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  1. I've seen earpieces on Zoo TV photos in the U2 Live: A Concert Documentary book I think.
  2. For anyone out there with a really good ear (I noticed it a while back, I could have even already mentioned - not sure, been a while since I've seen this topic) - Mysterious Ways, Vertigo tour on Chicago DVD.

    You can hear Edge hit the strings (muted) on exactly the 1st beat of the bar prior to the 1st beat he hits at the beginning of the song. Maybe a total fluke, but is more likely he has the click in his ear and warms up on that one mentioned beat, the bar before he comes in.

    ie. If you don't get what I mean, turn it up after 'The Fly', when you hear the muted note count it as 1. Count 2,3,4 to the tempo of the song (make sure you get the approximate tempo/rhythm of the 4 beats right) and then he comes in on the next 1.

    It's great to have it when you're following a long with your own guitar - hit it with him every time!!

    I know, I am too much of a nerd!!
  3. Originally posted by andyrooh:For anyone out there with a really good ear (I noticed it a while back, I could have even already mentioned - not sure, been a while since I've seen this topic) - Mysterious Ways, Vertigo tour on Chicago DVD.

    You can hear Edge hit the strings (muted) on exactly the 1st beat of the bar prior to the 1st beat he hits at the beginning of the song. Maybe a total fluke, but is more likely he has the click in his ear and warms up on that one mentioned beat, the bar before he comes in.

    ie. If you don't get what I mean, turn it up after 'The Fly', when you hear the muted note count it as 1. Count 2,3,4 to the tempo of the song (make sure you get the approximate tempo/rhythm of the 4 beats right) and then he comes in on the next 1.

    It's great to have it when you're following a long with your own guitar - hit it with him every time!!

    I know, I am too much of a nerd!!


    i can hear it howd u pick that up?
  4. Dunno. I pick up on any sound the Edge puts through my ears. Then I just thought, (probably after reading something like a topic like this), I wonder if he is playing to a click, particularly as there is a shaker type percussion loop throughout the song.
  5. Originally posted by andyrooh:For anyone out there with a really good ear (I noticed it a while back, I could have even already mentioned - not sure, been a while since I've seen this topic) - Mysterious Ways, Vertigo tour on Chicago DVD.

    You can hear Edge hit the strings (muted) on exactly the 1st beat of the bar prior to the 1st beat he hits at the beginning of the song. Maybe a total fluke, but is more likely he has the click in his ear and warms up on that one mentioned beat, the bar before he comes in.

    ie. If you don't get what I mean, turn it up after 'The Fly', when you hear the muted note count it as 1. Count 2,3,4 to the tempo of the song (make sure you get the approximate tempo/rhythm of the 4 beats right) and then he comes in on the next 1.

    It's great to have it when you're following a long with your own guitar - hit it with him every time!!

    I know, I am too much of a nerd!!


    Exactly, that's because he has a nice "1, 2, 3, 4" count-in from the little man in his ear.
  6. It's 'Mini The Edge'.
  8. They dont need backing tracks.

    Keep it raw I say
  9. 'Less is More'

    I reckon songs like ' I will follow ' have more punch
    because they have no backing tracks .

  10. I hadn't tought of it that way, and it makes perfect sense.
  11. If they are going to have parts they can not play themselves use touring musicians. No shame in that at all!
    Of course some parts like the loop on Bad has to be taped. But many parts could be played by a musician instead of the cue track.

    The big problem i have with the cue track it that it kills all opportunity of improvisation. Time and time again i have heard Larry end a song at a point where Bono or Edge are just getting into it. A live band can feel when a guy like Bono hits a spot of inspiration and will keep the song going until Bono is ready to end. A cue track will just kill the song where it is programmed too. Actually in my oppinion, their tendency to kill every song just at it hits is hit point is the largest flaw in U2s live performances.

    Another problem is in the case of a screwup. I just saw the Brazil Pop-Mart concert. In One Bono misses his cue and goes on a small speech before starting the to sing. The problem is that he is now out of sync with the tape and has to go to the chorus after only half a verse! Very silly and would never have been a problem with a live band.


    So in my opinion, use loops and tracks where those are necesary. Use live musicians for stuff that can be played live. And please, please extend the coda on your songs.
  12. I'd like to hear Bad without that loop. See what it does when they really do it raw and live. Eerie and poetic.
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