Staring at the Sun

[00Kevin]

Better studio, or live(acoustic)? I like the studio a lot better. The Edge's guitar

 

[jonnytakeawalk]

Don't like either versions

 

[Zoots]

I like the studio version but LVE the acoustic Popmart Mexico City version! Great song from one of their best albums!

 

[starvinmarvin]

studio

 

[marik]

probably studoio. although i quite like the vocal sung over the end of discotheque ala ealry elevation shows

 

[Popmartijn]

The live version on the Popheart EP is magical!

 

[shaun vox]

studio version! and they fucked it up when they went back in the studio and re-recorded it for the best of 1990/2000!!!

 

[Axver]

Live full band electric, even when they totally stuffed it up.

 

[typhoon]

I love the acoustic version (well, I got a little sick of it during Elevation, but it was great during PopMart), but I've gotta give the edge to the original studio version. I love the guitar sound.

The Best Of remix sucks. The other remixes are, as I recall, mostly the same, but one of them is better than the others (the Monster Truck Mix, maybe?) because it does something different for the chorus. I actually think it's kind of cool.

All the big fancy professional reviewers compare the song to Oasis' "Wonderwall," which I don't hear at all except that they both have acoustic guitars and are catchy. Fucking big fancy professional reviewers.

 

[cobl04]

I've only heard it on Slane...I thought it was pretty good.

I'm not the only one...staring at the sun...

 

[impy13]

I've only heard it on Slane...I thought it was pretty good.

I'm not the only one...staring at the sun...

And again I implore you to listen to Pop!

 

[cobl04]

And again I implore you to listen to Pop!

I'm getting there, I'm getting there. I think Boy is the next album I'm getting however. It's the cheapest option.

 

[Popmartijn]

I'm getting there, I'm getting there. I think Boy is the next album I'm getting however. It's the cheapest option.

Well, that isn't a bad option necessarily.

 

[MacPhistoPT]

I'm getting there, I'm getting there. I think Boy is the next album I'm getting however. It's the cheapest option.

Yeah, you'll like Boy.

Staring at the sun is really better on the album. Cool song.

 

[Exit thru Wire]

Never been a huge fan of this song really, but I prefer the stripped down live versions with Edges backing vocals.

 

[prisz25]

I love this song....i have to say I actually like both versions.

 

[U2girl]

Live versions.

 

[Badyouken]

Studio.

I believe the electric guitar is some of Edge's best work ever.

This is the song that got me into U2.
Still in my top 5.