Studio 'Saints' on U2.com

[Jim]

U2.com subscribers can hear the whole song streaming.
Sorry if this is already posted.
Cheers,
Jim

 

[u2head]

Cooooool. Thanks for the info.

 

[BANZAI]

I just heared the studio version. I have to say I really don't like the song. But worse, I don't think it's U2 collaborating with Green Day but Green Day collaborating with U2. Bono has only a small part in the song, and the way The Edge plays could be done by every other guitar player. I wouldn't normally mind this, but they're gonna include it on the new greatest hits album!! So a song that has been covered by - mostly - another band will always be remembered as one of U2's best songs.

 

[bsp77]

I just heared the studio version. I have to say I really don't like the song. But worse, I don't think it's U2 collaborating with Green Day but Green Day collaborating with U2. Bono has only a small part in the song, and the way The Edge plays could be done by every other guitar player. I wouldn't normally mind this, but they're gonna include it on the new greatest hits album!! So a song that has been covered by - mostly - another band will always be remembered as one of U2's best songs.

That is flat out not true. Structure of the song:

Intro 1: Billie Joe
Intro 2: Bono
Verse 1: Billie Joe
Chorus: Both
Verse 2: Bono
Chorus: Both

It could not possibly be more even, but maybe it just bothers you that Bono does not completely dominate Billie Joe. I also think the primary guitar sounds like Edge, while Billie Joe plays rhythm.

 

[Canadiens1131]

and the way The Edge plays could be done by every other guitar player.

Couldn't you say that for just about every guitar part Edge has composed? He's not supposed to be the star of this song.

 

[IrishDawg]

That is flat out not true. Structure of the song:

Intro 1: Billie Joe
Intro 2: Bono
Verse 1: Billie Joe
Chorus: Both
Verse 2: Bono
Chorus: Both

It could not possibly be more even, but maybe it just bothers you that Bono does not completely dominate Billie Joe. I also think the primary guitar sounds like Edge, while Billie Joe plays rhythm.

I personally thought Bono completely owned Billy Joe. His voice came through much louder and stronger.

 

[bsp77]

I personally thought Bono completely owned Billy Joe. His voice came through much louder and stronger.

Yeah, that is actually true. So I really don't see how it can be claimed that Bono has only a small part in the song.

 

[BANZAI]

maybe it just bothers you that Bono does not completely dominate Billie Joe. I

Yep, that's it!

 

[pentax]

Is there going to be other versions of this song realeased?

If you listen to the original Skids version there is more guitar
work going on towards the end compared to this version plus it is at least 40 seconds less as well. Don't want to start any arguments just curious and slightly dissapionted that all.

 

[andyuk]

could possibly be just a U2 version on the greatest hits cd

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the studio version on u2.com is the same one that was streaming on aol last week.

it is the version that's been given to radio.

 

[pentax]

I should have said 20 seconds. Sorry