Beneath the moon and under the sun

[Zoots]

Is Night And Day the coolest fucking video they ever made or what? See for yourself if you haven't already...

http://s48.you send it.com/d.aspx?id=32VPMH9B4EJGS1PMC1KRONMSDD

(remove the spaces)

I know Even Better Than The Real Thing, Numb, Stay, Fly and the like give it some great competition. But this video is just It has that night-time, almost evil look that suits them oh, so well!

- The super addictive dance beat
- The unreal guitar effects
- Bono sitting on a staircase with a beautiful night sky as backdrop
- Edge's red bandana
- Adam bobbing his head to the beat
- Larry working those drums with his palms

U2, bring back the night!!! Nightlife suits you better than beautiful days!

 

[namkcuR]

I always think of the chalkboard when I think of that video...

Zootlesque is on a Zoo binge tonight

Btw, I posted a playlist in the other thread...

 

[FungusAmongus]

Oh yes... it is indeed one of the most intense, excellently made U2 videos.

I only just got to see it for the first time earlier this year... and was totally blown away. Bono puts every ounce of intensity (there's that word again) into that thing.. its amazing.
Especially the scenes near the end of the video.

A seriously underrrated, and under-aired U2 song (well, remake), and video.

 

[Zoots]

Btw, I posted a playlist in the other thread...

I saw it!

I AM on a Zoo trip tonight... and staying up too late!

Why can't I go back in time?

 

[FungusAmongus]

zootlesque, you sound like me, heh.
my fellow zoo freaks!

 

[Zoots]

zootlesque, you sound like me, heh.
my fellow zoo freaks!

You know what they say...

Birds of a zoo flock in more than two's.

Damn, that sucked!

 

[marietta]

for 2am, it didn't suck....but is execllently a word?

good night kids...ya'll have been a hoot to watch

 

[Zoots]

G'night marietta!

 

[xana dew]

That video was my very first taste of the new U2. I saw it on Night Flight! It rocked me back but good. I was scrambling, thinking "What the hell are they doing? It's so dark!" What a great moment. I'll never forget it.

And then came "The Fly"

 

[FungusAmongus]

yep, those were the days....

The Achtung U2 Shock and Awe

 

[FungusAmongus]

You know what they say...

Birds of a zoo flock in more than two's.

Damn, that sucked!

heheh. i kinda liked it.

 

[david]

It was the Lovetown look with the Achtung Baby sound. A weird transition time for U2.

 

[FungusAmongus]

It was the Lovetown look with the Achtung Baby sound. A weird transition time for U2.

and a very interesting and cool 'middle' period at that.

 

[babyman]

it's a great video, one that music tvs should pass everyday!

 

[miss becky]

Awesome video. And one of the few visuals we have of the band when they were in that transition period. Not to mention, Bono looks damn hot.

 

[Azor]

Thank's Zootlesque, cool video

 

[Zoots]

Thank's Zootlesque, cool video

No problem. As much as I know this won't happen, this is the direction I would like U2 to go in next, into an overtly dance mode a la Depeche Mode's It's No Good!

 

[forty]

Wow, I'm surprised so many people like the video. The song kicks so much ass, but IMO, the video was rather... awkward and bizarre. LOL. I've always thought Bono spent way too much time flailing around in front of the black backdrop (with Adam just standing there) - that's the only reason I dislike the video, though. *shrug* They've had much, much worse. (*cough*ACelebration*cough*).

I hope I won't get pummeled for saying that!

 

[The Sad Punk]

It did occur to me that the only reason they like it is because Bono spends have the clip showing off his bare gut, but hey, what do I know?

I like the clip, though. Song's pretty interesting.

 

[FungusAmongus]

It did occur to me that the only reason they like it is because Bono spends have the clip showing off his bare gut, but hey, what do I know?

I like the clip, though. Song's pretty interesting.

LOL!!@ the bare Bono gut thing.
Nope, honestly that is not why 'I' like it. I just found the video just very odd, and intense.... and I liked that. Just very "different"... as far as U2 videos went. And it was a very odd and interesting transition period.... which I think was pretty damn cool.

As for the band members kind of standing around and in the background.... that kind of added a strange... lurking and yurning, still-mode vibe, kind of an atmosphere to the whole thing as well.. as their translation of the song kind of gave it. I can't explain it, but it fit.

 

[FungusAmongus]

Wow, I'm surprised so many people like the video. The song kicks so much ass, but IMO, the video was rather... awkward and bizarre. LOL. I've always thought Bono spent way too much time flailing around in front of the black backdrop (with Adam just standing there) - that's the only reason I dislike the video, though. *shrug* They've had much, much worse. (*cough*ACelebration*cough*).

I hope I won't get pummeled for saying that!

Hey!! "A Celebration" video rocks!! lol.

Not my favorite.. but i think its adorable.. and what can ya do? it was the very early 80's. they have an excuse.


Now, if anyone bashes the "Lemon" video.. I'm killin' ya.

 

[marietta]

WOWOWOW I finally watched it...NOW I know where that song came from (it's on the U2 Box Set)

LOVE the video (and added to the Itunes) but I have a few questions...
1. Why is Bono wearing dance leggings, a giant belt, and a sportscoat?
2. What's up with the razorblade?
3. Why doesn't Adam use a cool hollow bass like that more often?

Inquiring minds want to know....

 

[The Sad Punk]

I've never seen the A Celebration clip... what's it like?

 

[liamcool]

Very weird. I could upload it sometime when I have time like, later this week.

 

[Zoots]

I just found the video just very odd, and intense.... and I liked that. Just very "different"... as far as U2 videos went. And it was a very odd and interesting transition period.... which I think was pretty damn cool.

As for the band members kind of standing around and in the background.... that kind of added a strange... lurking and yurning, still-mode vibe, kind of an atmosphere to the whole thing as well.. as their translation of the song kind of gave it. I can't explain it, but it fit.

Completely agree! It's very different for a U2 video and that's what makes it so interesting.

 

[AtomicBono]

it's a very dark and sexy video transition is fuuuun

Is there video of when U2 did Night and Day for MusiCares in 2003? That version is amazing, I'd usually rather U2 not do covers in their set but I would love to see that on Vertigo tour

 

[forty]

I've never seen the A Celebration clip... what's it like?

It's, um... interesting, I suppose. LOL. Basically, it's the band members running around Dublin's Kilmainham Jail, wearing awful fashions and bursting out of bright vortexes of light.

I could've sworn I had a copy on my hard drive, but I can't find it. I would definitelty upload it otherwise. Sorry!

 

[The Sad Punk]

That honestly sounds like the ultimate videoclip from any era whatsoever.

Someone needs to upload it.

 

[david]

LOVE the video (and added to the Itunes) but I have a few questions...
1. Why is Bono wearing dance leggings, a giant belt, and a sportscoat?


Inquiring minds want to know....

if you ever saw photos from the mysterious ways video shoot i believe he is wearing the same pants/leggins along with really thick motorcycle boots for some strange reason.

now someon explain that!

 

[FungusAmongus]

if you ever saw photos from the mysterious ways video shoot i believe he is wearing the same pants/leggins along with really thick motorcycle boots for some strange reason.

now someon explain that!

well, because.. he's.. Bono! LOL. and thats what Bonos do.