A Sort of Homecoming w David Letterman - Disney+

[danm]

 

[MrPryck2U]

Ok, I have a confession to make. I've attempted to watch the doc twice but fell asleep around the 30-minute mark. Now, granted I was in a very comfortable position on my bed when I was watching it, so I was prone to nodding off. But, when I watch it again, I'll make sure to have some coffee. I enjoyed what I saw so far. I've always been a Letterman guy, so I dig Dave.

 

[prbiker15]

Great documentary. Bono sounding great and enjoyed the performance of Invisible.

Now…let us stream Forty Foot Man, please.

 

[clerks]

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I watched it last night, loved it. Being Irish the whole depiction of Ireland and the way Dave experienced it was very enjoyable for me.

I think I would rather sit in that pub with them and hear them sing than go to a U2 show, and these days of dynamic pricing it might be cheaper to fly there and try to do that.

I also love seeing Edge singing more and just the way he speaks about their music and other subjects. Big fan

 

[david]

I wonder if the version of EBW from this will get a stand alone release.

 

[MrPryck2U]

I finally caught the whole program. I really enjoyed it! They said that they got Dave because he would take the piss out of U2 and that's exactly what he did. Hoo Hoo ! Who Who! Hilarious! I'm very hopeful for U2's future.

 

[clerks]

They love Letterman and he loves them.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

As is the tradition

 

[dan_smee]

I wonder if the version of EBW from this will get a stand alone release.

I just hope it’s indicative of a sonic curiosity to play with vocal effects that add atmosphere and, at the risk of sounding like Super Hans from Peep Show, a sense of dread.

The vibes from that build up and outro section are straight from the Radiohead playbook and it fucking suits them.

 

[mediaman44]

I watched it yesterday and loved it. I have never been a big David Letterman fan but he did a great job. The stripped down interviews were amazing and I learned new things. Really made me want to make a pilgrimage to Dublin.

 

[Irvine511]

Can anyone post this Radiohead EBW?

 

[dan_smee]

Can anyone post this Radiohead EBW?

It’s in the zip file at the start of the SOS thread.

 

[dan_smee]

https://m.sendspace.com/file/io5dhr

 

[Irvine511]

Thank you!

 

[dan_smee]

Thank you!

You’re welcome - quid pro quo - I want opinions! I can’t engage anyone in a conversation about this. It was probably the highlight of the doco for me

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

I thought those ghostly vocal reverberations were perfect for this arrangement - they added a (very) unique atmosphere to the song, without going too far into embellishing it like the strings in the single version did.

I liked the strings at the time, but in retrospect they make the song sound almost... Melodramatic? Like something made for a TV drama. This new version sounds far more eerie, and intimate, which is what the song really needs. It's also pretty bold, it gives me echoes of Radiohead and sigur Ros.

However I think it's so 'unconventional' that I can understand them not being bold enough to put it out as a studio release, even if I think it would've been great.

 

[DeVaul]

However I think it's so 'unconventional' that I can understand them not being bold enough to put it out as a studio release, even if I think it would've been great.

Exactly their problem. They kinda went there on LIAWHL at least. More weirdness and boldness from this band please.