Shnootz - Reaction Video (U2 - Bad)
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- What's happening, folks! I'm back with another U2 reaction from their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, and this time we listen to the excellent "Bad," which probably features the craziest vocal performance from Bono yet (I know I've said that a few times over the course of this deep-dive, but I think it's true here). Put simply, I am indeed wide awake now. So join me for another incredible U2 song. Cheers!
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Adam's bass performance is fantastic. It's not your typical bass line. It's almost like he's playing random.
I think the "wide awake" bit is probably Bono's best moment as a vocalist.
For anyone who says Bono’s voice is overrated I tell them to listen to this tune. Many might say his voice is best on JT but I think this is his best.
That was until he did this!! his range was off the chart: ruclips.net/video/geALR5sLdrw/видео.htmlsi=jHsX0iMQf2rj6wr6
This is the song that when they performed it at Live Aid, it made them stars.
Best song of the album
My favorite album and favorite song
I think they became massive in the US with The Joshua Tree, in 1987. They did get a lot of worldwide attention in 85 when they played at Live Aid, and this song was a big part of that, I think not for the song itself, but because Bono decided to do something unexpected. You should watch that.
I certainly concur with all the comments about the LiveAid performance. Even in 2023, it remains one of the memories that will never, ever fade from my mind. Epic is a good word. Now I need to go watch it!
Cheers, definitely going to do a video-reaction for that at some point.
A stone wall classic and one I never tire of hearing... I enjoy watching you experience these classic albums.. keep it up👍
This is their best song.
This was just before they really broke out in America with The Joshua Tree, though they were really popular already, a household name if you will.
In many ways, The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree are sister albums both about America with a different sound. Similar artwork too, solid color backdrop and a black & white photo with gold trimming.
I've always thought that this song was like a flood. A slow trickle of water at first that picks up strength and momentum as it builds. It turns into a relentless force that when it finally breaks and subsides, you feel it's affects in every fiber of your being. A bit lofty but this song has that effect on me. Great reaction.
Excellent description, it really does become a stronger and stronger wave as it progresses.
The song was written about the Heroin addiction that ravaged Dublin during the 1980's and especially the Area where near Bono Grew up called the seven Towers of Ballymun in North Dublin which are not there anymore
I faintly recall this was about a friend, ravaged by heroin use.
Oh damn. Cheers for the context, Chris!
They broke through in the US with New Year Day and bbn just got even bigger with the album.
Great reaction the live version of this is also quite astounding.
Will always be my favourite ever U2 song it will never be topped especially the live version from the live Aid version from 1985
Matt you have to do the live Aid version it's epic mate 🎸🎤🥁
@@reactionfan1448 Understood, I've only recently waded into video-reactions and I'm still slowly working them in, but I'll definitely put that on the list!
Quite possibly my favorite U2 song ever. Especially the extended live version-which takes this to a whole next level.
Referring to the 10-minute version the band played on tour & is on their subsequent exceptional EP “Wide Awake In America” and, of course, their now-legendary performance of BAD at Live Aid. Do yourself a favor, @MattSnider2667 and check out that U2 - Bad, Live Aid video. In 1985-with over 1 billion people watching via satellite simulcast (new tech back then)-it’s not an understatement to say that that epic performance catapulted U2 to global superstardom. (Oh, and what Bono did during the song was 100% unplanned & authentic-even scared his bandmates at the time.)
Oh, how I just love The Unforgettable Fire album. Thanks for the U2 deep dive, Matt.
I'm not sure about the rest of the country, but here in Columbus U2 were being played in the alternative dance clubs and of course at the cubs on the OSU campus. Of course they exploded with the Joshua Tree album. I'm glad you mentioned The Edge's guitar, his playing is majestic. And their songs all come from a feeling of truth. Love them.
You have to hear the live version of this Bono takes it to another level as do the whole band. The version at 'liveaid' 1985 is a favourite but I prefer later versions either from 'Rattle and hum' or 1989 lovetown tour particularly new years day in Dublin. Goosebumps every single time I hear it.
This song and album are unbelievable. A true classic 👍🏻
It's a little closer to home: the song is about the heroin problem that plagued Dublin in the 1970s and 80s. It's a subject they would not stray from: Running to Stand Still, on The Joshua Tree, is about the same subject. In 1984-1985, U2 were much bigger as a live act than they were as a record-selling act. They graduated to playing arenas on The Unforgettable Fire Tour, and Pride (In The Name of Love) had been their only Top 40 hit. Agree with others who've said this song is best experienced in a live setting, most notably at Live Aid, where U2's set is probably the only one that day that can hang with Queen's (and I like U2's better).
To answer your question, @mattsnider2667 :
Yes, U2 were big in the U.S. with The Unforgettable Fire album, because Pride became a major radio hit. At least, they were well known in New England, where that song got heavy airplay. (It may have helped that U2 are Irish & there were many Irish-Americans in the big media centers of Boston & New York then). What really made them bonafide stars in the U.S. was their Live Aid performance of this song-which happened during this album’s tour. Everyone at my high school was talking about their performance the next day-whether they had previously heard of U2 or not.
As a result, every U2 album at that time returned to the Billboards charts and the band was featured in a lead article of Time magazine the next week.
Been waiting for this one. It's even better live on the Wide Awake in America EP
Another undeniable classic. Love how this song gradually builds in power and momentum. When Bono finally gives it all in the chorus, we're all "wide awake" for sure. You absolutely have to watch their 1985 Live Aid performance of this song at Wembley, so epic and... unexpectedly eventful, to say the least!
I think the live version of Bad from the Wide Awake In America ep is probably the best official release, but then it's nearly impossible to choose the best visual recording.
Live Aid is mentioned a lot, but there's also the outtake from Rattle And Hum that is particularly epic. A fairly recent recording is from the JT anniversary tour where it was performed in Rome, 2017 I believe, and Bono adds in lyrics from The Waters of March, a European hit from years ago.
ruclips.net/video/oEc3K4Cy5bY/видео.htmlsi=VnKpHR_AlUVq7gEz
This is one of the GREAT ones. Epic. I know this isn't trance, but you can't deny it's hypnotic. 😉
I have seen the other comments here about the Live Aid performance and I really don't know what they're talking about, if I saw it I forgot about it, but now I am curious and I think you should do a video reaction of it, whatever it is. 😁 See?, I can make allowances for other bands, once in a while. 😇😁 Especially when it's great stuff like this.
Haha, I am super-curious too, but that's a great idea, I will do that for a video-reaction in the not-too-distant future. Also I'm lagging on this but I have a fun email to send you soon, Sofia. Until then!
@@mattsnider2667 ❤ Thank you!
They had certainly broken through in America at this point without being that household name band.
They toured the US extensively in their early days. They toured around America before they even really had a hit record. They gathered momentum live before the hits came
Then they released War and Under a Blood red sky which really propelled them.
Then Live Aid which again propelled them even further . Mainly down to the performance of Bad.
Then the Joshua tree came out and then they became that household name.
About heroin addiction
You have very good taste Matt...I have always thought the drumming on this track is stellar too. Larry Mullen has a knack for laying down grooves that are not quite what the listener expects. This is not even my favorite U2 song by a mile, but it is pure magic live.
Now your reward, two great quality live takes of this song 25 years apart:
From the Unforgettable Fire era: ruclips.net/video/4oRGxL42cI8/видео.html
From the 2011 Glastonbury show: ruclips.net/video/5XRUmLRJgKU/видео.html