Thursday, March 16, 2006

we hear their heartbeat

mothers of the disappeared (live) - u2
[mp3]

buenos aires, 3-2-06
acoustic, just bono and edge on a charango.


north and south of the river - christy moore & u2
[mp3]

released in 1995 on the celtic heartbeats album.
this version features christy on lead vocals.


north and south of the river (live) - u2
[mp3]

1998 live version by u2 without moore.
bono's lead vocal changes the song quite a bit. i looooove this version. you will too, i promise.


what's the story git? - christy moore & the edge
[mp3]

from moore's album traveller.
it is a celtic, new agey type tune with edge on lead guitar.


for more info:
who are the mothers of the disappeared?
who is christy moore?
buy christy moore music here.


for reading:
bono's unlikely fair trade allies: american farmers
bush's big fat african aid lie
man shaves chest for u2


stay true

4 Comments:

Blogger merz said...

I would shave my chest for U2 but I have no hair on it to shave...
:-(

1:01 PM  
Blogger The Trick said...

I'd never heard the version with Christy Moore, but I think it's my least favourite. The live version sounds remarkably like one of the instrumental outtakes from Achtung Baby. It sounded more raw back then and I'm feeling that here. Thanks for the cool tunes!

1:19 PM  
Blogger F.J. Delgado said...

awesome tracks, thanks, c!

PS your BC Eagles are a force to be reckoned w/ in the Tournament... gave Duke their best shot in the ACC Yourney Final game, then played the most exciting game on Thurs. in the Opening Round...

12:55 AM  
Blogger jen said...

BC's gotta hold on - I have them knocking out Villanova!

11:34 AM  

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