Originally posted by FromMEtoU2:I was listening to "So Cruel" yesterday. It's one of my favorites. Does anyone know if Edge plays the piano part? I really like it, how simple but effective. Plus I can play it on the piano. I just wish the song made it to more live shows. I missed it by one night in Boston, but I did get All I Want Is You, so it's hard to complain.
Originally posted by LikeASong:The version of So Cruel from 1992-08-22 - Foxboro just came up while driving home... What a lovely, heartbroken & heartbreaking song. And the crowd singing along and some people near the taper even singing the "baby you're nowhere" ahead of Bono, wow.
Originally posted by FromMEtoU2:I'm definitely going to have to give that a listen. There's also that live version on youtube where it is just Bono and guitar. If I remember correctly, I think it's from the same session that he plays "The Fly" solo and kicks a chair.
Totally agree-- technically simple & no fancy playing = 100% effective!
I used to listen to this song over and over in the car while driving home from my girlfriend's house. She lived Three So Cruels from me.
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Yeah, these are the From The Sky Down documentary versions. Not great, but better than nothing
Counting your car drives in number of songs is a classic. I live 6 U2 songs away from job (or 2 Pink Floyd songs away)!
Originally posted by miryclay:The drums sound like UTEOTW.