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U2 playing Out of Control in Belfast, 1981.

happy #52 to the bono
Update: Nice video on Vimeo by Patrick Glennon. Glen Hansard w/ Bono “The Auld Triangle” from Patrick Glennon on Vimeo. Alternate [...]

Bono and Glen Hansard at The Living Room in NYC: The Auld Triangle
Remember that interview that drummer did that one time in 2009 at that game by some basketball team in some city in some arena? Oh yes, Larry [...]

LET’S GO KNICKS. [LMJ 2009 flashback]
A little late on the uptake on this, I know, but I just read David Fricke’s excellent/interesting interview with Jimmy Iovine in the April [...]

No Line on the Horizon was not “Finished” ?

February 25, 2012

Film trailer – Anton Corbijn: Inside Out

This documentary premiered in Berlin last week. It may be coming to an indie theater near you someday. Maybe? There doesn’t appear to be much info about distribution for this film yet…

Related:

Berlinale 2012 Review: ‘Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ Presents An Impressionist Portrait Of The Artist As A Solitary Man
Wisely not attempting to go the standard-issue bio doc route with a subject who is clearly anything but standard-issue, “Anton Corbijn Inside Out,” as the title suggests, instead takes a more impressionistic, intimate approach to the celebrated photographer and filmmaker, and in the process creates a thoughtful film that is as much an homage to the creative process as it is a tribute to a man…

Variety film review – Anton Corbijn Inside Out
B-roll-type material of Corbijn’s shoots and the obligatory soundbites from his famous subjects — early champion Bono from U2 seems especially perceptive — are part of the mix, but the pic’s most interesting elements are Corbijn’s own discussion of his work with both Quirijns, behind her camera, and with some of the subjects who were in front of his own…

Irish Film and Television Network: ‘Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ Screening in Berlin
Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ was a co-production between LEV Pictures, Savage Film and Fastnet Films based in Dublin. It was directed by Klaartje Quirijns. The score was composed by Irish artist Gavin Friday with the soundtrack also featuring tracks from Arcade Fire, REM, Nirvana and Joy Division. Rob Flanagan (Kisses, Circus Fantasticus) at the Cottage handled the sound post production with the final mix taking place at Windmill Lane Pictures…

Posted by cara on February 25, 2012 in scattered links, videos.

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February 24, 2012

Flashback Photos: U2 – The Early Benefit Phase

Scans from the book U2: The Early Days by Irish music journalist Bill Graham. As explained in the caption of second photo: “Liberty Hall – U2: the early benefit phase. This one was against Ireland’s notorious anti-contraception laws. The band were interrupted mid-set while the women from the Contraception Action Campaign made their speeches. The gesture provokes thought about U2′s early alleged puritan religious views.”

More scans from that book are HERE.

xo

Posted by cara on February 24, 2012 in Flashback, Photos.

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February 23, 2012

One Tree Hill video with U22 audio

Nice.

Video via Mekvox. The audio is from the U2.com download made available to paid U2.com members—it’s from the live CD U22 that they ~~claim~~ promise (!) they are going to ship to you if you paid for a membership.

Posted by cara on February 23, 2012 in videos.

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February 17, 2012

Friday Flashback: U2 on The Tube, 1987

U2 interviewed by Paula Yates on The Tube. She’s in a bed. U2′s on a video link. They discuss the upcoming Joshua Tree album and tour. Highlight: 4:25-ish when Bono reveals his Joshua Tree hairdo. (Unless you think a different moment is the highlight, in which case, you are wrong.)

U2 also performed Lost Highway for The Tube’s last ever broadcast. Pretty sure the highlight of this video is Larry’s subtle yet effective couch drumming, but your mileage may vary.

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Posted by cara on February 17, 2012 in Flashback, videos.

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February 10, 2012

Bono and the squirrels in Elvis Presley’s backyard

Friday Flashback: Let’s all watch this video of Bono in awe of the little squirrels at Graceland. Because you know it is awesome. The day that Bono DISCOVERED SQUIRRELS.

xo

Posted by cara on February 10, 2012 in Flashback, videos.

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February 3, 2012

Friday Flashback: Vh1 Legends – U2 (documentary)

Wait, what? You’ve seen this before? Oh, you’ve seen it a million times before? Oh, okay, well just watch it again. You know you want to. You have all weekend yo. (Plus, come on, you know the Larry/Bono stuff in part 2 gets you. every. time. And aren’t you still trying to crack the code of these subtitles?!)

From the year 2000. In six parts:

Note: Flashback videos help Scatter O’ Light remember what it is about U2 that Scatter O’ Light loves. Only videos that meet the approval of the tiny sliver of heart inside Scatter O’ Light get flashback posted. This is a trend that will continue. Scatter O’ Light will also continue to make fun of current day U2 when applicable and/or whenever possible.

-xo-

Posted by cara on February 3, 2012 in Flashback, videos.