U2 Live Game

[RickFly]

ok here are the rules:
i will name a song such as "the elctric co." and then the next person says what they think the best live version of the song is. and then after you name your favorite live version state another u2 song, and then the next person will state there favorite live version of that song, and keep going.

lets see how long we can keep this going.



here we go!


THE ELECTRIC CO.
DORTMUND-UNFORGETTABLE FIRE TOUR.


ALL I WANT IS YOU?

 

[Numb1075]

I'm partial to the All I Want is You live from Mexico City on PopMart Tour where Bono sings (rather SCREAMS) a snipet of Never Tear Us Apart, for the late great Michael Hutchinson.

Next tune: The Fly - anyone?

 

[madamadam]

The Fly-- Pittsburgh Elevation Tour----That was a bitching performance. Edge was amazing and the whole thing was so energetic.

Next: With or Without You

 

[isabelle_guns]

Live in Vancouver during the elevation tour, I liked the way the guitar sounded throughout the venue.

Mofo

 

[RickFly]

mofo - israel

mysterious ways?

 

[discothequeLP]

has to be the Irving Plaza performance


it was perfect!!!




ok, umm.....


Bad D)

 

[RickFly]

bad - rattle and hum version from colorado 1987!


a day without me?

 

[MrBrau1]

Red Rocks.

Gone

 

[RickFly]

Gone - Boston 2001


Out of Control?

 

[madonna's child]

Slane

Party Girl?

 

[discothequeLP]

Joshua Tree Tour Los Angeles, November 18, 1987

-Bono jokes that the band doesn't know how to "party"
-While Edge plays that dumb little solo, Bono calls him "Eddie van Halen"
-Ali comes out and Bono does that champagne thing
-oh yeah and during the very next song, Stand By Me, when Bono sings "No I wont be afraid" he hiccups and its pretty funny


ok, um....

One Tree Hill

 

[Axver]

26 December 1989! I'm listening to it now! One of the best live performances of any song, ever.


New Year's Day?

 

[Clark W. Griswold Jr]

1. Denver 1987, Bono recalling the RR show during the piano solo
1a. london 82. Only a partial performance, but the only time I've heard Bono sing the bridge.



Help

 

[RickFly]

help -new york 1987, great performance.


love rescue me?

 

[Clark W. Griswold Jr]

LRM--12/30/89 -- "Dream it all up again"


EXIT

 

[Nate Dogg]

Have to go with the Rattle and Hum version of Exit.....


Where The Streets Have No Name

 

[Axver]

26 December 1989, again. I love that William Wordsworth quote at the start (Resolution And Independence is my favourite poem).


Elevation?

 

[Nate Dogg]

Saturday Night Live...great extended version with "Instant Karma" tag at the end....


"Kite"

 

[Clark W. Griswold Jr]

South Bend 2001


Bullet

 

[Axver]

11 June 1992, Stockholm. Absolutely amazing and so powerful.



In God's Country?

 

[RickFly]

in gods country - rattle and hum


sunday bloody sunday?

 

[MrBrau1]

Sarajevo 1997. Love the mournful tone of that version.

Ultraviolet (Light My Way)

 

[discothequeLP]

August 28, 1993, Dublin, with "Help" played right before the song. Perfect!



11 O'Clock Tick Tock (and please dont say red rocks it isnt the best!)

 

[RickFly]

11 o clock tick tock Boston 83


Until the End of the world

 

[neutral]

UTEOTW - Elevation at Notre Dame

Gone

 

[RickFly]

Gone - Boston 2001


The Unforgettable Fire?

 

[Axver]

11 O'Clock Tick Tock (and please dont say red rocks it isnt the best!)

Oh come on. 5 June 1983's only competition for the title of Best Of 11 O'clock Tick Tock is 4 November 1981 where they play the second riff twice. Really, I think I know this one considering I'm the self-proclaimed 11 O'clock Tick Tock lover/expert/fanatic.

--- Back to the game ---

The Unforgettable Fire - lately I've fallen for 9 May 1987, Hartford



When Love Comes To Town?

 

[RickFly]

when love comes to town - dec. 26th 1989.


lemon?

 

[Axver]

Adelaide. I've just forgotten the date. 16 November 1993? I think that's it.



Trip Through Your Wires?

 

[RickFly]

i love the adelaide version of lemon. i love that entire concert!!!!!

trip through your wires - denver colorado 1987 i love how bono mentions he wrote it with frank sinatra in mind but he couldnt play the harmonica.



staring at the sun?