Where The Streets Have No Name - Single Version vs Album Version

[namkcuR]

The Single Version of 'Where The Streets Have No Name' isn't talked about very much on these boards, but I love it. If you don't know, the main differences in the single version are a slightly shorter buildup in the intro and - what makes it better imo - added backing vocals from Edge in certain parts of the song(still building then burning down love, and when I go there I go there with you, etc) and a very small bit of additional guitar(I think, that's what I've read anyway).

Which version is better?

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[vaz02]

i cant stand either of em lol. live or nothing for me.

if i had to choose it be the album version.

 

[J_NP]

The only great thing about the single are Edge's back thats it , about more guitar , I may be wrong , but I dont recall any , its the same thing , 2 guitars.

 

[MrBrau1]

Nam's right.

There is a difference in the guitar.

It's all in mix though, no new bits.

I love the backing vocals.

Single.

 

[WalkOnTheEdge]

The difference is nearly unrecognizable but just different enough that I guess I'd choose the single version. But it's really a moot point because once you've heard a live version you can't ever go back to the studio versions.

 

[BigMacPhisto]

Difference is definitely noticeable if you've heard the album hundreds of times like some of us have..............album version is superior.

I'm still miffed about the shortened version on The Best Of........if they're going to shorten it, they might as well have made it the single version so it would be slightly different from what we had on Joshua Tree.....

 

[namkcuR]

Difference is definitely noticeable if you've heard the album hundreds of times like some of us have..............album version is superior.

Care to elaborate? What makes the album version superior to you?

 

[Swan269]

Edge's vocal on the single version make it better for me.

 

[J_NP]

To me a perf would be , get Edges vocals in the same lenght of the album version . Streets is not the same without that intro To really appreciate that song , u gotta get into the travel , so u need to feel all that intro

 

[theu2fly]

Album versions, I could skip Edge's vocals for that dreamier intro...

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Album versions, I could skip Edge's vocals for that dreamier intro...

My thoughts exactly. I need that build up. Kind of like having great sex. Why rush it?

 

[fly so high!]

Album version!

 

[An Cat Gav]

I seem to be in a minority here but the album version is not only better than the single version but also better than any live verion.

 

[Karlonthe2nd]

Album version by far. The intro is arguably the best part of the song and they butchered it on the single release.

 

[clifedge]

I really like the long build-up on the album version.

 

[namkcuR]

Here is a mix I made...it's the single mix but with the intro and outro of the album version. Have a listen:

http://tinyurl.com/hkcne

 

[amerrydeath]

Album, absolutely can't go without the long intro and outtro. Not the same song for me.

 

[Nube Gris]

exactly right!
album version

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

namkcur, posting your own mix is okay but the single mix cannot be posted at all on the forums as it's a commercial release.