Originally posted by Release3:I wish Edge would “yell” Ultraviolet when he sings backing vocals instead of singing it high like he has been since 360. Hard to explain but I loved the punch of the loud singing as opposed to the reserved high note singing
Originally posted by EridescoFly:[..]
Now it's performed with him singing along to his own vocal on the original recording. Bono also refrained from singing along in the chorus on the 2019 leg of The Joshua Tree leg too which lost it's power a bit.
Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
Is it? I never noticed a backing vocal on it. I think it worked particularly well on 360 with Bono doing the more prominent ultra Violet and edge singing the higher notes. As you mention Bono didn’t quite give it his all in that bit for JT2019, maybe at a few shows in 2017 as well. It is one part of the song I probably prefer the zoo tv version but Bono wouldn’t be able to do the ‘ooh’s’ that smoothly anymore so roles reversed is a better option for modern takes on the song I think when done right. I love every version of it though, it’s such an excellent song.
Originally posted by Release3:I wish Edge would “yell” Ultraviolet when he sings backing vocals instead of singing it high like he has been since 360. Hard to explain but I loved the punch of the loud singing as opposed to the reserved high note singing
Originally posted by thalloween:this song is probably the best U2 song ever