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  1. Lillywhite just tweeted that it wasn't that Bono couldn't sing it so they re recorded it
    He felt he could sing the versus with more clarity, which is what I noticed the new mix provides
  3. Originally posted by maartenpetra:[..]

    I like it, o.k. 1987, the original is a better version. But Bono still sings great into the version. The horns/strings are modern. Larry's drums are less to me. The chorus is 1987.
    Hopefully U2 plays the '87 version at the Ziggo dome.
    Ziggo dome?
  4. It's ok.

    The live version is what matters.
  6. Originally posted by hello123:Geez if Lillywhite has been mixing SOE yikes that felt so loud and over the top imo too much going on I love how the original one just breathes somehow that parts of the beauty. I don't mind the more forward guitar but there are too many layers and the horns and synths thing just are not for me. Maybe its just a bad recording but mastering wise sounds terrible to me.

    And that spoken verse "to stoop to low to reach so high" and the little oh at the end..... why.... For a studio version I just don't get it not B mans finest thats for sure.
    I'll reserve judgement on the mastering until the official release, tracks go through more compressors for radio play, often eliminating what little dynamic range was probably there in the first place. There are a lot more layers evident now though, so I hope they get it right on the release.

    I like the new mix a lot though, not replacing the original nor intending to, just a different perspective on a great song. I like the horns, for me they give the lyrical theme a greater context. Extra backing vocals and guitar I've not noticed before (was it always in there? I've not been back to compare yet). I like the warm tone to his voice. Also the fact he hasn't tried to do a carbon copy of his vocal from the original. A record is like a photograph, that was what he sounded like then, this is what he sounds like now (whether we like it or not!) Interesting they've used the old chorus for the majority though, when he can clearly still hit those top notes as heard towards the outro. As for the debate as to why they've bothered, what's the point etc, equally, why not?

    I have every faith the B man will smash this on tour. For all the stick his voice gets lately, he can still pull it out the bag when he needs to and it's kindled my excitement for the tour.

    Cheers
  7. Originally posted by lloydius57:[..]
    I'll reserve judgement on the mastering until the official release, tracks go through more compressors for radio play, often eliminating what little dynamic range was probably there in the first place. There are a lot more layers evident now though, so I hope they get it right on the release.

    I like the new mix a lot though, not replacing the original nor intending to, just a different perspective on a great song. I like the horns, for me they give the lyrical theme a greater context. Extra backing vocals and guitar I've not noticed before (was it always in there? I've not been back to compare yet). I like the warm tone to his voice. Also the fact he hasn't tried to do a carbon copy of his vocal from the original. A record is like a photograph, that was what he sounded like then, this is what he sounds like now (whether we like it or not!) Interesting they've used the old chorus for the majority though, when he can clearly still hit those top notes as heard towards the outro. As for the debate as to why they've bothered, what's the point etc, equally, why not?

    I have every faith the B man will smash this on tour. For all the stick his voice gets lately, he can still pull it out the bag when he needs to and it's kindled my excitement for the tour.

    Cheers
    You do raise some pretty valid points there. I also agree that he can still bring it live ( I think the 2/7/15 show from Chicago is a great example from this and I still listen to that show a bit, I think its one of his best vocals in recent years) this why I was a bit perplexed by some (not all) parts of this new version of RHMT. I do like warm tone in his voice, thats one thing about the ATYCLB/ Elevation tour period that I like - I would take that over the thinner style he has been going with recently, because his lower warmer register is still pretty good imo and he should use it more.
  9. What if he is singing the chorus on the vinyl version?
  10. My god, I hate the effect that they put on the songs on the radio.
  11. First listen, kinda dissapointed...
  12. I think this version is better than anything in the charts today but a little weaker than the original, overall I'm happy though. Can we assume that live the 1987 chorus is going to be covering bono's live vocals? I think it will be like that anyway. But who cares great song regardless and I really can't wait to hear it live.