youtwohearts
New Yorker
I love the way they do this song. On my live version, Bono even tells the audience to stop screaming which is funny. I just love how he sounds singing this folky song. Any one else?
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Aardvark747
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I love it too. Only got 2 versions of it tho. One on the JT tour, and one that was done unplugged, I think for some radio station.
youtwohearts
New Yorker
Which one is better? I have a couple of versions (I have a lot of live bootlegs) but the one when he tells everyone to shut up is my favorite.
UnforgettableLemon
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Just rediscovered this song the other day. It's so beautiful.
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I really like this song. Only live version I have is on an "unplugged collection" and I don't know which show it's from. 
Oh and I have a video from some old Dublin TV show. It's funny, never seen Larry standing up to play before.
Oh and I have a video from some old Dublin TV show. It's funny, never seen Larry standing up to play before.
They sang it on 1987 on Gay Byrne during a 'tribute to the Dubliners' show. Written by Peggy Seeger, Bono said that the Dubliners version of the song had been an inspiration to him.
They also sang the song in Cardiff Arms Park (my hometown) during the 87 tour soon after the Miner's strike that had caused such misery in Wales and other parts of the UK.
Cheers
Jim
They also sang the song in Cardiff Arms Park (my hometown) during the 87 tour soon after the Miner's strike that had caused such misery in Wales and other parts of the UK.
Cheers
Jim
Joshua_Tree_Hugger
Refugee
I was listening to it only last night actually and really enjoyed it!
Youtwohearts we were probably listening to the same version then if Bono said that (the "The Joshua Tree of Fire" recording).
We're not the Beatles, this is U2 here!
Youtwohearts we were probably listening to the same version then if Bono said that (the "The Joshua Tree of Fire" recording).
We're not the Beatles, this is U2 here!
Tranquilfire
The Fly
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Refugee
Haunting song yet very nice. I have a few performances. My fave is from San Francisco, 04.25.87, the boot The Joshua Tree on Fire.
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rivergoat said:
By that I mean that since (or before?) the Dubliners played it, it its not uncommon to hear the song played by session musicians in (of course) the style of 'traditional Irish music'.. I've heard English, Welsh, Scottish, American etc.etc. songs played as a staple in Irish sessions for a long time; the music is predominantly, but not exclusively, Irish.
youtwohearts
New Yorker
Joshua_Tree_Hugger said:
That's the one. I crack up everytime. Except mine is a mix of Ultra Rare U2 Live. I got it on E-bay.
youtwohearts
New Yorker
Tranquilfire said:
I wish I could but I don't have a clue how. My husband is the computer wiz. By the time he shows me, you'll probably have received 12 copies.
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lost poet
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I love it too. (How can I love that, and Vertigo? but I do!)
I have it on Joshua Tree Gothenburg
Bono messes up the words at one point.
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I have it on Joshua Tree Gothenburg
Bono messes up the words at one point.
lost poet
Poems at www.arach.net.au/~huxtable/janet/proximity
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