It's a welcome to their Sphere shows and an overall nod to Vegas for hosting them. The wiki page notes that they credited Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder for the similarities to Call Me; they wanted to give a nod to the 70s Blondie/Clash era of music just as much to all the signature themes that have grown around Vegas over the years. It's catchy; I like it the more I hear it. Thanks for the clip !
@hummingbirdcoins63928 ай бұрын
Same. I wasn’t blown away immediately, but it IS very catchy and I really LOVE it now.
@GayJayU269 ай бұрын
As Steve Smith says, .I was blown away by their Live Aid performance and have seen them live six times. They can make a stadium feel intimate.
@sharifchi9 ай бұрын
More like The Beach Boys than The Beatles in that mid section. I LOVE this song, sounds great live too! U2 Forever!
@fernandolr2179 ай бұрын
They did say that this song was a nod to The Clash and Blondie, so you're spot-on with that observation. I hadn't noticed it but I think you're also spot-on with the break part/interlude being very Beatles-esque. I found your channel through your The Warning reactions and U2 is my all time fave band, so I was glad to see this one pop up. I appreciate your overall attitude of being able to respect a band or artist who you may not like their music but still appreciate what they've done and their work. Not to mention your general policy of keeping things positive and discarding the negative reactions. A lot more people should take that approach in life, and especially with their behavior on the Internet. Keep up the good work!
@jagwolf80799 ай бұрын
The interlude is a "Beach Boys" nod.
@ryankramer8 ай бұрын
Appreciate your policy of keeping negativity off the internet. 🙂👍🏻 (And this song is a great night drive in the city song.)
@ryancook46379 ай бұрын
it's about the importance of community and coming out of isolation.
@matheusqueiroz18058 ай бұрын
"This is not a rehearsal"
@stevesmith46009 ай бұрын
The big hype around Bad is due to their Live Aid performance. Live Aid in the 80s had a lot of big name bands, and U2 was new on the scene. They got the invite because of their hit Pride (In the Name of Love). But the stole the show with a 13-minute rendition of Bad due to Bono's stage presence, crowd interaction and dancing with the fans. I like the song Bad, but I can see where it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I think many people either want to relive the nostalgia, or experience first hand what they've seen in recording from that concert. This is at least my take on why many U2 fans talk up the song Bad, which to others may just seem like a random song on an old U2 album.
@rossco789 ай бұрын
That's a fair take...but to add to that, if you know the story behind the song then it certainly adds to the reason why so many people like it. Not everyone is fussed about the meaning behind a song and just like the "sound" of them...but Bad does resonate for deeper reasons than that. Also the song, particularly live builds to a big crescendo and is quite euphoric when witnessed live. Having said all that, that is the same for many other songs by other bands. I have been a U2 fan for 30+ years and there isn't much that I'd say I don't like - but there are plenty that I skip when not in the mood. The Live Aid performance has added to the history of Bad...it had been a live fan favourite instantly in the year prior to live Aid and I think even without that performance it would've still risen to the status it has.
@donaldungurait26399 ай бұрын
I was also hearing Hoodoo Gurus & Midnight Oil.
@justincredible.4 ай бұрын
"god is love" 🤣😂🤣
@bminturn6 ай бұрын
Yeah that pre-chorus just does not help the song flow into the chorus. It's like it pulls you back pretty clumsily. But it's a catchy tune.
@Stereotype239 ай бұрын
Never been a fan of Bad myself... one of their more boring songs imo though its still ok. I like this one quite a bit especially the mid section.