Vertigo Video - Cool! Instructions here how to see it

[bcrt2000]

Try this on instead:

http://demand1.stream.aol.com/ramge...s/universal/u2/u2_vertigo_3nr98k3mjf90_bb8.rm

This is the .rm link (Real Media). It should allow you to bypass AOL's site completely and automatically launch your Real Player instead.

this is better than the quicktime, has a higher frame rate (movement looks smoother)

 

[grbounds]

i for one am a big fan of this video..... just thinking about crap like the all i want it you video makes this one seem like a masterpiece

 

[Judah]

I like it also...though it doesn't really make that much sense thematically (band standing on a target, being all wobbly); maybe in a "the Apocalypse is coming" way.

The video does seem to give the song a lot of speed and movement; way better than Elevation (though both vids share the band-being-blown-by-the-wind look). Definitely "less cluttered."

 

[klappie]

I like the video alot, but I don't love it yet. It seems like it could have been accomplished without having to go to Spain though. (ie. green screen/soundstage)

maybe this changes for the better when you see it on a TV screen, it helps

No this couldn't be done on a soundstage really. You couldn't get the scope of some that vast imagery of the epic sound of the album...
And to find a desert to shoot it in, you need to go to Spain, when in Europe. It's the only serious place to find some desert like areas, especially in the south of Spain. I filmed there once and it's a superb resemblance of parts of Nevada or Utah...
The greenscreen would have been a nightmare to light with these kinds of shots, but would definately made it easier to cut out the band for the effectshots...

 

[Phalanx]

I am glad we got that power outage bit in the song. The video was great!

 

[-macphisto-]

I see some of the Creed influence with Bono where he spreads his arms open wide. Its good that Bono keeps track of modern music.

enough with creed- geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

Best U2 video! Fucking great! Really, really good. They should keep working with those guys!



Creed influence?!

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

I liked the bit where the band were lowered into the ground and the vertigo rings sort of formed a colliseum-type formation

 

[Nate Dogg]

Thumbs up. Basically a performance video with some cool effects...suits the song well....

 

[Flying FuManchu]

Remember the video What's This Life For by Creed... I'm sure many people do not remember the video. It was shot in a dune/ desert-like environment. Hmmmmm.... the influence is there.

 

[boosterjuice]

Remember the video What's This Life For by Creed... I'm sure many people do not remember the video. It was shot in a dune/ desert-like environment. Hmmmmm.... the influence is there.

I try to forget Creed as much as possible.

 

[Flying FuManchu]

Seriously, though. I like performance videos and this was a great performance video. A similar video that emphasizes effects and performance was Staring at the Sun. I like the Vertigo video better. I hope U2 keeps it up though. Beautiful Day was a great video but got followed up by some really bad ones IMO (outside of the Stuck in the Moment video where Bono gets thrown out of the van). U2 needs to keep up the effort by getting the cutting edge guys...

Though I would love to see a Hype Williams type of collaboration just for the fun of it.

 

[maro_chik]

Whoops, I thanked the wrong person. I must thank Gorman rather than neutral. But neutral, you're still my hero.

And klappie, thanks for sharing your opinion. Maybe I do need to see it on a tv screen rather than a 3 inch Quicktime screen.

It'll grow on me and I'll appreciate it more, I guarantee.

 

[artdirector]

Hey any way I could get the link again. the last one doesn't work!!

 

[artdirector]

GORMAN!! ONCE AGAIN YOU DELIVER!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

 

[ramblin rose]

This is the most direct route to the video: http://progressive.stream.aol.com/a...s/universal/u2/u2_vertigo_3nr98k3mjf90_dl.mov

Thanks for the link!! I was able to download it perfectly.

 

[artdirector]

I could do without the black streakes coming from the band but other than that...


FUCKIN BADASS!!!!!

 

[Homerpalooza]

Am I the only one who LIKES this version better than the iPod one?

No way. I feel the iPod commercial is actually a bit embarrassing (not the band's fault, it's those incredibly cheesy shadow dancers).

The real video, however? One of their best for sure. I'm glad they kept it simple yet still exciting.

 

[AtomicLemon]

I took some screen caps for those that can't access the video.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

this video is friggin awesome!

I like the black streaks..think its pretty cool!

So, is this the video that is going to be played on mtv?

 

[PowerSurge]

Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't get the video...but....its kind of dumb. I don't get it. Doesn't make sense.

On the plus side, its simple, and not overdone like the crap Elevation video (my sister loves this video, but i don't)

 

[AtomicBono]

My only complaint is that Bono doesn't rip off his shirt.

But damn, does he look hot

*looks around*

I think I'm in the wrong forum...

*runs to PLEBA*

 

[boosterjuice]

Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't get the video...but....its kind of dumb. I don't get it. Doesn't make sense.

On the plus side, its simple, and not overdone like the crap Elevation video (my sister loves this video, but i don't)

how doesn't the video make sense?

It makes perfect sense to me.

The whole explotion and jet stream has to do with a nuclear reaction (atomic bomb). The whole movement and dizzyness of the video alludes to the feeling of Vertigo.
What I think is especially cool is when they are down in the pit (for the bridge of the song) and Bono sings "all of this can be yours". This is clearly from a biblical passage where Satan takes Jesus to the top of a mountain and says "all of this can be yours if you will bow and worship me" (not exact).

 

[Sicy]

I like it!! I think the black smoke is pretty cool.

 

[coach]

great video, not one of u2's best though

 

[artdirector]

Hey so who has the rehearsals of COBL and ABOY. I'd like to have them.
Sorry I'm hitting every forum but no one has responded.

Please send to:

artdirector_1973@yahoo.com

thanks!!

 

[angel_28]

WOW!!!
I love it!!!...kicks ass!!

 

[Bonochick]

It seems everybody loves it...which leaves me with one question:

What the hell is wrong with me???

This could possibly be my least favorite U2 video ever.

 

[no disk]

Cool. Thanks.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

It seems everybody loves it...which leaves me with one question:

What the hell is wrong with me???

This could possibly be my least favorite U2 video ever.

OMG!!!! Whats wrong with you!?! Go see a doctor right away!