It was 20 Years ago today...

[senrab]

...that New Years Day was released. This is one of my favorite U2 songs.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

'tis a great song!

because of that song i taught myself how to play the piano...
i stole my sister's tape and played it over and over until i found the keys..

 

[senrab]

Hehe

'tis a great song!

because of that song i taught myself how to play the piano...
i stole my sister's tape and played it over and over until i found the keys..

Ah, yes....I couldn't forget to put the flaming piano keys in those pictures...I think of that scene and Bono's lusciously golden mullet whenever I think of the NYD video.

 

[BAW]

One of my all time favorites. I still have my 12" vinyl maxi single.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Re: Hehe

I think of that scene and Bono's lusciously golden mullet whenever I think of the NYD video.

ah luscious golden mullet!!!!

 

[BAW]

Re: Re: Hehe

ah luscious golden mullet!!!!

golden mullet...oh so beautiful

 

[senrab]

Re: Re: Re: Hehe

golden mullet...oh so beautiful

We better be careful here, kids....this is turning into a *gasp* PLEBA thread!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

i must say that the flaming piano keys clip was a nice effect to this video.

 

[senrab]

Horseys!

 

[BAW]

yes Iris, that was nice effect. I also like the blood-redish tint of the sky against the stark white snow.


was that "un-PLEBA" enough?

 

[senrab]

i must say that the flaming piano keys clip was a nice effect to this video.

Yes! The piano is the centerpiece of the song. That video effect was ahead of its time, considering it was 1983.

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Re: Hehe

Bono's lusciously golden mullet

Whee, yes!

I like the piano in that song.

And I always wonder where they're at in that video-looks like a really pretty area with all the snow and all that.

So it's been 20 years, eh?

*Toasts 20 year anniversary of song*

Angela

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

yes Iris, that was nice effect. I also like the blood-redish tint of the sky against the stark white snow.


was that "un-PLEBA" enough?

 

[senrab]

was that "un-PLEBA" enough?

Yes, it was...very good. ;-) I also like your avatar.

This is another good shot...

 

[senrab]

Re: Re: Hehe

And I always wonder where they're at in that video-looks like a really pretty area with all the snow and all that.

So it's been 20 years, eh?

*Toasts 20 year anniversary of song*

Angela

My Best of 1980-1990 video says that the video was shot in Sweden, in Dec. '82.

I listened to the song today....I know *dork*

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

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My Best of 1980-1990 video says that the video was shot in Sweden, in Dec. '82.

I listened to the song today....I know *dork*

i thought this thread was about the song!

 

[senrab]

Um......yes it was......?

i thought this thread was about the song!

I liked it when in concert they segued from October to NYD.

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Re: Re: Re: Hehe

My Best of 1980-1990 video says that the video was shot in Sweden, in Dec. '82.

Ooh, cool.

*Wishes it looked like it does in that video outside her house*

Originally posted by senrab
I listened to the song today....I know *dork*

Hey, you're not alone-I did, too. .

Originally posted by senrab
I liked it when in concert they segued from October to NYD.

Cool! I would've liked to hear that.

Angela

 

[Bono's shades]

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I listened to the song today....I know *dork*

I also listened to the song today, so you aren't the only dork! It's definitely in my personal Top 10 list of U2 songs.

I never knew they actually released the single on Jan. 1! Cool!

 

[senrab]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Hehe

Ooh, cool.

*Wishes it looked like it does in that video outside her house*



Hey, you're not alone-I did, too. .



Cool! I would've liked to hear that.

Angela

You can hear the Oct./NYD on a lot of bootlegs.

 

[madonna's child]

I downloaded New Year's Dub today, I was really disappointed with it. New Year's Day, however, is a great song. Easily in my top 5.

 

[adamswildhoney]

I love this song! I was just listening to a live version of the song!!!

 

[verte76]

Holy smokes, I remember this release. Not when it actually happened, but later on that year I would find out that "it was released on New Years' Day of this year".
Twenty years........damn. Amazing.

 

[tiny dancer]

This is the song that made me a U2 fan back in the 80's!

 

[typhoon]

...Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

 

[senrab]

Hehehe, very good.

...Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

 

[STING2]

Video was filmed December 15, 1982 in Sweden. It was during the PRE-WAR tour that lasted from December 1, to December 22, 1982 and included dates through out Europe. Later that evening on December 15, 1982, U2 played their only show in Sweden on that small tour, in Stockholm.

The Song New Years Day may be the greatest song they have written so far. Its definitely one of the top 5!

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Quick question-this boy in this picture and on the album cover-is that the same boy as the one in the "I Will Follow" video, and who exactly is he?

Angela

 

[verte76]

This is the song that made me a U2 fan back in the 80's!

I became a U2 fan when I saw them do both this and SBS on the Red Rocks video. Bravo!!!

 

[STING2]

Yes the boy is the one on the BOY album cover. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe his name is Derek Rowen the younger brother of Guggie.