I will never forget this day! I was 15 and I was with my mother. Never been a big u2 fan but believe me if you were there,they had a great presence. I miss those innocent days.Just about everyone was enjoying themselves seemed like there wasn't a care in the world. This was 1987 downtown la. This is what the world needs now.god bless
Funkey Punkey yes man. They played it twice that day. Then I think they were asked to stop.We didn't take a picture because we were doing our shopping downtown that day. We had no idea it was happening till we see people gathering.
This is one of those stories that you'll tell your grandchildren about then show them the video. I've been waiting for years to hear a story from someone who was actually there, Thank you!
@@nigelbevan8449that’s like saying pixar relies on graphics. it’s still art. it’s an intentional technical medium to make you feel an emotion. welcome to art. enjoy.
@@nigelbevan8449 all guitars do. Thats how it works. overdrive tremelo, its all an effect. he's still playing the piss out of it, there's just delays... which is the pretty much on everything since the 50s.
Cute to do a Beatles homage but NOT CUTE to cause a public safety hazard. They should have broke it up if it was not planned. Did they have a permit? Lip sync the music?
Life in the 1980s was marked by a sense of simplicity and connection as there were no cell phones to distract from genuine human interactions. People spent their time engaging in face-to-face conversations, and the music of bands like U2 provided the perfect soundtrack to this era, captivating hearts and minds with its phenomenal melodies and lyrics, creating a lasting cultural impact.
@@ricovali1897 You're absolutely right! Cell phones did exist in the 1980s, but they were very different from the smart phones we have today. Back then, cell phones were much larger and primarily designed for voice calls, lacking the advanced features, internet connectivity, and touchscreen capabilities that define modern smart phones. It's fascinating how far technology has come since then!
@@ricovali1897 I think you're missing the point on a technicality. Did the technology of cell phones exist in the 1980's sure. Did EVERYONE in the 1980's possess a cell phone....NO. So, it meant people didn't go around with their heads stuck in a phone. This lead to greater connectivity with people, passer bys. It meant you had a better chance of having a conversation with a stranger then you do today.... I believe the above comment is referencing this truth and the reality of what its meant to society and the individual in general.
@@ricovali1897 In 1991 I was a personal care attendant or "PCA" for a guy who was quadriplegic. He needed an emergency phone. Under his wheel chair was a brief case that had the phone. In 1991 there weren't cell phones that I ever saw, or if so rarely and it had a kind of stigma to own one making one look exceptional, like some wealthy upwardly mobile exec with executive privileges etc. It for sure is a difference now as compared to then. The epitome of it was when I walked past a popular planetarium in St. Paul, MN on a beautiful summer evening. About 15 or twenty people were waiting at the front entrance, sitting on the steps or on the grass waiting for a shuttle bus. All was silent as virtually all were staring at the smartphone screens, even young couples on a date. I have a smartphone but I use it mainly like a cell phone. I also saw a husband and wife commuting in their car. Both were concentrating on the separate conversations they were having on their smart phones. Like I've heard some say that in the is information age smart phones are like an extension of ourselves as you notice how everyone has one. I wonder now as the Artificial Intelligence Age is upon us too and the exponential growth of that and what the future holds. I think AI should develop with as little regulation as possible as we don't know the pros it can contain, pros in unknown ways that could improve science and the quality of life. Deal with the negatives as they arise, see AI through to its fullest potential as possible. The other problem is now the military has recently developed an atomic bomb 24 times more powerful than Hiroshima and Nagasaki and is probably implementing AI or has done so long before the public knows.
One of the greatest thrills of my life! I had to be there and my boss let me go! As a 20 year old I thought my heart would burst... Greatest Rock Band!!!
All at a time with no social media, smart phones, influencers etc .... Amazing Awesome!! We on the other side of the globe watched this and were in awe!
get to it Praise God LORD MOST HIGH EMMANUEL 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤ 🌹 Name For Girl Perfect 💕 ABBA Father Will Good News Repent Sinner's 10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Surf's Up @@dpelpal
For those of you wondering if this really went down like this - it DID. It was all over the news, and MTV (back when they actually played music videos) aired it as well. This became the official video - and an iconic moment in the history of music.
2 things...band tried to make it appear that they won the day but they admit...law won and the sign early in video say million dollar hotel inspired Bono to write a movie script and it started Mel Gibdon
Bono you beautiful Irish gentlemen. God Bless you for helping people who struggle. I saw you in 1987 in LA you addressed the homeless. My grandparents are straight from Ireland. Worked with Ireland in a previous job. Such genuine souls!
My gf worked as a flight attendant on private jets. She flew with Bono, The Edge and their families. Said they were some of the nicest passengers ever.
I remember hearing Dusty Street giving the announcement on K-ROQ. I was on my way to work at Del Amo Fashion Mall. I made a quick stop to pick up a few lady friends of mine and we barely made it in time before it began. The music was so loud and clear you felt it in your chest. The sounds, the vibrations and emotions. It was the most exhilarating and electric moment of my life. Something you never forget. What a time to be alive and enjoy life as it was back then.
Well could be! But I invite you to unearth an American classic song “everything I own” by Bread, lead singer David Gates, in my humble opinion those lyrics are one the best lyrics ever written, those lyrics go deep into your heart, so inspirational...TH-cam it and enjoy listening to it..,”everything I own”.
I rarely went in to downtown Los Angeles, but happened to have a job interview that day at the Central Library about a mile away. .. Best mile I ever ran to get to see this in person.
It would be great if U2 performed this again at the same location while they are still alive. The world needs more of this and not violence and hatred.
Remember I was taking a nap here I Copenhagen, Denmark as a teenager, when they played this single for the first time in the radio. Slowly my brain consumed this guitar and I woke up in a split of a second, sat up in my bed with goosebumps and realized it could only be U2 and then I ran down to the nearest record shop and bought the album knowing that this was going to be a milestone in music. What a masterpiece ❤
Take back previous comment since the intros are fundamentally different. TBH my favourite into is no intro at all th-cam.com/video/eGp47YwDZ48/w-d-xo.html
@@AlanAttack You've reminded me of a formative album. Meant a lot when I was young. I'm 48 so you know how we forget. Lived through a golden age of music though. Just found this: th-cam.com/video/rJWsDpA909c/w-d-xo.html Fantastic record. A British perspective.
If iconic means a prefabricated media opportunity in the guise of a spontaneous street gathering then this event was truly legendary. U2's Schtick, Ego and Artifice transcend the boundaries of Rock theater, pushing the genre's boundaries outward into the outer realms of true comedy. Gods of their own making as the Universe chuckles. A true Wizard of Oz act.
Hi Tara! Were you featured in the video? Or do you know anyone who was? I'm working on a tribute project and would love to hear from you! LauraGirl729@gmail. Thanks in advance!
Laura Palmer Bonjour Laura, alors ce projet, où en est-il ? J’aimerais beaucoup qu’on retrouve tous les acteurs comme les police officers présents ce jour là pour un nouveau clip vidéo 32 ans après. Bonne Année 👋
I remember when this happened in 1987 downtown LA. I was s huge U2 fan and wanted to go down there so badly but I could not get off work. I went to as many of their concerts as I could afford. Fun times!! One of the greatest bands ever.
I remember riding my Harley into school listening to this on my walkman. Literally drove through the window of the head master's office, parked my bike there and strode down to class in my leathers. Innocent times, couldn't do that nowadays...
Feels like an absolute age away, would love to jump in a time machine and go back there just for a day. Michael Jackson's Bad was another epic album of that time.
Bono is amazing at raising money for his charity. THe fact he keeps 100's of millions for his personal 'administration costs' makes him a great entrepreneur.
Wouldnt really call any part of this song a guitar riff... its mainly him just doing palm mutes and strumming up and down fast with an echo effect. He's not really great at guitar, he's great at working with effects.
This is *ALWAYS* the video I cite anytime someone asks me, "What is the greatest music video of all time?" No one before or since has ever made such a magnificent video, showing people of all colors and creeds, united to celebrate the joy of music. Beautiful.
I applause U2 for standing their ground and almost finishing their set. I know the footage we saw was post processed but their courage was so amassing. I love them!
I WAS THERE. im on the electric box that controls the street lights. we used to park behind taco place for work. 7;45 am we got to parking lot for work and u2 had rented the whole parking lot and we had to park at 8th and olive. we parked ran to work told our boss lock up lets go see u2! . so eric bovy(designer),adam hall ,(the money)neiraida pineda (sample maker)anna white (patternmaker ,sister), and i alberrt senteno(shipping). shut down work to watch u2 perform aboiut an hour on top of roof.it lasted aboyt 2,5 hours . they played three songs like 3 times each song, they played STREETS,HAVE NO NAME, BULLET BLUE SKY AND BAD . it was absolutely an amazing day ,. back then they were selling iout coliseum doing 2 weeks of shows 14 concerts in row. they would keep adding shows until the shows stopped selling out in twenty minuteds .then they booked long beach,aditorimn sold out like another two weeks then back to coliseum. then they split to berlin and gave birth to the fly. yes back then bono could walk on water
Fist pump guy is on a traffic light pole, but right next to him is a guy standing on something. Can't see what bc of the crowd, but looks Hispanic and it's possible that's Albert.
This still gives me chills. Reminiscent of the '69 Beatles roof top concert. Both in my lifetime. I sure miss these guys - and, when music was full of positive energy.
Wow, you've had a great life, my friend. I envy you. I know this whole "born in the wrong decade" is such a meme , and I understand why, but still, I can't help but feeling like I was born in the wrong decade. Not just because of the music and pop culture of decades ago, but my political views and world view in general, that is so misaligned with what's popular or the norm nowadays. Btw, how old are you?
If U2 had quit after Joshua Tree, they would still be remembered as one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music...yet look at all they have given the world since then!! Thank you and may God bless you, U2!!
I remember this song when I was three years old in 1987. U2 is one of the greatest rock bands of all time streets with no name. I still haven’t found what I’ve been looking for. And a beautiful day that was a hit in late 2000 the beginning of 2001.
@@imd5096 Unfortunately you are not able to experience what many of us did growing up as a teenager in the 90's, however, and I mean HOWEVER. You are still able to listen and watch videos. You are able to keep this decade of amazing music moving forward by sharing, and passing on your experiences. I was 19 in 1987. I remember it like yesterday, and how grateful I was to experience it all. One piece of advice if I may. I am pretty sure you know how to add, and can figure out how old I am now. It may seem to you that this number is a long ways away. Here is my advice. It is a snap of the fingers and you will be looking back and saying. Where did it go. Live your life the way you want to. Be a free thinker, and be accountable for your mistakes, and WRONG CHOICES. Do not make excuses. Failing is not failure, as long as you have learnt from it. Also, just because something feels good, does not mean it does good. Following your heart is nice and all, but wisdom conquers all. Listen to your heart, but use your brain. Just because something feels good, does not mean it does good. Much success to you, and God bless.
@@bradfiegehen7092 Thanks for those words of wisdom. My father always tells me that back then he didn’t have access to music like most people my age these days and I was keep that in mind and I’m very grateful for that. Also, like you said I’ll be able to move forward and be sharing these experiences like my father has to me and I look forward to that. And once again thanks for the amazing advice you made my whole day! Thank you and god bless you!
If you live in Los Angeles or are from here. i recommend watching this extraordinary video shoot in its entirety.. Unprecedented, in that the location they chose was in "skid row" area of downtown LA, perhaps the most depressing place in CA. Bringing happiness to so many less fortunate people that live on the street and everyday working regardless of wealth or lack of, is a very tall order. I commend U2 for making this happen. You can feel it when you see them dancing like it was the best time of their life. I can't remember the last time i smiled this big :) It's very heartfelt to me, as an Angelino.
Hey Chris, nice thoughts. Do you happen to know who the commentators are on the video? They're really great and I like the woman. Was wondering if you knew. Some local radio from the time? :) xx
@@bensavage4575 they were from KLOS and the female is Rita Wilde...."The video begins with clips of radio DJs informing their listeners that U2 would be doing a video shoot that afternoon at 7th and Main in downtown Los Angeles - a tip and a warning. "[The radio station owners] were really specific about us mentioning that it's not the safest part of town to go to, just so we weren't liable for anything," says radio host Rita Wilde, whose voice you hear first. (In the original video before the reissue, she explains, hers was the only voice.) "They really wanted us to stress that fact." Over on-air banter by Wilde - then co-host of the morning show for 95.5 KLOS - and other DJs, we see shots of the band and crew setting up for the performance on top of a one-storey building, a liquor store (now a Mexican restaurant called Margarita's Place). Crews had earlier reinforced the roof, in case fans somehow managed to climb up."
11 years old. I was in that crowd with my mom and my brother. It was the first time I ever heard music live or saw a band perform. Kinda. It was...transcendental crazy.
are you serious?! That's awesome, your mom is really really cool. It looks like it was a hot day in LA, what time of year was this? (if you remember) and was the police thing real?, kind of feels a little too staged - oh and last how loud was the music? Thanks! Btw I saw them in concert a few years after this - around '91-92 in Tampa
@@bl8896 The police were indeed called. They couldn't do much of anything from the sheer size of the crowd. It was indeed hot and pretty nasty humidity. I could barely hear the music at the time, but I retained enough in my memory that when we eventually got MtV and I saw the video, I recognized it immediately.
Yeah wonder what they'd see today. TENT CITY .GZet back to Ireland boys and support your roots !!THEY NEED A VOICE ! THEY GAVE YOU A LIFE IF LUXURY ! PAYBACK .
The intro to this song is truly a masterpiece. I love the synth work of Brian Eno mixed in with The Edge's amazing guitar work. Honestly The Edge is my favorite guitarist.
I was in tears as well just now, watching this video that perfectly encapsulates 1987 for me. I lived through it as a 15-16 year older. Always had a soft spot for this epic year! Reading my diaries from 1987 also makes me emotional. But at least I wrote, at least I have my youth preserved as words on paper...
Weird, I have watched this video hundreds of times and never cried or been moved to tears...UNTIL TODAY BEFORE READING YOUR COMMENT. You're right, the power of music to move people and bring them together is incredible. Plus the opening 3 tracks on Joshua Tree are the greatest opening to any album ever and this.. one of THE greatest songs ever written. Goosebumps et al.
For whatever reason no bands will ever try something like this again….probably nothing more than the legal issues it would cause, but if that’s the case then what the hell is up with some of the 1/2 ass so-called musicians nowadays who may happen to be caught in some illegal activity, not to mention the rest who were never caught….but apparently none of these brave souls nowadays even have the guts to try shooting a video like this was done….hmmm, I wonder why???
Love it when they take it to the streets! The Beatles did London in the 60s, Ac/DC did Sydney from the back of a truck in the 70s, and here we have U2 taking it to LA in the 80s...good times, man; good times....
The greatest band that ever will be. 4 decades of continuous hits that reach deep into your soul and take you on an epic journey with some very deep and intelligent lyrics. Im so proud to be from dublin, ireland.
E here in the states.I live outside Chicago,Illinois Born here but of Irish Decent my mother was from Donegal and Father from Glasgow Scotland Slaint’e ya
And today 2024 - U2 one of the greatest bands EVER! The LAPD - '92 riots and on and on and on... Definitely where the streets have no name! God bless Bono, the Edge, Adam and Larry!
It brings a tear to the eye seeing how beautiful music brings everyone together with joy. All of those people forgot about the problems in their life for a few minutes. They were not divided by anything whatsoever.
You guys need to come to terms about what we just heard. It sounded like crap!!! I’m guessing is was because it was outside and so much interference. This is not how I remembered the original hit. I didn’t like it, so sue me!
Play this at 65-75% volume and it sounds amazing! It's echoes just like when it was recorded and bouncing off all the buildings. That alone brought a tear to my eye.
I was few blocks away ,if I didn't have to pick up lunch that day ! It was so loud , you can feel the music echoing all the way down to 6th and Broadway.✨✨✨✨✨
quite surprising that these young people of just 26 years old are on top of the whole world. moving an entire city without even having cell phones. instagrams. not influencers. not streaming. just a work team and four talented and gifted young people transgressing everything in the purest way. god bless U2.
Was driving on 210 FWY when I heard the announcement on radio, saying U2 will perform. U2 was super popular that time, so I kinda didn't believe it. I didn't go, had to work. So glad they got at least one song in before they shut them down ! EPIC footage ! History in making ...
I was a young man, a boy really, when this album came out. It swept across America like a prairie fire, and suddenly U2 was the most popular band on earth. Now I am on the other side of fifty, thrilled that I had my tiny role in supporting these beautiful Irish rockers. Their music is the soundtrack of the last four decades, and it is for all time.
I was working in downtown LA, March 27th 1987.It was beautiful LA weather,I had to pick up lunch for my coworkers.You could hear the bass all the way to 6th and Broadway. The irony of it, my daughter was born in March 27th.✨✨✨
People.... I live in Las Vegas and if you all heard about the sphere they just completed off the strip which is owned by MSG. This this building is INCREDIBLE! LOOK IT UP AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE YOUR MIND BLOWN!! BUT, THE BEST PART IS THAT U2 IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST BAND TO PLAY IT AND THEYRE DOING THE WHOLE ACHTUNG BABY ALBUM!! THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC!!! I JUST WISH A NOBODY LIKE ME CAN CATCH THIS INCREDIBLE SHOW!!!!! IM GONNA FUCKIN TRY MY HARDEST TO MAKE IT INSIDE THIS HISTORIC SHOW!!! STAY TUNED!!!
What is it about this intro.. I’m a nurse in the hospital, in the Intensive Care Unit, and every time I hear this song’s intro, but also the whole song by it self, I always think of all my patients that have passed through my life all these 3 years, and how they try hard to stay alive, and how hard me and my workmates try to keep them alive and see them outside in the world later on and be so happy that we helped them be alive this way.. so many positive thoughts with this song ❤️
Before the internet. Before cell phones. Before OJ and Rodney King. Before the Towers came down. Blessed it was to be alive in that time, impossible to understand now.
This recording is a masterpiece in every respect. The quality, the cuts, the smiles on people's faces. I'm not really a fan of "everything was better in the past", but the people in the crowd look so much healthier, fitter and somehow also more honest than today. That doesn't mean that they were really better off, but everything seems more authentic than nowadays.
Its a song from the late 80s when everything starts moving in the right direction. So much hope, such a great time, so many promises of a bright future for the whole world. And now? everything must be woke and depressing. But hey boomers, lets stand up shouting: Millenials fuck off, we will take the world back and make it the great place its meant to be!
U2 owned that summer of '87. The Joshua Tree was an event and I can't think of anything similar since. I imagine it was sorta like when Sgt. Pepper came out 20 summers prior. Everyone was talking about it and pondering the meaning of the songs. That just doesn't happen anymore.
It really was incredible. I saw them in Nov of 1987 in Dallas when I was 16, lol. Managed to get 4th row tickets after camping out all night. Remember doing that, when you had to physically go to have any chance at getting tickets? Good times. Still have a scar on my knee from where I fell in the parking lot running to the line. 😂
Los Angeles is like no other city in America, even more cosmopolitan than New York, so friendly, the city of imagination, the city of the Beat Generation-poets and Jim Morrison, I love L.A. so much.
I've seen many cool comments on TH-cam... but none as good as this one!! (I was on a bus with friends heading there). We skipped our afternoon classes (high school) :)
@@themachine8009 It all seems real, their playing is real, plus if you take a look at The Beatles' last informal concert on the rooftop of a London building, the police reacted exactly like this, namely ending the informal concert. I think U2 took the idea from the Beatles knowing very well how this would end.
This is the only song in the world that gives me goosebumps. I wish I could have been there. I make sure I play this song every morning on the way to work, it puts a smile on my face and ensures I do the job to the best of my ability. Our residents feel safe and it gives me a purpose.
I will never forget this day! I was 15 and I was with my mother. Never been a big u2 fan but believe me if you were there,they had a great presence. I miss those innocent days.Just about everyone was enjoying themselves seemed like there wasn't a care in the world. This was 1987 downtown la. This is what the world needs now.god bless
I always thought it happened in NY.
Getta Stark I love how the police tried to really shut them down. Because it get out of control. And they took the stairs away from them.
So the whole thing is true ? I was never sure if it was just a well edited video .... Did you or yor mum take a picture ?
Funkey Punkey yes man. They played it twice that day. Then I think they were asked to stop.We didn't take a picture because we were doing our shopping downtown that day. We had no idea it was happening till we see people gathering.
This is one of those stories that you'll tell your grandchildren about then show them the video. I've been waiting for years to hear a story from someone who was actually there, Thank you!
The Edge's guitar in this song is a masterpiece.
He relies on effects... Watch s sketch by the comedian Bill Bailey about him, it's really funny.
@@nigelbevan8449that’s like saying pixar relies on graphics. it’s still art. it’s an intentional technical medium to make you feel an emotion. welcome to art. enjoy.
Hé is the best.
Yes sir..I believe so
@@nigelbevan8449 all guitars do. Thats how it works. overdrive tremelo, its all an effect. he's still playing the piss out of it, there's just delays... which is the pretty much on everything since the 50s.
Remains one of the best music videos of all time. U2!
Cute to do a Beatles homage but NOT CUTE to cause a public safety hazard. They should have broke it up if it was not planned. Did they have a permit? Lip sync the music?
@@iamgermane 100% agree with the CUTE part! An absolute ripoff of the Beatles! 🤮
Totes
Yeah a cheap copy
All time hasn't happened yet
The love of music could save the world if we all listen and open our hearts 💕
Life in the 1980s was marked by a sense of simplicity and connection as there were no cell phones to distract from genuine human interactions. People spent their time engaging in face-to-face conversations, and the music of bands like U2 provided the perfect soundtrack to this era, captivating hearts and minds with its phenomenal melodies and lyrics, creating a lasting cultural impact.
@@ricovali1897 You're absolutely right! Cell phones did exist in the 1980s, but they were very different from the smart phones we have today. Back then, cell phones were much larger and primarily designed for voice calls, lacking the advanced features, internet connectivity, and touchscreen capabilities that define modern smart phones. It's fascinating how far technology has come since then!
are you chatGPT that escaped from server and get loose in the internet jungle?@@bmariner7319
@@ricovali1897 I think you're missing the point on a technicality. Did the technology of cell phones exist in the 1980's sure. Did EVERYONE in the 1980's possess a cell phone....NO. So, it meant people didn't go around with their heads stuck in a phone. This lead to greater connectivity with people, passer bys. It meant you had a better chance of having a conversation with a stranger then you do today.... I believe the above comment is referencing this truth and the reality of what its meant to society and the individual in general.
@@ricovali1897 In 1991 I was a personal care attendant or "PCA" for a guy who was quadriplegic. He needed an emergency phone. Under his wheel chair was a brief case that had the phone.
In 1991 there weren't cell phones that I ever saw, or if so rarely and it had a kind of stigma to own one making one look exceptional, like some wealthy upwardly mobile exec with executive privileges etc.
It for sure is a difference now as compared to then. The epitome of it was when I walked past a popular planetarium in St. Paul, MN on a beautiful summer evening. About 15 or twenty people were waiting at the front entrance, sitting on the steps or on the grass waiting for a shuttle bus. All was silent as virtually all were staring at the smartphone screens, even young couples on a date.
I have a smartphone but I use it mainly like a cell phone. I also saw a husband and wife commuting in their car. Both were concentrating on the separate conversations they were having on their smart phones. Like I've heard some say that in the is information age smart phones are like an extension of ourselves as you notice how everyone has one.
I wonder now as the Artificial Intelligence Age is upon us too and the exponential growth of that and what the future holds. I think AI should develop with as little regulation as possible as we don't know the pros it can contain, pros in unknown ways that could improve science and the quality of life. Deal with the negatives as they arise, see AI through to its fullest potential as possible. The other problem is now the military has recently developed an atomic bomb 24 times more powerful than Hiroshima and Nagasaki and is probably implementing AI or has done so long before the public knows.
I am honestly ROLMAO, every generation says this. I am laughing and waiting to see who get's it right,
One of the greatest thrills of my life! I had to be there and my boss let me go! As a 20 year old I thought my heart would burst... Greatest Rock Band!!!
Great song awsome live performance Bono don’t sing like he use to but hey we all get old , so happy for you being there at the time , cheers 👍🇦🇺
I'm really pleased your boss let you go, memories of a lifetime. 👍☘️
AVE IT MATE
What was it like what did you remember
That’s a great boss.
When U2 was a awesome band! Loved the Joshua Tree album!
Was? That's like saying Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin, or Uriah Heep, or Amon Duul II, were great. They will outlive you, df.
They’ve always been a great band, and always will be.
@EdwardGatey You mentioned Amon Duul II. Awesome. I love krautrock.
THIS SONG IS ABOUT HEAVEN IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO STREET NAMES& JOSHUA IS IN THE BIBLE THE OLD TESTEMENT.
All at a time with no social media, smart phones, influencers etc .... Amazing Awesome!! We on the other side of the globe watched this and were in awe!
Life was better without social media and smart phones🤷🏼♀️
If this was happening now this entire city would be packed. Be so packed you wouldn't move an inch.
get to it Praise God LORD MOST HIGH EMMANUEL 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤ 🌹 Name For Girl Perfect 💕 ABBA Father Will Good News Repent Sinner's 10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Surf's Up @@dpelpal
AND WORLD WAS A BETTER PLACE 👍 I WAS BORN 1974
For those of you wondering if this really went down like this - it DID. It was all over the news, and MTV (back when they actually played music videos) aired it as well. This became the official video - and an iconic moment in the history of music.
an iconic moment in the history of mankind.
2 things...band tried to make it appear that they won the day but they admit...law won and the sign early in video say million dollar hotel inspired Bono to write a movie script and it started Mel Gibdon
why was this an iconic moment in the history of music?
@@10BlackApple Because he think so! :D
Don't forget The Beatles did this in the 60's. Its nothing new
Bono you beautiful Irish gentlemen. God Bless you for helping people who struggle. I saw you in 1987 in LA you addressed the homeless. My grandparents are straight from Ireland. Worked with Ireland in a previous job. Such genuine souls!
Isn't he gorgeous. Awesome band.
Now he’s just a virtue signalling puppet of the WEF … 💀
@@ma3stro681 Very True.
U2 does not pay tax at all. Money goes through the Netherlands.
Joshua Tree - greatest album ever.
This album is where my middle son got his first name ....❤
Totally agree with that Lancecollins978, hello from down under Australia
@@larracollins2499
You called your son Joshua Tree? Cool.
I saw them live at the old Wembley stadium Joshua tree tour 90.000 people
My son is named Joshua
My gf worked as a flight attendant on private jets. She flew with Bono, The Edge and their families. Said they were some of the nicest passengers ever.
I remember hearing Dusty Street giving the announcement on K-ROQ. I was on my way to work at Del Amo Fashion Mall. I made a quick stop to pick up a few lady friends of mine and we barely made it in time before it began. The music was so loud and clear you felt it in your chest. The sounds, the vibrations and emotions. It was the most exhilarating and electric moment of my life. Something you never forget. What a time to be alive and enjoy life as it was back then.
Wasn't Del Amo Fashion Mall where they filmed Jackie Brown?
You have photo?
Ty for sharing sounds like a great moment in time
@@merlebuckyes
This is when LA was the place to be. This LA is long gone
Truly is one of the greatest songs ever written. The intro is the sunrise to the greatest day of your life. And the outro is the sunset.
Yes! Perfectly said
Great comment 👌🏻
Yes, very accurate description.
Such a nice comment!!
the emotion wrapped into the guitar riff is unmatched. As soon as you hear the guitar riff, you can feel it. It's incredible.
This is possibly one of the greatest songs ever written.
Well could be! But I invite you to unearth an American classic song “everything I own” by Bread, lead singer David Gates, in my humble opinion those lyrics are one the best lyrics ever written, those lyrics go deep into your heart, so inspirational...TH-cam it and enjoy listening to it..,”everything I own”.
Awesome 👍!
@@ephraimmiranda8413 thanks for the tip. Looking it up now
Edward Snowden
Edward- I Agree
Edward Snowden
TH-cam- Jonny Weiss 🎶
I'm 54 years old and I finally have a framed copy of the Joshua tree LP hanging on my wall. Best album ever made!
I rarely went in to downtown Los Angeles, but happened to have a job interview that day at the Central Library about a mile away. .. Best mile I ever ran to get to see this in person.
I was on my way to class that day. We could hear the music from the classroom.
Thats awesome
Luckyyy
You lucky guy respect to you I'm jealous buzzing for you
Thanks for sharing. Nice.
It would be great if U2 performed this again at the same location while they are still alive. The world needs more of this and not violence and hatred.
Would be wonderful. BUT don’t think it will happen do you. Really. We can sing n dance But think about it. 🧐.
Yeah.. probably wouldn't get the crowd today... but I hear what you are saying
@@memopadilla5931 the crow would be even bigger
@@memopadilla5931 nah. We'd all be there
Better still London instead
I was 23 when this video came out. It gave me chills then and gives me chills now. Just amazing!!!
What was living in the 80s like? I Hear nothing but praise most the time
Starting at 2:01. I get goosebumps and I’m overwhelmed with Joy.
今でもこの曲はワクワクします。イントロが静から動へと移行していくサウンド。ギター’sの巧みな技とキレがあって力強いドラムの鼓動とソウルあるボ−カルのシャウトが1つになって響く熱量の多い曲の代表だと思います。歌詞に多様な人々が共存できる理想郷を願ってる処もU2らしいです、
Remember I was taking a nap here I Copenhagen, Denmark as a teenager, when they played this single for the first time in the radio. Slowly my brain consumed this guitar and I woke up in a split of a second, sat up in my bed with goosebumps and realized it could only be U2 and then I ran down to the nearest record shop and bought the album knowing that this was going to be a milestone in music. What a masterpiece ❤
*The all time greatest intro to any song I’ve ever heard...*
It's great but not quite th-cam.com/video/QkF3oxziUI4/w-d-xo.html
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You need to listen to Blackened on Metallica's "and justice for all...." album....that's the greatest intro ever.
@@AlanAttack You've reminded me of a formative album. Meant a lot when I was young. I'm 48 so you know how we forget. Lived through a golden age of music though. Just found this: th-cam.com/video/rJWsDpA909c/w-d-xo.html Fantastic record. A British perspective.
@@RandallSlick sweet...thanks man....never too old to rock brother.
The 80s were such a great ride.
Music, yes! Reagan and everything else (HIV) sucked…
True, but the 70s were beyond imagination, Deep Purple, Led Zep, Pink Floyd and many, many more...
@@stevemayes8799 90s? Man, best ever!
One of the most iconic moments in the history of Rock music. True legends.
Aniket Giri they just copied the Beatles 😂
True biggest moment in music history
If iconic means a prefabricated media opportunity in the guise of a spontaneous street gathering then this event was truly legendary. U2's Schtick, Ego and Artifice transcend the boundaries of Rock theater, pushing the genre's boundaries outward into the outer realms of true comedy. Gods of their own making as the Universe chuckles. A true Wizard of Oz act.
No watch halftime show after 9/11
Like the last concert by The Beatles in London (January 1969)
I was there, and it was amazing. Thank goodness for the radio leak. Best skip day ever.
Hi Tara! Were you featured in the video? Or do you know anyone who was? I'm working on a tribute project and would love to hear from you! LauraGirl729@gmail. Thanks in advance!
Laura Palmer Bonjour Laura, alors ce projet, où en est-il ? J’aimerais beaucoup qu’on retrouve tous les acteurs comme les police officers présents ce jour là pour un nouveau clip vidéo 32 ans après. Bonne Année 👋
They gave them folks an experience they will never forget in life. A truly unspeakable moment.
Michael D., well said!
These guys make me feel proud to be Irish
Bono had the greatest voice in rock, truly a gift from God.
Ahhhhhh... when we were all much younger and more alive...
It was a different time. I miss it dearly.
Yea. These were the times when everthing was STILL possible. I hate our present times, so over-regulated ...
! That's why.
AND THINNER!!! LOL.
Damn I was 6 when this happened
Absolutely one of the best songs ever written. This song conveys emotion like no other 🤍
I feel the same here
Nailed it
My father just died 5 days ago and this song is one of his favorite songs that we used to listen every morning to wake us up. We missed him so much 💔
RIP god bless him Reji regards smidnightcaller YouT
I'm sorry fot ur loss
So sorry about your Dad
I'm sorry mine died this spring take it easy be safe and be you and keep memories alive never forget
Great memory.
When you’re good you’re good. Arguably the best rock band since Led Zeppelin.
I remember when this happened in 1987 downtown LA. I was s huge U2 fan and wanted to go down there so badly but I could not get off work. I went to as many of their concerts as I could afford. Fun times!! One of the greatest bands ever.
Did they tKe the footage of them getting arrested
You should have gone
Hello Karen. I wish we could have gone together!! I was working in San Bernardino county that day and could'nt be there for the live show.
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I remember cycling to school while listening to the Joshua Tree cassette on my walkman. Those were days of such innocence.
And hell raising
DAMN! Cycling, I was walking with my walkman. 3 songs in got me to school.
Avi Nath i had a walk man but in the day lol 😂😂
I remember riding my Harley into school listening to this on my walkman. Literally drove through the window of the head master's office, parked my bike there and strode down to class in my leathers. Innocent times, couldn't do that nowadays...
Feels like an absolute age away, would love to jump in a time machine and go back there just for a day. Michael Jackson's Bad was another epic album of that time.
The closest to heaven I've ever heard a guitar riff get. No wonder they call him the Edge. Definitely one of the greats. Bono ain't too bad either.
The opening arpeggio of Edge is great.
Bono is one of the most powerful singers in rock history
Bono is amazing at raising money for his charity. THe fact he keeps 100's of millions for his personal 'administration costs' makes him a great entrepreneur.
Wouldnt really call any part of this song a guitar riff... its mainly him just doing palm mutes and strumming up and down fast with an echo effect. He's not really great at guitar, he's great at working with effects.
Jacob Villines yeah but he has a unique sound..
Look at that crowd. Happy Americans, happy Los Angelinos and Angelinas.
80s were the best and you see why
Where is the Edges condomn?
Looks like a load of people enjoying the music. Don’t know what the police were expecting to happen.
This is legendary! They appeal people anywhere they go, everything they do comes from their hearts! A band like U2 happens once in a lifetime!
They're not what they used to be, unfortunately.
It's universality that's still quite complex. Sublime.
Yeah, they were okay. In the 80s. Foo Fighters and their nemesis, Coldplay were alright 10-15 years ago. Make it 15.
@@cerryjowler6183 "Okay"!! LOL whatever you say.😕
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT Bono is a globalist scum bag these days
This is *ALWAYS* the video I cite anytime someone asks me, "What is the greatest music video of all time?"
No one before or since has ever made such a magnificent video, showing people of all colors and creeds, united to celebrate the joy of music.
Beautiful.
Right on/I agree/100 % mf correct
Quel mondo è terminato purtroppo. Ci siamo giocati la libertà
To right
I bet U2 didn't anticipate that the turnout would be sooo big!!!
Bohemian Rhapsody? The song that popularized music videos, and it is down right iconic.
I applause U2 for standing their ground and almost finishing their set. I know the footage we saw was post processed but their courage was so amassing. I love them!
They ran the song three times before being shut down.
@@jimmylivingston6338 very true!! The concept to make this video was bad ass!!
Imagine this set without cops intervening and we got 4 or 5 songs instead of 0.8 of a song.
The Beatles did it first😂
THANK YOU DONALD MARSHALL FOR THIS SONG. TRUTH IS COMIMG OUT BLOOD
I drove thru downtown when this happened. Had no idea it was happening. IT WAS AWESOME!
I'm 49 now ,i'm lucky to be a part in the glory days.Seriously this guys perform not necessarily for the money but for the people to be happy
I'm 46........ me too.........
I WAS THERE. im on the electric box that controls the street lights. we used to park behind taco place for work. 7;45 am we got to parking lot for work and u2 had rented the whole parking lot and we had to park at 8th and olive. we parked ran to work told our boss lock up lets go see u2! . so eric bovy(designer),adam hall ,(the money)neiraida pineda (sample maker)anna white
(patternmaker ,sister), and i alberrt senteno(shipping). shut down work to watch u2 perform aboiut an hour on top of roof.it lasted aboyt 2,5 hours . they played three songs like 3 times each song, they played STREETS,HAVE NO NAME, BULLET BLUE SKY AND BAD . it was absolutely an amazing day ,. back then they were selling iout coliseum doing 2 weeks of shows 14 concerts in row. they would keep adding shows until the shows stopped selling out in twenty minuteds .then they booked long beach,aditorimn sold out like another two weeks then back to coliseum. then they split to berlin and gave birth to the fly. yes back then bono could walk on water
are you the dude in the construction hat fist pumping off the street light?
Are you f**cking serious Albert?...Honestly?
Fist pump guy is on a traffic light pole, but right next to him is a guy standing on something. Can't see what bc of the crowd, but looks Hispanic and it's possible that's Albert.
thats awesome!
Awesome story. You’re so lucky!
I just closed my eyes, listened and smiled! I was 16 again for a few minutes. Thank U U2!
We ...love...you...dwarf!
I'm 16 now and I wish I could see somethink like that... Amazing ❤️
I'am 16 now. And i absolutely love u2 ❤
16 is your golden years! Cling to them years as you grow older.
🙏🏴🇮🇪
What a time it was to be alive.....
One of the best songs at all time!..
This still gives me chills. Reminiscent of the '69 Beatles roof top concert. Both in my lifetime. I sure miss these guys - and, when music was full of positive energy.
Luckily, 35 years on and the guys from U2 are nicely ageing along with their relevant fortunes.
Got idea of scousers😆
I immediately thought the same thing. The Beatles playing on the roof amongst all the police shenanigans.
Wow, you've had a great life, my friend. I envy you. I know this whole "born in the wrong decade" is such a meme , and I understand why, but still, I can't help but feeling like I was born in the wrong decade. Not just because of the music and pop culture of decades ago, but my political views and world view in general, that is so misaligned with what's popular or the norm nowadays.
Btw, how old are you?
sensacional, anos 80 os melhores anos do resto de nossas vidas....
If U2 had quit after Joshua Tree, they would still be remembered as one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music...yet look at all they have given the world since then!! Thank you and may God bless you, U2!!
Happy Birthday to David Howell Evans...a.k.a. 'The Edge'.
This video's opening riff is legendary.
This vid is by far the best U2 music Video ever.
+promatt5 I agree!
+promatt5 totally agree !!!!!! the best of best !!!!
+promatt5 I love this video. Put it in my top videos playlist.
It turned into an impromptu concert. The crew and the band were fined afterwards.
The sphere recent concert is close! The venue is las Vegas is insane!
Thank you for coming to Seoul, South Korea in December. I've been waiting for you guys for 32 years!
You were lucky.good for you.
This is my absolute favourite song by U2. Powerful lyrics and energy capable of lifting my mood instantly.
I remember this song when I was three years old in 1987. U2 is one of the greatest rock bands of all time streets with no name. I still haven’t found what I’ve been looking for. And a beautiful day that was a hit in late 2000 the beginning of 2001.
Probably the best music video in history...
No, that would be Asia - Only Time Will Tell.
@Adam Smith - "Thriller" is not even close to being as good as this video.
It is defo
I'll vote for this song but that's just me:
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Jacob Lau THATS not a music video bud
Absolute masterpiece. Makes my hair stand on edge hearing this. Miss the good old days.
Back in 1987, yes I was lucky enough. Absolutely outstanding, blew me away.
...hair stand on Edge I see what you did there.
No riots, no looting, no burning, no killing.
All united for a great tune!
God bless.
The good old days! (Also I’m 19 years old so I couldn’t really experience it)
@@imd5096 Unfortunately you are not able to experience what many of us did growing up as a teenager in the 90's, however, and I mean HOWEVER.
You are still able to listen and watch videos.
You are able to keep this decade of amazing music moving forward by sharing, and passing on your experiences.
I was 19 in 1987.
I remember it like yesterday, and how grateful I was to experience it all.
One piece of advice if I may.
I am pretty sure you know how to add, and can figure out how old I am now.
It may seem to you that this number is a long ways away.
Here is my advice.
It is a snap of the fingers and you will be looking back and saying. Where did it go.
Live your life the way you want to.
Be a free thinker, and be accountable for your mistakes, and WRONG CHOICES.
Do not make excuses.
Failing is not failure, as long as you have learnt from it.
Also, just because something feels good, does not mean it does good.
Following your heart is nice and all, but wisdom conquers all.
Listen to your heart, but use your brain.
Just because something feels good, does not mean it does good.
Much success to you, and God bless.
@@bradfiegehen7092 Thanks for those words of wisdom. My father always tells me that back then he didn’t have access to music like most people my age these days and I was keep that in mind and I’m very grateful for that. Also, like you said I’ll be able to move forward and be sharing these experiences like my father has to me and I look forward to that. And once again thanks for the amazing advice you made my whole day! Thank you and god bless you!
@@imd5096 Wow. Such a nice and respectful response.
I am grateful.
Have an amazing day, and again.
Much success. I think you will do just great.
That's only cos' the cops forgot their bullets & matches.
So eine geile Zeit kommt nie wieder 🎶😎
Brings tears to my eyes. Will always love U2.
😢😂
@@LadislavRocak-uk5oq
Get lost pest
If you live in Los Angeles or are from here. i recommend watching this extraordinary video shoot in its entirety.. Unprecedented, in that the location they chose was in "skid row" area of downtown LA, perhaps the most depressing place in CA. Bringing happiness to so many less fortunate people that live on the street and everyday working regardless of wealth or lack of, is a very tall order. I commend U2 for making this happen. You can feel it when you see them dancing like it was the best time of their life. I can't remember the last time i smiled this big :) It's very heartfelt to me, as an Angelino.
Merci Chris pour ce commentaire. On a envie d’en savoir un peu plus 😉
Hey Chris, nice thoughts. Do you happen to know who the commentators are on the video? They're really great and I like the woman. Was wondering if you knew. Some local radio from the time? :) xx
chris viewed... and '18 and life' came from that downtown area of LA
@@bensavage4575 they were from KLOS and the female is Rita Wilde...."The video begins with clips of radio DJs informing their listeners that U2 would be doing a video shoot that afternoon at 7th and Main in downtown Los Angeles - a tip and a warning.
"[The radio station owners] were really specific about us mentioning that it's not the safest part of town to go to, just so we weren't liable for anything," says radio host Rita Wilde, whose voice you hear first. (In the original video before the reissue, she explains, hers was the only voice.) "They really wanted us to stress that fact."
Over on-air banter by Wilde - then co-host of the morning show for 95.5 KLOS - and other DJs, we see shots of the band and crew setting up for the performance on top of a one-storey building, a liquor store (now a Mexican restaurant called Margarita's Place). Crews had earlier reinforced the roof, in case fans somehow managed to climb up."
@@RollaSu Thanks so much ! :) It's so exotic from a time when we weren't all connected and the DJ's seemed so free to me (UK).
11 years old. I was in that crowd with my mom and my brother. It was the first time I ever heard music live or saw a band perform. Kinda. It was...transcendental crazy.
are you serious?! That's awesome, your mom is really really cool. It looks like it was a hot day in LA, what time of year was this? (if you remember) and was the police thing real?, kind of feels a little too staged - oh and last how loud was the music? Thanks! Btw I saw them in concert a few years after this - around '91-92 in Tampa
@@bl8896 The police were indeed called. They couldn't do much of anything from the sheer size of the crowd. It was indeed hot and pretty nasty humidity. I could barely hear the music at the time, but I retained enough in my memory that when we eventually got MtV and I saw the video, I recognized it immediately.
@@miafillene4396 thank you for sharing, really cool & glad u got to be a part of this
That’s awesome! Good on you.
All these people..together...No rioting. No damage. The good ol days.
Say it loud mate ...peace
Yeah wonder what they'd see today. TENT CITY .GZet back to Ireland boys and support your roots !!THEY NEED A VOICE ! THEY GAVE YOU A LIFE IF LUXURY ! PAYBACK .
Been here. Never left.
That's how we did it back in the 1980s
It is a gut punch to see how far everything has fallen.
The intro to this song is truly a masterpiece. I love the synth work of Brian Eno mixed in with The Edge's amazing guitar work. Honestly The Edge is my favorite guitarist.
Top 10😉😉😉
This is the song that got me started on guitar. I couldn't believe it. Didn't know anything about guitar delays.
This is rock'n'roll. I don't know why but watching this moved me to tears just now. Such an amazing expression and energy comes off this video.
I was in tears as well just now, watching this video that perfectly encapsulates 1987 for me. I lived through it as a 15-16 year older. Always had a soft spot for this epic year! Reading my diaries from 1987 also makes me emotional. But at least I wrote, at least I have my youth preserved as words on paper...
If you watch this in the context of Rattle & Hum, Bono spray paints "Rock & Roll stops the traffic" immediately preceding . . .
Tears, not just me then
Because this sort of thing won't happen again anytime soon, and it's already been quite a long time.
Weird, I have watched this video hundreds of times and never cried or been moved to tears...UNTIL TODAY BEFORE READING YOUR COMMENT. You're right, the power of music to move people and bring them together is incredible. Plus the opening 3 tracks on Joshua Tree are the greatest opening to any album ever and this.. one of THE greatest songs ever written. Goosebumps et al.
U2 should do this again, now more than ever.
Antonio Guamil
Saw them live last saturday 😘
For whatever reason no bands will ever try something like this again….probably nothing more than the legal issues it would cause, but if that’s the case then what the hell is up with some of the 1/2 ass so-called musicians nowadays who may happen to be caught in some illegal activity, not to mention the rest who were never caught….but apparently none of these brave souls nowadays even have the guts to try shooting a video like this was done….hmmm, I wonder why???
Everybody only has one peak ..
Love it when they take it to the streets! The Beatles did London in the 60s, Ac/DC did Sydney from the back of a truck in the 70s, and here we have U2 taking it to LA in the 80s...good times, man; good times....
80's MUSIC NEVER DIES !
There is bad music from every decade and then there are the classics that are celebrated for centuries.
@@purplespeckledappleeater8738 true, but "centuries"?
@Purple Sunset
Centuries? Well that's a bit of a stretch. 🙄
Best song of the past 30 years
The greatest band that ever will be. 4 decades of continuous hits that reach deep into your soul and take you on an epic journey with some very deep and intelligent lyrics.
Im so proud to be from dublin, ireland.
respects from East Los Angeles. Sunday bloody sunday is one of my top 3 favorite u2 songs
@Danielguzman-ph3wi
Red Hill mining town, luminous times, scarlet etc are also very good 👍
E here in the states.I live outside Chicago,Illinois Born here but of Irish Decent my mother was from Donegal and Father from Glasgow Scotland Slaint’e ya
Dublin is a great city and I'm proud it's the capital of my nation. But when it comes to greatest band it's Queen for me every time.
And today 2024 - U2 one of the greatest bands EVER! The LAPD - '92 riots and on and on and on... Definitely where the streets have no name! God bless Bono, the Edge, Adam and Larry!
Oh, I didn't know the police were rioting back in 1992
They really should recreate this...........
What a life these boys have lived................Awesome, big respect......
No one like them. One of the greatest band in history. 🔥
This song just like the band has a massive personality! One of the best bands with style and relevance at all times - U2 ! Be there forever ! 👌
It brings a tear to the eye seeing how beautiful music brings everyone together with joy. All of those people forgot about the problems in their life for a few minutes. They were not divided by anything whatsoever.
I'm in tears right now watching this
They forgot about their problems while at the same time causing problems.
You guys need to come to terms about what we just heard. It sounded like crap!!! I’m guessing is was because it was outside and so much interference. This is not how I remembered the original hit. I didn’t like it, so sue me!
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT Thank you.
Play this at 65-75% volume and it sounds amazing! It's echoes just like when it was recorded and bouncing off all the buildings. That alone brought a tear to my eye.
Fantastic video , the feel , the excitement, the joy can NEVER be duplicated again !! . U2 will be one of the best bands EVER !!
they stole the idea off the Beatles
Oh no.
Oh yes.
I too felt the excitement! Sure wish I was there!
@@richardyoung7415 yes they they did ,,but you got to love it john lennon's ghost was there for sure
35 years and still gives my chills to listen
Sends a shiver from your toes up.
Me too
I was few blocks away ,if I didn't have to pick up lunch that day ! It was so loud , you can feel the music echoing all the way down to 6th and Broadway.✨✨✨✨✨
I was literally about to type the same thing
Fuckin aye !
when i heard his song in 1991, I knew this song will blow world's mnd for a very long time
quite surprising that these young people of just 26 years old are on top of the whole world. moving an entire city without even having cell phones. instagrams. not influencers. not streaming. just a work team and four talented and gifted young people transgressing everything in the purest way. god bless U2.
The commenter said thousands of rowdy people all i seen was people enjoying themselves it was brilliant
God bless you too 😊😊
@@SundaramV love thuis uvideo
Forever u2
Must be 1987?
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Absolutely.
The 80's in all her glory. Great times to be alive.
As genz I really wish I was alive from the 50s to 2000s, it seemed like such a better time than nowadays.
Hai ragione gli anni 80 sono stati fantastici. Giulio Milano
@creator96571 i Depeche Mode, simple minds , U2 FANTASTICI ANNI 80. Ciao
mega cringe.
@@klolwtf6973 do you have any friends
Was driving on 210 FWY when I heard the announcement on radio, saying U2 will perform. U2 was super popular that time, so I kinda didn't believe it. I didn't go, had to work. So glad they got at least one song in before they shut them down ! EPIC footage ! History in making ...
I was a young man, a boy really, when this album came out. It swept across America like a prairie fire, and suddenly U2 was the most popular band on earth. Now I am on the other side of fifty, thrilled that I had my tiny role in supporting these beautiful Irish rockers. Their music is the soundtrack of the last four decades, and it is for all time.
Still listening 35 years later and I'm 62 now absolutely the best band on the planet
well said
Absolutely. Been listening, following and attending since I was a teenager.
After many many years, this video still gives me goosebumps ❤️
Same.
I was working in downtown LA, March 27th 1987.It was beautiful LA weather,I had to pick up lunch for my coworkers.You could hear the bass all the way to 6th and Broadway. The irony of it, my daughter was born in March 27th.✨✨✨
.... And always will ... If ever a bad day just listen and watch if poss. Will feel so much better.... Guaranteed! X
Definitely goosebumps, but also shivers at how close they got to the Edge (pun intended 🤣) of the roof. Such a cool video. 😎🎶🎸
With utmost respect to the past decades of awesome rock and roll, the song starts at 2:39
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks U2
Long live the 80's!😊
People.... I live in Las Vegas and if you all heard about the sphere they just completed off the strip which is owned by MSG. This this building is INCREDIBLE!
LOOK IT UP AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE YOUR MIND BLOWN!!
BUT, THE BEST PART IS THAT U2 IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST BAND TO PLAY IT AND THEYRE DOING THE WHOLE ACHTUNG BABY ALBUM!! THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC!!! I JUST WISH A NOBODY LIKE ME CAN CATCH THIS INCREDIBLE SHOW!!!!!
IM GONNA FUCKIN TRY MY HARDEST TO MAKE IT INSIDE THIS HISTORIC SHOW!!!
STAY TUNED!!!
I bought tickets for 500. Can’t wait
What is it about this intro.. I’m a nurse in the hospital, in the Intensive Care Unit, and every time I hear this song’s intro, but also the whole song by it self, I always think of all my patients that have passed through my life all these 3 years, and how they try hard to stay alive, and how hard me and my workmates try to keep them alive and see them outside in the world later on and be so happy that we helped them be alive this way.. so many positive thoughts with this song ❤️
What a personal experience to share. Thank you. And thank you for your nursing vocation
Beautiful
Lydia Politi to help in the Healing of the injured and ill is one of the greatest gifts one Human being can give another 😇
bobbybigboyyes I work in a hospital in my motherland Greece
BxxDxx Hoodoo Yeah
Actual artists performing great music! Miss those days..
Outstanding,For reals now!!
Before the internet. Before cell phones. Before OJ and Rodney King. Before the Towers came down. Blessed it was to be alive in that time, impossible to understand now.
U2 the greatest bands in the world 🇮🇪
oh yes
So true
Absolutely!!! No doubt and proven!
Without a shadow of a doubt 🇨🇮🇨🇮💚💚
That basterd bono did his best
"The city's a flood, and our love turns to rust...."
Possibly one of the most simple, yet amazing, lyrics ever written
This recording is a masterpiece in every respect. The quality, the cuts, the smiles on people's faces.
I'm not really a fan of "everything was better in the past", but the people in the crowd look so much healthier, fitter and somehow also more honest than today. That doesn't mean that they were really better off, but everything seems more authentic than nowadays.
I love it because there is no race disconnect and everyone was happy and dancing with each other. It's sad we don't have that anymore!
No cell phones
The present will be the past
Karma theory. What u sow so shall u reap.dishonest humans..dishonest mother nature .will take revenge.
W punkt👏
Its a song from the late 80s when everything starts moving in the right direction. So much hope, such a great time, so many promises of a bright future for the whole world. And now? everything must be woke and depressing. But hey boomers, lets stand up shouting: Millenials fuck off, we will take the world back and make it the great place its meant to be!
This song gives me goosebumps... So good.
The police saying oh, you are going to cause problems. 40 years later. Music's the least of your problems mate. Sweet naive times.
U2 did cause problems. I'm glad LAPD shut them down.
@@itjustlookslikethisU2 was the biggest problem the LAPD had that day
Haha yes
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@mikeyoung1363, I only fear God and he's Jesus! My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr!
U2 owned that summer of '87. The Joshua Tree was an event and I can't think of anything similar since. I imagine it was sorta like when Sgt. Pepper came out 20 summers prior. Everyone was talking about it and pondering the meaning of the songs. That just doesn't happen anymore.
@@garlandstrife I'm not a boomer and I agree!
It really was incredible. I saw them in Nov of 1987 in Dallas when I was 16, lol. Managed to get 4th row tickets after camping out all night. Remember doing that, when you had to physically go to have any chance at getting tickets? Good times. Still have a scar on my knee from where I fell in the parking lot running to the line. 😂
This NEVER gets old watching this. 🥰
I was there when they were filming it most of the crowds didn't have any idea that was U2 by the way they play the songs twice
It was awesome
Well I'm jealous...
When was this?
Clash of Clans 1987.
I was born two years later what a pity
lamfrocks USA of 80's and 90's was a country I still dream today.
Then they changed everything. :( So sad. :(
I saw U2 live in Albany NY early 2000’s. one thing you can say, is that they don’t phone it in each band member goes all out. Incredible live band
Wish I had seen them then! I lived in Albany
I am seeing them in concert for the first time in Las Vegas NV February 15, 2024
Can’t wait
My ex girlfriend went to the Vegas show with her new husband; both were duly impressed
There needs to be a DOCUMENTARY ON THIS DAY ... interview the band, the promoters, the police, and the fans featured!!! I love L.A.
Los Angeles is like no other city in America, even more cosmopolitan than New York, so friendly, the city of imagination, the city of the Beat Generation-poets and Jim Morrison, I love L.A. so much.
I've seen many cool comments on TH-cam... but none as good as this one!! (I was on a bus with friends heading there). We skipped our afternoon classes (high school) :)
Was this for real or were they just acting?
@@themachine8009 It all seems real, their playing is real, plus if you take a look at The Beatles' last informal concert on the rooftop of a London building, the police reacted exactly like this, namely ending the informal concert. I think U2 took the idea from the Beatles knowing very well how this would end.
I was just thinking that Rossana. It would be terrific to have heard what made them choose the location etc...😊
This is the only song in the world that gives me goosebumps. I wish I could have been there. I make sure I play this song every morning on the way to work, it puts a smile on my face and ensures I do the job to the best of my ability. Our residents feel safe and it gives me a purpose.
The Edge created the best guitar arpeggio of all time.