Just thought I'd post this. My favorite performance of UV
YouTube - U2 Help/Ultraviolet live from Dublin Zoo TV 1993
Enjoy.
I have to agree with everyone who has leaned towards the long single "Ultravioleeeeeeet". That's what I always heard. The "ultraviolet light" was news to me when I read this thread and even in the performance that was posted I just don't hear it at all.
There is absolutely no way that's not "ultraviolet light" he's singing at about 3:19. It's two separate words with a noticeable pause in between. You can also clearly hear a "L" sound on that second word. The only conceivable way it could be just "ultraviolet" is if he said the "let" twice, and let's face it, "ultravioletLEEEEETTTTT" makes no sense at all.
this is SO frustrating. i only ONE 'T' sound that Edge sings. it's at the end of 'ultravioleeeeeet'. that word does NOT end.
This isn't subjective.
The second night was broadcast on the radio all over the world, and there are several perfect-sounding bootlegs of that broadcast (seriously... they sound as good as the Sydney DVD, if not better), merged together into one master that I carry around on my iPod. Possibly the best bootleg that exists. There's also something like a three-camera (amateur) video floating around on various torrent trackers (try trader's den), as well as possibly U2Start.
Unfortunately, it's all banned on U2Torrents... BTBS and LIB from that show were on the Stay single, so it's "official material".
The Dublin footage and sound from 3:20 through to 3:35 is the most blatant "Ultravioleeeeeeeeeeeeetttt" - certainly in this version it is hard to argue the case for Ultraviolet Light
I always thought it was 'Ultraviolet raaaaaaaaay'.
Maybe I'm wrong. That does sound kinda silly written down.
^^ I think this is quite possibly the single most interesting topic we've ever discussed
periodUltra-Vio leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !
end of story.
Ok, now as you know, if you read my Opinion Of A Young Teenage Fan topic a week back, I absolutely adore Ultra Violet.
However, one thing about it is really annoying me. Y'know the bit where Bono is doing his falsetto thingy, and Edge is saying SOMETHING that sounds like "oh to brighter days" or w/e, well its not listed on ANY of the dozen lyrics sights I checked. Any of you U2 boffins here know the lyrics?