Lady With The Spinning Head

[TheEdge_92]

Does anyone else feel that this song is too good to be a "B" side. Also that this song should be played live?

 

[TheEdge25]

In 2010 when Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me was being rotated almost nightly with Ultraviolet, I thought Lady With The Spinning Head would be an awesome addition to throw in the rotating slot for the second encore opener. I think it would be a great song, especially under the claw and with Bono's laser jacket (which should change colors for each song; Yellow for Batman, Violet for UV, or something) and the wheel mic.

But now that they have The Fly and Ultraviolet in rotation still, I think Lady With The Spinning Head would be too much of the same. Everyone would recognize the parts of Fly and UV. Still an awesome song though, and I'd love to see it played live.

Maybe on that rumored indoor B-sides and non-hits tour?

 

[mama cass]

i think it would be great live! i love the song!

 

[TheEdge_92]

In 2010 when Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me was being rotated almost nightly with Ultraviolet, I thought Lady With The Spinning Head would be an awesome addition to throw in the rotating slot for the second encore opener. I think it would be a great song, especially under the claw and with Bono's laser jacket (which should change colors for each song; Yellow for Batman, Violet for UV, or something) and the wheel mic.

But now that they have The Fly and Ultraviolet in rotation still, I think Lady With The Spinning Head would be too much of the same. Everyone would recognize the parts of Fly and UV. Still an awesome song though, and I'd love to see it played live.

Maybe on that rumored indoor B-sides and non-hits tour?

Totally agree mate. Obviously if they played it they would have to use the "Spinning Head" visuals they used on the Zoo TV tour.

 

[Numb1075]

It would be awesome for some, but many in the audience would be clueless.

Also, with such a huge back catalogue of songs to choose from, I don't think a B side would be a top priority to play.

 

[TheEdge_92]

It would be awesome for some, but many in the audience would be clueless.

Also, with such a huge back catalogue of songs to choose from, I don't think a B side would be a top priority to play.

Well they've played Spanish Eyes on the tour. I think we both know that there's little chance it will ever be played. But when listening to the song, there's a fantastic riff, and the song would get the audience going. Am pretty sure every U2 fan has heard Lady With The Spinning Head.

 

[RedRocksU2]

I LOVE this song.
Always puts me in a good mood.

 

[TheEdge_92]

I LOVE this song.
Always puts me in a good mood.

I totally agree with you, the song kicks anus. One of my top played on my ipod.

 

[beachball]

It would be awesome for some, but many in the audience would be clueless.

Also, with such a huge back catalogue of songs to choose from, I don't think a B side would be a top priority to play.

People went crazy when they opened with Stingray, although they never heard it before. I think Spinning Head could work in a similar way as an opener or opening the encore instead of UV. Willie could play with the beautiful lights here. That would be awesome.

 

[kingofsorrow]

YouTube - ‪Elevation - Lady With The Spinning Head - July 3, 2010‬‏

 

[kramwest1]

I LOVE this song.
Always puts me in a good mood.

Count me in on this one.

In the top 3 of their b-sides easily.

 

[TheEdge_92]

Count me in on this one.

In the top 3 of their b-sides easily.

^^ This

 

[nirniva]

I'd like to see them at least attempt an extended snippet of Lady With The Spinning Head in The Fly or UV, sort of like what they did with Discotheque.

 

[mellow moog]

At Glasto, stuart, Adam's guitar tech actually did the starting bass to "Lady with the Spinning Head" when they were getting ready for U2. I swear I almost had a conniption when I heard it!!! It;s one of my favourite songs.
I also got the chance to ask Edge back in 92' why don't they play it. He said no because "no-one would f'in understand it!!!' Au contraire Mr Edge!!!!!

 

[kingofsorrow]

what is LWASH about?

 

[silkensky]

gambling

 

[mellow moog]

what is LWASH about?

"Figure of 8, 6 and 9 again,,ahhhh-ah-ah-ah my lady with the spoinning head"

 

[Galeongirl]

"Figure of 8, 6 and 9 again,,ahhhh-ah-ah-ah my lady with the spoinning head"

That's pretty damn clear to me what it's about.

 

[garciaricky0019]

what is LWASH about?

i think its about...

 

[garciaricky0019]

what is LWASH about?

the exorcist!!! lol

YouTube - ‪Exorcist U2 Spinning Head‬‏

 

[kingofsorrow]

so it's about a sugar mama?

 

[pepokiss]

"Figure of 8, 6 and 9 again,,ahhhh-ah-ah-ah my lady with the spoinning head"

Figure/ice skating?

 

[Galeongirl]

Figure/ice skating?

Sex.

 

[TheEdge_92]

Sex.

I wish.

 

[Streets613]

what is LWASH about?

It's an archaic, lost to the ages sex move. It was originally featured in the Lemon video in conjunction with the caption: "Woman rotating 360 degrees performing fellatio."

 

[trevgreg]

Love the song. Easily my favorite b-side by them. Would like to hear it live someday, but not holding my breath.

 

[youarenotimmune]

‪GFS A Cappella - Lady With the Spinning Head‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Niceman]

what is LWASH about?

Like all songs on Achtung Baby, it's about a blowjob.

 

[Galeongirl]

Like all songs on Achtung Baby, it's about a blowjob.

A simultaneous double one. Hence the 6 and 9. Though the figure of 8 implies the regulary missionary position.

 

[mellow moog]

‪GFS A Cappella - Lady With the Spinning Head‬‏ - YouTube

I love the fact that 99% of the people in thie audience havent a clue what the song's about!!!! Brilliant and bizarre video by the way. I put it on Edge;s twitter id to see if he gets to see it!!