U2 on SNL tonight - Page 2

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• 1 - Distorted Angel

  Nov 21, 2004 at 11:18 am

  It was a beautiful thing, Lono. I rarely bother to watch SNL any more, but it was totally worth putting up with the unfunny comedy skits last night to see this.

• 2 - Webbie

  Nov 21, 2004 at 2:29 pm

  Ah Feck.
  I am kicking myself right now.
  I usually watch to the very end. But tonight I didn't.
  
  I hope someone posts a video of this moment online somewhere. (Hint)

• 3 - Eric Olsen

  Nov 21, 2004 at 3:28 pm

  video of "I Will Follow" linked from here

• 4 - Webbie

  Nov 21, 2004 at 4:56 pm

  posted by Eric Olsen on November 21, 2004 03:28 PM:
  
  video of "I Will Follow" linked from here
  
  To quote Lono - Holy crap !
  Thanks Eric.
  

• 5 - Douglas Mays

  Nov 22, 2004 at 1:02 am

  Oh, I agree. The coolest live performance I've seen in a while on TV. They played it like they were in a nightclub or something. Totally casual but big time pro.
  
  They got 3 songs, finishing with "I Will Follow". I love how they worked into it. The cast saying goodnight, then Bono walks to the stage and kicks in. It looks like the audience in New York got an extra song or two after the braodcast finished.
  
  Anyway, cool for you guys, U2.
  
  peaceloveguidance

• 6 - bhw

  Nov 22, 2004 at 2:18 am

  I just watched the clip online. At the end, Bono kept saying "Saturday Night Live, Live, Live," and repeating the "live," which made me think he was just pointing out, a la the little teeny bopper controversy, that U2 does actually play live and not lip synch or use backup tapes.

• 7 - Eric Olsen

  Nov 22, 2004 at 8:03 am

  yes bhw, and also paying a little tribute to the fact that the show has been a constant in a changing world, continuing "live" through thick and thin

• 8 - Brady

  Nov 22, 2004 at 4:18 pm

  Yup, every time you think U2 has run outta' ideas they come out and pull a Red Rocks on you looking almost as young and purposeful as they did that 20 odd years ago. Compare the U2 performance with John Mayer's aenemic performance awhile back and you see that only a few mainstream artists really count as art or even exciting. Here's hoping REM can do the same with their next one! Cheers to all U2 lovers.

• 9 - phantom55

  Jan 10, 2005 at 3:35 am

  I saw the SNL episode featuring U2 before ringing in 2005. I actually just happened to catch it. So as soon as I saw that they were the band for the night last night, I threw a tape in the VCR right away. I am a full time musician, and feel that the industry has all but killed this country's exposure to music. I say this because I've noticed when I am in other countries, that the quality and variety of music the people are exposed is on a seemingly boundless scale; and artists are APPRECIATED in these other courntries. Last night on SNL, when U2 kicked into "I Will Follow" at the end, I teared up too, because their performance reminded me of why I've been drumming since I was 4 years old, why I wanted to do what I have been blessed to do, and quite frankly - and this is what hurts - it spelled out just how much I REALLY MISS seeing and hearing truly great music from great BANDS on major media airwaves. There was such an intense realness and spirit to U2's music and performance. I am praying that the counterfeit "artists" would cease ruining such a blessed artform. Even if it means that the corporate industry which signs these stars and promotes this stuff dies. If there is no more money to be made in the industry by musicians (and yes, this includes me), then at least the only people who will be playing music will be the ones who really love it. Personally, I'd rather have real music without the bling, than what we have right now. You can't even get to the real music because bling has choked out and blurred the vision, and we as a society have gotten so caught up in it, that we can't see it. As far as I am concerned, U2 showed the world that they are one of those bands who just love what they do. Money or not! God bless them! Don't you just love how the corporate industry wants to talk about how they "don't settle for mediocrity" and how they "only sign the best artists out there", when the true artists, singers, and songwriters are the ones that you've never heard of because they don't get "discovered" or just flat out don't get credited for the writing they do on some of the biggest selling albums out there (if the manufactured albums actually do sell)? Meanwhile, the Jessica & Ashlee Simpsons and Avril LaVignes or whoever is going to come along after 2005 get all of the glory (and the fame & fortune) while the true songwriters are sitting at home broke, playing dives and still waiting to get "discovered". Check out your latest Jessica Simpson record. See if you can find who actually wrote the songs. No? Well, that's because the industry knows that in this society, all we do is look at the album cover, buy into the hype purchase the record, they (the industry and the manufactured "artist") get rich off of us, and all is happy. I pray that the people got U2's message. Their performance was so inspiring! And yes, BHW, hearing Bono say "Saturday Night Live, Live, Live" was intense. It gave me chills. It sounded like a mantra to me. What's also really frightening to me is that, if U2 were trying to get signed today, it wouldn't happen. They don't fit the image, and are considered to old for todays music. How many other bands are there out there, and we haven't heard of? Thanks folks, I really enjoyed reading your comments. Please pardon my personal feelings. I just don't get to voice my fear of the world losing a wonderful artform that we all enjoy. Music is such a gift, and seems to be so underappreciated nowadays. Take care and be blessed, all of you!!!