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A Window on Rock'n'Roll

 

 

The video for Window in the Skies, the new single released on January 1st, can safely be described as ‘legendary’.

 

A work of brilliant editing, the video stars a dazzling cast of rock’n’roll icons from Elvis Presley to Marvin Gaye, Patti Smith to Frank Sinatra.. and dozens of others. And everyone is on on lead vocals.

 

As for U2 themselves – you’ll be hard pressed to spot them. (But you just might).

 

 

 

 

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I LOVE the video :wub:

 

It's so clever and I love how they've used some of the legends to mime the words :lol:

 

 

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double post -_-

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Great song and a fantastic video :thumbup: And of course it's good to see Elvis in it :dance:
I was hoping to find "our" Herman Brood in it...I know the boys loved him....he was the best rock and roll artist we ever had here in Dutchie land B)
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Great video!

 

PS they also released another video for "Window in the Skies":

http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story.as...t=entertainment

 

 

 

 

U2 video is most definitely better than the real thing!

 

I hate U2. No sooner do I make a point about the death of the music video and the fact that MTV doesn’t play music any more than they release their latest music video . . . on MTV.

What’s more, this video and its simple concept is so darn good that it is likely to be remembered as one of their very best.

Window In The Skies is a new track included on the band’s latest album U2 18 Singles which is yet another re-hash of the band’s music career committed to CD (and in limited edition on DVD).

The song itself could have slipped into oblivion as a sub-Vertigo slice of Bono-penned dross, but something very strange happened – the video seems to have saved the song.

For those who have yet to see Window In The Skies, I’ll offer a brief description. The video is basically a homage to music from U2. The words of the song are matched up with other performers, from Nina Simone to Nirvana, through a mix of black and white and colour live performance footage.

In fact, the band themselves make only the briefest of appearances, blending in with various crowd shots. The overall effect had the hairs on the back of my neck standing up, despite the fact that I really do hate U2.

 

^_^

Will we see how many acts we can spot? :cheer:

Cut and paste and add to the list. :dance:

 

( *** Can't see Robbie though <_< ***)

 

 

I'll start-

 

Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley

Elton John

David Bowie

Aretha Franklin

 

 

 

Westlife were never in that video. Stop taking the p*** and add to my list. :arrr:
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Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley

Elton John

David Bowie

Aretha Franklin

The Beatles

Simon & Garfuncle

Bob Marley

Marvin Gaye

Patti Smith

Jay Z

Bono :smoke:

Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley

Elton John

David Bowie

Aretha Franklin

The Beatles

Simon & Garfuncle

Bob Marley

Marvin Gaye

Patti Smith

Jay Z

Bono

Morrissey

Keith Moon

Rolling Stones

Nirvana? :unsure:

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