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These guys should start a band

@sandrarodrigues5278

Жыл бұрын

😄

@justinlouismusic

Жыл бұрын

Would never work out!

@sandrarodrigues5278

Жыл бұрын

@@justinlouismusic No never 😁

@antoniog2854

Жыл бұрын

U2? ...I thought the same thing

@oraach

Жыл бұрын

They should.. never too late..

Never realized how solid Edge's backing vocals were

@juniwilliams

Жыл бұрын

Me, too. Honestly one of the best backing vocals from a band member I’ve heard.

@fc7alibi

Жыл бұрын

Guys a rock.

@Marcelo-on9rc

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah. and he´s proved that during some live performances and acoustic ones.

@jeremygunther9403

Жыл бұрын

Listen to him sing lead on “Van Diemen’s Land” from rattle and hum. Beautiful

@matheusqueiroz1805

Жыл бұрын

Listen he singing Love is Blindness ❤

I am a 51 year old irishman. I have followed u2 since 1982 when I was 10 years old. Their music is essentially the soundtrack of my life. While its a little sad to see them age I just feel so grateful for the countless memories and uplifting messaging for decades.Thank so much boys.

@dudoklasovity2093

8 ай бұрын

100% same here! only i am 44

@Iiikkkkppppppphh

8 ай бұрын

I agree. However I love them so much

@victorpadilla2893

8 ай бұрын

"the soundtrack of my life" beautifully put.

@JobHuntingAbroad

8 ай бұрын

Pretty much the same as you but Irishwoman, love them and have seen them live twice in Dublin, first when I was 14 then 31....will listen until I die x

@morningglorify

7 ай бұрын

Bono had a terrible accident about a decade ago, it had a huge impact on his physicality. Still, that voice, that thing that moves us.

Stuck In A Moment is an absolute masterpiece.

@Kindnessisnotweakness

23 күн бұрын

It always makes me tear up in this arrangement. Micheal's death still is a hard one for me.

It's nice of NPR to give these kinds of smaller indie artists a big platform like Tiny Desk Concerts.

@juandicorrea08

Жыл бұрын

so you've never heard of U2🤣

@Banofree

Жыл бұрын

​@@juandicorrea08so you never heard of sarcasm😂

@segunmola1

9 ай бұрын

@@Banofree HAHAHAHA

@mikejones-vd3fg

8 ай бұрын

maybe they were being sarcastic? so you never heard of double sarcasm? or are you being triple sarcastic?@@Banofree

@christopherwhite7347

7 ай бұрын

Bringing in bigger bands on occasion gives more visibility to smaller bands who make up most of the performers.

"Laughter is the evidence of freedom." I will commit this line to memory.

@brianoliver2016

Жыл бұрын

When is that mentioned?

@mpgski9598

Жыл бұрын

@@brianoliver2016 3:05

@haigw

Жыл бұрын

@@brianoliver2016 during "Beautiful Day."

@dhazard

Жыл бұрын

I wrote it down the second i heard it

@ozziejones1043

Жыл бұрын

Thought the exact same thing. Gorgeous

These guys PACK stadiums world wide…..and have for years. They could easily sit back with huge egos and count royalty money forever. Yet they show up as gracious and gentle performers thanking and shaking hands!! I wish they would do some children songs now so I could play them to my newborn granddaughter!! When she is old enough……she will enjoy U2 with her Nono on a quiet porch one day!! Thank you NPR from Canada!!

@shiftfocus1

9 ай бұрын

I’ve been reading his book and watching a lot of interviews lately. There’s an uncommon depth and self-awareness to these guys. It shines in moments like this.

@RowenMyBoat

4 ай бұрын

Play U2 to your little one anyway!

Such an organic, unselfish, and transparent performance. True brilliance.. Really impressed with Bono's voice, after all these years, very touching..

@oliverschulte9659

11 ай бұрын

:))))))))

@MsLouise1960

10 ай бұрын

Did you know he invest in unethical GM Corporations.? 🐝🤕

@jamesfitzgerald6636

9 ай бұрын

🤡

@artlover1477

6 ай бұрын

​@@MsLouise1960You have an axe to grind against Bono....fine. Now let us just enjoy the music.

@MsLouise1960

6 ай бұрын

@@artlover1477 I think it is fair to say as Bono is a celebrity. One of which was one my late elder brothers favourite is like alot of other successful persons with terrible ethics looking into shares to increase their wealth.

Edge is such a MONSTER performer always at the edge of the limelight but he really deserves an award for his decades of excellence.

@deljay1840

Жыл бұрын

His paychecks are a real big reward

@ritec

Жыл бұрын

He did just receive the presidential medal of freedom with Bono ❤, well deserved indeed.

@mkrd2000

Жыл бұрын

Agree - and the fact that he can so easily convey the grooves and chord progressions of their original songs when limited to just an acoustic guitar also shows his talents as a musician, regardless of the huge rig of effects he employs on recordings and at U2 shows.

@strongforlife4352

Жыл бұрын

​@Three Six Nine I'm not quite sure what you're expecting here. It's one acoustic guitar and a voice. If they had a rhythm player to lay down the chords then we might see something more complex? Seems a fine guitarist, agreed he's never going to be Tommy Emmanuel but that's not his job.

@tuanistico

Жыл бұрын

minimalist guitar at its best

Really impressed with Bono's voice, after all these years, very touching.

@almarosaguzmancasillas5542

11 ай бұрын

I love You guys❤❤❤❤❤. Excellent

@smilesryan

6 ай бұрын

Edge is also totally awesome !

In a Little While is such an underrated song!!! I LOVE it!!!!

@Putatko

7 ай бұрын

exactly ❤

The choir was such a nice touch. Thank you Tiny Desk, Duke Ellington School, and U2.

@parkereberhard7580

Жыл бұрын

Of course none of them had any idea who those two old farts are

@natalia001

Жыл бұрын

O yes, great!

@John_Alford

Жыл бұрын

Bono simply asks for an "Oohh" and they come in and harmonize perfectly. Pretty impressive and nearly stole the show for me.

@pitchforkcustom

5 ай бұрын

then he says pick a note.. there are actually endless notes 😂

@DevunWalsh

2 ай бұрын

and Dave Chappelle!

I love that when Bono sings you always feel like you're being told a story. It doesn't just feel like simple singing.

@MrShbbz

Жыл бұрын

NO, YOU DONT. THIS GUY IS A FAKE. A MILLIONAIRE SUPPORTING BANDERA FASCISTS AND PRAYING TO "END THE WORLD HUNGER" LOL

@jonathan-livingstone-acoustic

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have put that better, spot on!

@drakebunch9807

Жыл бұрын

I love how good his voice is after nearly 50 years.

@davidtaylor111

Жыл бұрын

​@@drakebunch9807 it's not so good

@VanessaLeavitt

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I always liked U2, but I finally got to see them in concert a few years ago and seeing them live is a whole other thing. I was like oohhh, THIS is why they are who they are. Even in a huge stadium, Bono can make you feel like he's singing just to you. Amazing.

This is why U2 is great - Bono and Edge doing exactly what they did by exhibiting grace and respect for those young adults and everyone else in the room! Those young adults will never forget being part of this personal concert. I bet those young adults went home and believed they have a chance to be as inspirational as Bono and Edge! Gentlemen - well done! Thank you for your music. It kept me and my friends awake on a 15 hour drive from Houston to Red River New Mexico for a ski trip! We were rocking round trip!

@micko6393

2 ай бұрын

Well it's like this...in Ireland, (where I am now), no matter how great or important you are, you can't "make it" by being an arsehole. Just the way it is here.

@fallinginthed33p

Ай бұрын

​@@micko6393they both showed incredible grace to younger singers. If I were one of those singers, I'd be grinning for weeks after that.

@micko6393

Ай бұрын

@@fallinginthed33p I'm sure it made their day, their week, their month even! Bono and the Edge clearly enjoyed themselves too. Pity Larry and Adam weren't there to round it off. Have you seen The Cranberries do the TDC? Excellent!

the interaction between bono and edge is magic. fantastic performance !

It's crazy that U2 isn't remembered for the incredible force they were in the 80's and 90's. I like to think of them as Gen X's Rolling Stones. I lived through that time and they were everything. Love this band so much.

@GuadalupePicasso

Жыл бұрын

And, yet they played nothing from either the 80s or 90s here

@Havanorange

Жыл бұрын

I remember first hearing a full album of U2 in 1986 on a bus ride to a group ski trip in '86 and bought a Joshua Tree in '87. I liked it a lot then and still have it and listen to it sometimes. There's so much good music recorded by musicians from that era.

@nancykisser

Жыл бұрын

They were everything. SO BIG. Hottest ticket of the day. I love them as much now as I did back then.

@theempire00

Жыл бұрын

Its because they’re still very active. Think they’ll be regarded as legends when Bono passes away

@rodfriesen4370

Жыл бұрын

Ya that's exactly how they are remembered

Two men and one acoustic guitar... Is enough to stop the world. Absolutely stunning .

My wife and I saw them last week in the Las Vegas Sphere… Mind blowing and powerful! Now, today, I just discovered this… Small, intimate, but just as powerful! We're pushing 60 years old and it's been a joy to have them as part of the soundtrack of our lives!

@AtomicPeace

7 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!!!

@28th_St_Air

3 ай бұрын

Likewise. Beautiful day and the rest of the performance at the sphere was an all time concert experience for me. I have such respect for these guys. They are involved in so many other beneficial world helping causes beyond their music too.

I’m a 50 year old Canadian. Boy was the first album I remember buying. To say U2 have had an influence in my life is a massive understatement. Every album and every song has a personal meaning in my life. They have been my “ travelling companions” to steal a phrase from Bruce Springsteen.

@jstory6402

2 ай бұрын

Boy and October got me through some of the hardest parts of my life.

Tiny Desk is an absolute gift. So is the sound engineer. Every one of these is fantastic. 🔥🔥🔥

@marinom3380

Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@karlwinkler66

Жыл бұрын

That’s Josh Rogosin!

@tim73639

Жыл бұрын

Interesting set up on the guitar isn't it? Blend of direct and the mic I'm guessing, don't often see that live. Not sure if there were pedals involved.

@Alpha_7227

Жыл бұрын

The sound engineer is the best. All the shows sound great.

Seen the lads 3 times, worked 2 of their shows, once as security, once as staging. They are among the kindest, most generous of acts I have had the privilege of working for.:)

@igorjajic2726

Жыл бұрын

Yet bono suporteed nazies nd isis in balkan and nazies in ukraine.... He s payed

@cmadelaide56

Жыл бұрын

@@igorjajic2726 Whatever drugs you are on, might be time to get off them. Nothing says Nazis in Ukraine like having a Jewish President. (Yes, yes, Vladimir is paying you to troll KZread on his behalf - we get it…)

@latentsea

Жыл бұрын

Is bondo on the list? This stuff is kinda cringe, not sure, maybe I’m wrong. Sounds s little pitchy dogg.

@paulharrisonadventuregearm5457

Жыл бұрын

​@@igorjajic2726 Absolutely NOT

@paulharrisonadventuregearm5457

Жыл бұрын

​@@latentsea no it's not pitchy

I've followed them since 1986. I had no idea at the time that they'd still be able to make me smile 37 years later.

@davidscott202

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I discovered them when Columbia records and tapes sent me one of their albums by mistake and the first listen was so different than what I was into that I didn't like it at first but by the 4th time listening through I was a huge fan. I finally got to see U2 live in 2018 and it was a "bucket list" moment.

@aidie57

Жыл бұрын

same! their performance has all the feels 🥰

@PatrickClarkin

Жыл бұрын

@@aidie57 Apparently, we are getting older. I have no idea how this happened.

@rosariapenz

Жыл бұрын

Same here!!

@serrielu8025

Жыл бұрын

80.

Reminder of just how good these boys are... class act

Absolute gem of a Tiny Desk Concert! 😀

The chorus girls can't hide how excited they are. Their face show us theirs emotional time.😂😂😂

@brianmiller1077

Жыл бұрын

I'd be surprised if half of them even knew who Bono and Edge were.

@redshift8302

Жыл бұрын

@@brianmiller1077 I spend quite some reading comments on most videos I watch and I read some that showed that 10-12 year kids listened to U2 every day in the school bus when they released their free album, so I would not presume anything about these girls.

@richardervins

Жыл бұрын

They‘re part of a wonderful process and they‘re doing something they obviously love and are probably working hard towards mastering. So why wouldn‘t they cherish the moment?

@LecyPereiraSousa

Жыл бұрын

​@@redshift8302 Me too. But U2 is a kind of resilience .

@theempire00

Жыл бұрын

@@brianmiller1077 why

Setlist: 0:00 - Beautiful Day 5:01 - In A Little While 10:08 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of 16:09 - Walk On

@nandosouzaoficialmusic4622

Жыл бұрын

Thank You My Fran

@ScottKorin

Жыл бұрын

They went all with songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind

@mariancapitano

Жыл бұрын

Thank You

@moscowguitarman

Жыл бұрын

@@ScottKorin Yeah, interesting choice. I wonder why.

@moscowguitarman

Жыл бұрын

These songs take me back to the early noughties, when I listened to this album an awful lot. Such a long time ago already, and Bono and the Edge (and me!) all looking way older and less fresh 😂 Some great songs, especially Stuck… which is always one of my go to songs when I pick up an acoustic.

Watch the happy faces of the girls in the choir. They will tell their grandchildren about this exceptionally beautiful day.

Wow glad I found this. I really enjoyed it. Beautiful, natural and down to earth. Thank you Tiny Desk concert, Bono, The Edge and the kids singing. 😊🥰👏👏👏

i'm usually not a U2 guy but this 20 minutes of music make me really happy.

@IrishCelt7

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't too until I went to their concert, favorite band now since then...they are awesome live

@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE

Жыл бұрын

That’s what i thought 40 years ago when the first BOY cd came out , it was my first CD that I bought, exactly 40 years ago . Life is short enjoy the moment or „ get stuck in a moment „ !

@todmainzer2241

Жыл бұрын

Same

@avrilridge9055

Жыл бұрын

@D R it's 2023, we've all moved on! For the better!!

@TheBlueskyson

Жыл бұрын

Thats what its all about Jules

I wish this album would've just popped into my library magically.

@luisdetomaso867

Жыл бұрын

What album?

@toasterboy708

Жыл бұрын

@@luisdetomaso867 You must be an Android user?

@CharlieKnolesPlus

Жыл бұрын

LOL. If you know you know. 😂😂😂

I'm not a big fan of U2, but still enjoy their music and no one can deny these guys' expertice and art. Amazing.

I love listening to new artists and discovering new edges of musical horizons, but then you see this performance by Bono and the Edge and you immediately understand the levels of performance between new artists and ones like U2 with decades of experience behind them. Amazing.

And just casually, Bono reminds us all what it means to be a master of your craft. Whether in a room of a dozen people or a stadium of thousands, the charisma and warmth underlying the voice shine through. Just thank you.

What makes a legendary band? The one that plays songs they played a million times like it was the first or their last. A lot of soul and obviously still a lot of joy in making music. This reinterpretation of their classic song was just incredible and heartfelt.

@morganthedruid1

Жыл бұрын

This is a bland singer trying his hardest to sound like Lou Reed. If you're a lover of U2 you've almost certainly never heard of Lou Reed so you may have to google the fella

@bhornannawindeedeigh5007

Жыл бұрын

​@@morganthedruid1 wow... nothing like being a stick in the mud, druid. Sure, Lou Reed was great 🙂 ... but Lou being a wonder doesn't automatically exclude the greatness of others. I wonder if Lou was as philanthropic as Bono, or as giving of his time to causes like supporting high school choirs. Probably not. In fact, Mr Reed was quite the narcissist. But hey, he had a few good tunes. I'll give you that.

@morganthedruid1

Жыл бұрын

@@bhornannawindeedeigh5007 Philanthropy doesn't trump talent although if you shout it loud enough it seems to.

@Grimpus1972

Жыл бұрын

@@morganthedruid1 It’s really a magnificent honor that Bono is paying tribute to Reed like this.

@mjw12345

Жыл бұрын

@@morganthedruid1 I would probably respect more the opinions of Pavarotti, Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, the Ramones, Beyonce....or African artists (Album: Africa Sings U2) than your flatulant burping.

Songwriters extraordinaire.

Discovered this 3 weeks ago and cannot stop listening …. so touching …. the stripped down version of the songs with the choir is amazing.

The recording engineer is a master of his craft

@nufcedkidyup8627

Жыл бұрын

OR "HER" CRAFT

@globalsoundconcerts

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ❤☘️

@fleyva33

Жыл бұрын

@@nufcedkidyup8627 or “their” craft

@TheHungryPigeon

Жыл бұрын

@@nufcedkidyup8627 It's a dude.

@neirrad

Жыл бұрын

@@globalsoundconcerts Stop reading your reviews, slick.

I'm old and so is my band. What a great end to my day. Thanks everyone!!❤❤❤❤

@LecyPereiraSousa

Жыл бұрын

You don't old. You listen songs of experience. This is It.

@tuckerfrd1

Жыл бұрын

I was 20 going to a Community College, their radio station - KFJC played "I will follow" from a new band U2 and I still am. Oh so so good!

The Edge' falsetto is a thing of beauty!

I love these Tiny Desk concerts! I've been watching several of them, and you really get an up-close-and-personal experience of how talented all these artists are! Terrific! I am jealous of their musical gifts but realize that they all have compounded their natural gifts with many hours and years of hard work and practice.

What a beautiful St. Paddy's Day gift, thanks to everyone involved!

@simonjm10

Жыл бұрын

I know

@broseywales5538

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

2:40 kills me - "Edge, do an Edge thing... there he is!" Bono enjoying the moment, and the happy face of the girl at the front of the choir. So much love in that tiny office.

@ToolFan68

Жыл бұрын

Whats up with wearing the ridiculous face-diapers after all these years? Trendy signaling leftist much? 😅 Jesus, how embarrassing.

@christiangirl2222

Жыл бұрын

6666❤

@blloodstone8762

Жыл бұрын

Classic

@dreamerofgame555

Жыл бұрын

Pure heaven!

@hendriksomers8805

Жыл бұрын

That little moment is so sneaky and yet so majestic it fully explains the magic between them

Certainly one of the best parts of my life this band with me from age 17 to 61. Thank you U2❤❤❤❤❤❤

absolutely brilliant, two musicians at the very top of their game!

This was glorious. It's impressive how precise and clear Bonos pitch and voice still is after nearly 5 decades. Both of them brought their Irish charm ;).

@WaIkr

Жыл бұрын

Come on... the guy can barely sing lol.

@alfonsodelafreg259

Жыл бұрын

@@WaIkr You are so correct! I would just say "can't sing" and leave it at that.

@rioslatino

Жыл бұрын

​@of Man and Moth you have to think before writing such no sense comments... Bono can't sing 😂😂😅

@winterbird4447

Жыл бұрын

It is more impressive to me how good he was at an early age. Because with 5 decades of experience obviously he is going to be a Pro.

@alloralou4722

Жыл бұрын

Interesting story of his I heard recently where he was talking about how there were bands that had everything, the music, production, but they didn’t have ‘it”. Whereas he said that they didn’t have all the technical stuff, the only thing they had was ‘it’.

They don't just make music, they make medicine for the soul!

@ADIDASects

Жыл бұрын

Settle down. They make music.

@gwilson420

Жыл бұрын

They make chicken soup, then you say ?? 🎉

@yousuck6222

Жыл бұрын

@@ADIDASects Settle down, they make 'popular' music.

Beautiful day... beautiful verssion

Thank you thank you thank you all of you guys at tiny desk for your amazing work!!!!

6:32 I mean, when Bono puts his hand on Edge's back while singing "My, how you've grown" and Edge smiles back at him, you get a sense of the deep friendship still there after years of rock'n'roll superstardom...that's just lovely to see

@fallinginthed33p

Жыл бұрын

Bono looks like he's really grown old while Edge looks the same as he was twenty years ago.

@SonicVision

Жыл бұрын

​@@fallinginthed33p that what I thought too.

@MrSean03839

Жыл бұрын

​@@fallinginthed33p Bono has has a bunch of health issues in the past decade, including heart surgery.

@Ixilik

Жыл бұрын

It really IS. It's "bigger than anything un this world. L❤VE

@Ixilik

Жыл бұрын

​@@MrSean03839 and back surgery during 360 tour...and a cycling accidente in NY. But his voice and heart beat strong. Love Bless.

Extremely talent of this guys!beautiful day and beautiful band👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Those tiny desk series are pure awesomeness…. Love that format.. I caught myself watching and enjoying even artists normally I don’t like much. Love the acoustic version of those U2 songs… Walk On was magical … thanks guy for sharing that

I thank U2 for existing even if only for Stuck in a Moment (let alone everything else). What a song.

@davidharding200

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t get this lyric “stuck in a moment you can’t get out of” until I was forced to confront it. Then all of a sudden I got it.

@howellbuzz

Жыл бұрын

@@davidharding200 I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone but hang tough, and remember Edge’s voice “..and if your way should falter, upon that stoney pass..” Bono: “It’s just a moment This too, shall pass.” ✊🏼

@julieridgeway8539

Жыл бұрын

I never knew about the connection between this song and Michael Hutchence. Whenever I hear an INXS song, it's bittersweet.

This performance is enough to make you fall in love with the band all over again. Amazing.

@ninevehguitar

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what just happened to me.

@zebratroopfan6695

Жыл бұрын

Never stopped.

Have always loved this song, LOVE U2 from Day 1... 💚💚💚💚

I love this, needed to see and hear this today. Bono and the Egde amazing. ❤

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Hearing these songs without the electronics and seeing these larger-than-life artists in an intimate space reveals the mastery. Thank you, NPR, from a proud (renewed) U2 fan!

Was never expecting them to play In A Little While after so long. Lovely surprise addition to the set

What a masterpiece concert, the way bono arranged things is so beautiful and spontaneous. I'm truly honored to ever listened to your work of music sir

Amazing performance, I loved it! The choir was incredible

We need a Duke Ellington School of Music tiny desk concert! Incredible voices!

Have been a u2 fan for over 30yrs, 2021 sadly I was in a coma for 28 days. Waking was very confusing yet once I heard their music again it brought everything back and rediscovering their music was ❤

@eire3215

Жыл бұрын

Hope you are doing well today my friend and I can understand what you say about their music...Love from Ireland 🙏🏻💚✌🏻

@solangemundaca1174

Жыл бұрын

Sending you love from New Zealand, I've been a U2 fun for 35 years, born in Chile and living in NZ for 20 years, no matter where I am, U2 music for me is home

@davidcohen2631

10 ай бұрын

❤

@davidcohen2631

10 ай бұрын

I’m a British fan now living in Israel. First time I saw them was on the OGWT in 1981 and then bands like Marillion used to play ‘War’ on the PA before they made their entrance at the Hammersmith Odeon around 1983….Fan ever since..They never faltered on that stony path

@graceykei1776

9 ай бұрын

Loving U2! sending hugs and kisses from the Philippines

Can't you thumbs up more than once? Would hit it every time Love this thank you again you tiny little desk you.

This demonstrates how strong their songs are when they’re stripped down like this. Bravo Bono, Edge and the Choir.

"Stuck in a Moment" is a masterpiece of songwriting. I am not aware the song inspired by Michael Hutchence. Thank you NPR for making this jam session possible.

@Ignatius1972

Жыл бұрын

@D R oh, Come on! You have a serious problem, that's for sure. You should see a doctor right now. A psychiatrist, to be more specific

@absta100

Жыл бұрын

@D R get a life

@kilrahi8696

Жыл бұрын

​@D R why?

@birdiedog5

Жыл бұрын

The version on David letterman before bonos voice was half shot was good and they explain the back story

Bono phrases so freely then when the Edge harmonizes they are so perfectly in sync. I guess 50 years will do that.

there s no artist that can feel they r music like they do. They are so real, so deep, every notes and every Words really come from the inside! Great! Plus they work hard, they innovate, always renewing and redefining what they are..we just have to thank artists like them

So, so beautiful... What an amazing collab...

My first ever live Tiny Desk Concert and it exceeded all expectations!☘️

@nufcedkidyup8627

Жыл бұрын

There's a thousand awesome concerts!

@MrMonikerjay

Жыл бұрын

So you were there?

@jeffmpvd7689

Жыл бұрын

Tiny Desk is one of the best things on KZread!!!

@smreng1

Жыл бұрын

Horace and crew were/are amazing!

@CraigMaxwell-gz3vw

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMonikerjay no I wasn’t there, I saw it live on KZread but I was enchanted

Somehow, through a brilliant convergence of work, talent, determination, and luck, Mr. Bob Boilen and his remarkable team have crafted THE concert series. All in a corner of an office, around a Tiny Desk at NPR. And I am grateful beyond words for it.

These tiny desk concerts are something special, man, can't describe what it does... The vibe, so soothing, it takes me away to a time and a placeI've never been before.

@JordanSugarman

9 ай бұрын

The whole concept is that it's like you're attending a tiny, private concert. When you go to a regular concert you're typically in a noisy venue with hundreds (or in this case, thousands) of screaming fans, and massive amps that distort everything and make it impossible to really appreciate the music. Here you have a small gathering with minimal amplification, everyone being quiet and enjoying the vibe. So there's a level of direct connection with the audience that isn't normally possible. And I feel like the artists really appreciate that, too. Having all those screaming fans is great, but sometimes you just want people to shut up and listen when you're performing.

Happy to have withnessed these guys live twise...on time in the pouring rain. Two milestones in my memory.....a band whos impact is a result of the force of 4 individuals.......a BAND.

Oh my... what have I just witnessed... That gave me shivers, tears, thank you everyone who made this happen. The best duo ever from the best band ever. Sublime, no more words.

@Artemis_Prix

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Truly a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend you watch the Sting & Shaggy Tiny Desk concert. It's just as magical. Enjoy

Chills, barely 3 minutes in!!! Love how Bono interacts with the chorus!! Thanks for showcasing that St. Pat's and the Irish culture is all about music, stories, friendship and making connections! So much fun!!

Insane how talented and amazing this was. Just effortless arrangement and execution.

I must commend the audio engineer for his exceptional work. I am impressed by U2's excellent performance even in such a tiny setting.

All through my teens, twenties and thirties I just couldn’t understand the love for U2. In my forties married, with kids and long lost friends dotted around the world that I miss. For some reason these events, circumstances coupled with U2’s music have just clicked. I can’t get enough of the lads now. Always thought Bono was an ego but now I see a very caring man who genuinely has love for his mates. Big up U2…..

@RuliManurung

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I'm the complete opposite. I was a huge U2 fan throughout my teens, twenties, but sadly they were left behind by the progress of music. Their early catalog is still dear to my heart, but I haven't paid attention to them for the last 2 decades. I'm actually a bit saddened by this video, as it clearly shows their best days are in the past. They should call it a day and keep their legacy intact.

@coreyhathaway2202

Жыл бұрын

@@RuliManurung Wow, I'm like you too with loving the 1980's U2 and not caring at all about U2 in the 2000's. But this video is one I'll watch over and over. The tone, the music, the feeling, the intimacy is as real as music gets. Well done Bono and The Edge

@dteezle

Жыл бұрын

​@@coreyhathaway2202 yeah this makes me want to go and see them. I grew up with U2 as my parents listened to them alot.

@RAGproduction

Жыл бұрын

What an awful story. Life has taken a road in which U2 have become satisfying. There is hope yet brother. Don't give up

@atomicdmt8763

Жыл бұрын

except.......... his (woke 'caring') is harmful...

The world needs more things like this right now.

Two guys who don't need anything else to deliver enormous sound, their talent is off the chart!!

Really vibing this performance enlightening playing over and over well done all 🎉🎉🎉

This was refreshing to see an unplugged performance from them. Just poetry, acoustic guitar and stories to tell. Can't beat it!

@07BSPtC

Жыл бұрын

You’ll enjoy their new album. Mostly or all acoustic interpretations of 40 of their songs.

Bono didn't go out of his way to make things easy for the sound crew here, but the sound guy in me knows I'd gladly put up with it for this kind of authenticity in a performance. Well done, all around: Bono, Edge, choir & crew.

I love them so much!

An absolute joy to watch/listen to these fellas.

My favorite Irish men! Thank you Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry for lighting up my life! I can't imagine my world without U2 in it! 💚🧡

@kurtheavenly

Жыл бұрын

and Kurt Cobain 😏🍀

@ValdemarDeMatos

Жыл бұрын

And Jeff Buckley 😊

The Edge really shines in this format. GREAT guitar playing and vocals. Very cool to invite the youth choir too.

Thank you Bono, Edge and choir. U2 reminds me of days at the beach in the early 90's. All lyrics always hit home. You are all a blessing. God Bless.

Can you imagine walking by this place and you hear Bono and edge? These are the guys that filled up stadiums around the world for the past 40 years!

Bono and The Edge in a minimal musical setting is so profound. wow.... amazing concert. *salute!*

Their chemistry is unparalleled. I love how they gave each other props. Ever since I first listened to u2 I’ve been stuck in a moment and I can’t get out of it.

@d1p70

Жыл бұрын

strange... ever since i listened to u2 i still haven't found what i'm looking for.

@shabbychicnyc

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

Que nunca se vayan!!!! Son los mejores, tan solo una guitarra y 2 voces!!! Alucinante!!

Bono and U2 is a part of my life, greats moment with his music, best regards dear and love sirs from Peru. We love you.

The voices of youth, vitality and hope. Thank you Duke Ellington choir.......Bono and Edge were a'right too 😊

Every time I see these guys perform, they nail it. Legends.

Saw them in Vegas at the Sphere and it was AWESOME!!!!

Amazing to see how they command a performance. LOVE the background singers! ❤❤❤

What an amazing cheerful vibe this is…music really is the language of the world 🇮🇪👑

Few bands can entertain a massive stadium and a small room to such effect. Brilliant, brilliant and brilliant

Such bliss, for this summer afternoon.

Watched you live in Moncton in the mud with jets overhead. Always the best. Cheers.