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Why, does anyone suppose, was "A Celebration" not included on the B-sides disc of Best of 1980-1990?
paxetaurora said:And I'm just wondering why it wasn't on Best Of.
paxetaurora said:Well, it was a single, but it was also not a single from any particular album. And I'm just wondering why it wasn't on Best Of. Such a great song.
SkeeK said:It's too catchy. They had to keep it under wraps.
Blue Room said:
But it was a single that did very little for them and it wasnt even released worldwide.
SkeeK said:It's too catchy. They had to keep it under wraps.
paxetaurora said:All of your arguments would make sense to me were it not for the still-baffling presence of "October."
paxetaurora said:I don't want to beleaguer this point, but "Bad" is obviously an exception because (if I'm not mistaken) it was played live with such frequency and it became almost anthemic for the U2 concert experience. Whereas "October" has neither the distinction of being a single NOR the distinction of being a widely-played live anthem (again, if I'm not mistaken).
paxetaurora said:Thanks for the info, Marty...that's why that "if i'm not mistaken" is such a helpful phrase, because sometimes I am.
KhanadaRhodes said:i still don't get it. why did they even have to include a hidden track anyway? why couldn't they just put gloria on there? why the hell do they hate the damn october album so much? why is that the only album they leave unplayed at concerts now? why did adam cut off his afro? why did bono wear those red pants?
wertsie said:I would say that October is the only album not played at concerts because it didn't really give them any hits (well, a minor one in "Gloria," perhaps!). I love October! I wish they'd play some October tunes too...Maybe for the next tour...
Actually, I kind of liked Bono's red pants.
Gloria
Otherwise known as "the number where they introduce the band." For obvious reasons, they no longer do this. To my ear, live performances of Gloria seem slower than the studio track on October, and this one is no exception.