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  1. Has U2 ever played New Year's Day with the extra verse that is on the album version, but not the single version? I really like that verse...

    "So they say this is the golden age... and gold is the reason for the wars we wage..."
  2. I believe they experimented with the last verse live during the "pre-War" tour. Try a few of the 1982 dates.
  3. I don't think they've ever played the 'Golden age' verse but they did add some alternative lyrics during the early December 82 gigs so check them out. Manchester was the most experimental if I remember correctly.
  4. I think they played the complete version in Croke Park in 1985, the famous "homecoming" concert.
  5. Originally posted by BizzieI think they played the complete version in Croke Park in 1985, the famous "homecoming" concert.


    Nope.

    It has the "Maybe the time is right", which is rare enough. But not the last verse.
  6. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Nope.

    It has the "Maybe the time is right", which is rare enough. But not the last verse.


    It's not an extra verse but more of a deleted verse. It's on the recording but live they have usually not played it.
  7. Not a big deal. They play lots of songs live with less/alternate verses.
  8. check out the december 6th 1982 gig. i found it thanks to this thread, it also just has the "time is right" high part, no "golden age" verse, but it's soundboard 5/5 quality.
  9. Originally posted by wtshnnfb01Not a big deal. They play lots of songs live with less/alternate verses.


    It's a bigger deal than another thread about Tom Petty shagging an ex band mate or something or other
  10. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    It's a bigger deal than another thread about Tom Petty shagging an ex band mate or something or other


    Actually I'm not listening to much Tom Petty nowadays. I'm in a Neil Young kick.
  11. Originally posted by blindinglights check out the december 6th 1982 gig. i found it thanks to this thread, it also just has the "time is right" high part, no "golden age" verse, but it's soundboard 5/5 quality.


    ??? i have that concert from u2start but it does not include the lines you said it would..
    do have i the wrong one, or do you meant another date??

  12. Originally posted by ad87[..]

    ??? i have that concert from u2start but it does not include the lines you said it would..
    do have i the wrong one, or do you meant another date??




    pretty sure it's the Manchester 12-02 gig
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