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Buy the other version of this single.

Iqbal Faizer | Montreal to Toronto, Canada | 11/08/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Firstly, all "All Because of You" singles have a new mix of the song, in which the guitar and vocals sound quite different, perhaps better. However, I think it's a pretty lousy song, so that immediately starts the review off with a low rating anyway. The only real point to buying this would be if one wanted the live performance of "She's A Mystery to Me" which Bono originally wrote and performed with Roy Orbison. I've listened to it in the store, and sadly must report that it was never on an official U2 album for a good reason. It is just incredibly dull both musically and lyrically; during the ending, Bono embarrassingly comments, "I'm not sure how to end this", which is alright to hear once in a while, but, otherwise, would screw up any song that was any good and worth hearing multiple times since it ruins the atmosphere with the reminder that even U2 doesn't take this song or even this performance seriously.



I'd advise buying the other "All Because of You" single that includes the live performance of Miss Sarajevo in Milan (which will eventually be released with the rest of the concert performance on DVD), which is quite good, as well as the acoustic version of "A Man and a Woman", which is exactly like the album track found on "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" but without the bass and drums."

For the true U2 fan

Chris Longcor | Traverse City, MI | 01/15/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Hard to find live version by U2 of "She's A Mystery To Me". Originally written by Bono and recorded by Roy Orbison. It was on Orbison's last studio album. Great Song, though this single really only for U2 fans."