Fast Cars, Live

[thelaj]

Underrated gem of a song which I feel should be on all copies of Bomb.

I stumbled upon this pretty (ie, non shambolic) version of the song:

YouTube - U2 - Fast Cars (Live From Chicago,Sixth Night)

I really like what Edge does at the end of the song.

 

[u2trinity]

Miroslava & Bono .

 

[Muldfeld]

It's the most lyrically satisfying song on the album and the most adventurous. I wonder if it augurs a return to more innovative U2 (Arab influenced flamenco guitar?) that didn't care about the mainstream so much that it compromised its art.

I wish Bono wouldn't invite people to dance on stage with him. So tacky. Bono should be plucking the other guitar's notes instead.

 

[dal975]

thumbing through the other youtube videos the guy has in addition to fast cars brought me once again to the johnny cash wanderer tribute performance. the ending of that version gets my vote for absolute best in a long line of edge backup singing. his falsetto at the end never fails to uplift me. what a talented individual. just saying.

 

[BVS]

I wish Bono wouldn't invite people to dance on stage with him. So tacky.

How is that tacky?

 

[The John Tree]

Am I the only one who has a really hard time listening to Fast Cars?

Not because I don't like the tune, but because I just think Xanax & Wine kicks too much ass to be transformed into something else.

 

[An Cat Gav]

Underrated gem of a song which I feel should be on all copies of Bomb.

I stumbled upon this pretty (ie, non shambolic) version of the song:

YouTube - U2 - Fast Cars (Live From Chicago,Sixth Night)

I really like what Edge does at the end of the song.

Agreed, like the ground beneath her feet on ATYCLB, HTDAAB is so much better with Fast Cars on it. A great great song.

 

[Galeongirl]

It's the most lyrically satisfying song on the album and the most adventurous. I wonder if it augurs a return to more innovative U2 (Arab influenced flamenco guitar?) that didn't care about the mainstream so much that it compromised its art.

Flamenco guitar is arabian??

 

[Bonochick]

I wish Bono wouldn't invite people to dance on stage with him. So tacky.

I don't see why that is tacky. I think it looks like a fun interaction.

 

[gareth brown]

i agree he should play the extra guitar parts for some songs. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!? god DAMMIT. New York suffered because of Bono i hate him so so MUCH.

 

[U2girl]

The Party girl of the 00's - the rarity that is fun to play live.

I feel it's out of place on Bomb, they originally wanted to end the album with this song.

 

[thelaj]

The Party girl of the 00's - the rarity that is fun to play live.

I feel it's out of place on Bomb, they originally wanted to end the album with this song.

And indeed, my UK copy of Bomb does end with Fast Cars.

 

[U2girl]

Makes a good starting point for LP 12 though, along with Mercy.

 

[last unicorn]

I have both editions of the Bomb. I love Fast Cars, but I always felt it shouldn't end the album. Fast Cars coming after Yahweh seemed to be very out of place to me. Anyway, it's great live, more fun than anything, but it has an amazing rhythm and the lyrics are also good.