Interesting quote about The Fly played on the Vertigo tour...

[theu2fly]

Pretty cool...

The band felt that, while the song was good, they hadn't gotten it exactly right. David Bowie told them, upon hearing it, that it needed to be re-recorded. Bono has also said, "It took us fifteen years to really get it right live," assumingly meaning that the intended product is the version played on the Vertigo Tour.

 

[Allanah]

What?! The studio version of The Fly is flawless. I know David Bowie is the shit and all, but he must have been smoking crack when he told them that.

 

[pepokiss]

well.. its a lot more ROCK AND ROLL and U2-ish now...


probably why we all like the original/Zoo Tv version.... for its non-U2ism

 

[vaz02]

the album version sounds dated while the new version sounds perfect i'd say.

 

[J_NP]

Anyone who listens a version like São Paulo I , can't help and agree , that's just flawless

 

[xaviMF22]

Vertigo tour version sucked


Bono's weak vocals



Elevation and Zoo TV versions FTW

 

[Dusty Bottoms]

Vertigo tour version sucked


Bono's weak vocals



Elevation and Zoo TV versions FTW

 

[xaviMF22]

it doesn't get any better than this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vcPs20r1xRA

 

[Dusty Bottoms]

it doesn't get any better than this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vcPs20r1xRA

i think that might be the best thing theyve ever done

 

[corianderstem]

I really, really love the Elevation version of The Fly. It's awesome like an awesome thing.

 

[david]

The album version sounds so dated to me now.

 

[U2democrat]

As others have said, I find the Elevation version of The Fly faaaaaaaaaar superior to any other version. I still love the album version, but once hearing it live in 2001 there's nothing that compares.

 

[* MoFo *]

The studio version doesn't sound dated, and the Vertigo version is a joke

 

[zoocarolina]

Far and away the best version I've ever seen, intro is perfect, solos are great, this is U2 at it's rocking best !!

 

[corianderstem]

The studio version doesn't sound dated, and the Vertigo version is a joke

O RLY?

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

The album version still sounds modern to me.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

The mixing on the album version is terrible, and that's why it sounds dated. The arrangement, everything, is perfect, it's just the mixing. If they remastered Achtung Baby, you'd all swing back in line with the original in a heartbeat.

I wish Edge still played like that.

 

[WinnieThePoo]

mixing is fine on AB
Bowie - Bowie thought Pink Floyd were done after Syd Barrett left , until David Gilmour convinced him otherwise

 

[LPU2]

Pretty cool...

Sorry, but that HAS TO be about the Elevation version.

 

[xaviMF22]

Re: Re: Interesting quote about The Fly played on the Vertigo tour...

Sorry, but that HAS TO be about the Elevation version.

 

[pepokiss]

Elevation version sucks assssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[xaviMF22]

Elevation version sucks assssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

if by sucks you mean rocks

then I agree

 

[coolian2]

The Vertigo version completely fucking owns any other performance of The Fly ever.

 

[Canadiens1131]

it doesn't get any better than this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vcPs20r1xRA

Elevation version had the key changed - sounds like The Fly [Pussy-ass Care Bear Mix].
If you like U2 songs sounding like Scissor Sisters covering a U2 song, by all means

 

[xaviMF22]

Elevation version had the key changed - sounds like The Fly [Pussy Mix].

If you like U2 songs sounding like Scissor Sisters covering a U2 song, by all means

Shut it Muse fan

Elevation version pwnd

 

[Canadiens1131]

Elevation version pwnd

Yeah, if you're this rave girl I'm sure it did:

 

[LMP]

Nothing like a Wookie looking sexy by a Port-a-potty.

 

[Canadiens1131]

All I'm saying is that if Fake Plastic Trees had been remade the way the Fly was for the Elevation tour, it'd sound something like this....

Fake Plastic Trees [Elevation Tour Remix]

 

[jacobus]

the album version of THE FLY still sounds outstanding and timeless as does the whole ACHTUNG BABY album...
THE FLY still is a real(!) rocker

 

[Axver]

The Vertigo version completely fucking owns any other performance of The Fly ever.

Most correct post on this thread.