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  1. Originally posted by sadb7788[..]

    Oh, give a little more merit to yourself, friend....

    Anyway I'm glad to have let you reach the 200th post.






    Thanks!!You are a gentleman sadb7788

    By the way...I sent an e-mail to you yesterday...You don't need to answer...just tell me if you received it

    see you!
  2. Originally posted by AidanFormigoniThanks...because of you I have 200 posts here in U2start
    Congratulations maaan!!
    Felicitações, meu amigooo!!!
  3. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]
    and who are Dave Matthews band, you've mentioned them a few times).


    I feel honored to explain this to you! Even if they're not your cup of tea, I think every popular music fan should at least know about Dave Matthews Band. This is just the tip of the iceberg (if you're interested, of course), but I think it is a decent, accessible introduction...

    Dave Matthews Band became superstars around 1994 in the United States. It's a shame they haven't reached that level of popularity everywhere, but they are definitely one of the biggest bands in the world today. Dave Matthews regrets that the band is named after him, because it's misleading and singles him out. They really are a band in the deepest sense of the word.

    They single-handedly changed the face of American music. Nobody had heard anything like them before or since. They're already guaranteed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because they transcend a "genre;" you just say "Dave Matthews Band," "DMB," or even just "Dave" and people know who you're talking about. There's no Killers / Bravery rivalry here, nobody who really sounds like them, nobody you can claim they ripped off of... it's just Dave.

    In the beginning they were especially popular with the stereotypical, suburban upper middle class American "college crowd," so to speak, but they now have mass widespread appeal across ages and countries.

    They're a "jam band," and they are incredible musicians, but they still put out songs that are extremely popular. Get this, they have 3 black guys, 2 white guys (one is from South Africa), no electric guitarist, lead singer / acoustic guitarist (Dave Matthews), bass guitar, drums, lead violin(!), and saxophone.

    They have much in common with U2:
    -Live is where they live, by far.
    -They have repeatedly worked with Steve Lillywhite.
    -They played a famous gig at Red Rocks and made a fan-favorite album out of it: "Live at Red Rocks 8-15-95"
    -They have a HUGE diehard fanbase who tapes and trades shows.
    -They encourage taping but not selling bootlegs. I think they actually have a taper's section, but I could be wrong.
    -They also cover "All Along The Watchtower" (their version is different, but incredible).
    -They are also vehemently hated for stupid / ignorant reasons by small constituents of people who simply don't "get" their appeal.

    Only a Few Representative Songs (not necessarily the most famous singles):
    -Ants Marching
    -Dancing Nancies
    -Warehouse
    -Crush (famous bass line)
    -Everyday / #36 (two separate songs usually played one into the other live, sort of like The Cry / Electric Co.)
    -Satellite
    -Two Step
    -What Would You Say

    Fantastic Albums for Starters:
    -The Central Park Concert: represents them live, large collection of songs spanning most of their career to date.
    -Under The Table And Dreaming
    -Crash

    Sample song: "Ants Marching (live)"

    Watching the whole thing at once may be an acquired taste for a beginner, so here's some important parts not to miss:
    0:00 - 2:15: an extended jam based on the opening riff
    2:15: the "proper" opening to the song
    4:15 - 4:30: famous line, "People in every direction / no words exchanged, no time to exchange"
    3:40 - 3:55: one of the choruses
    6:35 - 6:50 a key turning point in the song right before it finishes
  4. Originally posted by AidanFormigoni[..]



    Do you have Hattle And Hum DVD??
    You have to see it...It's the best in my opinion

    see you friend


    Yeah that was my very first DVD
    That's with the intro of Helter Skelter, right ? "This is a song, Charles Manson stole from the Beattles, we're stealing it back"
    Good powerful song to start with but not really a "show"-intro like Pop or ZooTV so that's why i don't like it as many as Pop Or Zoo
  5. Originally posted by BelgianBono[..]

    Yeah that was my very first DVD
    That's with the intro of Helter Skelter, right ? "This is a song, Charles Manson stole from the Beattles, we're stealing it back"
    Good powerful song to start with but not really a "show"-intro like Pop or ZooTV so that's why i don't like it as many as Pop Or Zoo


    Yeah...try to watch Streets...That version is from the beggining of some show....It's not the first music of the DVD,but It's a openig version (almost sure about that)

    see you friend!!
  6. Originally posted by BelgianBonoThat's with the intro of Helter Skelter, right ? "This is a song, Charles Manson stole from the Beattles, we're stealing it back"
    Good powerful song to start with but not really a "show"-intro like Pop or ZooTV so that's why i don't like it as many as Pop Or Zoo
    Helter Skelter was not the beggining of any concert! It was the 10th song played! But they used it as the opening of the film and the disc, on't kow why... Maybe because it's a powerful song...

    But you should see the "Streets" version of the DVD, it's the 14th track, just after Bad. It's the opening of the concert in Tempe, December 19th 1987.

    Amazing....
  7. I finally bought the Rattle and Hum dvd yesterday. Very Glad I did, would have been missing out on something great!

    It really is better than I thought it would be. Would like to know the joke during the interview before Desire (was it drink orientated? probably), the interviewer really did look pissed off. "In God's country" is good on this dvd, before I didn't really have an opinion on this song.

  8. Originally posted by Angel_or_DevilI finally bought the Rattle and Hum dvd yesterday. Very Glad I did, would have been missing out on something great!

    It really is better than I thought it would be. Would like to know the joke during the interview before Desire (was it drink orientated? probably), the interviewer really did look pissed off. "In God's country" is good on this dvd, before I didn't really have an opinion on this song.




    I'm glad you like it!

    I love the Desire interviews. I think they're hilarious. Honestly I don't know what they're about. I think it's simply that the director Phil Joanou was trying to make a serious interview out of it, but Adam couldn't keep a straight face & that set off the rest of the band.
  9. Originally posted by u2met86I love the Desire interviews. I think they're hilarious.
    ... It's a musical journey...
  10. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Helter Skelter was not the beggining of any concert! It was the 10th song played! But they used it as the opening of the film and the disc, on't kow why... Maybe because it's a powerful song...

    But you should see the "Streets" version of the DVD, it's the 14th track, just after Bad. It's the opening of the concert in Tempe, December 19th 1987.

    Amazing....


    I knew that I was right about Streets...but I didn't know this...I have this boot but I've never payed attention about this.

    Thanks for information LikeASOng!!

    see you Friend!!
  11. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Helter Skelter was not the beggining of any concert! It was the 10th song played! But they used it as the opening of the film and the disc, on't kow why... Maybe because it's a powerful song...

    But you should see the "Streets" version of the DVD, it's the 14th track, just after Bad. It's the opening of the concert in Tempe, December 19th 1987.

    Amazing....


    Yeah i actually meant with "intro" the DVD-intro => powerful intro song for a movie
    But i didn't knew that that STREETS version was like the intro of JT
    It's a great version but i still don't find this intro better than Zoo TV or PopMart... I don't think it's a great intro..
  12. Originally posted by BelgianBonoI don't think it's a great intro..
    Well, we always agree, but here I can't be with you. You're alone, mate

    I think it's great. I think it's perfect to begin a concert. 10/10...
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