Ok, this is the first time I've been able to post since the yesterday and I just want to comment on the Wanderer.
Ever since I first heard the story about how Bono wrote the song and got Cash to record the vocals, it's been a DREAM of mine to finally hear a live performance of the song with Bono's vocals. Now, I posted a thread a few weeks back about how perfect Johnny Cash was for this song, and I still think Cash's talents were best suited for this track. However, this live performance simply ASTOUNDED me.
The Edge was unbelieveably good. His falsetto was awe-inspiring, and his guitar solo was the perfect country-twinged melody for the song. PERFECT in every way. The "wah wah wah wah wandering" was just so unexpected, but strangly fit the song perfectly.
Larry sounded fantastic. What a great drum line this song has. Awesome to finally hear it live.
Adam's legendary bassline finally got it's propper recognition last night, even better than the album version.
And I really must commend Bono for his work. I never thought he'd be able to replace Cash's voice in this song, but his lyrical delivery was spot-on! Excellent performance from the B-man as usual. Plus, during the verses, with the whole band chucknig away behind him, when he walked up to the mic with his Irsih Falcon and starting singing, I swear he almost LOOKED like Johnny Cash up there.
All in all a dream come true. I just HOPE that they continute experimenting with this song on the Vertigo Tour. It truely deserves it.
I loved U2's performance. My dad always loved Johnny Cash & we thought of the songs as pure torture when we were kids. I can appreciate them now though & think of him listening to them.
I thought they were both singing after the solo, apart from the chorus and the two "Jesus" starting lines.
