A Sort of Homecoming w David Letterman - Disney+

dan_smee · 03-19-2023, 03:37 PM

Thread to discuss the documentary - including THAT vocal take for EBW and 40 Foot Man.

clerks · 03-19-2023, 06:02 PM

Letterman I always loved. And still do. Good to see him.

I enjoyed seeing the U2 band, Bono, The Edge and of course Glen Hansard and his baby blues.

What I love is that Bono calls him The Edge and I'm like does he really call him that in private or is he like "Dave! Come on, Dave!!!!"

cobl04 · 03-19-2023, 06:16 PM

is it worth watching?

DomCobb · 03-19-2023, 06:32 PM

I really enjoyed it, but with so much to cover - separate Bono and Edge interviews about the band's history and SOS, David Letterman travelogue, larger context of the history of Ireland, plus concert performances and more - ultimately felt short and surface level (though to be expected really).

clerks · 03-19-2023, 07:05 PM

I learned nicknames for Adam and Larry I never heard somehow.

dan_smee · 03-19-2023, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

is it worth watching?

Yeah it is. Performances are good, interesting questions, some history stuff that wasn't quite known, Glen Hansard fanboying about the early days of the band. Letterman does a great job. Even people not stoked on this new collection will get lot out of it.

DomCobb · 03-19-2023, 07:24 PM

Wish the SBS on the album had the cello part you hear in this.

dan_smee · 03-19-2023, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomCobb

Wish the SBS on the album had the cello part you hear in this.

Yep, and I wish EBW had the vocal effects.

dan_smee · 03-19-2023, 07:43 PM

40 Foot Man

We came across this 40 foot man
A colossus on our tiny island
We nearly lost him up on Sandycove Strand
But being swept away was part of his plan

Oh, and the monster's not under the sea
Oh, the monster's sitting next to me

And he's not frightening
He's not even biting
His tongue's like lightning
The 40 foot man

It can take a stranger to see yourself
An outside eye can be of great help
He's only one, but he'll pop it right out
He's a caring, sharing cyclops of this there's no doubt

He's not that frightening
He's not even biting
His tongue's fast as lightening
The 40 foot man

Oh, what a wonderful discovery
Oh, and I find we're laughing nervously

He's not that frightening
He's not even biting
A tongue like lightening
The 40 foot man
The 40 foot man

nathan1977 · 03-19-2023, 08:28 PM

Interesting that they used R&H footage for this — maybe they remembered the film exists again?

DomCobb · 03-19-2023, 10:11 PM

Does anyone have a clean version of 40 Foot Man?

dan_smee · 03-19-2023, 10:42 PM

What do you mean by clean? I've shared a zip of all the promo stuff that has it in it. Check the SOS discussion thread

DomCobb · 03-20-2023, 01:11 AM

Yes thanks for that, it's a great package! Your version of 40 Foot Man starts with some crowd noise, I guess I don't remember if that's how it was in the special or if you've just edited it like that to give the "soundtrack album" a continuous listening experience.

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomCobb

Yes thanks for that, it's a great package! Your version of 40 Foot Man starts with some crowd noise, I guess I don't remember if that's how it was in the special or if you've just edited it like that to give the "soundtrack album" a continuous listening experience.

It does run in for the fade in of the song. It’s quieter in the doco so I just leant in and made it a bit more obvious, because it annoyed me. I just figured if people wanted a cleaner version they can save one of the YouTube vids as an mp3.

DomCobb · 03-20-2023, 02:24 AM

Oh I’ll look into that, thanks

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 02:33 AM

All good - just google YouTube to mp3 there’s a heap of online tools for converting - just paste the video url into the thing.

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 02:38 AM

I just love how dark the vocal effects make EBW sound. It creates the “drop of acid” Bono talks about. The jeopardy that matches the lyric. The album version is too poppy. The piano version too dynamically flat. This creates a feeling like you’re trapped under the water and the waves keep crashing over you and stop you from breaking through. Fucking love it.

danm · 03-20-2023, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

is it worth watching?

Absolutely. It's brilliant. The live performances are stunning.

danm · 03-20-2023, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomCobb

Wish the SBS on the album had the cello part you hear in this.

Also wish the version of One with the cello's was on SOS.

Aardvark747 · 03-20-2023, 08:53 AM

I enjoyed this, although I've never cared for David Letterman particularly. I'm pleased they mentioned Larry & Adam in the credits at the end.

03-19-2023, 03:37 PM	#1
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 13,975 Local Time: 04:36 PM	A Sort of Homecoming w David Letterman - Disney+ Thread to discuss the documentary - including THAT vocal take for EBW and 40 Foot Man. __________________

03-19-2023, 06:02 PM	#2
clerks New Yorker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 2,687 Local Time: 01:36 AM	Letterman I always loved. And still do. Good to see him. I enjoyed seeing the U2 band, Bono, The Edge and of course Glen Hansard and his baby blues. What I love is that Bono calls him The Edge and I'm like does he really call him that in private or is he like "Dave! Come on, Dave!!!!" __________________

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Aardvark747 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Obscured By Clouds... Posts: 22,413 Local Time: 06:36 AM	I enjoyed this, although I've never cared for David Letterman particularly. I'm pleased they mentioned Larry & Adam in the credits at the end. __________________

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03-19-2023, 06:16 PM	#3
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,003 Local Time: 03:36 PM	is it worth watching?

03-19-2023, 06:32 PM	#4
DomCobb The Fly Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 263 Local Time: 12:36 AM	I really enjoyed it, but with so much to cover - separate Bono and Edge interviews about the band's history and SOS, David Letterman travelogue, larger context of the history of Ireland, plus concert performances and more - ultimately felt short and surface level (though to be expected really).

03-19-2023, 07:05 PM	#5
clerks New Yorker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 2,687 Local Time: 01:36 AM	I learned nicknames for Adam and Larry I never heard somehow.

03-19-2023, 07:24 PM	#7
DomCobb The Fly Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 263 Local Time: 12:36 AM	Wish the SBS on the album had the cello part you hear in this.

03-19-2023, 07:43 PM	#9
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 13,975 Local Time: 04:36 PM	40 Foot Man We came across this 40 foot man A colossus on our tiny island We nearly lost him up on Sandycove Strand But being swept away was part of his plan Oh, and the monster's not under the sea Oh, the monster's sitting next to me And he's not frightening He's not even biting His tongue's like lightning The 40 foot man It can take a stranger to see yourself An outside eye can be of great help He's only one, but he'll pop it right out He's a caring, sharing cyclops of this there's no doubt He's not that frightening He's not even biting His tongue's fast as lightening The 40 foot man Oh, what a wonderful discovery Oh, and I find we're laughing nervously He's not that frightening He's not even biting A tongue like lightening The 40 foot man The 40 foot man

03-19-2023, 08:28 PM	#10
nathan1977 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strong Badia Posts: 3,445 Local Time: 05:36 AM	Interesting that they used R&H footage for this — maybe they remembered the film exists again?

03-19-2023, 10:11 PM	#11
DomCobb The Fly Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 263 Local Time: 12:36 AM	Does anyone have a clean version of 40 Foot Man?

03-19-2023, 10:42 PM	#12
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 13,975 Local Time: 04:36 PM	What do you mean by clean? I've shared a zip of all the promo stuff that has it in it. Check the SOS discussion thread

03-20-2023, 01:11 AM	#13
DomCobb The Fly Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 263 Local Time: 12:36 AM	Yes thanks for that, it's a great package! Your version of 40 Foot Man starts with some crowd noise, I guess I don't remember if that's how it was in the special or if you've just edited it like that to give the "soundtrack album" a continuous listening experience.

03-20-2023, 02:24 AM	#15
DomCobb The Fly Join Date: May 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 263 Local Time: 12:36 AM	Oh I’ll look into that, thanks

03-20-2023, 02:33 AM	#16
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 13,975 Local Time: 04:36 PM	All good - just google YouTube to mp3 there’s a heap of online tools for converting - just paste the video url into the thing.

03-20-2023, 02:38 AM	#17
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 13,975 Local Time: 04:36 PM	I just love how dark the vocal effects make EBW sound. It creates the “drop of acid” Bono talks about. The jeopardy that matches the lyric. The album version is too poppy. The piano version too dynamically flat. This creates a feeling like you’re trapped under the water and the waves keep crashing over you and stop you from breaking through. Fucking love it.