Unforgettable Fire as an album is their masterpiece. It stands apart unlike any of their others. It was routinely panned when it came out because it was such a glaring departure from the first three albums, but unlike any of their other albums, Unforgettable Fire just seems to seep in under your skin and live there. Mystical, moody and brilliant
u2 are not about perfection but about a can do spiritual rock band. The album is very atmospheric boogy man and at certain moments very nihilistic, its drops the ball here and there but from beginning to end it takes you on a wonderful journey of other worlds and soundscapes and this barely scratches its surface...its good.
It might not have meant much to him, he played around the world; but I loved when he said my city Chicago felt like coming home ❤ GOD please help Chicago
Stereotype23 I am surprised at how good this is! Honestly, I didn’t expect it as I saw U2 back on the Unforgettable Fire tour and never dreamed it would sound this good so many years later. It almost sounds the same as when I heard it live years ago! ❤️
So by your logic, it's only going to appear in the double shows? I think it was on the setlist and supposed to be played in Pittsburgh but they swapped it out for "Bad" :(
NBA2K fan Just one show. But wait, I'm confused now. You said if there are two shows they will usually play it once. However there was only one show for Pittsburgh but it was on the printed set list at the start of the night but they must have made a very last minute change to play Bad instead
When I first saw the setlist for this tour I was so impressed. A Sort of Homecoming and MLK! It's such a shame they were dropped and replaced by Bad, a song they play all the time. I feel like I'm being a bit hard on a band who's members are nearly 60, but I wish we could have heard some other early songs. Maybe straight into Seconds after Sunday Bloody Sunday. Or Wire. The crowd would have gone mental.
What’s with the sequencer? Edge can play that guitar line and does a little in the song. It would sound looser and more live with just the four of them and some keys filling in the chords in the back.
I think it allows edge to sing on it...extra voice is nice. I don't like sequence sound. I prefer waia version, but admire an attempt here. I think a different synth patch would have helped imho
Why, I remember seeing U2 back in 2017. I had front row seats. I watched the whole show through my cell phone, but I had great pics and videos. It was as if Bono was right in front of me, I guess because he was only feet from me. I lost that phone back in 2019, but at I have the great memories of looking at my phone.
I remember watching a video of Sunday Bloody Sunday on the Vertigo Tour in '05 where Bono goes off on a fan who's using their phone during the show. Times have certainly changed...
i am a massive u2 fan but people who pretend to themselves "his voice sounds great for his age" Is bullshit... it is in tatters, 56, Is not old for a vocalist. his voice has continually changed but the strain he put on his vocals in his 20s-30s shows now. granted i think up until 2009-10 he was doing alright but now he is just yelling to "hit" notes his vocal dexterity is not a shadow on before. Thanks for the great gigs and amazing music but recent live shows... i cringe to listen to :(
Slightly disagree. Voices deepen with age and Bono’s voice is doing likewise. While his upper register is a shadow of his former days he can still hit those lower notes just not as often in a row or indeed all of the time like some of their classic songs require. His range is still phenomenal and brimming with soul. What a pleasure it has been to grow old with this voice (and band). Ps. I remember listening to a voice coach discuss various famous voices and saying that if you ever see Bono smoking (cigars a la Autchung Baby era) to run up and punch him.
Same as you first see U2 in my own town in 1983 , see them in 2005 at Twickenham, his best voice around mid eighties to 2005 possibly, he drink and smoke so much he’s not got it anymore, he’s 57 on this video that’s Young still,
The only live versions close to the recorded album version were performed in Sept & Oct, 1984, when they first started playing it live. It's been sped up and chopped up ever since, including here. Still glad they're performing at least some version of it again, though.
The only reason you think the old version was not like the album was because they cut out major verses when they put it on the Wide Awake In America album but during shows they played it exactly like this version minus the synthesizer. I rather have this version then no version at all. You have seen they have already dropped this sing from the tour setlist!! These assholes have no clue what songs people want to hear. This song was the highlight of the concert since it had not been played in so long and these fools go and drop it
Unforgettable Fire as an album is their masterpiece. It stands apart unlike any of their others. It was routinely panned when it came out because it was such a glaring departure from the first three albums, but unlike any of their other albums, Unforgettable Fire just seems to seep in under your skin and live there. Mystical, moody and brilliant
I agree with this 1000%.
u2 are not about perfection but about a can do spiritual rock band. The album is very atmospheric boogy man and at certain moments very nihilistic, its drops the ball here and there but from beginning to end it takes you on a wonderful journey of other worlds and soundscapes and this barely scratches its surface...its good.
Oh I agree so much. They may have had so many successes since the. But "A sort of Homecoming" will always be the U2 song that I love the most.
Music for my last year at high school, warm, sweet and angry. In the noise of 80s syth pop its music stood out indeed.
My favorite album, hands down....The Joshua Tree got a lot of push from this album. People were clamoring for the next album after Unforgettable Fire!
They need to keep this in the setlist. A Sort of Homecoming is an underrated U2 classic from 1984
jedimusic35 so true
@jedimusic35 I agree with you 1000 times over.
Goosebumps
It's my favourite track from The Unforgettable Fire
concordo con te!👏👏
This is my favorite U2 song of many, there is something so pure about this song
Mine too
Love Larry's work on this one.
The best song on the best album of all time!
Unforgettable fire
I was at this live show for my 60th bday!! Finally got to see U2. Joshua Tree Anniversary tour❤❤❤ Cried and laughed and sang my ❤ out
Still cannot believe I finally heard this live. Top 5 U2 song and that is a hard thing to determine. Brilliant!
You're actually right, that is a fantastic version. The "wide awake in America " version is a good live track.
40 years ago. Boy does time fly😢
OMG! U R actually amazing too. Time really does fly.
I think.
At this period in the 80s we were spoiled with U2, Big Country and Simple minds. This is where U2 need to go back to
always loved the drums in this one
Wide Awake In America gets the most play at home because of this song....so moving.
Its called BAD
I was referring to the album the song is on...it’s called ‘Wide Awake in America’
@@Lt.Mingus69 work of art !
When they started this song, I started crying, I had forgotten all about it over the years
Teresa O'Neill 😎
U2's ''A Sort Of Homecoming''...A Beautiful Hidden Pearl Amongst Their Treasure.....U2 Forever.
This song has kept me feeling is was home for years ..... U2 now & forever 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀
He sings this really well for his age and mileage, one of my favorites of the 1985 tour.
I love how much gospel influence is in U2’s songs.💜
Hallelujah here she comes is one of my favorites
I heard they were going to be a Christian band before the went into the music industry
Best song ever
It might not have meant much to him, he played around the world; but I loved when he said my city Chicago felt like coming home ❤
GOD please help Chicago
How can anyone 'thumbs down' this?
BEAUTIFUL Love This Song ❗
The band seems to be getting stronger and stronger for each show. Some seriously good singing from Bono on this night.
Stereotype23 I am surprised at how good this is! Honestly, I didn’t expect it as I saw U2 back on the Unforgettable Fire tour and never dreamed it would sound this good so many years later. It almost sounds the same as when I heard it live years ago! ❤️
Hope it stays in the set, a masterpiece!!
last day in the city they sing it
So by your logic, it's only going to appear in the double shows? I think it was on the setlist and supposed to be played in Pittsburgh but they swapped it out for "Bad" :(
How many days in Pittsburgh. They were in Chicago twice if its only once im sure it will be in the playlist instead of Bad
NBA2K fan Just one show. But wait, I'm confused now. You said if there are two shows they will usually play it once. However there was only one show for Pittsburgh but it was on the printed set list at the start of the night but they must have made a very last minute change to play Bad instead
that sucks
U2 Masterpiece!
still bummed they dropped this just before getting to Pittsburgh. oh well, at least you captured it well! thx
Beautiful...
Hermoso , maravilloso, genial, estupendo, cuando u2 suena a u2 es lo mejor que puede existir!!!!
When I first saw the setlist for this tour I was so impressed. A Sort of Homecoming and MLK! It's such a shame they were dropped and replaced by Bad, a song they play all the time. I feel like I'm being a bit hard on a band who's members are nearly 60, but I wish we could have heard some other early songs. Maybe straight into Seconds after Sunday Bloody Sunday. Or Wire. The crowd would have gone mental.
I was hoping for MLK too, but the America transition for Homecoming, Bad, and Pride were good. Shame they only felt strangely at home in 8 shows.
Great video as usual. Thanks for sharing
Just amazing band / writing/ performance.
beautiful! thanks so much for posting this!
they better not drop this masterpiece again !!
last show in the city they do it i went to both in Chicago this replaced Bad
It rotates in and out, but there's no absolutely set pattern.
My only and Only Favourite Sonng...A Sort of Homecoming!
Killer song.Absolutely otherworldly power.
It was a great show! I wish that I could have made it back to Chicago for one of their shows this year! Thank you for sharing this!
Simplesmente magnífico love u2
Fantástico u2 genios
You better post all the songs, Tim....You know you have to !
Nice! Keep it up!
Great version.
Rarement jouée si belle
Homecoming 2.0... Bono pitch perfect at
3:45... Still on fire.
Amazing!
What’s with the sequencer? Edge can play that guitar line and does a little in the song. It would sound looser and more live with just the four of them and some keys filling in the chords in the back.
Edge really likes those sequencers. Works brilliantly on BAD; I agree it’s unnecessary for this song.
I think it allows edge to sing on it...extra voice is nice. I don't like sequence sound.
I prefer waia version, but admire an attempt here. I think a different synth patch would have helped imho
It's sad to see Bono try to sing this song now. I remember his vocal power and majesty in the late 80s and early 90s.
Since he lost his vocal power he tries to make for it by rambling on before each song.
@@petermahon6558 well feel free to NOT WATCH and not hate.
Maybe bozo should stop hating Swedish people hey
Been a fan for near 35 years he singing better than ever IMO.
Age gets us all.
Female Olympian stands up for all women by refusing to compete against a male. Her name is Angela Carini
People in the first row using their freaking cellphones instead of admiring the show and singing...
Everyone was on their phone both nights
Why, I remember seeing U2 back in 2017. I had front row seats. I watched the whole show through my cell phone, but I had great pics and videos. It was as if Bono was right in front of me, I guess because he was only feet from me. I lost that phone back in 2019, but at I have the great memories of looking at my phone.
are you from the future?
I remember watching a video of Sunday Bloody Sunday on the Vertigo Tour in '05 where Bono goes off on a fan who's using their phone during the show. Times have certainly changed...
clearly
Didn’t like that synth intro they used during the JT2917 tour. Felt a bit out of place.
SHE’S A BABE! Schwing!
#ASOHBACK, baby !!!!
Wow! Is that enough?
They screwed up the second verse. Edge was signing the right words and Bono was only the wrong part of the song.
Edge is a great singer in his own right... 😎👍
Whys the drummer by himself
She will die and live again 👍👍
i am a massive u2 fan but people who pretend to themselves "his voice sounds great for his age" Is bullshit... it is in tatters, 56, Is not old for a vocalist. his voice has continually changed but the strain he put on his vocals in his 20s-30s shows now. granted i think up until 2009-10 he was doing alright but now he is just yelling to "hit" notes his vocal dexterity is not a shadow on before. Thanks for the great gigs and amazing music but recent live shows... i cringe to listen to :(
Jamie McManus
This song shouldn’t be sung live again
Slightly disagree. Voices deepen with age and Bono’s voice is doing likewise. While his upper register is a shadow of his former days he can still hit those lower notes just not as often in a row or indeed all of the time like some of their classic songs require. His range is still phenomenal and brimming with soul. What a pleasure it has been to grow old with this voice (and band). Ps. I remember listening to a voice coach discuss various famous voices and saying that if you ever see Bono smoking (cigars a la Autchung Baby era) to run up and punch him.
Same as you first see U2 in my own town in 1983 , see them in 2005 at Twickenham, his best voice around mid eighties to 2005 possibly, he drink and smoke so much he’s not got it anymore, he’s 57 on this video that’s Young still,
I hate the red-shirted goons in the front. There is no need for this. None.
Absolutely terrible. It's over.
For fukd
for fuks sake. sing the song... quit skipping verses....Luv this song.... and Bono is doing pretty... but still....
synthesizer sucks, drumming sucks, singing sucks, all sucks compared to the old version
The only live versions close to the recorded album version were performed in Sept & Oct, 1984, when they first started playing it live. It's been sped up and chopped up ever since, including here. Still glad they're performing at least some version of it again, though.
The only reason you think the old version was not like the album was because they cut out major verses when they put it on the Wide Awake In America album but during shows they played it exactly like this version minus the synthesizer. I rather have this version then no version at all. You have seen they have already dropped this sing from the tour setlist!! These assholes have no clue what songs people want to hear. This song was the highlight of the concert since it had not been played in so long and these fools go and drop it
Mike Caldwell also Bono couldn’t remember the lyrics
They’ve become a joke.. give up!
Do 1
No hay nada como las versiones en vivo de la gira del Unforgetable fire Tour
Fantastic!