I was fortunate enougj to see them during their 1985 Unforgettable Fire tour. Just hearing this one song was worth the money. Guess what the ticket cost me back then? $12.50
I had tickets for the show in my city for that tour and they had to cancel. Two years later (10/11/1987) they came back and Bono (arm on sling), apologized for missing the ‘85 show. At the end of the show I started the _”how long to sing their song…”_ chant on my side of the stadium.
I think thats their Irish era when they just let songs naturally rise from the environment. Then they went american and german and whatever. Maybe their will bring their music back home again someday.
I am. I was 15 when Boy was released. Almost 56 now. No other band compares to U2 for me. They’ve had some amazing songs on the last few albums. I love everything about them!
@@jamesjackson-df1hi wonderful music, but when the band went WOKE, ehhh, i became more than slightly disappointed. i always thought of them as rising above the mainstream culture in a very idealistic sense, but alas, they have become another victim...eventually falling into the moral abyss.
Does anyone go through these iconic peices of music and read the comments to live through others thoughts and lives? 47 now, fell in love with U2 when I was 14 and never looked back ❤
I was in the car as a young fella with my dad driving in the night , and heard this song on the radio with its green light shining out of the radio . It captured my soul straight away , I’m now 47 and it still captures my soul today
Yes it brings me back to my life when I was young and out of my mind now I’m 60 and every one I ran with is gone but a couple people it’s like it was a dream
U2 Real and Positive 'Feel' helped me overcome some late adolescent early adult anxiety/depression angst issues starting out in life. When hearing classic U2 such as this it reminds me of the dark times and makes me appreciate my struggles to come to the SUNNY side of life! Thanks U2!! A simple Midwestern American 👍🤓👍
@@paulwood6263 Maybe Bono could have been referencing those lyrics but more likely, a psalm (46?) in the Bible. But I still think this is the standout track from Unforgettable Fire
Is my favorite too; I am very happy to have been posted! Music and images that touch the night of the soul, and the night of the soul is vibrant and full of stars.
Well said. This is the first U2 album I bought as a kid in the mid 80s. I have memories of looking at the cover. These fellows standing around some large castle or structure. These songs are very stirring, powerful and morose. An often overlooked album.
This has always been, and still is, one of my most favourite U2 songs, l loved it way back when it was first released as a single in 1985, it sent shivers down my spine, and it still does to this day.
Same. This instantly takes me back to the winter of 1984/85. I was 14, going through a rough time since my parent’s divorce and our subsequent move from St. Louis to Boston. I’d put this in my Walkman, and lose myself in the music.
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Same! My Dad is a massive fan and they’ve always been my favorite. Means a lot to my twin bro and I especially going to a few concerts with him. Im a huge fan of U2 but I love that it reminds me of my childhood as well
What a brilliant description! I agree.....the layering of sounds and vocals.....it is as haunting as it is uplifting.....the juxtaposition of the violins and the drums is hypnotic. I remember hearing it on the radio and literally fell in. love at first chord lol! Did you happen to see the video of the main of this whole album? Someone posted it on YT recently I watched the other day and it is clear that with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois at the production helm, it had no choice than be exquisite.
This song is truly hypnotic. The combination of the lyrics and melody are both something that simply mesmerizes you. Being of the same age as the band members...this carries a unique type of bond. It is something that is very "organic"...and real. U2 has bridged so many gaps for so many years, and that simply saying they have spoken to the souls of so many generations is really not doing them proper justice. Respect....admiration...and endearment are the words that come to mind first and foremost. What a fabulous song. Such fantastic memories from hearing it, that each and every time I do listen to it, these vivid memories come to light and bring me back to a simpler time. My wish is that everyone has the same beautiful experience for themselves as well.
you're not the only one Anna ! in 1986 I was 6 years old and every Saturday night the local tv brings the same u2 videoclips among them the unforgettable fire, and the fact that all my family members were always out at that time and staying home alone watching as a kid, no one can imagine what that has left in me. Bono is the profile of my personal whatssapp account ! I had the best childhood in a human lifetime thanks to bands like U2 ! Thank you Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry ! I can give you my personal phone number and you can see for yourself my whatssapp profile ! as I said you're not the only one !
the chill.... 7 days later 56 people died in the Bradford City fire disaster. One of my work colleague's grandparents died in their seats, another lost their sister, my best friend lost his girlfriend. She was working inside the stand on the food and drinks counter and went back in to get the money from the till. It cost her her life. Nothing will ever be more chilling than this apparent "coincidence".
This song is a masterpiece and I could listen to U2 all day long. I am only 16 years old, but because of my dad I listen to them for my entire life and I am so thankful for their music which reminds me of good old times. I hope after the pandemic they will go on tour again because I am longing to see them live again.
wow, I have absolutely the same situation! I love U2 and can listen to them without interruption, and my dad told me about them too. I am 15 years old :)
I was an teenager when I first heard about band called U2. My brother used to listen this band. Now I´m 44 years old and still U2 is my favorite band of the all time.
This song always gives me goosebumps, I love it. It makes me feel like no other song does and it creates such a special atmosphere. It takes me somewhere else
Gotta give a shout out to Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, producers extraordinaire who always get the very best out of whomever they're working with. In the case of U2 and this particular LP, and especially this song an atmospheric mood created by the strings, horns, and of course U2's incredible words and music that transcend time and space making it relevant still almost 40 years on.
I remember in '86 my freshman year of college I found a cassette tape of this album at work that someone had left there. I started listening to it at work, but then no one claimed it, so soon I would take it with me everywhere I went. I became obsessed with this beautiful masterpiece of an album. I lived in a city and would walk everywhere - as soon as I walked outside, I would hit play on my Walkman and "A Sort of Homecoming" would start...It felt like I was walking in step with the music. It was like my soundtrack.
Late 80s-ish me and my oldest sister checked this album out of the library, the vinyl! I taped it and listened to it for years, even with the gaps where I accidentally hit the record button. It's funny how when I hear this song, which I love so much, my mind drops in those gaps from my old tape. Love your memory, reminded me of that.
@@rommelbatu46 I feel this so hard. It's those imperfections in things that take us back or give us feeling. Sadly, I fear that perfections of auto tune and all the other AI enhancement of "music" will make "mistakes" like this a thing of the past. So sad, because it's these things that make listening to music so interesting and heartfelt. I just love what you are describing here so much.
@@Purplenpinkk Finding this album by luck in 86 was like finding a large precious stone on a hiking trip. I discovered them in 1984 by listening to an incredible guy called Bernard Lenoir who worked for a French radio channel.
Every time I hear this song....it pulls me back to such a passionate time in life...where everything is really about us as humans...interacting with one another...in the real world...not all of this virtual social media nonsense. The difference between these two worlds is simply...profound.....absolutely no comparison. And so very sadly missed.
Im a teenager right know and that's exactly what Im doing right know. I lay in bed and listen to U2 and I'll do it till the day I die. I just love U2 ❤️
@@offroadtales Yes, he has played a huge role in U2's career. Daniel Lanois was also instrumental in "their sound". As a side note search for Brian Eno talking about making Moment of Surrender. A really good watch.
My sister's boyfriend's brother made me a tape of early U2 up through The Unforgettable Fire when I was around 11 and, while u2 went on to become whatever it is they are now, back then this was mind blowing. That tape changed the trajectory of all of the music I would go onto listen to for the rest of my life. Then I'd discover The Cure, Joy Division, etc, then onto indie and shoegaze and whatever (and eventually jazz but I'm old). I'm pretty sure that guy has forgotten he ever made a tape for his brother's girlfriend's brother but thanks, man. You did me a solid. Wherever you are, thank you.
This. This was it. Still is. The Edge on absolute fire. Bono still with a voice. Larry solid as a rock(star). Adam the drive forward. And Brian Eno flexed his wings, muscles ripping, soaring. Those strings. Eternal.
Nice one. Had the great pleasure of seeing them play at Brixton Academy Theatre that year with The Waterboys as support. 2 great bands in one brilliant gig.
When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. The first sign - the Earth will spin faster. The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. - banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist - Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance. - „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“ The Book of Truth mdmlastprophet.com/billions-will-convert-and-recognise-god-the-triune-god-for-the-first-time/ mdmlastprophet.com/the-time-for-the-schism-in-the-church-is-almost-here-and-you-must-get-prepared-now/
I was not a U2 fan until July 13, 1985 when I Watched Live Aid and saw Bono holding the world in the palm of his hand as he sang “Bad”. Seeing him go off the stage and down to the audience to dance with a fan was amazing. Adam, Larry and Edge just kept playing, looking like they didn’t know when, if ever, Bono would return. I became a lifelong fan that day and soon discovered “The Unforgettable Fire”. Watching U2 perform this song in 2009 in Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts was fantastic! I love these Irishmen. Slainte!
After making this track so complete & powerful, I knew back then that u2 would rule for years to come , as for their live performances,, omg, so good !!
"And if the mountains should crumble or disappear into the sea. Not a tear. No, not I." Such a poingant statement yet said with such beautiful sadness that it brings a tear to the eye. It's a spectacular, hauntingly brillaint masterpiece of a song. Arguably one of the bands all-time best!
There is a documentary of the making of the Unforgettable Fire album with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, someone very kindly shared it and I watched it recently...really brilliant seeing the stages of the creation of this masterpiece of an album. Check it out as it really is artistic licence at its best.
Psalm 46 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging"
I bought this album in 1989 (when I was 10 years old) I remember I felt asleep playing The unforgettable Fire with my Walkman, now I’m falling asleep with my iPhone but the song and it’s essence is the same. Thank you U2 for being part of my life with this foundational album by my side all this time..
Met the entire band in the lobby of the Westin Hotel Chicago in June of 1986. Bono lived up to his reputation of being a humanitarian and sat down with my brother and I for 10 minutes to discus Amnesty International's mission.
Fucking masterpiece of a song Shit hot lyrics and band Long live the mighty U2 Hopefully one day the critics and haters will realise they are arguably the best of all time I first heard pride as a young boy in 84 as a 7 year old here I am as a 43 year old man and still my favourite band 👊🏻
I agree. They truly are the greatest band ever. Their music (uplifting), their lyrics (Bible based, much of it), Edge's guitars, their concerts, their concert setups (Pop, anyone?), their philanthropy, and--until recently when Bono turned into a globalist--one of the humblest of bands around. Still married after X number of years to the wives of their youth, they give God the glory for their talent at every turn...if you've never seen U2 live, you owe it to yourself before they retire for good.
@@teabiscuitsmcc7531 ...perhaps the greatest catalogue of songs than any other band in my opinion. They just have so many damn good songs that span decades. Yup.
The city in the video is Minneapolis. The view at :41/3:02 is looking west over the 3rd avenue bridge over the Mississippi river. The building in the lower right is the U.S. post office building. The tallest building in the frame is the IDS tower. At 1:00 is looking westbound along highway 12 towards downtown. At 3:11 is the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (no longer there) as seen from the East. U2 played First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on the War tour, and would have seen these sites then.
Sometimes you forget how brilliant U2 are. They have been in my life from day one, and at 52 they still are. I needed U2 tonight for some strange reason, and they never let me down. This track will do nicely to remind me of who I am, and how far I have come in life.👍🏾 you're very welcome. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I aways thought U2 was a quality band but I can't say I was ever a fan. But when I first heard this song it blew me away. I still think it is one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard. All too quickly and easily people use the term "timeless" but 'The Unforgettable Fire' really is timeless.
Atomic Bomb was great. And up until Actung Baby were great. An individual song now and again. But not what they once we're. Magical. He never should have become Mr. woke Hip Hop kiss ass. But my heart tells me they'll put it back together. But they're still an all time fantastic band.
"War" and "The Unforgettable Fire" are neck and neck, their best albums lyrically and musically. Both albums are loaded with songs that most bands can only dream of releasing. That being said, "A Sort Of Homecoming" and "The Unforgettable Fire" are quite possibly their best 1/2 punch of a single album... brilliant in every way possible.🎶🖤🙏🏾🖤🎶
My buddy and I saw these guys in Toronto when they first came over to Canada to promote BOY and we walked out of that concert and said to each other.....WOW!!!! this band is going to be huge. Sure enough they were. BOY is still my favourite album but Unforgettable Fire is a close second. I'm 66 now and I still love U2.
@Marks Wood Hello Mark. Thank-you for the lovely comment. I hope you're well, I'm doing just fine. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! to you as well. All the best mate.
Bono said that Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois the producers of this album provided U2 with an art school education while they helped make this album. You can hear Eno's footprint in this song as it has an ethereal echo to it. You can hear Lanois's footprint with the masterful blending of strings and traditional rock instruments. Finally you can hear U2s footprint in the raw emotion of their instruments and Bono's steam of consciousness lyrics. This song imo is a masterpiece and completely different than any other song being written at the time....as an aside so glad this video is finally back on TH-cam.
A friend and I alternated nights DJ ing at an art school college bar where the students with the most sophisticated musical taste frequented. We called ourselves "The Pros from Dover", stolen from the original Mash movie. The dance floor was medium and intimate, and the sound system was well above average. Playing punk and new wave as usual one night, full dance floor all night. Occasionally a bit of moshing, depended on the song. The DJ booth was perched up above the dance floor., needed a ladder to go up and in. This album was just days out and likely few if any had heard Unforgettable Fire yet. When I played this song, they kept dancing, sort of, but I could tell they were more moving to the song's production and vibe than actually dancing. As the song ended, some of them stopped in their movements and extended their hands up over their heads like it was had been a cosmic experience. A few others looked up at me with appreciation. I will never forget that moment and recall it each time I hear this song.
Just like everyone else says in the comments, this is a masterwork; a perfectly emotional and chilling song, to me it's their very best. I listen every year and go on a little binge until I put it away and listen again the next time. I just cannot get enough of this song. Sometimes I wish I could swallow it whole and keep it with me forever.
@@matthew4694 Funny how it got 34 likes and your over the top analysis of the most benign statement one could make about a song. You took an innocent at the moment blurb and wanted a dissertation of a beautiful song. I want you to do me and anyone else you speak with a huge favor. Enjoy your Aspergers and go be an editor of your own life before you consider contacting anyone going forward and trying to edit anything and anyone on little things in life. Good luck and take your meds.
Ice, your only rivers run cold These city lights, they shine as silver and gold Dug from the night, your eyes as black as coal Walk on by, walk on through Walk 'til you run and don't look back For here I am Carnival, the wheels fly And the colours spin through alcohol Red wine that punctures the skin Face to face In a dry and waterless place Walk on by, walk on through So sad to besiege your love So, hang on Stay this time, stay tonight in a lie I'm only asking, but I, I think you know Come on, take me away Come on, take me away Come on, take me home, home again And if the mountains should crumble Or disappear into the sea Not a tear, no, not I Stay this time, stay tonight in a lie Ever after is a long time And if you save your love, save it all, save it all Don't push me too far, don't push me too far Tonight Tonight Tonight ❤
“So sad so besiege your love so head on” (Not “hang on”). It’s been suggested that one of the metaphors Bono was suggesting, was Christ approaching his followers during their death (ie. Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings) and asking for their love. Like a lot of good songs, the lyrics can be taken mean something more personal to you, so I don’t suggest this is the absolute truth, but it’s an interesting angle.
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I was fortunate enougj to see them during their 1985 Unforgettable Fire tour. Just hearing this one song was worth the money. Guess what the ticket cost me back then? $12.50
This tour and Joshua Tree were some of the best concerts not only of that period, but in general...
Same as me in cold Bologna in winter 1985 … and an endless night train back to my living town in Tuscany
Gorgeous and heart stopping teen experience
I had tickets for the show in my city for that tour and they had to cancel. Two years later (10/11/1987) they came back and Bono (arm on sling), apologized for missing the ‘85 show. At the end of the show I started the _”how long to sing their song…”_ chant on my side of the stadium.
Not being funny but was that expensive ?
@@legin3753 Not really. Same year, Tom Petty tickets jumped to $16.50. Highway robbery, even in the NY area, but I paid it.
Não não vá, fique aqui porque te amooooo, ieeeiii
November 2024: anyone?❤
Me 😊
Me 😊
Im here Sweetheart🤣🖤
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Me! Portugal ❤
I was 14 when I first heard this song, I'm 53 now and I still love it like the first day.
Me too ✋️
Parallel lives.
Ditto
Me too !!!
57 , couldn't agree more. How lucky we were to be born back then
This is not a pop song. It's a musical incantation that takes the listener back to the moment they first heard it.
That's nonsense!
What a way to put it 👌🏼 & you’re right too
Very poetic 🎉
OK album. Would have the verse for a more worth while recording.
Spot on. Every time I listen I'm transported back to my apartment in college, junior year. Great times. Loved the early 80s.
This is probably their best song ever done. This is the U2 I miss so much.
THIS!!!!!
Listen to Moment of Surrender and live versions of Every Breaking Wave
I completely agree with you! The best
Absolutely brilliant song. Agree!
I used to obsess over this song 30 years ago. Turned in on recently-same!
Why do my eyes get filled with tears?
Happening to me right now literally.
I thought that was just me..
If music evokes emotion then it’s fulfilled its role!
I honestly think the unforgettable fire was their most beautiful and underrated album
No contest.
Completely agree I thought it was better than the Joshua tree
Denis French I didn’t realize it at the time, but I sure do now.
ABSOLUTELY! A MASTERWORK!
Absolutely
In my very humble opinion... this album is their masterpiece
It maybe a humble opinion but it is a correct opinion
You are right.
Yes.Yes.Yes.
Totally AGREE!
I agree totally
You can say what you will about u2
but you will never ever hear anything like this again
Facts
UnLess, people consider it like the Beethoven of our times, and keep their music playing.
Annie lennox no more i love yous, cover.
Edit: Snow patrol- chasing cars.
La musica degli U2 vivrà per sempre ☝️
Still gives me goosebumps, decades later....the whole vibe of this song is sublime!
Pur chef d'oeuvre musical
This is my favourite U2 song ever.
mine too :)
A masterpiece of a song.
In my top 5 certainly
Agreed
Same
Back when they were young and hungry . War, Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree. What a run
Three of the best albums ever. With Or Without You will always be my all time favorite song of all time.
Live at Red rocks was bloody good at the time as well
+ October🦄💜🪁
War had Surrender and Two Hearts Beat as One.
I think thats their Irish era when they just let songs naturally rise from the environment. Then they went american and german and whatever. Maybe their will bring their music back home again someday.
The best song of U2
Agreed
Still listening
Fort Saskatchewan 🇨🇦
My fave U2 song.
Masterpiece. Never fails everytime you listen to it.
My words...Hypnotizing.
40 YRS LATER AND IM STILL WITH THEM, ANYONE ELSE STILL RIDING THIS NEVER ENDING JOURNEY WITH ME?
I am. I was 15 when Boy was released. Almost 56 now. No other band compares to U2 for me. They’ve had some amazing songs on the last few albums. I love everything about them!
@@petercourtien4581 GOOD MAN.
allways & forever the greatest band in history
@Baramisio SORRY TO HEAR THAT MATE, I SUFFERED SOMETHING SIMILAR MYSELF SO I EMPATHISE WITH YOU.
@@jamesjackson-df1hi wonderful music, but when the band went WOKE, ehhh, i became more than slightly disappointed. i always thought of them as rising above the mainstream culture in a very idealistic sense, but alas, they have become another victim...eventually falling into the moral abyss.
This is the greatest song U2 ever made. It's pure perfection.
Also Pride
Not wrong
Damn right
Th I s and October.
Nah 11 o'clock tic toc
Does anyone go through these iconic peices of music and read the comments to live through others thoughts and lives? 47 now, fell in love with U2 when I was 14 and never looked back ❤
Can close my eyes and feel how I felt as a teenager listening to this masterpiece! Just gets to my soul!
Come on you spurs n17
I was in the car as a young fella with my dad driving in the night , and heard this song on the radio with its green light shining out of the radio .
It captured my soul straight away , I’m now 47 and it still captures my soul today
Yes it brings me back to my life when I was young and out of my mind now I’m 60 and every one I ran with is gone but a couple people it’s like it was a dream
That's why I'm here!
the same. my fist dates with ex went on to this song, so it i remember its so clear
Bono's vocals were stunning on this album. Listen to this till the day I die.
those moments when he goes falsetto. So much soul.
Love his vocals on this, and Once in a Lifetime with Clannad. Such power!
was waren die 80- 90 iger eine geile zeit man war jung und diese Musik ich hab zur richtigen zeit gelebt
U2 saved me from terminal depression. Thank you.
I want to die. I'm seriuos. Please, don't only inform the cops.
I just read this. You are not alone. There is hope. Please reach out! I hope you find light to guide you out of your darkness!
U2 saved me from catching a case. Dealing w/wrong people w/mental problems.
Walk on was with me in my darkest moments, before that album, this one was my favorite
U2 Real and Positive 'Feel' helped me overcome some late adolescent early adult anxiety/depression angst issues starting out in life.
When hearing classic U2 such as this it reminds me of the dark times and makes me appreciate my struggles to come to the SUNNY side of life!
Thanks U2!!
A simple Midwestern American
👍🤓👍
One of the greatest songs ever written and great video and lyrics. And if the mountains should crumble or disappear into the sea.
Not a tear, no not I.
Nicked straight from plant and page
Actually borrowed from Stand By Me
@@paulwood6263 Maybe Bono could have been referencing those lyrics but more likely, a psalm (46?) in the Bible. But I still think this is the standout track from Unforgettable Fire
Always come back to this song, my favorite U2 song
La più bella canzone degli U2 Very beautiful
Finally! my favorite u2 song, this is the sound of a city at night!
Is my favorite too; I am very happy to have been posted! Music and images that touch the night of the soul, and the night of the soul is vibrant and full of stars.
Such an incredible song!
This song brings me to tears...
💪💪💪
Well said. This is the first U2 album I bought as a kid in the mid 80s. I have memories of looking at the cover. These fellows standing around some large castle or structure. These songs are very stirring, powerful and morose. An often overlooked album.
This has always been, and still is, one of my most favourite U2 songs, l loved it way back when it was first released as a single in 1985, it sent shivers down my spine, and it still does to this day.
Same. This instantly takes me back to the winter of 1984/85. I was 14, going through a rough time since my parent’s divorce and our subsequent move from St. Louis to Boston. I’d put this in my Walkman, and lose myself in the music.
My dad introduced me to U2 when I was a kid. This is his favorite song! Who else inherited U2 from his parents?
I love ❤️ U2 by myself. My parents don’t like them. I don’t know why.
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@@CrookDistrict. like your Songs my favorite is „time“ 👍👍👍
Same! My Dad is a massive fan and they’ve always been my favorite. Means a lot to my twin bro and I especially going to a few concerts with him. Im a huge fan of U2 but I love that it reminds me of my childhood as well
Definitely
Magical.
Greatest song ever recorded. Its like a dream caught on tape
What a brilliant description! I agree.....the layering of sounds and vocals.....it is as haunting as it is uplifting.....the juxtaposition of the violins and the drums is hypnotic. I remember hearing it on the radio and literally fell in. love at first chord lol! Did you happen to see the video of the main of this whole album? Someone posted it on YT recently I watched the other day and it is clear that with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois at the production helm, it had no choice than be exquisite.
Spot on
Sends shivers down my spine....every time. A song to lose yourself in. Forever and a day. Thank you, Bono. Thank you U2.
...Thank you Mr. Brian Eno, too 😉
Same here!! I can vividly remember where I was when I first heard this song.
This song is truly hypnotic. The combination of the lyrics and melody are both something that simply mesmerizes you. Being of the same age as the band members...this carries a unique type of bond. It is something that is very "organic"...and real. U2 has bridged so many gaps for so many years, and that simply saying they have spoken to the souls of so many generations is really not doing them proper justice. Respect....admiration...and endearment are the words that come to mind first and foremost. What a fabulous song. Such fantastic memories from hearing it, that each and every time I do listen to it, these vivid memories come to light and bring me back to a simpler time. My wish is that everyone has the same beautiful experience for themselves as well.
you're not the only one Anna ! in 1986 I was 6 years old and every Saturday night the local tv brings the same u2 videoclips among them the unforgettable fire, and the fact that all my family members were always out at that time and staying home alone watching as a kid, no one can imagine what that has left in me. Bono is the profile of my personal whatssapp account ! I had the best childhood in a human lifetime thanks to bands like U2 ! Thank you Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry !
I can give you my personal phone number and you can see for yourself my whatssapp profile ! as I said you're not the only one !
So true mate its so brilliant
Very well said :)
I agree with all that is said, I truly like this song.... from my youth ... winderful to hear it again !
Marie ange . France
Key word HYPNOTIC
Instrumental einer der besten U2 Songs ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No matter how many times I hear this song I still get a chill, like I’m hearing it for the first time. My absolute favorite U2 song.
So true!
Es el mismo sentimiento que el mio..la escucho y siento que tengo 15 años nuevamente
Brian Eno seems to get U2 yo their best.
It's a beautiful masterpiece
the chill.... 7 days later 56 people died in the Bradford City fire disaster. One of my work colleague's grandparents died in their seats, another lost their sister, my best friend lost his girlfriend. She was working inside the stand on the food and drinks counter and went back in to get the money from the till. It cost her her life. Nothing will ever be more chilling than this apparent "coincidence".
Of course, nowadays it's impossible to beat music like this.
SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA ,
This song is a masterpiece and I could listen to U2 all day long. I am only 16 years old, but because of my dad I listen to them for my entire life and I am so thankful for their music which reminds me of good old times. I hope after the pandemic they will go on tour again because I am longing to see them live again.
Unfortunately they are old.
@@jlebski 😂 They still tour my friend
wow, I have absolutely the same situation! I love U2 and can listen to them without interruption, and my dad told me about them too. I am 15 years old :)
I was an teenager when I first heard about band called U2. My brother used to listen this band. Now I´m 44 years old and still U2 is my favorite band of the all time.
Maya we have the same story 😎 except I’m 15 I’ve seen them live 3 times!
Best in the world then!!
I love this song! Bono’s voice is beautiful and full of emotion 💟
This song always gives me goosebumps, I love it. It makes me feel like no other song does and it creates such a special atmosphere. It takes me somewhere else
Igual me pasa a mi .
Yep. My feelings exactly. This song is truly hypnotic in almost a erotic way. Its a complete masterpiece.
Agreed its been my song since a kid. Master%%%%piece
Do you know what the song is about?
Bono explains that it's about the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Gives me the chills.
Yeah,I don’t like how this seems to get overlooked,WTF do people want??
They've never made a better song than this.... Just an absolute Masterpiece
Agreed.....I always remember this video when it came out!
No, their best songs are: first seven albums of them!
I think One is up there too.
Gotta give a shout out to Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, producers extraordinaire who always get the very best out of whomever they're working with. In the case of U2 and this particular LP, and especially this song an atmospheric mood created by the strings, horns, and of course U2's incredible words and music that transcend time and space making it relevant still almost 40 years on.
Yes
Yes yes
Yes too. They were amazing in concert
My favorite production duo
💯
Meu Deus!❤❤❤❤❤
My favorite U2 video finally on youtube. Underrated masterpiece
Agreed!
Walking around in slow motion in the snow is a masterpiece?
@@Nominay you must not have sound on your end. The lyrics, and music as well make it one.
@@seasgarage Music videos usually don't do great music Justice.
DITTO 💜
One of the most incredible songs ever made..
It is
Amen
True, so true! ❤❤❤
I remember in '86 my freshman year of college I found a cassette tape of this album at work that someone had left there. I started listening to it at work, but then no one claimed it, so soon I would take it with me everywhere I went. I became obsessed with this beautiful masterpiece of an album. I lived in a city and would walk everywhere - as soon as I walked outside, I would hit play on my Walkman and "A Sort of Homecoming" would start...It felt like I was walking in step with the music. It was like my soundtrack.
Vivid description - and it does have that kind of rhythm
Late 80s-ish me and my oldest sister checked this album out of the library, the vinyl! I taped it and listened to it for years, even with the gaps where I accidentally hit the record button. It's funny how when I hear this song, which I love so much, my mind drops in those gaps from my old tape. Love your memory, reminded me of that.
@@rommelbatu46 I feel this so hard. It's those imperfections in things that take us back or give us feeling. Sadly, I fear that perfections of auto tune and all the other AI enhancement of "music" will make "mistakes" like this a thing of the past. So sad, because it's these things that make listening to music so interesting and heartfelt. I just love what you are describing here so much.
@@lukehw6259 Yes! It certainly does...and, did for me at that time. I lived in Boston, and when it snowed, it was even more...like this video.
@@Purplenpinkk Finding this album by luck in 86 was like finding a large precious stone on a hiking trip. I discovered them in 1984 by listening to an incredible guy called Bernard Lenoir who worked for a French radio channel.
Great album, what werem they 6 years old when they made this, geeze,
Walk on by
Walk on through
Walk 'til you run and don't look back
For here I am.
Always have goosebumps from the first notes, unforgettable masterpiece
Have the same feeling with unforgettable fire!!
Me too
Reminds me of being a student living in halls and feeling anticipation for the future
Every time I hear this song....it pulls me back to such a passionate time in life...where everything is really about us as humans...interacting with one another...in the real world...not all of this virtual social media nonsense. The difference between these two worlds is simply...profound.....absolutely no comparison. And so very sadly missed.
Probably their best. My favourite now 🌆 Goosebumps
This song is a masterpiece.
I love U2
I used to lay on my bed in the dark listening to this in my teens.. stunning song.. One of their best
Same!
I was right there with you...well...figuratively speaking...of course.
Same here 😄😄
Im a teenager right know and that's exactly what Im doing right know. I lay in bed and listen to U2 and I'll do it till the day I die. I just love U2 ❤️
@@Verenade1e the feeling doesn’t go away 😁☺️
Haunting in the nicest way. If this doesn't give you goose bumps , have a quiet word with yourself.
A masterpiece. Incredible depth and layers to the sound. Never get tired of listening to this song.
Absolute bang on comment.
Brian Eno is responsible for the spacy sound
@@offroadtales Yes, he has played a huge role in U2's career. Daniel Lanois was also instrumental in "their sound". As a side note search for Brian Eno talking about making Moment of Surrender. A really good watch.
My sister's boyfriend's brother made me a tape of early U2 up through The Unforgettable Fire when I was around 11 and, while u2 went on to become whatever it is they are now, back then this was mind blowing. That tape changed the trajectory of all of the music I would go onto listen to for the rest of my life. Then I'd discover The Cure, Joy Division, etc, then onto indie and shoegaze and whatever (and eventually jazz but I'm old). I'm pretty sure that guy has forgotten he ever made a tape for his brother's girlfriend's brother but thanks, man. You did me a solid. Wherever you are, thank you.
This. This was it. Still is. The Edge on absolute fire. Bono still with a voice. Larry solid as a rock(star). Adam the drive forward. And Brian Eno flexed his wings, muscles ripping, soaring. Those strings.
Eternal.
Красиво сказано и Верно!
He still has a voice
This is the song that got me into U2 back in '85. My favourite U2 song and Album. Great carefree memories as a 13 year old kid. Great times..
Pride off the same album for me but UF is an awesome track 👊🏻
Same here. U2 was positive music back then.
Nice one. Had the great pleasure of seeing them play at Brixton Academy Theatre that year with The Waterboys as support. 2 great bands in one brilliant gig.
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
The first sign - the Earth will spin faster.
The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
- banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist
- Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance.
- „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“
The Book of Truth
mdmlastprophet.com/billions-will-convert-and-recognise-god-the-triune-god-for-the-first-time/
mdmlastprophet.com/the-time-for-the-schism-in-the-church-is-almost-here-and-you-must-get-prepared-now/
Same here x
I was not a U2 fan until July 13, 1985 when I Watched Live Aid and saw Bono holding the world in the palm of his hand as he sang “Bad”. Seeing him go off the stage and down to the audience to dance with a fan was amazing. Adam, Larry and Edge just kept playing, looking like they didn’t know when, if ever, Bono would return. I became a lifelong fan that day and soon discovered “The Unforgettable Fire”. Watching U2 perform this song in 2009 in Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts was fantastic! I love these Irishmen. Slainte!
After making this track so complete & powerful, I knew back then that u2 would rule for years to come , as for their live performances,, omg, so good !!
"And if the mountains should crumble or disappear into the sea. Not a tear. No, not I." Such a poingant statement yet said with such beautiful sadness that it brings a tear to the eye. It's a spectacular, hauntingly brillaint masterpiece of a song. Arguably one of the bands all-time best!
It's the ultimate defeat of fear. That's what Royal Air Force is going to defeat soon.
There is a documentary of the making of the Unforgettable Fire album with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, someone very kindly shared it and I watched it recently...really brilliant seeing the stages of the creation of this masterpiece of an album. Check it out as it really is artistic licence at its best.
"And if the Mountain should Crumble or disappear into the Sea, Not a Tear No Not I" Goosebumps everytime Classic Song 😘👌
Biblical lyrics
best part of a more than perfect song
Psalm 46
"God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging"
@@danitsarodrigues7437 Beautiful!
Welcome to the unforgettable fire 🔥
Some fires you can't put out... this is the Unforgettable Fire (New Horizon Bootleg, '87)
True that
Best song ever my favorite
I bought this album in 1989 (when I was 10 years old) I remember I felt asleep playing The unforgettable Fire with my Walkman, now I’m falling asleep with my iPhone but the song and it’s essence is the same. Thank you U2 for being part of my life with this foundational album by my side all this time..
Listening now, it brings me good memories too . I was 12
U2- unforgettable Fire, Headphones on & pure emotions, i love this song since 1984!
Absolute masterpiece
I used to lay my stereo speakers in my bed with just enough room for my pillow between them...you can guess the rest.
Met the entire band in the lobby of the Westin Hotel Chicago in June of 1986. Bono lived up to his reputation of being a humanitarian and sat down with my brother and I for 10 minutes to discus Amnesty International's mission.
Bono and its young powerful voice...this is a masterpiece, I've been listening to this song for years and it still makes me shiver❤
Amazing song. This was always one of the most haunting sounding U2 songs for me, so many emotional triggers.
YES!!!!
Fucking masterpiece of a song
Shit hot lyrics and band
Long live the mighty U2
Hopefully one day the critics and haters will realise they are arguably the best of all time
I first heard pride as a young boy in 84 as a 7 year old here I am as a 43 year old man and still my favourite band 👊🏻
...one of the best U2 tracks and one of my personal favourites songs from any band in any era.
Amen brother! Best band ever. ✊
I agree. They truly are the greatest band ever. Their music (uplifting), their lyrics (Bible based, much of it), Edge's guitars, their concerts, their concert setups (Pop, anyone?), their philanthropy, and--until recently when Bono turned into a globalist--one of the humblest of bands around. Still married after X number of years to the wives of their youth, they give God the glory for their talent at every turn...if you've never seen U2 live, you owe it to yourself before they retire for good.
Definitely .. don't understand the haters ..so many changes ..but always hitting the mark from Boy to zooropa.. and on ♥️♥️🤘
@@teabiscuitsmcc7531 ...perhaps the greatest catalogue of songs than any other band in my opinion. They just have so many damn good songs that span decades. Yup.
The city in the video is Minneapolis. The view at :41/3:02 is looking west over the 3rd avenue bridge over the Mississippi river. The building in the lower right is the U.S. post office building. The tallest building in the frame is the IDS tower. At 1:00 is looking westbound along highway 12 towards downtown. At 3:11 is the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (no longer there) as seen from the East. U2 played First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on the War tour, and would have seen these sites then.
Great description.
Their best song ever 😊
Freakin LEGENDS nobody comes even close NOBODY!!!
Sometimes you forget how brilliant U2 are. They have been in my life from day one, and at 52 they still are. I needed U2 tonight for some strange reason, and they never let me down.
This track will do nicely to remind me of who I am, and how far I have come in life.👍🏾
you're very welcome. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I aways thought U2 was a quality band but I can't say I was ever a fan. But when I first heard this song it blew me away. I still think it is one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard. All too quickly and easily people use the term "timeless" but 'The Unforgettable Fire' really is timeless.
They have so many amazing songs so it is really worth checking U2 out properly.
The best, still have the the album to from all those years ago😊
I got to say that we had tons of great songs in the 80's. Every week a brilliant song was released back then.
This song perfectly shows the master vocals Bono had back then in his golden years, the 80´s, love this song!
This is what melancholy sounds like. Amazing.
Hi I recommend an indie song And video called 'Looking Into The Mirror' By Robert Nix
Tudo harmonioso anos 80 e 90 que privilégio ❤❤❤
When U2 was absolutely on top of their game! ....absolute quality tune from a brilliant album......respect👍
now they're a cabal group no other than lady gaga and the likes.
1st 4 we’re unique albums.
I would say the slide for me started after achtung baby .
@@pashby73 the how to dismantle album is a good one
Atomic Bomb was great. And up until Actung Baby were great. An individual song now and again. But not what they once we're. Magical. He never should have become Mr. woke Hip Hop kiss ass. But my heart tells me they'll put it back together. But they're still an all time fantastic band.
"War" and "The Unforgettable Fire" are neck and neck, their best albums lyrically and musically. Both albums are loaded with songs that most bands can only dream of releasing. That being said, "A Sort Of Homecoming" and "The Unforgettable Fire" are quite possibly their best 1/2 punch of a single album... brilliant in every way possible.🎶🖤🙏🏾🖤🎶
Joshua Tree is U2’s masterclass. But every U2 album is amazing
Well said, these 2 albums were made before they became global superstars. They were angry young men then as evidenced by 'refugee' and 'pride'
The Unforgettable Fire...what an exquisite name for an album.
My buddy and I saw these guys in Toronto when they first came over to Canada to promote BOY and we walked out of that concert and said to each other.....WOW!!!! this band is going to be huge. Sure enough they were. BOY is still my favourite album but Unforgettable Fire is a close second. I'm 66 now and I still love U2.
@Marks Wood Hello Mark. Thank-you for the lovely comment. I hope you're well, I'm doing just fine. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! to you as well. All the best mate.
@Marks Wood I'm chatting from Canada. Where in Scotland are you?
I agree the best ever.
Still after all this time 36 years probably this song takes me back to a time and place that I want to return. Brilliantly beautiful.
With you there Alan.
With you there bro.
One of the greatest songs ever, period😑✊🏾🙏🏾
People have a go at Bono but he was a truly great singer. Absolutely shattering . This and Angel of Harlem are my faves of all of his performances.
My favorite U2 song, this track takes me somewhere, somewhere good. 80s U2, unforgettable music.
2023 and still no song grips my soul like this does.
Bono said that Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois the producers of this album provided U2 with an art school education while they helped make this album. You can hear Eno's footprint in this song as it has an ethereal echo to it. You can hear Lanois's footprint with the masterful blending of strings and traditional rock instruments. Finally you can hear U2s footprint in the raw emotion of their instruments and Bono's steam of consciousness lyrics. This song imo is a masterpiece and completely different than any other song being written at the time....as an aside so glad this video is finally back on TH-cam.
Why do you say that was the video not available for some reason?
@@heavnnnsent for some reason this video left TH-cam...Glad it's back..
U2 en estado puro
I remember listening to this song at age 19 while it seems like yesterday.I'm now 60 years old and realized how fast life flies by.
59 and the same here. Lucky we can enjoy this music that brings back great music, makes me feel young and free
Perhaps the best song by an Irish band in 1985.
Without this album/band I wouldn't have made it past 13 years old. Hearing it today brings tears. Wish I could thank them.
You would.
Don't be dumb.
Vai, que eu fico aqui te olhando
Não tenho paz
Deixou alguém chorando
Tarde demais
Não sabe o que é amor…🎶😅😅
não não vá fique aqui
For me this song was & is one of the Greatest from U2 . It is deep & beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
A friend and I alternated nights DJ ing at an art school college bar where the students with the most sophisticated musical taste frequented. We called ourselves "The Pros from Dover", stolen from the original Mash movie. The dance floor was medium and intimate, and the sound system was well above average. Playing punk and new wave as usual one night, full dance floor all night. Occasionally a bit of moshing, depended on the song. The DJ booth was perched up above the dance floor., needed a ladder to go up and in. This album was just days out and likely few if any had heard Unforgettable Fire yet. When I played this song, they kept dancing, sort of, but I could tell they were more moving to the song's production and vibe than actually dancing. As the song ended, some of them stopped in their movements and extended their hands up over their heads like it was had been a cosmic experience. A few others looked up at me with appreciation. I will never forget that moment and recall it each time I hear this song.
Just like everyone else says in the comments, this is a masterwork; a perfectly emotional and chilling song, to me it's their very best. I listen every year and go on a little binge until I put it away and listen again the next time. I just cannot get enough of this song. Sometimes I wish I could swallow it whole and keep it with me forever.
The most underrated U2 song ever. So great
@@matthew4694 it’s opinion. Jesus you are one of those aren’t you
@@matthew4694 Funny how it got 34 likes and your over the top analysis of the most benign statement one could make about a song. You took an innocent at the moment blurb and wanted a dissertation of a beautiful song. I want you to do me and anyone else you speak with a huge favor. Enjoy your Aspergers and go be an editor of your own life before you consider contacting anyone going forward and trying to edit anything and anyone on little things in life. Good luck and take your meds.
Ice, your only rivers run cold
These city lights, they shine as silver and gold
Dug from the night, your eyes as black as coal
Walk on by, walk on through
Walk 'til you run and don't look back
For here I am
Carnival, the wheels fly
And the colours spin through alcohol
Red wine that punctures the skin
Face to face
In a dry and waterless place
Walk on by, walk on through
So sad to besiege your love
So, hang on
Stay this time, stay tonight in a lie
I'm only asking, but I, I think you know
Come on, take me away
Come on, take me away
Come on, take me home, home again
And if the mountains should crumble
Or disappear into the sea
Not a tear, no, not I
Stay this time, stay tonight in a lie
Ever after is a long time
And if you save your love, save it all, save it all
Don't push me too far, don't push me too far
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
❤
Played this over the Lion King stampede scene. Too much and I broke down. 😨
🌻🌻🌻
This is also a beautiful poem
“So sad so besiege your love so head on” (Not “hang on”). It’s been suggested that one of the metaphors Bono was suggesting, was Christ approaching his followers during their death (ie. Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings) and asking for their love. Like a lot of good songs, the lyrics can be taken mean something more personal to you, so I don’t suggest this is the absolute truth, but it’s an interesting angle.
@@blueberrypirate3601
I have never watched the film
Maybe I should
Though
I may shed a tear
Very best song and music, dream forever...
Is it me or this is the best song for rainy days ever made?