That's stupid, my comment keeps getting deleted by TH-cam but whatever, the point is that bridge pickup on The Edge's Gibson Korina Explorer is top-notch; a lot of warmth, a lot of range in both bass and treble. Fantastic staple of U2's early sound :)
He bought it on a family holiday to New York in the 70s. I think he went into the shop with the intention of getting a Les Paul but, when he saw the Explorer, there was a change of plan.
@@Grandizer8989 I'm pretty sure the Police were not at Live Aid and broke up long before. But what I meant was red rocks got played on British TV show called the Tube which everybody in the UK watched. Before That I think they were in debt. After they really took off.
When Edge hits the high notes of that solo, I get chills down my spine. I first heard this song when I was 16 and in high school. I’m 55 now and still love it. The memories are bittersweet. 😢
The hottest ticket in Rock history would be U2 returning to Red Rocks, after 41 years. I bought the Boy album three years before this concert, the October album two years before. I'm 57 and still a fan.
Red Rocks amphitheater is perfectly tuned for the midrange & treble 'wash' of bands like U2. Also anything with strings. Bass doesn't bounce as well, and really screaming/wailing lead guitars or soprano voices are deafening in the reverb. But a nice 'chka chka chka chka' rhythm guitar, tenor voice, sharp drumming, & lush keyboards/strings fit the venue sooo well. It's like the world's biggest DELAY pedal.😀 Local band DeVotchKa, with the CSO: th-cam.com/video/wh5XtRBCBFo/w-d-xo.html
@@simondevlin1695 waiting for a retort. I am not dissing on U2. I love them as a band, I do. They had that early period, when really Goth kids and such were into them. And I still play and discreetly dance behind closed windows to their early stuff. Musically though, they were pretty simple. They then went through that commercial sell out period (Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum...when I traveled 100 miles to see them in Pittsburgh, but los Lobos was more fun as an opening act), then they got to the point, they could dictate terms. Then they could creative again. What I was astounded by was, how many Irish people didnt like them. I remember at the beach, and the Irish chicks would turn the channel if they came on, because they were so inundated by them back home.
I also have a very cool memory of driving to school one morning and this album suddenly playing through the school bus' speakers 😃 That tape turned out to be one of my younger Sister's classmates' - who'd later be my band's bass player! 😄
Interesting fact: this was the first time U2 ever earned any money from playing live, they must have done 500 shows or more as a band by then but never earned anything - until this evening in 1983.
I saw him play live. At the end of "Streets" he did a slide up on the bass fingerboard and literally squatted right in front of me just a few feet away. I gave him a look like saying "not bad". He gave me a look back saying"That's right". As he started to walk away, I couldn't help but look at his butt.
The ending of this song, the two Edge solos, sandwiching Bono singing " Call out your name " in between..... just.... Orgasmic !! No words..... just pure aural adrenaline !!
I remember listening to these guys in the late 80's early 90's I thought what a band these guys were their music was powerful it was totally different what was on the radio at the time.Still listening today love their music.
It's only appropriate that in the most iconic rock show in the history of the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Bono had to pick the most beautiful girl in the Denver area, the lights, the sound, The Edge guitar tone, Larry and Adam's perfect rhythm, the perfect girl to dance with,. this show had it all!!!!... total respect :D
This is the epitome of their youth. Raw, powerful and they knew how good they were. I love that they slipped in "Hold on tightly " from Drowning Man as well. The mix for this recording is one the best I have heard and the tone of the Edge's guitar is magic.
@sdp this tour was the last one where Edge *didnt* use sequencers. By the Unforgettable Fire tour, the music was so complex he needed sequencers. By ZooTV I remember fans saying there were men *under* the stage playing instruments because there’s no way the Edge could produce all those sounds live.
I saw them live a Croke Park in Dublin, they were beyond amazing. Lou Reed made a special appearance. It was so, so much better seeing them in Ireland than Canada, where they were still excellent, but their homeland, incredible.
It was some time around the late 90s when I was at a U2 fan site and came across a discussion thread about this show, this song, and this young woman who was chosen to come up on stage with Bono. Someone found out who she was and posted a high school yearbook photo of her. I don't recall her name, but I would imagine that this legendary experience is still with her today. Would love to hear her talk about this if she's still around.
3:47 Love when Edge plays the Westminster/Cambridge Quarters chime clock melody. As a kid i always thought it sounded familiar, it went wayyy over my head.
This song always gives me chills, especially the second part. Personally I put it among the best 7-8 songs of their career. many don't even know it. it represents U2's early period well, when they were "hungry".
Such good stuff going on in this song: Larry's drum part is very cool. When Adam goes from a staccato part to harmonics to a more flowing part...magic Edge's solo...what can you say Bono being Bono....then "call out your name....." Man. Classic.
... plus a bit of the 'Drowning Man' lyrics in there, too! ☺ Also, the switch on Edge's guitar is suddenly damaged, at 3:45 , and I've always wondered when and how during this performance this happened, as it looked fine only moments earlier! 🤔🙂 And Larry's drum parts throughout their first few albums were very inventive indeed! 😀👍
Bought this album at in '85 at K-Mart when I was twelve. I brought it to every pre-teen/teen house party probably until I was 16 or so. This was an authentic "rock-and-roll" moment I can never forget. Finally re-purchased the vinyl a couple of years ago and for some reason FOR ME (although I'm not some audiophile vinyl snotb) this album for me must be played on vinyl.
God this show is legend, and this has always been my favorite song from it. Edges solo is so haunting and raw. I was 13 when this album came out, and I wore it out listening to it so much. It changed my life.
This is a masterpiece of a performance. What a close call@2:02 when the guy in the audience tries to grab Bono's microphone. If he we would've got it, they may have scrapped this song from the video and we may have never seen this. I don't know if that's just luck or divine intervention, but very thankful the guy didn't get the mic.
The more sogns I listen of them...the more performances I see of them...the more I'm convinced that there has never been and there will never be something like U2 again. The things they turn on in me when I listen to them and the unpredicted smile they give me are priceless. Hope one day i'll get the chance to see them live. No words for them. 🥇U🌍2♾
@@ALSILVERU2 Hi Silver, Big Ben is a famous clock in London which rings out every hour. Before tolling the Time it runs a melody to let everyone know it is about to countdown the time. The Edge plays that melody in the Solo. th-cam.com/video/wqslA_CKub8/w-d-xo.html
@@johnh9200 Took me 35+ years to learn this! I did notice the part when I 1st herd it loved it thot sounds kinda like somthing I herd but never gave it more focus and just threw it in The Edge makes the coolest random LIVE odd guitar sounds bucket! 🎸 🎶🪣 This one has a meaning to it and thanks for the knowledge Thanks 🙌 Dallas,Tx
The Edge's guitar tone here is unbelievable
That's stupid, my comment keeps getting deleted by TH-cam but whatever, the point is that bridge pickup on The Edge's Gibson Korina Explorer is top-notch; a lot of warmth, a lot of range in both bass and treble. Fantastic staple of U2's early sound :)
Well, that's because the Red Rocks is an Amazing natural amphitheater!! ❤❤
He bought it on a family holiday to New York in the 70s. I think he went into the shop with the intention of getting a Les Paul but, when he saw the Explorer, there was a change of plan.
@@mariareay3831 Edge always sounds like that anywhere he plays. 😊
The Red Rocks show was magical. I think it was U2 at their most raw and brilliant I never get tired of watching it.
This has been my favourite live album, ever since I first heard it, 25 years ago ! And this was ALWAYS my favourite song !
Call OUT your NAME ! 🤗
@@sneakypress 1
the same
@@sneakypress If you think the album is great you should have been at the concert!
I agree %100!!!
This is when U2 was badass raw and hungry doesn't get any better then this
And this is how they became the biggest band on the planet. Absolute genius.
No.. that was at Live Aide when The Police passed the baton over to them.
@@Grandizer8989 I'm pretty sure the Police were not at Live Aid and broke up long before. But what I meant was red rocks got played on British TV show called the Tube which everybody in the UK watched. Before That I think they were in debt. After they really took off.
Two 23 years boys and two 22 years boys - did great job !
When Edge hits the high notes of that solo, I get chills down my spine. I first heard this song when I was 16 and in high school. I’m 55 now and still love it. The memories are bittersweet. 😢
The hottest ticket in Rock history would be U2 returning to Red Rocks, after 41 years. I bought the Boy album three years before this concert, the October album two years before. I'm 57 and still a fan.
Honestly the tone of Edges guitar in this track is totally killer. Wish I'd seen them live back then just to have the memories
Red Rocks amphitheater is perfectly tuned for the midrange & treble 'wash' of bands like U2. Also anything with strings. Bass doesn't bounce as well, and really screaming/wailing lead guitars or soprano voices are deafening in the reverb. But a nice 'chka chka chka chka' rhythm guitar, tenor voice, sharp drumming, & lush keyboards/strings fit the venue sooo well. It's like the world's biggest DELAY pedal.😀 Local band DeVotchKa, with the CSO:
th-cam.com/video/wh5XtRBCBFo/w-d-xo.html
Edge rule. This recording kinda set them up for superstardom. Then Live Aid really put en over the top. Bad.
@@robertmcgovern8850 Saw them in Detroit on the Unforgettable Fire tour in 1985...best concert ever
Incredible. Period.
@@erichanhauser3190 right. They really hadn't broke yet at the time. Still on the edge.. no pun.
I say they really broke broke with Joshua Tree.
Back then U2 were more than a band, they were a fkin movement! 🙌
Movement, of what? That is an asinine statement, really.
@@scottgrimes1287 really clever Scott, well done 👏
@@simondevlin1695 waiting for a retort. I am not dissing on U2. I love them as a band, I do. They had that early period, when really Goth kids and such were into them. And I still play and discreetly dance behind closed windows to their early stuff. Musically though, they were pretty simple. They then went through that commercial sell out period (Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum...when I traveled 100 miles to see them in Pittsburgh, but los Lobos was more fun as an opening act), then they got to the point, they could dictate terms. Then they could creative again. What I was astounded by was, how many Irish people didnt like them. I remember at the beach, and the Irish chicks would turn the channel if they came on, because they were so inundated by them back home.
No big deal Scott, foolish opinions are embedded in democratic politics........ we’re quite lucky really 👍
@@simondevlin1695 back in the day they were a fuckin movement and i was a fuckin disciple. Boy, October, War, Live at Red Rocks...
This song holds something special, the way it's performed, the power, the melancholly... An all-time favorite for me.
They used to play all their songs that way. I saw them in 84 and for 2 hours they just bled on stage. It was great when they actually gave a shit.
Powerful lead guitar. You don't have to be the fastest. Creativity and feeling is the most important.
This album changed my life, my mind, when i was sixteen, listened non stop, and nowadays it's jus't sounds great yet.
Did you wear out the cassette or the vinyl like I did ha,ha,ha?
Me too👍
Me too!!!
@@sargy1916 the vinyl, over and over again, rs, so good!!
I also have a very cool memory of driving to school one morning and this album suddenly playing through the school bus' speakers 😃 That tape turned out to be one of my younger Sister's classmates' - who'd later be my band's bass player! 😄
They Turned my world Upside Down!🌞
Such energy and power still puts the hairs up on the back of my neck
Interesting fact: this was the first time U2 ever earned any money from playing live, they must have done 500 shows or more as a band by then but never earned anything - until this evening in 1983.
This show and this song are imortal!!!
Bingo!!
This solo changed quite a bit of my life
Car c’est vous ?
The greatest solo!
I got lost in this and never came back. thanks to my neighbours and home town boys.. #TheHype
Gotta love when Adam would dance with his bass
I've always said he looks like Smithers
Lol, It was amazing!!! 🥰
Adam made this band big time. He was the one that pushed hard from doing gigs to actually doing recordings, and pushing the leg work.
I saw him play live. At the end of "Streets" he did a slide up on the bass fingerboard and literally squatted right in front of me just a few feet away. I gave him a look like saying "not bad". He gave me a look back saying"That's right". As he started to walk away, I couldn't help but look at his butt.
When Adam moves with his bass, it’s deep C clef sex.
The ending of this song, the two Edge solos, sandwiching Bono singing " Call out your name " in between..... just.... Orgasmic !! No words..... just pure aural adrenaline !!
I remember listening to these guys in the late 80's early 90's I thought what a band these guys were their music was powerful it was totally different what was on the radio at the time.Still listening today love their music.
I'm crying.
Has to be the best U2 moment ever.
Yup, still puts the hair on my neck up, 40 years later.
The Edge just previewed what was to come that night.
That is one meaty bass line. Underrated song and I can't wait for the full concert tomorrow!
They had so many under rated songs. A lot of great B sides.
U2 rhythm section is the glue that lest edge and bono freewheel
The only other bass line Ive heard better was the cure fasciation street
i love it - being a pretender bassist , the part starting at 2:40 is such a cool bit to fake along to (with adam turned way up of course)
Oh man, I played this to death aged 13, now with my headphones on at 49, playing it to death still!
50 years here and this song never gets old. It never will. Quality and passion endure. Forever.
I', the same age as you and still playing this. The 80s were so good.
It's such a beautiful song!
Haha, I've just clicked this again, forgot I'd commented, 52 now, headphones are still on.
Me too!!
It's only appropriate that in the most iconic rock show in the history of the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Bono had to pick the most beautiful girl in the Denver area, the lights, the sound, The Edge guitar tone, Larry and Adam's perfect rhythm, the perfect girl to dance with,. this show had it all!!!!... total respect :D
Remember hearing this for the first time when I was a teen. The mood Edge created on this song is so beautiful and haunting.
The Edge, guitar hero..... What a fabulous solo !!
I remember my brother being upset about an interview with Eddie Van Halen about how good The Edge is. LOL
Haha awesome
The Edge's melodies and the solo on this give me chills. Phrasing is next level.
God I miss U2 from these days...
Blood, sweat and tears. ❤️
This is the epitome of their youth. Raw, powerful and they knew how good they were. I love that they slipped in "Hold on tightly " from Drowning Man as well. The mix for this recording is one the best I have heard and the tone of the Edge's guitar is magic.
@sdp this tour was the last one where Edge *didnt* use sequencers. By the Unforgettable Fire tour, the music was so complex he needed sequencers. By ZooTV I remember fans saying there were men *under* the stage playing instruments because there’s no way the Edge could produce all those sounds live.
Totally agree mate ❤️
I saw them live a Croke Park in Dublin, they were beyond amazing. Lou Reed made a special appearance. It was so, so much better seeing them in Ireland than Canada, where they were still excellent, but their homeland, incredible.
Totally agree! Especially with the inclusion from Drowning Man.
Yeah that mix is perfect
SMOKIN HOT U2 GREAT SONG
just love this performance of 11 OC TT- still fresh, uplifting, inspiring after all these years! Thank you lads!
It was some time around the late 90s when I was at a U2 fan site and came across a discussion thread about this show, this song, and this young woman who was chosen to come up on stage with Bono. Someone found out who she was and posted a high school yearbook photo of her. I don't recall her name, but I would imagine that this legendary experience is still with her today. Would love to hear her talk about this if she's still around.
That girl has some serious bragging rights now!
Christ, WHAT a a solo.
This live version takes this song to perfection ❤
Fuck This Is A SONG !!!
Makes me want to go back in time!
Your not kidding Jennifer, I'm 54 and would go back to the good O'l days in a hot second. 👍
No $#!+.😁
Moments of glory .
This was the first U2 song to rally catch my ear, largely because of Edge's spacy yet rocking guitar. Still as good as the first time I heard it!
Never get tired of this one. The more I hear it, the better it gets. U2 at their finest.
I have listened to this song more than any other song in the history of my life. The solo just haunts me in a good way.
You my friend have an ear for music I the same
Raw power, energy and pure youthful vigour. Every aspiring band should watch this concert to learn what they need to know
3:47 Love when Edge plays the Westminster/Cambridge Quarters chime clock melody.
As a kid i always thought it sounded familiar, it went wayyy over my head.
I literally only found that out a few months ago too
Holy shit
Take a bow my son
People often say that if your alone at Red Rocks while recording you can still hear the Echoes of this distant concert many summers ago .
One of my top 3 U2 songs of all time. This live version blows away the studio recording.
I think all of their performances from this show are better than the studio versions
Oh 100% sure it blows the studio version to hits...
Still gives me goosebumps over 35 years later
early U2 is a genre in itself
That slow mo spinning the gal around was probably one of the coolest unsung moments in Rock n Roll.
I was thinking the same thing.
Same. It looks so cool and fun for the girl. :3
And Bono's back has never been the same. She's as tall as him and thick, pretty of course, but a fine big lass.
@@jaytaylor7485 Bet she's aged better than he has too.
I always wondered who she was and what she is doing now...
This song always gives me chills, especially the second part. Personally I put it among the best 7-8 songs of their career. many don't even know it. it represents U2's early period well, when they were "hungry".
When it’s safe to do so, I sure hope you’ll tour again. 🙏🏻
I'm sure they will.
@@TheBeegle77 $600 I will gladly pay. I've seen U2 4 times from 2005-2018; they put on a good show.
Such good stuff going on in this song:
Larry's drum part is very cool.
When Adam goes from a staccato part to harmonics to a more flowing part...magic
Edge's solo...what can you say
Bono being Bono....then "call out your name....."
Man. Classic.
... plus a bit of the 'Drowning Man' lyrics in there, too! ☺ Also, the switch on Edge's guitar is suddenly damaged, at 3:45 , and I've always wondered when and how during this performance this happened, as it looked fine only moments earlier! 🤔🙂 And Larry's drum parts throughout their first few albums were very inventive indeed! 😀👍
I didnt know this song came out in late 1979 WOOOOOOW 70s Baby
I visited Red Rocks a couple of years ago and I got reminded of this kick as album and DVD release. So good.
Still in the top 10 of all U2 songs!
Here's a lifelong U2 fan agreeing with you.
The best U2.
Bingo!!
The best live album of U2 and one of the best songs of that band
The U2 of 80s is the best era
Bought this album at in '85 at K-Mart when I was twelve. I brought it to every pre-teen/teen
house party probably until I was 16 or so. This was an authentic "rock-and-roll" moment I can never forget. Finally re-purchased the vinyl a couple of years ago and for some reason FOR ME (although I'm not some audiophile vinyl snotb) this album for me must be played on vinyl.
It was my first CD I bought when I finally got a home player.
June 05, 1983 ..June 05 2023...is 40 years old..this magical concert
Uau.
God this show is legend, and this has always been my favorite song from it. Edges solo is so haunting and raw. I was 13 when this album came out, and I wore it out listening to it so much. It changed my life.
The raw energy of this song is intense!
This is a masterpiece of a performance. What a close call@2:02 when the guy in the audience tries to grab Bono's microphone. If he we would've got it, they may have scrapped this song from the video and we may have never seen this. I don't know if that's just luck or divine intervention, but very thankful the guy didn't get the mic.
That guy was a pain in the shorts throughout the entire concert! I think he had his own agenda...
@@gracegeek4678 Yeah, he seemed like a crazed fan, possibly on something,.
Good times, good vibes rock roll in ' 80,90..%100🌎
Put together their very best individual performances of all their songs and this is THE one of choice for that track. Faultless.
1:01 That moment Adam walks back and gives Larry the jam face...coolest move ever!
This is just one of the best live songs ever. Fucking fantastic!
Epic! A sonic masterpiece. Four lads totally on top of their game.
Love the sound of those floor toms
Moments captured in time... both Bono, and probably the girl, are 60 now. Time flies. Youth is but a vapor.
But WHAT a vapour!!
actually she is 56.
and yes, i would know.
am looking at the same pair of boots while typing this.
@@jhart7304 😎😎
@@jhart7304 are you her??!!
The best
The more sogns I listen of them...the more performances I see of them...the more I'm convinced that there has never been and there will never be something like U2 again.
The things they turn on in me when I listen to them and the unpredicted smile they give me are priceless.
Hope one day i'll get the chance to see them live.
No words for them.
🥇U🌍2♾
back then. yah.
now. not so much.
y a 40ans deja un morceaux de legende avec un son inimitable
wow 40 ans plus tard toujours les meme 4 original du Groupe un groupe soudé solide
best song from early U2
I've still the video of this on VHS, an all time classic.
Edge le jeu de guitare je kif énorme
So many of their early songs were amazing but sadly seem lost to time now 😔 I’d love to have a conversation with the band about their obscure tracks
Exactly
I love their stuff from the 70s-early 90s and a few of their late 90s and 2000s tracks.
Edge's harmonics in 3:30... so f#cking awesome!
AWESOME
We all came down from BOULDER that night. Once in a lifetime. The early 80's at CU where the best. Long Live Sushi Zanmai
4:20... the world goes into slow motion! What a time to be alive that must have been! #11OClockTickTock #RedRocks 🤘🏻
Awesome.
It is debatable of course but, I believe U2 to be Gen X's Beatles.
@4:20 the Edge's guitar playing could of gone on forever. Haunting in my mind.
Pode nascer uma banda igual ao U2, porém melhor jamais aparecerá; viva o rock irlandês 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Whoever decided to flank that staging with flaming pillar stacks deserves a medal
My favorite U2 songs by decade :
80's 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
90's Until The End Of The World
00's Moment of Surrender
10's Iris
4:02 ... It's cute how the girl notices she's being filmed so starts rocking out and fist-pumping and showing off for the camera!
This is my favorite version of this song.
This show was simulcast on the radio station KIIQ in Colorado Springs, and was my introduction to U2.
Every song here was magic
My first U2 tape was this, went out to buy the record the week after...
Just an epic tune and performance for such a young band at that time
Second half of this song always gave me shivers
Outstanding stuff!!!!! 🥰😍 That girl on stage will never forget that experience!
Pretty cool that a single that failed to become an international hit still became a staple at live U2 concerts throughout the majority of the 80s.
This is the best family ever😊
edge 's sound : explorer 76 gibson, A/B box, 2 deluxe electromemory man pedals, 2 vox AC30 amplifiers.......awesome!!!!!!!
Boss FA-1, Boss SD-1, MXR Dynacomp
This song is in U2 top 5
The Edge plays the "Big Ben" chime at 3:50 in his solo while Bono dances with the girl...how brilliant, how perfect.
explain big ben plz 🤔
@@ALSILVERU2 Hi Silver, Big Ben is a famous clock in London which rings out every hour. Before tolling the Time it runs a melody to let everyone know it is about to countdown the time. The Edge plays that melody in the Solo. th-cam.com/video/wqslA_CKub8/w-d-xo.html
@@johnh9200 Took me 35+ years to learn this! I did notice the part when I 1st herd it loved it thot sounds kinda like somthing I herd but never gave it more focus and just threw it in The Edge makes the coolest random LIVE odd guitar sounds bucket! 🎸 🎶🪣
This one has a meaning to it and thanks for the knowledge
Thanks 🙌
Dallas,Tx
Beautiful memories for this girl since then😊
Raw!! That's U2 that got me into their music.I was 17 years old during this classic Under the Blood Red Sky live performance