and then there's ZooTV: Sydney is PERFECTION

truecoloursfly · 10-25-2001, 11:43 PM

I saw two shows on that tour, and thought them brilliant at the time. Finally watching Sydney again after a few years, and that show is fecking brilliant for ALL time! yes, possibly the best rock show ever mounted, a marriage of album and tour, song and theatre, that was divinely inspired...
Bono was so ON that night, Running to Stand Still just nails me to the wall! And how is it Edge's guitar on that song manages to fill me with both dread and compassion at the same time??
I used to wanna be a flower child, 'cause the Sixties seemed so cool. But truly, I'm so thankful to have grown up alongside this magnificent quartet of artists... Wouldn't trade 'em for the Beatles or Elvis, nor any who come after. They speak for me, and they speak to me. Still.

*stupefied yet again*
Deb

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Foxxern · 10-25-2001, 11:50 PM

Oh, why won't they release this on DVD so I can finally buy it and see ZooTV in all its greatness? They're just sitting on a goldmine.

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Johnny Swallow · 10-26-2001, 12:05 AM

Best except for the sleepy version of WOWY. Wankers.

Saracene · 10-26-2001, 06:20 AM

Great show, although I always fast-forward the songs from Zooropa, except "Stay" and "Daddy's Gonna Pay...". I love the album, but the songs aren't that exciting live, IMO. And "Fly" & "Until The End..." are too heavy on the stupid gimmicks like the bits of text flashing on the screen very fast.

christiana · 10-26-2001, 06:28 AM

I LOVE dirty day live!!!

UnforgettableLemon · 10-26-2001, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Swallow:
Best except for the sleepy version of WOWY. Wankers.

Yes, Mac butchered the song. Sorry, folks.

brettig · 10-26-2001, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Swallow:
Best except for the sleepy version of WOWY. Wankers.

Twas about to say this meself...how wowy survived the cut and tryin to throw yer arms around the world didnt...

U2Kitten · 10-26-2001, 08:09 AM

PERFECTION is exactly how I describe it! Bono's hair was perfection that night, as was the way he looked in his clothes! His voice, the comments, the music and the stage show were awesome! MacPhisto RULES!! I loved the setlist except for a few Zooropa songs, and the way he waved to that long haired dude in the desert and yelled 'hey you!' during Streets was so cute! Bono was so beautiful, and there were so many closeups of him and those eyes- gorgeous!! ZOO TV Sydney rules! Best U2 video by far!

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u2utah · 10-26-2001, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Saracene:
Great show, although I always fast-forward the songs from Zooropa, except "Stay" and "Daddy's Gonna Pay...". I love the album, but the songs aren't that exciting live, IMO.

LOL, I had the exact opposite reaction to the Zooropa songs! I bought the record after watching the video and was very dissapointed. All of the Zooropa songs had much more passion in the live video IMO, which made the record versions seem a little flat.

It is a great video. I hadn't watched it for a long time, but brought it out last winter to get psyched up for the Elevation tour. It did the trick

SkeeK · 10-26-2001, 01:04 PM

DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ace Rimmer · 10-26-2001, 01:08 PM

Fantastic show that should be shown on MTV every night at 7.30..

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truecoloursfly · 10-26-2001, 03:20 PM

Hell, no, the Zooropa songs are awesome! So much new music that night -- a whole whack of 'em from AB to lead off the show (I know they were proud that the audience was into it), and then new, unreleased songs... Dirty Day is WAY more intense than on the album, even though the arrangement isn't so different; the audience even sings along, don't they? for Stay... the band was excited to be playing, and it shows. Bono is glowing. Although you're right, MacPhisto had no business singing WOWY. But I'll forgive him, 'cause he's so...deliciously...MacPhisto.

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Salome · 10-26-2001, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brettig:
Twas about to say this meself...how wowy survived the cut and tryin to throw yer arms around the world didnt...

really?
everytime I see Bono as MacPhisto singing that song I get goosebumps
highlight together with Lemon and Running to stand Still IMO

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Hawk269 · 10-26-2001, 03:45 PM

For the love of God, someone convert that concert to DVD!

If anyone here has the opportunity to talk to any band member, tell them we want our Zoo TV...on DVD!

AJ

Zoocoustic · 10-26-2001, 03:53 PM

Yes, this was the best video ever, the best concert ever; end of story.

I personally think the Zooropa songs are the highlights of the show, with the exception of Numb, which isn't too exciting to me. Dirty Day is just rockin', Stay is great, and Daddy's Gonna Pay and Lemon are so much better than the album versions!

And I think MacPhisto doing WOWY is awesome...it is such a nice twist to that song after all of the other versions which are more or less the same. I love how Lemon segues into WOWY, and the desperation in that version by MacPhisto is unmatched by nearly any other moment during that show.

follower · 10-26-2001, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by truecoloursfly:
Dirty Day is WAY more intense than on the album

Couldn�t agree more. Actually I discovered Dirty Day after seeing it on the video from Sydney, one of the highlights IMO. I love that video, I wish I had attended a concert like that.

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U2 Lulu · 10-26-2001, 06:11 PM

No argument here. Not only is it U2's best video it is *THE* best concert video ever by anyone in the history of the world. End of story.

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Diamond The U2 Patriot · 10-26-2001, 07:26 PM

Love this concert-Diamond

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the olive · 10-26-2001, 10:00 PM

I love the show too! One complaint:

Macphisto singing "Lemon" instead of "Ultraviolet" as they did at the earlier shows. And cutting "Trying to throw your arms" of course...

Giant Lemon · 10-27-2001, 12:03 AM

I think the reason TTTYAATW was cut is because they couldn't get the licensing for the images that were shown on the screens during the song.

10-25-2001, 11:43 PM	#1
truecoloursfly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Wet Coast Posts: 299 Local Time: 11:06 AM	and then there's ZooTV: Sydney is PERFECTION I saw two shows on that tour, and thought them brilliant at the time. Finally watching Sydney again after a few years, and that show is fecking brilliant for ALL time! yes, possibly the best rock show ever mounted, a marriage of album and tour, song and theatre, that was divinely inspired... Bono was so ON that night, Running to Stand Still just nails me to the wall! And how is it Edge's guitar on that song manages to fill me with both dread and compassion at the same time?? I used to wanna be a flower child, 'cause the Sixties seemed so cool. But truly, I'm so thankful to have grown up alongside this magnificent quartet of artists... Wouldn't trade 'em for the Beatles or Elvis, nor any who come after. They speak for me, and they speak to me. Still. stupefied yet again Deb ------------------ *Grace makes beauty out of ugly things* the greatest frontman in the world -- by truecoloursfly: http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=1575 __________________

10-25-2001, 11:50 PM	#2
Foxxern Refugee Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,284 Local Time: 01:06 PM	Oh, why won't they release this on DVD so I can finally buy it and see ZooTV in all its greatness? They're just sitting on a goldmine. ------------------ Change is the only constant __________________

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Giant Lemon Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: out in the slipstream Posts: 3,265 Local Time: 07:06 PM	I think the reason TTTYAATW was cut is because they couldn't get the licensing for the images that were shown on the screens during the song. __________________

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10-26-2001, 12:05 AM	#3
Johnny Swallow Bad Daddy Johnny Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,925 Local Time: 02:06 PM	Best except for the sleepy version of WOWY. Wankers.

10-26-2001, 06:20 AM	#4
Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 6,325 Local Time: 07:06 PM	Great show, although I always fast-forward the songs from Zooropa, except "Stay" and "Daddy's Gonna Pay...". I love the album, but the songs aren't that exciting live, IMO. And "Fly" & "Until The End..." are too heavy on the stupid gimmicks like the bits of text flashing on the screen very fast.

10-26-2001, 06:28 AM	#5
christiana New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,703 Local Time: 03:06 AM	I LOVE dirty day live!!!

10-26-2001, 08:09 AM	#8
U2Kitten Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 17,927 Local Time: 02:06 PM	PERFECTION is exactly how I describe it! Bono's hair was perfection that night, as was the way he looked in his clothes! His voice, the comments, the music and the stage show were awesome! MacPhisto RULES!! I loved the setlist except for a few Zooropa songs, and the way he waved to that long haired dude in the desert and yelled 'hey you!' during Streets was so cute! Bono was so beautiful, and there were so many closeups of him and those eyes- gorgeous!! ZOO TV Sydney rules! Best U2 video by far! ------------------ Visit my U2 webpage! <A HREF="http://community.webshots.com/user/u2kitten "Walk" TARGET=_blank>http://community.webshots.com/user/u2kitten "Walk</A> On, stay safe tonight"

10-26-2001, 01:04 PM	#10
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 02:06 PM	DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

10-26-2001, 01:08 PM	#11
Ace Rimmer The Fly Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 224 Local Time: 07:06 PM	Fantastic show that should be shown on MTV every night at 7.30.. ------------------ Smoke me a kipper Ill be back for breakfast

10-26-2001, 03:20 PM	#12
truecoloursfly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Wet Coast Posts: 299 Local Time: 11:06 AM	Hell, no, the Zooropa songs are awesome! So much new music that night -- a whole whack of 'em from AB to lead off the show (I know they were proud that the audience was into it), and then new, unreleased songs... Dirty Day is WAY more intense than on the album, even though the arrangement isn't so different; the audience even sings along, don't they? for Stay... the band was excited to be playing, and it shows. Bono is glowing. Although you're right, MacPhisto had no business singing WOWY. But I'll forgive him, 'cause he's so...deliciously...MacPhisto. ------------------ *Grace makes beauty out of ugly things* the greatest frontman in the world -- by truecoloursfly: http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=1575

10-26-2001, 03:45 PM	#14
Hawk269 Acrobat Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 322 Local Time: 03:06 PM	For the love of God, someone convert that concert to DVD! If anyone here has the opportunity to talk to any band member, tell them we want our Zoo TV...on DVD! AJ

10-26-2001, 03:53 PM	#15
Zoocoustic War Child Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 970 Local Time: 07:06 PM	Yes, this was the best video ever, the best concert ever; end of story. I personally think the Zooropa songs are the highlights of the show, with the exception of Numb, which isn't too exciting to me. Dirty Day is just rockin', Stay is great, and Daddy's Gonna Pay and Lemon are so much better than the album versions! And I think MacPhisto doing WOWY is awesome...it is such a nice twist to that song after all of the other versions which are more or less the same. I love how Lemon segues into WOWY, and the desperation in that version by MacPhisto is unmatched by nearly any other moment during that show.

10-26-2001, 06:11 PM	#17
U2 Lulu The Fly Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: that other place, I know I'm not a hopeless case~ Posts: 110 Local Time: 02:06 PM	No argument here. Not only is it U2's best video it is THE best concert video ever by anyone in the history of the world. End of story. ------------------ *Just a U2 lovin' girl!*

10-26-2001, 07:26 PM	#18
Diamond The U2 Patriot Refugee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Posts: 1,385 Local Time: 07:06 PM	Love this concert-Diamond ------------------ "...The big guy is made of STEEL." - Bono as we stood together on stage at Boston #4, June 9th, 2001. --- If curious click links for Boston 4 story and photos.. http://www.arizonaautoweb.com/bono/ http://members.aol.com/diamondbruno9/

10-26-2001, 10:00 PM	#19
the olive The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Above the golden arch Posts: 282 Local Time: 07:06 PM	I love the show too! One complaint: Macphisto singing "Lemon" instead of "Ultraviolet" as they did at the earlier shows. And cutting "Trying to throw your arms" of course...