Glen Hansard & Bono - The Auld Triangle (live in NYC last night)

[Headache in a Suitcase]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lNs123Nqvs

 

[mama cass]

tut old news, Headache! you really should visit PLEBA more!

[just kidding]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

well let's consider this the memo for those who don't have unhealthy obsessions with bono's wardrobe choices.

 

[gvox]

Hair, hair!

 

[Pluspol]

Glen Hansard w/ Bono "The Auld Triangle" on Vimeo

 

[bonocomet]

Nice!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That version's much better

 

[Von Schloopen]

fantastic.

 

[corianderstem]

I had thought this was a "traditional" (i.e., old) Irish song. But nope!

The Auld Triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This, of course, does not make this any less awesome, I just thought it was interesting. It also says U2 has covered the song, but I'm drawing a blank. I'm assuming they don't mean this performance (mostly because this is not U2).

Edit: Oh! Cool.

http://www.u2gigs.com/The_Auld_Triangle-s694.html

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Aw, that was sweet. Those two are a great singing combo.

 

[silkensky]

What a pleasant surprise this was. I must say Bono sounds AND looks great! Hair included!

 

[PookaMacP]

Superb. A nice reminder (as if one was needed) that Bono has one hell of a good voice.

 

[Galeongirl]

I had thought this was a "traditional" (i.e., old) Irish song. But nope!

The Auld Triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This, of course, does not make this any less awesome, I just thought it was interesting. It also says U2 has covered the song, but I'm drawing a blank. I'm assuming they don't mean this performance (mostly because this is not U2).

Edit: Oh! Cool.

U2 The Auld Triangle - U2 on tour

Ha I thought this seemed familiar. Heard that in Dublin!

 

[zoocarolina]

Anyone have audio and video files to download?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Get yourself real player... it allows you to download any online video and convert it to mp3. That's what I did.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I saw Glen Hansard open for Eddie Vedder at the Beacon theater. I was blown away by his talent and the strength if his voice.

At one point he sang the song Lies... but before he said that as a guy with a tradition built from busking on the street he'd sing the song without a microphone. He moved to the front of the stage and filled the entire hall with his voice. It was amazing.

 

[An Cat Gav]

I saw Glen Hansard open for Eddie Vedder at the Beacon theater. I was blown away by his talent and the strength if his voice.

At one point he sang the song Lies... but before he said that as a guy with a tradition built from busking on the street he'd sing the song without a microphone. He moved to the front of the stage and filled the entire hall with his voice. It was amazing.

He's incredibly talented! I guess you've seen him in the film Once? What a performance! That guy can truly sing (and write)!

 

[mama cass]

kicking myself for only just getting round to listen to Glen Hansard properly after all these years - am totally hooked on the music from the film Once, and have had to order the dvd! the songs are just so beautiful

 

[purpleoscar]

kicking myself for only just getting round to listen to Glen Hansard properly after all these years - am totally hooked on the music from the film Once, and have had to order the dvd! the songs are just so beautiful

It's a good movie. Make sure you hear Fitzcarraldo.

 

[mama cass]

It's a good movie. Make sure you hear Fitzcarraldo.

thanks for the recommendation! i will have a listen!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

For a billionaire, you'd think Bono could buy Glen a new guitar...

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Has anyone seen the play Once? I saw the two leads do Falling Slowly on tv last week and it sounded beautiful. Just wondering if the play is good.

 

[corianderstem]

I don't understand why there's a musical. The movie was wonderful. Why did someone feel the need to "improve" upon it? I have no desire to see/hear anyone else singing those songs and playing those parts.

Obviously, different strokes for different folks, and I hear it's very good and people are loving it, but I just don't get it. It just feels like another string of the musicals based on movies that have been the trend. Can't anyone come up with their own damned ideas?

 

[mama cass]

i do love the look of the musical in the clips i've seen on youtube, with the actors playing their instruments on stage - it looks lovely and so full of energy - would love to see it!

the bits from the musical i've seen, with the choreography, remind me very much of a French circus/theatre company called Cirque Plume, brilliant artists and musicians - the instruments and musicianship (is that even a word? LOL) are so strong they have a voice of their own and become characters in their own right...

i just caught the film Once the other night, and the music is definitely the strong point - the directing and dialogue/screenplay and acting are pretty iffy really LOL but it's the music and overall storyline and human characters that really grab you and really work... and i loved it nonetheless...