MERGED ---> The Fly ... Bono's tribute to himself? + The best U2 song ever!! The Fly

theFly51 · 06-08-2006, 08:04 PM

I think that The Fly is the best song U2 has done. It's lyrics are dark and moving and Edge's guitar is very stong and powerfull. Live, it is an even greater song. Post your thoughts on this song.

theFly51 · 06-08-2006, 08:05 PM

Also...who really does the "Gospel Voice" on the album. To me it sounds more like Edge but I think it may be Bono. I don't know...

U2vertigofly · 06-09-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by theFly51
Also...who really does the "Gospel Voice" on the album. To me it sounds more like Edge but I think it may be Bono. I don't know...

do you mean the "love we shine like a burning star, we're falling from the sky...tonight" part?

Live Edge does it but i think Bono over dubbed it on the album.

theFly51 · 06-09-2006, 03:41 PM

Yea...Edge sounds so cool when he sings that part. Gives me chills. But to me it kinda sounds like Edge who sings it on the album.

BVS · 06-09-2006, 06:29 PM

On album it's Bono singing both parts.

do people not read liner notes anymore?

Joey788 · 06-09-2006, 09:35 PM

I agree completely with theFly51. The Fly is, in my opinion, one of if not the best song U2 has ever done. It's certainly my favorite song. When played live, it's

X 50.

annie_vox · 06-10-2006, 11:32 AM

I can't say it's my favourite but I love it

So much energy... And the lyrics are just brilliant! Every single line is fantastic...

Babydoll · 06-10-2006, 03:16 PM

I agree, I absolutely love the Fly! The lyrics, the guitar, the drums, every single thing about it is amazing. And the video too, of course

I personally think the Fly and WGRYWH are u2's best work.

theFly51 · 06-16-2006, 12:04 AM

What do you guys thing about The Lounge Fly Mix?

theFly51 · 06-16-2006, 12:23 AM

Also another question thats been bothering me....who's seen or heard the Stop Sellafield version? Or whos seen the whole concert?

BVS · 06-16-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by theFly51
Also another question thats been bothering me....who's seen or heard the Stop Sellafield version? Or whos seen the whole concert?

What's bothering you?

darklordedge · 06-16-2006, 03:34 PM

Indeed, The Fly is one of my favorite songs. I really enjoy the Edge's guitar solo towards the end, it's really powerful. On the Live From Chicago DVD, it's amazing, the way Bono sings the chorus is great. On the Live From Boston DVD, Bono sings in interesting intro, that leads up to "love, shines like a burning star, falling from the sky... tonight", and he sings all of the chorus, meaining the part in quotes and the other part. I also like Lady with the Spinning Head, an early mix of The Fly and Ultra Violet (as I'm sure most of you know).

Just great stuff.

zepher25 · 06-17-2006, 06:46 AM

the fly is good, but in my eyes it will never surpass the supremacy that is Beautiful Day

astepcloser24 · 06-22-2006, 05:39 PM

I must say that the Fly is a good song. However, I don't think it is U2's best. I do like the lyrics, "Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief. All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief." I can't really tell you why I like that part, but I do.

Miricale_Drug · 06-24-2006, 06:38 PM

Who ever said the lounge fly mix - it would be amazing if you heard it first. but we all heard the 'proper' fly first - so that is better to me

vaz02 · 06-24-2006, 10:26 PM

Lyrically its the best song ive heard , musically its amazing and vocally its unbelievable.

socceroo · 07-06-2006, 09:03 AM

It's one of their most psychedelic songs... ya baby!

cobl04 · 07-08-2006, 08:34 AM

Took me ages to warm to it but now I love it to death. The Boston performance is killah!

Meghan · 07-11-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by theFly51
Also another question thats been bothering me....who's seen or heard the Stop Sellafield version? Or whos seen the whole concert?

I've heard The Fly and EBTTRT live from the Stop Sellafield concert.
Did you want to know anything about that particular version of The Fly?

theFly51 · 07-31-2006, 11:01 PM

Was the Stop Sellafield version anygood?

06-08-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	The best U2 song ever!! The Fly I think that The Fly is the best song U2 has done. It's lyrics are dark and moving and Edge's guitar is very stong and powerfull. Live, it is an even greater song. Post your thoughts on this song. __________________

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theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	Also...who really does the "Gospel Voice" on the album. To me it sounds more like Edge but I think it may be Bono. I don't know... __________________

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theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	Was the Stop Sellafield version anygood? __________________

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06-09-2006, 03:41 PM	#4
theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	Yea...Edge sounds so cool when he sings that part. Gives me chills. But to me it kinda sounds like Edge who sings it on the album.

06-09-2006, 06:29 PM	#5
BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 02:06 AM	On album it's Bono singing both parts. do people not read liner notes anymore?

06-09-2006, 09:35 PM	#6
Joey788 Refugee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,253 Local Time: 02:06 AM	I agree completely with theFly51. The Fly is, in my opinion, one of if not the best song U2 has ever done. It's certainly my favorite song. When played live, it's X 50.

06-10-2006, 11:32 AM	#7
annie_vox Refugee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Where the wind calls my name Posts: 1,492 Local Time: 07:06 AM	I can't say it's my favourite but I love it So much energy... And the lyrics are just brilliant! Every single line is fantastic...

06-10-2006, 03:16 PM	#8
Babydoll Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany. Posts: 22,280 Local Time: 09:06 AM	I agree, I absolutely love the Fly! The lyrics, the guitar, the drums, every single thing about it is amazing. And the video too, of course I personally think the Fly and WGRYWH are u2's best work.

06-16-2006, 12:04 AM	#9
theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	What do you guys thing about The Lounge Fly Mix?

06-16-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
theFly51 New Yorker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,824 Local Time: 02:06 AM	Also another question thats been bothering me....who's seen or heard the Stop Sellafield version? Or whos seen the whole concert?

06-16-2006, 03:34 PM	#12
darklordedge Babyface Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12 Local Time: 07:06 AM	Indeed, The Fly is one of my favorite songs. I really enjoy the Edge's guitar solo towards the end, it's really powerful. On the Live From Chicago DVD, it's amazing, the way Bono sings the chorus is great. On the Live From Boston DVD, Bono sings in interesting intro, that leads up to "love, shines like a burning star, falling from the sky... tonight", and he sings all of the chorus, meaining the part in quotes and the other part. I also like Lady with the Spinning Head, an early mix of The Fly and Ultra Violet (as I'm sure most of you know). Just great stuff.

06-17-2006, 06:46 AM	#13
zepher25 Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 350 Local Time: 07:06 AM	the fly is good, but in my eyes it will never surpass the supremacy that is Beautiful Day

06-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#14
astepcloser24 The Fly Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 240 Local Time: 02:06 AM	I must say that the Fly is a good song. However, I don't think it is U2's best. I do like the lyrics, "Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief. All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief." I can't really tell you why I like that part, but I do.

06-24-2006, 06:38 PM	#15
Miricale_Drug War Child Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 831 Local Time: 08:06 AM	Who ever said the lounge fly mix - it would be amazing if you heard it first. but we all heard the 'proper' fly first - so that is better to me

06-24-2006, 10:26 PM	#16
vaz02 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 7,447 Local Time: 07:06 AM	Lyrically its the best song ive heard , musically its amazing and vocally its unbelievable.

07-06-2006, 09:03 AM	#17
socceroo The Fly Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 147 Local Time: 05:06 PM	It's one of their most psychedelic songs... ya baby!

07-08-2006, 08:34 AM	#18
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 06:06 PM	Took me ages to warm to it but now I love it to death. The Boston performance is killah!