One Step Closer - Where is it?

Hallucination · 10-25-2005, 06:25 PM

Sure this has been discussed before but I wonder why One Step Closer is being left off the setlist. I mean it doesn't even have to be a full version. A snippet or even a transition song would work perfectly. I was driving home late last night and I was listening to HTDAAB, OSC came on and I ended up playing back to back to back. It's so sublime and mellow and would fit nicely into the set even if not showcased as a full out performance. I don't know. Just seems strange to me that this hasn't been performed.

RademR · 10-25-2005, 07:19 PM

ya would be cool to see how they perform it. if not, snippet it at the end of BAD.

Niceman · 10-26-2005, 01:21 PM

The fact that it hasn't ven earned a snippet makes me suspect that a full version might be in the works...who knows?

Mauwer · 10-26-2005, 01:22 PM

They could play OSC like they do The First Time.
Bono & Edge acoustic.

Cheers ,

Mauwer

p.s. They could even switch TFT on a 2nd night with OSC.

Blue Room · 10-26-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by Mauwer
They could play OSC like they do The First Time.
Bono & Edge acoustic.

Cheers ,

Mauwer

Thats actually a pretty good idea.

Unfortunately I dont think OSC is on the bands radar screen. They seemed to be focused on the Zooropa stuff. Dont be surprised if some other songs of Zooropa pop up eventually.

Joshua_Tree_Hugger · 10-26-2005, 05:35 PM

I would really like to see One Step Closer pop up, as we would then see every track on HTDAAB played. And, as you said, it is a nice song - certainly better than weaker tracks on ATYCLB like Grace.

Harbinger · 10-26-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by Joshua_Tree_Hugger
I would really like to see One Step Closer pop up, as we would then see every track on HTDAAB played. And, as you said, it is a nice song - certainly better than weaker tracks on ATYCLB like Grace.

We'd have to hear A Man and a Woman to get all HTDAAB tracks, though.

I'd love to hear OSC played. It's recently become one of my favorite songs. Hell, the whole of HTDAAB is amazing.

Blue Room · 10-26-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by Harbinger

We'd have to hear A Man and a Woman to get all HTDAAB tracks, though.

I actually think that would be more likely than OSC. Not a huge fan of Man and A Woman, but it would fit the 3rd leg encore pretty well. They could do The First Time or Walk On, into Man and a Woman, then Fast Cars, then WOWY. I think that would work well.

Clawgrabber · 10-26-2005, 06:34 PM

a man and a woman will be played before one step closer.

i would like to hear the full version of one step closer that Jacknife Lee was talking about (6 minute epic)

popacrobat · 10-26-2005, 06:40 PM

it's on their album how to dismantle an atomic bomb. it comes after crumbs from your table, but before original of the species.

hope that helps.

scottyT · 10-26-2005, 09:32 PM

a 6 minute version? i would love to hear that. such a great mellow passionate song.

Axver · 10-26-2005, 09:38 PM

I would've thought it could potentially appear as a SYCMIOYO snippet, due to the same subject matter.

I honestly don't expect it to be played live, it'll be the Grace of HTDAAB.

Clawgrabber · 10-26-2005, 10:30 PM

in an interview Jacknife said he pared it down from a 6 minute guitar epic to the current incarnation that exists on the ATOMIC record.

i thought for sure we would hear it on a single by now, rather than a man and a woman acoustic...

PhoenixGNX · 10-27-2005, 05:39 AM

18. The First Time
19. Who's Going To Ride Your Wild Horses
20. With Or Without You

21. Original Of The Species
22. One Step Closer (Two verses)
- Segue -
23. BAD / 40

Aardvark747 · 10-27-2005, 05:53 AM

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Originally posted by Axver
I would've thought it could potentially appear as a SYCMIOYO snippet, due to the same subject matter.

Me too

zoopop · 10-27-2005, 09:16 AM

I listened to "One Step Closer" the other day and I was nearly in tears. Its so beautiful. Song is made to be heard at night in the cold weather. ANYWAY, can you imagine seeing it live with the blue light effects they do during RTSS (and I think Miss Sarejevo)?

drt4 · 10-28-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by Blue Room

Dont be surprised if some other songs of Zooropa pop up eventually.

I would be very surprised. Especially if it was something other than Stay.

Blue Room · 10-28-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by drt4

I would be very surprised. Especially if it was something other than Stay.

You may be suprised. I think if more Zooropa is done, it wont be Stay.

Mynthor · 11-01-2005, 08:58 PM

In my opinion, that's the worse song of the album...that's why they don't play it

10-25-2005, 06:25 PM	#1
Hallucination Refugee Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Posts: 2,365 Local Time: 11:52 AM	One Step Closer - Where is it? Sure this has been discussed before but I wonder why One Step Closer is being left off the setlist. I mean it doesn't even have to be a full version. A snippet or even a transition song would work perfectly. I was driving home late last night and I was listening to HTDAAB, OSC came on and I ended up playing back to back to back. It's so sublime and mellow and would fit nicely into the set even if not showcased as a full out performance. I don't know. Just seems strange to me that this hasn't been performed. __________________

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RademR Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 5,281 Local Time: 12:52 PM	ya would be cool to see how they perform it. if not, snippet it at the end of BAD. __________________

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Mynthor The Fly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 127 Local Time: 11:52 AM	In my opinion, that's the worse song of the album...that's why they don't play it __________________

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10-26-2005, 01:21 PM	#3
Niceman Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Apartment of Surrender... Posts: 5,633 Local Time: 12:52 PM	The fact that it hasn't ven earned a snippet makes me suspect that a full version might be in the works...who knows?

10-26-2005, 01:22 PM	#4
Mauwer War Child Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 887 Local Time: 04:52 PM	They could play OSC like they do The First Time. Bono & Edge acoustic. Cheers , Mauwer p.s. They could even switch TFT on a 2nd night with OSC.

10-26-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
Joshua_Tree_Hugger Refugee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 1,164 Local Time: 05:52 PM	I would really like to see One Step Closer pop up, as we would then see every track on HTDAAB played. And, as you said, it is a nice song - certainly better than weaker tracks on ATYCLB like Grace.

10-26-2005, 06:34 PM	#9
Clawgrabber War Child Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California (There Is No End To Love) Posts: 992 Local Time: 11:52 AM	a man and a woman will be played before one step closer. i would like to hear the full version of one step closer that Jacknife Lee was talking about (6 minute epic)

10-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#10
popacrobat Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: this house Posts: 9,866 Local Time: 11:52 AM	it's on their album how to dismantle an atomic bomb. it comes after crumbs from your table, but before original of the species. hope that helps.

10-26-2005, 09:32 PM	#11
scottyT Refugee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: philly. Posts: 1,096 Local Time: 12:52 PM	a 6 minute version? i would love to hear that. such a great mellow passionate song.

10-26-2005, 10:30 PM	#13
Clawgrabber War Child Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California (There Is No End To Love) Posts: 992 Local Time: 11:52 AM	in an interview Jacknife said he pared it down from a 6 minute guitar epic to the current incarnation that exists on the ATOMIC record. i thought for sure we would hear it on a single by now, rather than a man and a woman acoustic...

10-27-2005, 05:39 AM	#14
PhoenixGNX The Fly Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 202 Local Time: 08:52 AM	18. The First Time 19. Who's Going To Ride Your Wild Horses 20. With Or Without You 21. Original Of The Species 22. One Step Closer (Two verses) - Segue - 23. BAD / 40

10-27-2005, 09:16 AM	#16
zoopop Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 3,525 Local Time: 11:52 AM	I listened to "One Step Closer" the other day and I was nearly in tears. Its so beautiful. Song is made to be heard at night in the cold weather. ANYWAY, can you imagine seeing it live with the blue light effects they do during RTSS (and I think Miss Sarejevo)?