1997/1998 is not right after the album drops. Elevation had some great versions too by the way, like Irving Plaza and Slane. This performance is pretty weak imo. Larry's drumming for example, which is very good these days, is so basic during this performance. I really don't get thrilled.
Hey! MW is sounding pretty good!
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I agree, the song comes alive because of the bass and the drums, and so far, Im not impressed,
I hope they can sort it out tho, cos IMO it's one of their best live songs
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redhill
Refugee
Larry (especially) and Edge are kinda phoning this one in...
Now that I watch that...
Now that I watch that...
Indeed, that's how I see it.
youarenotimmune
Refugee
i agree with the OP
yea it doesn't have the intro or outro or watever, but it still sounds great
yea it doesn't have the intro or outro or watever, but it still sounds great
alanah
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I love MW..but imho it really doesn't sounds good on this tour yet.
Mrs. Garrison
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this is better than the Paris version, i likey
but then again ive always sort of loved this song. Probably in my top 5
and to the haters, the tour is early, give it some time
subnet
New Yorker
i'm telling you guys, the edge needs darkness to get into his groove. he'll whip up the solo in a couple of months.
redhotswami
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they better have sharks with friggin' lasers on them swimming around under those bridges and eating the souls of the non-believers by the time they get to NA.
Mrs. Garrison
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i was thinking about bringing an inflatable shark to the show.
corianderstem
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In the hopes that Bono will jump over it?
U2Girl1978
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I'm just being sarcastic!
redhotswami
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didn't he kiss an inflatable dolphin once?
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great!!! I hope they'll play it tomorrow in berlin!
horsey
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From these videos, the new version technically sounds fine. It's musically tight, and the new sequencers they are using are obviously helping them get it as close to album fidelity as possible, which is an admirable goal in a live setting (as long as a band doesn't become slaves to the technology).
But - and I noticed this when I saw them play this song in Tampa on the Vertigo Tour - the song is missing the S-E-X that really sold it on its first two tours of duty, and the intro/solo/outro was a direct product of that whole trashy sexual vibe. I'm sure someone, somewhere has written on this subject, but I always thought the song was staged as musical sexual intercourse, between the band and the audience, the different parts of the live presentation being analogous to the stages of sexual arousal, from the intro (foreplay) to the solo (orgasm).
Times have changed for U2 in a lot of ways since 'Mysterious Ways' was born; maybe this is just not what they are trying to achieve with it anymore. Although I personally feel that would be a shame. Who wants to have sex and not have an orgasm?
But - and I noticed this when I saw them play this song in Tampa on the Vertigo Tour - the song is missing the S-E-X that really sold it on its first two tours of duty, and the intro/solo/outro was a direct product of that whole trashy sexual vibe. I'm sure someone, somewhere has written on this subject, but I always thought the song was staged as musical sexual intercourse, between the band and the audience, the different parts of the live presentation being analogous to the stages of sexual arousal, from the intro (foreplay) to the solo (orgasm).
Times have changed for U2 in a lot of ways since 'Mysterious Ways' was born; maybe this is just not what they are trying to achieve with it anymore. Although I personally feel that would be a shame. Who wants to have sex and not have an orgasm?
corianderstem
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That's what makes that Zoo TV version so awesome for sure (it's been a while since I've listened to any Popmart bootlegs, but I remember it being a highlight); I've made a similar comment in previous conversations.
... although not quite in such *cough* fascinating detail as you do here.
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redhill
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Yahweh_OMG
New Yorker
Larry is lazy as hell...
Adam is alright
Edge seems tired
Bono sounds good
MW has died....
Adam is alright
Edge seems tired
Bono sounds good
MW has died....
Larry is lazy as hell...
Adam is alright
Edge seems tired
Bono sounds good
MW has died....
The irony is that Bono is giving the best performance of the band, which is generally the opposite of how it works for tired warhorses.
Rob33
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Larry is lazy as hell...
Adam is alright
Edge seems tired
Bono sounds good
MW has died....
yeah..."lazy" is a good way to put it for Larry...seriously, if you compare it to the ZooTV versions, there are entire sections that break the song down and built it back up into this incredibly epic thing...for example the tom action before the "one day you will look back" verse....Now, he pretty much just plays the same straight drum pattern for the entire song....so frustrating.
it's frustrating because I can't imagine this song being rescued....it just seems like they're going to play it the same uninspired way (with no extended intro or no slide solo) every time this tour....hopefully I'm wrong
Yahweh_OMG
New Yorker
I agree, they are most likely not going to change anything to MW this tour....
alanah
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I have to say, the Berlin version sounds great to me.
Yes, I agree with you entirely. The pattern he plays now is so bloody easyyeah..."lazy" is a good way to put it for Larry...seriously, if you compare it to the ZooTV versions, there are entire sections that break the song down and built it back up into this incredibly epic thing...for example the tom action before the "one day you will look back" verse....Now, he pretty much just plays the same straight drum pattern for the entire song....so frustrating.
it's frustrating because I can't imagine this song being rescued....it just seems like they're going to play it the same uninspired way (with no extended intro or no slide solo) every time this tour....hopefully I'm wrong
Barkeeper
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They played MW last night and I thought it was great and powerful. It really worked.
God Part III
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Everyone who's seen it praises it, the grumpy pessimists will be converted soon enough.
schnumi
Refugee
Yep really got the crowd going i was there as well and loved it.
Not that i paid attention to larry's drumming etc just the overall experience and it was energetic!
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Can you tell me quick... are you absolutely positive you've heard U2 soundchecking 11 O'Clock?
schnumi
Refugee
yes positive. Like said it was Elevation, 11 o clock and then they did electrical storm that was it.
last unicorn
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I loved Mysterious Ways in Berlin. I didn't miss the solo, didn't even think about it. Crowd went crazy when that song started. Really great performance. Bono has an amazing voice.
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