ESPN FIFA World Cup 2010 spot - Magnificent (with Bono narrating)

[Catman]

Well we can all agree that th USA has no chance, and that their own country doesnt even care....

Yep...

 

[Vlaco]

We are SO gonna win this year!

And I did get shivers from this. God I cannot WAIT for july!

No we're not, our defense is weak. That being said, I know I'll go crazy when the tournament is about to begin.

 

[ultraviolet87]

hey catman, oh and its called soccer haha

 

[powerhour24]

I care, I just have to decide which real contender I'm going to root for when USA screws up.

 

[alanah]

Hmm..I know there are so many good teams.. but I believe there's always a chance to win the World Cup, even if your team isn't at their best..good luck to all teams out there!

Spoiler

 

[Swan269]

working here at ESPN and I myself of having the privilage to edit with U2's music we all are proud of these commericals. The band has always been good to work with as long as well follow the rules set forth. Sport always comes off well.

 

[nielsgov]

This is England's year!!

If Rooney's on fire they have a chance.

 

[alanah]

Beautiful Day..

YouTube - Martin Tyler joins ESPN for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

 

[nielsgov]

Do they have one with every U2 song?

lol

 

[An Cat Gav]

hey catman, oh and its called soccer haha

if you refer to it as soccer then there is really no hope for you....I kind of wish they hadn't allowed Beautiful Day to be the soundtrack to the ITV Premier League show all those years ago, it's still used on that channel and I'm sure when a lot of people hear beautiful day they think of it as that "football" song, which is a shame as it's a great great song.

 

[alanah]

Do they have one with every U2 song?

lol

I think so..lol

COBL

YouTube - The 2010 FIFA World Cup on ESPN

 

[Swan269]

i know we are using out of control also

 

[bathiu]

YouTube - ESPN-World Cup Director's Cut

 

[The Disciple]

This Bono fella can sell an eskimo a fan.

 

[The_Edge89]

Here's my take on interpreting Bono's voice-over this year:
YouTube - U2 on ESPN FIFA 2010 - United [E°89 Edit]

As a bonus here's my original interpretation of Sick Days by Edge in 2006:
YouTube - U2 - Vertigo Tour // Sick Days

And of course the updated version for this tour:
YouTube - U2360° Tour - Sick Days

Enjoy!

 

[powerhour24]

Awesome job!

 

[God Part III]

You can do it Denmark, you can do it

Great ad by the way

 

[LyricalDrug]

One of the best uses of U2 in a commercial, ever.

 

[UberBeaver]

You can do it Denmark, you can do it

Great ad by the way

Franz Neilson rules. Love that dude.

 

[TM]

You can do it Denmark, you can do it

Great ad by the way

We're gonna kick your ass!

 

[popacrobat]

I've seen the ad with Out of Control airing quite often lately

 

[God Part III]

We're gonna kick your ass!

Haha, you wish!

Spoiler

You're totally gonna kick our ass

 

[U2lunatic]

that's amazing. I want to live in US and watch this on TV everyday.

 

[ShellBeThere]

It's fantastic to hear U2 music used so often in these ways, it so fits the soaring quality desired for these sports promos, no?!
The use of Out of Control in one spot was great, and the
full-length promo with Bono narrating so gorgeously (who wrote it?! Sorry if that's been answered up-thread or elsewhere )
is truly magnificent!
I hope these bits 'help' people realize how stunning these compositions are...

 

[alanah]

I've seen the ad with Out of Control airing quite often lately

I watched the video on YT..awesome!

 

[Mac Phisto]

Paul Hewson most definitely wrote this. Filled with Bono-isms.

 

[U2387]

I've seen the ad with Out of Control airing quite often lately

So glad Out of Control is getting some much needed mass play!

One of U2's most energetic and lyrically brilliant songs written when Bono was only 18.

Do you think the average person knows this is U2?

 

[popacrobat]

Do you think the average person knows this is U2?

Highly, highly doubt it

 

[U2forBoys]

We are SO gonna win this year!

Sorry love. "Orgoglio Azzurro. L'Italia nel Cuore!"

 

[U2forBoys]

Here's my take on interpreting Bono's voice-over this year:
YouTube - U2 on ESPN FIFA 2010 - United [E°89 Edit] Enjoy!

Love how you mixed 'loathing' with Henry's handball. Brilliant!