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November 19, 2004

UK U2

"Fast Cars" is on the UK version of How To Dismantle..., but not the US release. Hear it here.

Yesterday Bono & Edge performed in the rain at Clinton's library opening. Barbara Bush seemed to dig it.

Picture them all wearing iPods.

Posted at 11:09 AM




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Interesting to see the cable news networks (except Fox, of course) focus on George Bush during Bono and The Edge's rendition of Sunday Bloody Sunday.

Posted by: SUMwon at 11/19/04 11:47 AM | Reply
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Does it bother anyone else that he is yelling "One! Two! Thee! Fourteen!"?

Posted by: Andrea at 11/19/04 11:51 AM | Reply
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No, because it's a reference to U2's 14th album release.

Posted by: GG at 11/19/04 1:02 PM | Reply
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actually it's only their 13th, unless you counted like Million Dollar Hotel or whatever.

but i've heard it's an inside joke, that Lillywhite has produced their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and now 14th albums.

Posted by: solace at 11/19/04 1:09 PM | Reply
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Actually it's their 14th if you count their release as "The Passengers" (the album where they did the song with Pavarotti, "Miss Sarajevo").

Thanks for the link to the UK Bonus track!

Posted by: Hemal at 11/19/04 1:15 PM | Reply
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i'm glad to know the man meant to say that, and he's not just an idiot. still doesn't keep me from wanting to shove sharp sticks in my ears when those stupid commercials come on ever 3.45 seconds.

Posted by: jt at 11/19/04 1:36 PM | Reply
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that pictures the bommmmb
also i like the mix used in the ipod commercial better than the video... with the .. circle deserts...

Posted by: peter at 11/19/04 1:50 PM | Reply
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i would really like to know where i can "get" the new u2 cd... anybody have any links??
thanks.
peace.
-charlie

Posted by: charlie at 11/19/04 2:00 PM | Reply
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this song has something going on.
i like it.
too bad they aren't putting it on the u.s. version.

Posted by: ceg at 11/19/04 2:03 PM | Reply
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I would totally fuck Bill Clinton.

Posted by: Puddin' at 11/19/04 2:09 PM | Reply
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Yeah, Bill is looking nice for an old man. Bush and his daddy must feel like idiots standing next to Clinton and Carter. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Carla at 11/19/04 2:42 PM | Reply
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Bush looks like he's about to bite someone. Probably because his dad had nice things to say about Clinton.

Posted by: Sudie at 11/19/04 3:02 PM | Reply
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Aw, Jimmy Carter looks so old and tiny. Bless him!

Posted by: Jen W at 11/19/04 3:37 PM | Reply
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... I think Bush looks like he is grating his teeth... maybe he hasn't really laid off the white stuff?

Posted by: amanda at 11/19/04 4:10 PM | Reply
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You know Clinton has an iPod. It has the greatest hits of Fleetwood Mac on it.

Posted by: Ashley at 11/19/04 4:19 PM | Reply
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this new u2 songs rocks!!! I can't believe it won't be on the cd....

Posted by: u2 at 11/19/04 5:17 PM | Reply
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awww. bills not old. he's middle aged.

Posted by: Ron Mwangaguhunga at 11/19/04 5:32 PM | Reply
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this picture reminds me of that old snl cartoon, the Ex-Presidents. my favorite part was at the end when they would perform a monkees-esque song. ya know, back when snl was moderately funny.

Posted by: skyrtgyrl at 11/19/04 6:17 PM | Reply
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"I would totally fuck Bill Clinton."

You and me both. Bill C. makes me all tingly *down there*.

Posted by: nameless at 11/19/04 7:01 PM | Reply
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Best Picture Ever

Posted by: heeeeeh at 11/19/04 10:06 PM | Reply
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I lurves me some Bill Clinton!

And Jimmy Carter is so cute, I just want to kiss his little peanut nose.

Posted by: Alex at 11/20/04 2:54 PM | Reply
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Is that Gizmo's ear in the foreground?!

Also - Jimmy Carter, YAY!

Posted by: Nikole at 11/20/04 6:22 PM | Reply
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My old site: www.melissasainthilaire.com is down (Tripod blows) -- New site coming: www.u2mp3s.com, thru which you can get all the HTDAAB B-sides & extras... I just wanted to let y'all know in case you found a broken link. Cheers

Posted by: Melissa at 11/20/04 6:38 PM | Reply
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(post SNL) wow... in the rock and roll fantasy draft, i take Bono with my #1 pick. hands down.

Posted by: rob at 11/21/04 1:00 AM | Reply
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(post SNL) wow... in the rock and roll fantasy draft, i take Bono with my #1 pick. hands down.

Posted by: rob at 11/21/04 1:00 AM | Reply
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Hey i still would like to download the new vertigo cd from u2. does anybody have an active link? coz that'd be awesome.
holler back.

Posted by: charlie at 11/21/04 4:14 AM | Reply
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Bush Sr: "That Boner is one talented fella, isn't he Jimmy?!, Bar really seems to be enjoying his performance."
Carter: "Yeah he is, Boner is very talented"!
Clinton: "I downloaded the album to my IPOD and it totally rocks". "I think this is U2's best album in years".
Bush Jr: "Hehehehe.....Dad you said Boner....Hehehe"....."when I get my libary I'm going to get that Jessica Simpson to play at my libary dedication and also Brooks and Dunn and Ted Nugent....I love the Nuge"! "Cat Scratch fever, (mimes playing air guitar) donnnnn...watchataca...Cat Scrrrrratttchhh Fever!"
"And I'm going to have back issues of Maxim Magazine in my libary cause its a sweet magazine".


Posted by: Grimmone at 11/21/04 11:28 AM | Reply
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Bush Jr: "Oh not only would I have Maxim Magazine in my libary I would also have all of the Nuge's cd's in my libary!" "Oh if he does perform at my libary I want him to perform in that little loin cloth that he wears, that's so hot"! "One time I wraped a pillow case around my waste and I was pretending to be the Nuge and John Ascroft walked in on me and told me that the Nuge's music was devil music and I told him it was Jesus music to me"! "I bet John Kerry is into pussy rock like James Taylor"

Clinton: smacks GWB upside the head, "Shut up Jr.!"

Posted by: Grimmone at 11/21/04 11:45 AM | Reply
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I was also thinking that not only would Clinton have Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits on his iPOD, I'm also guessing that Clinton is a Kenny Loggins fan and has both Kenny Loggins greatest hits and Loggins and Messina's greatest hits on his ipod and I'm also guessing he is a fan of another Kenny, Kenny G!

Posted by: Grimmone at 11/22/04 11:47 AM | Reply
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Does anyone know where or how to get a copy of the sunday bloody sundy done at the clinton dedecation? Thanks for your help.

Posted by: P Delan at 11/27/04 12:29 AM | Reply
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I know why I keep coming back. Thanks!

Posted by: HyperListBuilder at 11/27/04 2:52 AM | Reply
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ok so were do i get a free download of the missing song fast cars ..i got the 11 songs from the store but not fast cars

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Posted by: AntientAss at 12/02/04 6:01 PM | Reply
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yeh really want to get my hands on fast cars - read a few reviews saying it was one of the best songs on the album in UK....

Can you put it on your new site Melissa please?

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