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1.With or without you
2.The Fly
3.I still haven't found what i'm looking for
4.Wire
5.Lemon
6.Zooropa
7.Mysterious ways
8.Bullet the blue sky
9.Even better than the real thing
10.The Unforgettable fire

Please, tell me your favs
 
1.With or without you - Rattle & Hum DVD
2.The Fly - Vertigo Tour, Phoenix 2
3.I still haven't found what i'm looking for - 1/1/90
4.Wire - UF Tour, Chicago
5.Lemon - ZooTV Sydney
6.Zooropa - ehhh...Wembley
7.Mysterious ways - ZooTV Sydney
8.Bullet the blue sky - Elevation Boston DVD
9.Even better than the real thing - Dublin '93
10.The Unforgettable fire - JT Tour, Chicago
 
1. I can't decide between the version from Rattle and Hum or the 4/29/87 Chicago version. The beginning of the Chicago version is a bit weak but then it picks up steam and just blows me away - and you get both "we shine like stars in the summer night" AND "love will tear us apart." The Rattle and Hum version is flawless from beginning to end.

3. U2 and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year - a dream come true for me because I love the Boss!

8. 12/2/2001 Miami show.
 
okay

With Or Without you
- zoo tv sydney

The Fly - Zoo tv sydney

I Still Haven't Found What I'm looking for

zoo tv - Italy

Wire -----------

Lemon - zooropa sydney

zooropa - pure shit live from wembley

Mysterious Ways - Zoo tv , sydney

bullet the blue sky - live from boston

the thing - zoo tv , sydney


UF - 1989 tour
 
1.With or without you -- R&H movie, the "shine like stars" version
2.The Fly - Zoo TV Houston
3.I still haven't found what i'm looking for - Zoo TV Cleveland, knowing I was there singing "but I still haven't found" for five minutes before the encore
4.Wire - dunno
5.Lemon - Zoo TV Sydney
6.Zooropa - Zoo TV Wembley, I guess
7.Mysterious ways - Any Zoo TV version, but Houston and Stockholm are two of the best
8.Bullet the blue sky - Elevation Boston DVD - love the ending
9.Even better than the real thing - Zoo TV Sydney
10.The Unforgettable fire - no particular show but I prefer the JT tour over the UF tour
 
I'll hang with releases and common boots.


1.With or without you - R&H DVD
2.The Fly - Boston (Vertigo will beat it eventually)
3.I still haven't found what i'm looking for (PopMart in general)
4.Wire (Chicago UF)
5.Lemon (Sydney is the only real choice)
6.Zooropa (Wembly is the only real choice)
7.Mysterious ways (First half of ZooRotterdam & Second half of PopMart Mexico)
8.Bullet the blue sky (PopMart Mexico)
9.Even better than the real thing (PopMart Mexico)
10.The Unforgettable fire (JT Tour...)
 
I would have to say Wembly 8/12/93 for Bullet The Blue Sky. I don't think I've heard it played angrier.
 
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01.With or without you // Chicago 87.. longer and greater
02.The Fly // Dublin 93
03.I still haven't found what i'm looking for // Stockholm 92
04.Wire // don't know.. I have it, but I don't know where are they playing it
05.Lemon // sydney
06.Zooropa // wembley
07.Mysterious ways // Sydney
08.Bullet the blue sky // Slane
09.Even better than the real thing - Santiago 98 :wink:
10.The Unforgettable fire // chicago 87
 
i'll have to think on the rest, but one sticks out for me...

i still haven't found...9/28/87 - played twice that show, one performance the famous one with the voices of freedom before the encore, but my favorite is the full band version played earlier that night, bono tells a great story, and sings like he's trying out for the gospel choir!

here's a link (you know what goes into the ---):

http://s21.---------.com/d.aspx?id=09HIG6PVYFE53DOPXJ8BCDC2V

oh yeah, with or without you - favorite is 12/26/89
:tongue:
 
1. With or Without You -- R&H DVD
2. The Fly- Vertigo Tour, Pheonix 2
3. Still Haven't Found -- Vertigo Tour, Anaheim 1
4. Wire -- not sure
5. Lemon -- Dublin 93
6. Zooropa -- Wembly
7. Mysterious Ways -- IRVING PLAZA 2000 (this really is the best version!!!)
8. Bullet the Blue Sky -- Dublin 93
9. Even Better than the Real Thing -- Dublin 93
10. The Unforgettable Fire -- Chicago 87
 
With or without you-rotterdam may 9 and 10 1993 Zooropa....beautiful version with mr satan himself making his debut
 
For best version of Bullet the Blue Sky try 31st December 1989 at Point Depot. I rediscovered this performance of it a few days agao and can't stop playing it now!
 
1.With or without you - Mine would be the Popmart Tour Rehearsals. Completely different tempo and different, but familiar, lyrics. The ending is great too, as it just kind of, well... ends. The sound on the recording is kind of wonky, but it's a really interesting perspective, probably the most unique performance of the song I know.
2.The Fly - The version that sticks out in my mind would be Hersey rehearsals, aucoustic version with "It's no secret that there's no ryhme to .. orange." Cracks me up everytime. But full band, I really like the VErtigo tour incarnations.
3.I still haven't found what i'm looking for - I love the ZooTV version ending with Stand By Me. Stockholm 1992-06-11 or Houston 1992-10-14. Both are great sounding.
4.Wire - Not sure.
5.Lemon - 1993-11-13 - Melbourne. Not too many to chose from here.
6.Zooropa - 1993-08-11 - London. Again, not too many to chose from.
7.Mysterious ways - 1993-08-28 - Dublin. Jaw-droppingly great. If you haven't listened to this version, acchh... It's sick.
8.Bullet the blue sky - I like the 1993-08-28 version as well. Bullet's never been one of my favorite songs, but I had the Stay single and this song was great on it.
9.Even better than the real thing - I don't know why, but I like the 2000-10-19 - Manray Paris performance. It's so raw and you can kind of see the kinks in the armor from not playing for so long. It's a good listen. That whole performance is a good listen really.
10.The Unforgettable fire - Not sure.
 
1.With or without you - Rattle and Hum DVD.

2.The Fly - Boston Elevation DVD. THE BEST. ACCEPT NOTHING ELSE.

5.Lemon - Sydney ZOO TV

7.Mysterious ways - ZOO TV Dublin (28/8/93) Best EVER.

8.Bullet the blue sky - Not sure...possibly Elevation Slane or Rattle and Hum DVD

9.Even better than the real thing - Popmart Mexico/Zoo TV Sydney

10.The Unforgettable fire - Joshua Tree show in Denver '87. not sure of the date. U2rome has it though. I love the e-bowed guitar.
 
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