The chimes on bad

[mackemlad]

Any one know how U2 came to add the chiming that rings through the intro and the rest of the live version of Bad.

First time I heard it was on Rattle & Hum, I presume they started using it when they toured UF. I can imagine the song sounding a little empty without it.

Any ideas?

 

[SunBloc]

Noticed the chimes too. They're also on Electrical Storm. They really add a richness to these songs that are deep in thought!!!!

 

[Azor]

Any one know how U2 came to add the chiming that rings through the intro and the rest of the live version of Bad.

First time I heard it was on Rattle & Hum, I presume they started using it when they toured UF. I can imagine the song sounding a little empty without it.

Any ideas?

The chiming you're talking about it's on the original Bad (3:14).

 

[Ifeelnumb84]

Re: Re: The chimes on bad

The chiming you're talking about it's on the original Bad (3:14).

True, but can you imagine it live WITHOUT those chimes in the beginning?

 

[catlhere]

Yea it's kinda round the 2nd WIDE AWAAAAAKE! But not really that loud. I guess they liked that part so much they decided to add it to the rest of the song?

 

[U2bpbear24]

 

[WalkOn21]

Noticed the chimes too. They're also on Electrical Storm. They really add a richness to these songs that are deep in thought!!!!

As a B-side of the Electrical Storm single the original version (without vibraphone) of the song is included. It sounds a lot less good than the 'real' version.

 

[mackemlad]

Ive never noticed them on the album version. But then Im not a great fan of it so I dont listen to it that often. I much prefer the live versions.

I will have a listen now to find them for myself.

Thanks a lot

 

[mackemlad]

Oh yeah there they are!!
noticible for second or so then they go Deep in the mix.

Still prefer the live versions

 

[swizzlestick]

Wow! In over 20 years I never noticed that on the studio version. It would be very hard to imagine the chimes at the opening of the "live" version.

If I miss the start of the Wide Awake In America version, even for a split second, I will start it over.

 

[david]

yeah, they're sort of subtle and in the background of the original version of the song.

 

[discotech]

in Bad, it's actually closer to electric piano than chimes.