U2
Dublin, RTE 2: Dave Fanning Interview
June 25, 1987
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Dave Fanning spoke with the band. There were questions by fans on the telephone.
They talked about:
Total Time :68:22
01) (9:09)
- Bono's late arrival,
- the previous show in Belfast (June 23rd), apply for good weather for the Dublin shows,
- everybody nearly being naked,
- Bono telling a joke with an accent,
- the tour start in Arizona,
- their favourite live song: "Lost Highway", The Edge replies,
02) (1:08)
Lost Highway - by The Edge live in the studios -
03) (7:00)
- bands sharing the bill on the Croke Park shows: The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Pretenders,
- their favourite track on the Joshua Tree,
- about the right time for Larry being married (Michelle on the phone: "I'm avaiable" - "Whooooh"),
04) (22:46)
- publicity of the Joshua Tree,
- controversy about the Wembley shows,
- plans releasing new songs at the end of the Joshua Tree tour,
- b-side "Luminous Times" and "Walk To The Water",
- the time writing the songs for the Joshua Tree,
- the Irish music scene,
- the possibility to meet fans after the show,
- ticket touts,
- the cover for the next two singles,
- a joke by Edge: Daddy bear, Mummy bear and Baby bear.
05) (24:45)
- Bono's fascination for small Irish cities,
- Bono's favourite authors,
- the different sides of America,
- the mothers of the disappeared in El Salvador,
- the lenghts of the concerts,
- a rumour that U2 will appear naked,
- people who dislike U2 about too much press,
06) (1:19)
Puppy Love - by U2 live in the studio: loud and dissonant -,
07) (2:11)
- Outro after Dave Fanning having taken his clothes off