This was MSG in Sept I was front row center.. for both shows 28th and 29th :) This was the ONLY time the choir ever sang this ing live with U2 at a full concert. They actually played the song 2 times this night once alone and once with choir... most in the audience had no idea what the extra riser was for many thought Bruce Springsteen was going to join U2 that night but insiders knew all along the choir was coming as most of us that went to soundcheck that day knew ....
Worked security for this show at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium back in the day. Bono had that same sling on his arm, Pgh was maybe a few tour dates after this video was taken in Sept. '87. Couldn't afford a ticket, so found a job working security. Arrived early in the afternoon and got my tshirt and security lanyard before others started showing up. U2 was doing their sound check so walked into the arena that was still empty, just U2 on stage jammin'. I walked up to about 40 rows back, and got a center stage seat. Can still remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was the only one seated on the arena floor taking in the sound check show. Felt like a private concert by U2 for me. Joshua Tree was an amazing show. U2 played Still Haven't Found last song, last encore. The entire Three Rivers arena was singing this song's chorus for at least 30 minutes after the band left the stage. Nobody wanted to leave the arena. It was like a religious experience, that's all I can say. If you were there, then you know.😍
I arrived in America on September of ‘87 and this was the very first song I heard from U2. Rattle and Hum was the first cassette tape I bought…and this is the best rendition of a song I’ve ever heard 🤟🏼
I agree with other commenters ... THE BEST VERSION ever of this amazing song...Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum were my first two "cassette tapes" ... 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻
The circle completes. U2's gospel-based song now sung on stage with New Voices of Freedom gospel choir, bringing it back to its roots in a glorious concert.
I love this version of the song. It was in my head the last couple days and I knew I had to check YT because I just HAD to hear it. It was food for my soul. I really needed this. I listened to it and tears just streamed down my face (but in a good way). Plus, I love how the choir was just so into the song. God bless U2!