@@Stdstr too much of what others called rock'n'roll was muy stupido, so bad that to properly describe it one has to use foreign words to describe it as the English doesn't go far enough in proving the point. AC/DC is one example of this. YAWN!!! Okay, I've had to use Zulu to properly describe most rock music that I've encountered: isiphukuphuku kakhulu!!!
@@jamesheald7971 Bro... what? are you high? are you still high today? I guess so, cause I didn't get one single word amigo, makes no sense your writing
This is the song that made me a true U2 fan and even today, 30+ years later, I STILL get chills when I listen to this guitar intro. Edge was hard on himself because he wasn't a "true shredder" guitarist, but the sound he created in the 80s is still my favorite guitar sound of any band ever. He's a musical genius, no matter what he thinks about himself.
I'm amazed at people who criticize Edge. He has always been clear about what he does and if you listen to him for a bit you would know that. U2 started during the punk revolution and even though they never played punk, the basics are the same. Virtuosity has nothing to do with U2, it never has, it never will. It is about the songs, the music and the individuals adding to the group. I know true fans get it but it is still sad to read people shitting on bands or music in general just because they don't like it or for some other reasons. If you don't like something that other people like, don't go in the comments, don't listen to it, don't pay attention to it... Anyways, I'm rambling on...
Love The Edge. Every time I see him I think of my after school walk to work in 1985. 2 miles uphill, wind in face, dressed in some ridiculous fast-food uniform, but my Sony Walkman blaring a U2 tape, and pure happiness.
No matter where: in a simple kitchen, on stage with a cowboy hat on, in the studio or glamorous. Edge always looks the same because he doesn't care about anything else but the music. Humble, down to earth and focused... and gifted. An extremely gifted, creative and intelligent musician who has given us so much. Thank you, Edge! You have no idea how much it means to us!!
I personally find the song's _ending_ guitar part even more satisfying. That moment when it eventually gives way to that final "home" chord (props also to Adam) is just _heaven._
Loved this movie...the love , respect and adoration each guitarist had for one another was absolutely beautiful. I bought this movie 4 times...last time was on blu ray...I gave it away to friends 3 times because I wanted to share the joy I felt watching it.
It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve heard that into, it always makes my heart soar, especially live. And that’s exactly what music is supposed to do.
i love it that someone with his success chooses to live the way he wants... austere, not out to impress anyone other than those who don’t need to be impressed... signs of the true artist.
Never expected to see Edge's kitchen or my old music class today. I had Mr. McKenzie for music and he was an amazing teacher. He'd be literally banging out tunes on an upright piano with this back to us darting 180 glances over his shoulder like a mad possessed owl with his wild Einstein hair, the only class I got A's in, a lovely man and a driven teacher, never knew he taught U2 let alone they rehearsed in the same room years earlier. He turned many of us onto music in general. I play Streets live and it amazes me how Edge nailed the smooth switch from 6/8 to 4/4, took him ages seemingly, such a buzz to play it live.
Hey there. I had Mr mc kenzie also. As did all my brothers and they were all in his class together.And u2 also played there first public gig in my father's night club, on o Connel Street Dublin. 1978 or 79 I think.
@@toneranger it was a club called good time charlies or at that stage it could have been called slack alice.Nice peice of history to have.What year did you leave mount temple??
Being at a U2 show and Edge starts this intro I get teary eyed every time. This tour at the Sphere is the best venue I’ve ever seen u2 at. Was there Dec 1, 2 in section 101, going back Jan 26, 31, Feb 17, 18, March 2 all in GA. I already passed my 100th U2 in Australia in Nov 2019
I’m still upset that I can’t make it to Vegas for one of those shows. ‘Streets’ is the very first song of theirs I heard live in 1987 on the Joshua Tree tour. I was 16, lol. Seems like forever ago. Doesn’t matter, I always tear up when this song starts. Always.
I was lucky enough to bump into The Edge Evans at Notting Hill Carnival, and thank him for the money that song made me for playing it really badly as a busker.
Love the fact that subconsciously it's an Irish waltz. Should be a disaster going into 4/4, but it's one of the great changes in music history. Love the way it starts, but yeah the record is amazing and the live version is always goosebumps
@@IB66145 1. Happiness is a warm gun by the beatles All of the transitions in this song are done very well with the time signatures blending seamlessly, particularly the one where the intro goes into the first solo 2. A day in the life by the beatles Again every transition is done very well in this masterpiece but particularly the one going into paul McCartneys verse with the orchestra playing almost as if its swelling until burst 3. Karma police by radiohead The change from the second 'this is what you'll get' to the ethereal outro is just perfect 4. Time by pink floyd The way in which gilmour comes in with the first verse and sharp guitar chords after the 2 minute intro is brilliant. Also many more transitions from song to song on this album that are almost equally as good 5. Whole lotta love by led zeppelin The way jimmy page transitions from the violin part to his guitar solo towards the end of this song is just electric 6. Dazed and confused by led zeppelin Yet again the way we go from the intro to jimmy pages guitar part in this song has so much energy to it 7. 21st century schizoid man by King crimson The transition from the intro to the iconic guitar riff on this song is just spectacular 8. Hand of doom by black sabbath The way in which ozzys tone switches with iommis guitar over it and bill wards drums sounding as if they're raining down like gunshots is one of the heaviest moments in the history of metal 9. Gates of delirium by yes The transition into the outro solo of this song is just beautiful 10. Money for nothing by dire straits And of course, one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time, knopflers guitar part coming in in money for nothing is just brilliant There's 10 U2 were a good band and had great live energy but were, if anything, below average musically and there are countless other 'changes' that are far better than where the streets have no name which is a good pop song but nothing special
I just discovered that this was not just an amazing song, but an amazingly difficult song to perform too. But the energy, oh my! Amazing!! See the crowd!!! Thank you, U2
Reminds me of early high school rock band days of trial and error perfect sound quest. Good times were had by all. About 50 years ago. Still enjoy playing. Love U2’s music. Talent, passion, perfection and did their own sound and style. So awesome that they have kept their friendship alive so long. Well done👍
Streets is always a transcendent experience in concert or anywhere. Still, I have to recommend the Zoo TV Live In Sydney DVD version as the best Streets moment...or the 2002 Super Bowl version.
@@guppy9713 Seeing it in Kansas City, 18th of October, 1992, Zoo TV, following Running to Stand Still, with a unique video interlude in which Kansas legend William Burroughs appeared on the screen to recite A Thanksgiving Prayer. Absolutely mind blowing.
He takes simple elements and then makes them sound like the music of the heavens. As if such sounds have always existed in a higher plane and he is bringing them down to us.
Nothing can prepare you for the hair these guys had when they first started out... Adam looked like Napoleon Dynamite! Larry looked like a runaway from Abba.
I've just realised that the Harry Enfield U2 sketch where they're in the Edge's kitchen must have been based on this, I thought they were just making it funny that The Edge had a crap kitchen!!
Andy and Alex (in my opinion one of the five best reaction/review channels in the entirety of social media) weren’t into U2 at all. in fact, years ago Alex actually mentioned he watched this documentary and came away disliking Edge and his style. But as years went on and Patreon members implored him to give it another chance, they listened to Joshua Tree and a year later listened Achtung Baby. By the end of that his opinion and perspective had completely flipped. While trying to express what caused his opinion/perspective to flip, he said what I think is probably the best explanation of what makes Edge so elite I’ve ever heard from anyone. And this is coming from someone who disliked him going into it.. He said Edge isn’t a bedroom guitarist trying to write/create a brilliant riff or solo. Its not what he’s interested in doing. What he does instead of trying to write/create solos and riffs is he’s trying to write/create entire sonic Spaces and landscapes that never existed before. Its an entirely different concept of songwriting and guitar playing. It involves an entirely different skill set. Its a method/skill/result Edge pioneered. He then said and his view edge is every bit as innovative as any guitarist considered to be top-tier in the history of rock. But the reason why so many people don’t feel that way about him is because they don’t listen long enough and don’t have anywhere close to enough understanding of music and background to appreciate how elite and special he really is. I highly recommend the channel. It’s brilliant.
@@jts400hp The Cure is my favorite. Only band I've seen twice. Plainsong is likely my favorite song...period. But I've also seen U2 on the Vertigo tour and Streets is their best. And All I Want Is You is for my wife and I, our song, and our wedding song too.
Even the amazing Joe Satriani who has taught countless guitarists from Steve Vai to Kirk Hammett of Metallica said this of the edge. “We had guitarist playing a certain way like the great classic rock guitarists and suddenly the edge came out playing far different. He made guitarists rethink how to play in a band.”
@@SMHV_SQUAD ta for the reply.ive been a u2er for 36yrs so i always leave it 2 others to give their opinions on THE GREAT BAND.& when their peers say such things that is actual tangible evidence of their greatness.my Christmas from Dublin Ireland
I had a conversation with you while you were walking your dog in front of your house in Malibu. You have 3 arches in front at your garage openings. I walked by a few weeks ago and heard you talking to Bono on speaker phone! It was a pleasure talking to you Edge!!
@@negativeindustrial No, I'm appropriately keen! You have become defensive because you feel inadequate! Google inadequate and while you're at it look up self control, self discipline and composure. Etiquette will get you further in life! I'm established with a great life and a beautiful view from my home here in Malibu, don't be jealous!
Just one of the things Edge does is create guitar loops that make stadiums full of people lose their minds in utter rapture, year after year, all round the world, for decades now. Legend!
Edge strength is in playing repetitive and synchronized with his echo pedal riffs for long periods. It's hard to do this live and give the audience the feel that comes from a so well recorded studio album.
For me it's the desert road grids in the Mohave desert when you are flying above and look down and there are no houses, no buildings, just a bunch of square grids of roads. Roads with no name.
We have all found old edited videos, photos, music, and songs. Imagine hearing the precursor..... to songs that filled stadiums..... all around the world. I expected the Edge to tear up a bit. Hell, I did! and I am not part of this journey.
@@bledina2000 Those twenty minutes of All I want is you straight into this and seeing 200,000 people all going mental is to me, who isn’t religious, the closest I can ever imagine a spiritual experience to be like. Just......wow. Apart from being covered in piss around 9 mins in. If it’s got 10M I’m sure I’m 9M of them ❤️
@@jamiesondean I bet I watch it once a week. So much meaning, so much heartache, put into those few notes. And then sprints round the back of the stage and gets back and starts singing without even faltering from the run. Wow
@@tdurb0 I ripped it to a CD from the DVD years ago so that I could listen to it in the car. I still have the DVD but nothing to play it on. I would love to extract the 5.1 version for my home theatre system... I think I know what I'll be working on this week lol
