They never played it before because they felt it didn't work.
Probably they feel they'll never be able to do it justice live.
Just my guess though.
Because Edge would be exposed.
How he managed to record that beauty is still a miracle
Taking one of your darkest, most intense rockers and watering it down into an acoustic version just seems like an astonishingly daft move to me.
he manages to sing one tree hill, sometimes, and kite just fine... and they're much closer to homeIt's too emotional for Bono to sing. It was written in memory of the little fellow in the All I Want Is You video who died tragically doing an acrobatic act.
but they never played it...I think Acrobat is one of those songs that can be a bit hit and miss live
as much as i love the song, i just think it's one of those that's so rare that when it wasn't played at ZooTV, the chances of it ever being played went out the window. kind of like "One Step Closer", "When I Look At The World" "Playboy Mansion", etc...
That would explain things........ Edge exposed, and Adam in tears. Things wouldnt be good. Therapy session Center Stage.
I think UTEOTW could have been followed by Acrobat in some of the earlier Zoo shows where WGRYWH was played....Think it would have flowed nicely...
zooropa man posted this earlier today but man what a FANTASTIC job the guitarist does..UNFUCKINGREAL and without a doubt the best live guitarperformance EVER of a U2 song and that includes the Edge his own live work...
fantastic
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