NLOTH Songs: Studio vs Live

bigjohn2441 · 10-29-2009, 03:39 PM

not sure if this has been done before but:

NLOTH - Much better live. Hearing Bono's guitar is always a plus.

Magnificent - meh, about the same. Tie

MOS- Live the song is musically brilliant, however Bono (of course) completely ruins the song by too many oh oh ohs, talking over the solo, and recently "rapping" over the last minute or so, which is one of the best musical moments in U2 history. Live the instrumental parts (the intro, the solo, the outro with only oh oh ohs) should be kept as instrumentals, not Bono trying to be Kanye West. Studio.

UC- the solo is better live, when Edge nails it, but studio version overall.

IGCIIDGCT- I dont really care for either version. Studio wins though.

Boots -MUCH better live. love the intro.

SUC - oh wait....

Breathe - Studio. when it comes to rock songs, i prefer layered guitars than stripped down live versions, even if there is more energy live.

4 studio
2 live
1 tie

U2girl · 10-29-2009, 03:45 PM

NLOTH: live. 2nd best live song off the album.

Magnificent: sorry, album version. One of those great studio takes by U2, like Pride, One, Desire and Kite.

MOS: I like both, though the edge goes slightly to the studio, for the awesome vocal.

UC: album. The chanting is better.

Crazy tonight: That's not even worth dignifying with an answer.

Boots: live. The intro alone wins this one.

Breathe: live.

So, only Magnificent and the Caller aren't better live for me.

digitize · 10-29-2009, 04:12 PM

NLOTH: live

Magnificent: I like different aspects of both versions... so either one.

MOS: LIVE. I adore the Bono rap.

UC: Live

Crazy Tonight: the versions are so different; I'll take either.

Boots: Live (studio is not a valid answer)

Breathe: Live

mikal · 10-29-2009, 04:38 PM

NLOTH: Studio - it's close. i think it's really good live, but if you were to ask my to list my top 10 studio songs, NLOTH would be on the list. can't beat that.

Magnificent: Live - another close one. the tiebreaker is because of one very moment where Bono says "Sheffield" after the first rumble of the guitar.

MOS - Studio - while i like Bono's rap, i think the studio version features strong overall vocals, especially in the verses.

Unknown Caller - Live - the crowd singing along and the extension after the guitar solo.

Crazy Tonight - Live - probably the best improvement of a studio track in a long time. i consider the album version pretty bland, and i hardly ever listen to it. the remix version made the song interesting and fun.

Boots - Live - but not as much as you'd think. i actually prefer the album's guitar tone during the chorus over the live version.

Breathe - Live - almost a tie here. my favorite version of this song is when they played it on a talk show the day before the album was released. i can't remember what talk show it was, but i thought it was pretty tight there.

Mrs. Garrison · 10-29-2009, 04:42 PM

NLOTH: live

Magnificent: album

MOS: both are fantastic

UC: im just lucky i got to hear this one live, are you kidding me?

Crazy Tonight: live

Boots: LIVE!! i didnt even like this song till i heard it live! BIG SUPRISE

Breathe: album

Galeongirl · 10-29-2009, 04:45 PM

NLOTH: Live, it works really well, and Bono playing guitar is nice to have.

Magnificent: Doesn't really take off live, so I'll have to pick Studio.

MOS: Live. The studio version I haven't listened to since I got the album, but I actually liked the song live!

UC: Live, gave me a whole new appreciation to the studio song as well, but Edge's solo live?

Crazy Tonight:

Live, ofcourse! I love the studio version but nothing beats hearing that beat and seeing those faces on the big ass screen(

I happen to be wearing the CT t-shirt right now, coincidence?).

Boots: Live (studio is not a valid answer) *Stole that from Digi, as it's the only correct answer. SEXY BOOTS! I think not.

Breathe: Hm, tough.. Closely tied, but I do love the extended intro so live gets the bit.

K that's 6 live, 1 studio. Yeah, I prefer live tracks overall.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 10-29-2009, 04:58 PM

NLOTH: Live
Boots: Live
Crazy: Live
MOS: album and live
Breathe: album
UC: live
Magnificent: live

Niceman · 10-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikal

Breathe - Live - almost a tie here. my favorite version of this song is when they played it on a talk show the day before the album was released. i can't remember what talk show it was, but i thought it was pretty tight there.

Maybe you're thinking of the Jonathan Ross show? That was the first time I really noticed the song. MUCH better live, really comes alive!

GOYB: Live. They finished writing it.
Magnificent: Album.
NLOTH:Hmm... I guess live?
UC: MUCH better live!
MOS: Tremendous in either form. Live, I think.
IGCIIDGCT regular: live
IGCIIDGCT remix: live

digitize · 10-29-2009, 06:25 PM

The Breathe performance you're talking about, IIRC, is from night one of Letterman.

Zooropa man · 10-29-2009, 06:32 PM

NLOTH - Live
Magnificent - Studio... by a tiny bit
MOS - Studio. Although the live version is good, I still think its a bit too slow.
UC - I've loved this song from day one (beach clips) so it's a tie but that solo...

I'll Go Crazy - Studio. Too bad that we haven't heard the normal song played live as much.
Boots - Live, they gave it more life with that intro. Should have been the show opener.

mikal · 10-29-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niceman

Maybe you're thinking of the Jonathan Ross show? That was the first time I really noticed the song. MUCH better live, really comes alive!

GOYB: Live. They finished writing it.
Magnificent: Album.
NLOTH:Hmm... I guess live?
UC: MUCH better live!
MOS: Tremendous in either form. Live, I think.
IGCIIDGCT regular: live
IGCIIDGCT remix: live

ah yes! that's what i'm thinking.

Aygo · 10-29-2009, 08:50 PM

NLOTH - I like the studio version a lot but... the live versions rocks!
Magnificent - Like U2girl said, «Sorry, album version. One of those great studio takes by U2, like Pride, One (...)»
MOS - Both. It's has a nice studio work, but it works well live as well. I would dismiss the initial "Oh oh oooh's", but I love the final rap!
UC - Sorry, this is one of U2's best studio pieces of the more recent career. The live versions are ok but don't even match half of the perfection and intensity of the studio track, like "One", for instance.
Crazy Tonight - I'd rather pretend that the shitty live version doesn't exist. And since the "normal" live versions (Barcelona and pocket shows) are just ok, I choose the album version.
GOYB - Both. Actually, I'm one of the few that really enjoys the studio track and the whole production work behind it. Live: I love the intro and the energy (WOOF!

), but I like the guitar work more on studio.
Breathe - Both. The live version is good (not great) and it would be one of my favourites if it wasn't the opener.

I don't think that live versions are generally great because, whether the album is great as a whole or not, this time, NLOTH brought very solid or interesting studio pieces.

Screwtape2 · 10-29-2009, 09:03 PM

I think the album versions were good already and the live versions didn't surpass them with two exceptions.

NLOTH: Album

Magnificent: Album

MOS: Album

Unknown Caller: Album

Crazy Tonight: Live (The remix is the best song transformation since live Mofo)

Boots: Album

Breathe: Live (The long drum solo at the start is something that the band should have had on the album version)

Album 5-2 Live

beau99 · 10-29-2009, 09:06 PM

Live.

All of them.

After hearing them live, I pretend the studio versions don't exist.

popacrobat · 10-30-2009, 12:01 AM

I liked them all better live. Went to four shows, and live is where they live indeed. moment of surrender I can see an argument for Studio - ditto Unknown caller- but I liked how they ended Unknown Caller and the solo really came to life live. Moment, I just think of it as a perfect closer to the show and thus give it the nod. I like the Bono rap towards the end too. And hearing the crowd with the Oh-oh-oh's was chilling.

10-29-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
bigjohn2441 Refugee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mosquito HQ Posts: 1,350 Local Time: 08:43 AM	NLOTH Songs: Studio vs Live not sure if this has been done before but: NLOTH - Much better live. Hearing Bono's guitar is always a plus. Magnificent - meh, about the same. Tie MOS- Live the song is musically brilliant, however Bono (of course) completely ruins the song by too many oh oh ohs, talking over the solo, and recently "rapping" over the last minute or so, which is one of the best musical moments in U2 history. Live the instrumental parts (the intro, the solo, the outro with only oh oh ohs) should be kept as instrumentals, not Bono trying to be Kanye West. Studio. UC- the solo is better live, when Edge nails it, but studio version overall. IGCIIDGCT- I dont really care for either version. Studio wins though. Boots -MUCH better live. love the intro. SUC - oh wait.... Breathe - Studio. when it comes to rock songs, i prefer layered guitars than stripped down live versions, even if there is more energy live. 4 studio 2 live 1 tie

10-29-2009, 04:58 PM	#7
MissVelvetDress_75 Yes, I am still here... Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ATL. Would like to be back on vacation in Paris. Posts: 22,121 Local Time: 08:43 AM	NLOTH: Live Boots: Live Crazy: Live MOS: album and live Breathe: album UC: live Magnificent: live __________________ PlayPumps International Kiva Heifer International

10-29-2009, 08:50 PM	#12
Aygo New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 2,629 Local Time: 12:43 PM	NLOTH - I like the studio version a lot but... the live versions rocks! Magnificent - Like U2girl said, «Sorry, album version. One of those great studio takes by U2, like Pride, One (...)» MOS - Both. It's has a nice studio work, but it works well live as well. I would dismiss the initial "Oh oh oooh's", but I love the final rap! UC - Sorry, this is one of U2's best studio pieces of the more recent career. The live versions are ok but don't even match half of the perfection and intensity of the studio track, like "One", for instance. Crazy Tonight - I'd rather pretend that the shitty live version doesn't exist. And since the "normal" live versions (Barcelona and pocket shows) are just ok, I choose the album version. GOYB - Both. Actually, I'm one of the few that really enjoys the studio track and the whole production work behind it. Live: I love the intro and the energy (WOOF!), but I like the guitar work more on studio. Breathe - Both. The live version is good (not great) and it would be one of my favourites if it wasn't the opener. I don't think that live versions are generally great because, whether the album is great as a whole or not, this time, NLOTH brought very solid or interesting studio pieces.

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U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 17,474 Local Time: 01:43 PM	NLOTH: live. 2nd best live song off the album. Magnificent: sorry, album version. One of those great studio takes by U2, like Pride, One, Desire and Kite. MOS: I like both, though the edge goes slightly to the studio, for the awesome vocal. UC: album. The chanting is better. Crazy tonight: That's not even worth dignifying with an answer. Boots: live. The intro alone wins this one. Breathe: live. So, only Magnificent and the Caller aren't better live for me.

10-29-2009, 04:12 PM	#3
digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 7,533 Local Time: 06:43 AM	NLOTH: live Magnificent: I like different aspects of both versions... so either one. MOS: LIVE. I adore the Bono rap. UC: Live Crazy Tonight: the versions are so different; I'll take either. Boots: Live (studio is not a valid answer) Breathe: Live

10-29-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
mikal ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 13,470 Local Time: 07:43 AM	NLOTH: Studio - it's close. i think it's really good live, but if you were to ask my to list my top 10 studio songs, NLOTH would be on the list. can't beat that. Magnificent: Live - another close one. the tiebreaker is because of one very moment where Bono says "Sheffield" after the first rumble of the guitar. MOS - Studio - while i like Bono's rap, i think the studio version features strong overall vocals, especially in the verses. Unknown Caller - Live - the crowd singing along and the extension after the guitar solo. Crazy Tonight - Live - probably the best improvement of a studio track in a long time. i consider the album version pretty bland, and i hardly ever listen to it. the remix version made the song interesting and fun. Boots - Live - but not as much as you'd think. i actually prefer the album's guitar tone during the chorus over the live version. Breathe - Live - almost a tie here. my favorite version of this song is when they played it on a talk show the day before the album was released. i can't remember what talk show it was, but i thought it was pretty tight there.

10-29-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
Mrs. Garrison Refugee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OU FOOTBALL 7 National Championships (texass sucks) Posts: 2,035 Local Time: 07:43 AM	NLOTH: live Magnificent: album MOS: both are fantastic UC: im just lucky i got to hear this one live, are you kidding me? Crazy Tonight: live Boots: LIVE!! i didnt even like this song till i heard it live! BIG SUPRISE Breathe: album

10-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#9
digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 7,533 Local Time: 06:43 AM	The Breathe performance you're talking about, IIRC, is from night one of Letterman.

10-29-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
Zooropa man Refugee Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,091 Local Time: 05:43 AM	NLOTH - Live Magnificent - Studio... by a tiny bit MOS - Studio. Although the live version is good, I still think its a bit too slow. UC - I've loved this song from day one (beach clips) so it's a tie but that solo... I'll Go Crazy - Studio. Too bad that we haven't heard the normal song played live as much. Boots - Live, they gave it more life with that intro. Should have been the show opener.

10-29-2009, 09:03 PM	#13
Screwtape2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska “With Screwtape on Kettle Drum and Wormwood on Harpsichord!” Posts: 18,111 Local Time: 07:43 AM	I think the album versions were good already and the live versions didn't surpass them with two exceptions. NLOTH: Album Magnificent: Album MOS: Album Unknown Caller: Album Crazy Tonight: Live (The remix is the best song transformation since live Mofo) Boots: Album Breathe: Live (The long drum solo at the start is something that the band should have had on the album version) Album 5-2 Live

10-29-2009, 09:06 PM	#14
beau99 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 265 Local Time: 05:43 AM	Live. All of them. After hearing them live, I pretend the studio versions don't exist.

10-30-2009, 12:01 AM	#15
popacrobat Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: I do Hungry Posts: 6,487 Local Time: 08:43 AM	I liked them all better live. Went to four shows, and live is where they live indeed. moment of surrender I can see an argument for Studio - ditto Unknown caller- but I liked how they ended Unknown Caller and the solo really came to life live. Moment, I just think of it as a perfect closer to the show and thus give it the nod. I like the Bono rap towards the end too. And hearing the crowd with the Oh-oh-oh's was chilling.