total cheese. But it worked in 2001.

 

[jeevey]

It's total cheese. But it worked in 2001.

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

Is there anything in U2 that isn't total cheese?

 

[Von Schloopen]

Is there anything in U2 that isn't total cheese?

Very little. Very, very little.

Therein lies their brilliance.

Nobody ran home with a copy of "The Unforgettable Fire", called up their buddies, and had a group mind fuck/cry to "Bad." You had to find that shit on your own.

 

[FlyontheHorizon]

Very little. Very, very little.

Therein lies their brilliance.

Nobody ran home with a copy of "The Unforgettable Fire", called up their buddies, and had a group mind fuck/cry to "Bad." You had to find that shit on your own.

Yep. No argument there.