Mistakes in U2 Songs.

[ree5669]

The intro of One Tree Hill, in the measure before the song goes into the verse riff, Edge comes in at the wrong time. He mentioned this in an interview a while back that he didn't have time to go back and fix it.

I have always thought that sounded strange. I always wondered if it was off somehow. Good for me. This is the only one mentioned that I had actually found on my own!!!

 

[Azor]

Well, on the live versions it's without this alleged mistake. So I take it that it's a mistake.

Fact is, the rhythm on the album version is not 'correct'. When Bono starts singing they somehow count 1 extra. But I can imagine that if you don't play music yourself, you can't hear it.

Live versions???

I think the entire song rhythm is right, and it's not a mistake. The song just starts 1/2 beat before the first measure of the song. You can confirm that if you listen to the rest of the song, the guitar starts just before the chorus ends

 

[U2DMfan]

"Ok Bono" in Mofo (?)

I always heard it as "happy, Bono?"
and saw it as completely intentional, so I don't see it as a mistake.

the click in Last Night on Earth is #1 by a mile.
that's just hideous production.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

oh ok. for a minute there I thought the title of this thread was "mistakes in u2 songs".

the click in Last Night on Earth is #1 by a mile.
that's just hideous production.

what about the beep in surrender? that's even more noticeable imo.

 

[WalkOn21]

Live versions???

They played it about 5 times during the Elevation tour.

In the live version (and in the rest of the song on the album version) the rhythm is:

But on the beginning of the album version, Bono seems to do something like:

Well I know that's not entirely how he does it, he rather starts the measure after the "the", but it's just an example.

 

[liamcool]

He says:

"Stop
Shit, ow!"

In Another Day.

 

[U2DMfan]

what about the beep in surrender? that's even more noticeable imo.

I would have to disagree by default because I don't even know where this beep is, I'll have to listen to the song again.

There is a click in Crumbs too.

But that Last Night On Earth--yikes!! that is just bad.

Somebody should have been kicked in the balls for that one.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I would have to disagree by default because I don't even know where this beep is, I'll have to listen to the song again.

towards the beginning, right before bono starts to sing.

 

[thrillme]

I would have to disagree by default because I don't even know where this beep is, I'll have to listen to the song again.

There is a click in Crumbs too.

But that Last Night On Earth--yikes!! that is just bad.

Somebody should have been kicked in the balls for that one.

Eh I dunno, considering they were laying down the last tracks the day the whole album was mastered, might have been an oversight. Any "mistakes" on Pop, I mean, they admit it was a rushed album.

I've heard "Please" live, more times than off the album, I almost can't go back to the album version. Same with "Gone."

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Well, I'm proud to say I've never heard any mistakes, bum notes, wrong tempos, swearing or any other guff. Which can only mean:

1. I'm completely and utterly deaf; or
2. U2 are completely perfect and utter saints.

You decide

 

[ree5669]

2. U2 are completely perfect and utter saints.

Agreed.

 

[JOFO]

how about in the beginning of "one" where adam can clearly be heard saying "I want thai food for dinner dammit" and Bono says "We're having fish and chips ...wanker".
That one they should've fixed; it detracts from the song.

 

[ree5669]

 

[discothequeLP]

i always thought the 2nd guitar in Still Haven't Found was a beat off. . . anyone with me?

 

[TheFlyOnTheWall]

But that Last Night On Earth--yikes!! that is just bad.

What? Click on LNOE?
WHERE?!

(sorry, but I can't go and listen to it right now...)

 

[starvinmarvin]

You won't find many mistakes in U2 recordings. They are perfectionists - almost to a fault.

 

[gareth brown]

Well, on the live versions it's without this alleged mistake. So I take it that it's a mistake.

Fact is, the rhythm on the album version is not 'correct'. When Bono starts singing they somehow count 1 extra. But I can imagine that if you don't play music yourself, you can't hear it.

THANK YOU! I always knew something was wrong with this.

 

[learn2kneel]

The beep on "surrender" before bono starts singing is the most noticeable one i've heard.

 

[TheRooster]

At :26 in Beautiful Day Bono licks his lips.
At 4:06 in New York it sounds like someone says stop.

 

[ree5669]

HEARD THE LICK!!!!! OMG...never heard that before! It was at :23 on my ipod...neat.

 

[chocky]

The bad editing at 3:27 in Do You Feel Loved.

I read an article where Flood accepted responsibility and wished he could fix it.

 

[iheartlemon]

Where exactly in Miracle Drug and Acrobat do those "conversations" take place?

 

[Zoots]

Where exactly in Miracle Drug and Acrobat do those "conversations" take place?

 

[WalkOn21]

Where exactly in Miracle Drug and Acrobat do those "conversations" take place?

They're not really there, they were just joking.

Even IF the band would have such conversations, they wouldn't do it during a recording.

 

[Meghan]

I hear a "click" in Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World.

Did I buy a dodgey CD or is it on anyone elses too?

 

[Lo-Fi]

The bad editing at 3:27 in Do You Feel Loved.

I read an article where Flood accepted responsibility and wished he could fix it.

I love that bit, where Bono's vocal echo's then leads into the bass? I never viewed that as an error.

On 'Mofo' at 2min 16sec on the right channel you can hear howie B come in and say 'happy' can't miss that Scottish accent.

 

[yimou]

Where exactly in Miracle Drug and Acrobat do those "conversations" take place?

OMG

 

[Numb1075]

StarvinMarvin, a string being plucked too hard, isn't that a sour note?

 

[starvinmarvin]

No. I think a sour note would be a wrong note. Edge doen't play a wrong note on SYCMIOYO.

 

[Palace_Hero]

No. I think a sour note would be a wrong note. Edge doen't play a wrong note on SYCMIOYO.

No, a sour note is the right note sounding bad, sour.

A wrong note is a wrong note.