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  1. Originally posted by nickbibby:I've gone for the 360/Elevation live acoustic version. Glastonbury is actually a really good version of it.

    p.s. Is this YouToo dreamt up from my suggestion on the "YouToo suggestion" forum topic? If so, I'm extremely, extremely proud!

    It is indeed! And please share some more suggestions if you can think of them We definitely need them in these quiet U2 times.
  2. Definitely the acoustic version.

    While I enjoy listening to the album version of the song, I honestly believe the song is more powerful when played acoustically. Just by listening to the U22 version, the song clearly displays a sort of elegance in its simplicity. By removing all the excess sounds, it brings the lyrical content into greater focus, making it a more beautiful song.
  3. Originally posted by ahn1991:Definitely the acoustic version.

    While I enjoy listening to the album version of the song, I honestly believe the song is more powerful when played acoustically. Just by listening to the U22 version, the song clearly displays a sort of elegance in its simplicity. By removing all the excess sounds, it brings the lyrical content into greater focus, making it a more beautiful song.

    I think all of the sound and noise adds to the whole "radio waves" and "lip syncing to talk show hosts" though. The lyrics sort of express this sense of loss in a world of satellites and space and technology, and I think the soaring instrumentation and crazy guitar sounds add to that! Not to mention that simple riff played by Edge in the album version and in the full band version from ZooTV (which was my vote) to me adds so much to the song. It adds a sense of mellowness and it's just so awesome.
  4. Originally posted by ahn1991:Definitely the acoustic version.

    While I enjoy listening to the album version of the song, I honestly believe the song is more powerful when played acoustically. Just by listening to the U22 version, the song clearly displays a sort of elegance in its simplicity. By removing all the excess sounds, it brings the lyrical content into greater focus, making it a more beautiful song.

    I couldn't say it better!

    Maybe it's the only U2 song that works better acoustically

  5. I think you're totally right. Many U2 songs work well acoustically, but I don't think there are any other U2 songs that actually feel complete when played acoustically. Good call.
  7. Original for me ....second Craig Armstrong mix ....

    and I prefer live in full band version like ZOO , the last for me is acoustic ( i´m sorry )
  8. The best thing about the album version is the way that it ends.
  9. Beautifully done acoustic on the Elevation tour, but honestly nothing will ever top that studio cut for me. One of the rare U2 songs in which that is the case.

    My favorite part about the one on the album is how, at the end of the prechoruses, the flange kicks in on the guitar part. Like when Bono says "And if you shout, I'll only hear you..." the guitar part leading into the chorus gets that tight spacey ring to it. That's always been my favorite little nuance about Stay.

    Also my favorite music-video of theirs.
  10. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I think all of the sound and noise adds to the whole "radio waves" and "lip syncing to talk show hosts" though. The lyrics sort of express this sense of loss in a world of satellites and space and technology, and I think the soaring instrumentation and crazy guitar sounds add to that! Not to mention that simple riff played by Edge in the album version and in the full band version from ZooTV (which was my vote) to me adds so much to the song. It adds a sense of mellowness and it's just so awesome.

    Perfect post
  11. Zoo TV version!
  12. album version <3 although I can listen to ANY version of Stay