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Best version of Electrical Storm

serious_u2_fan | Phoenix, Arizona United States | 12/11/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"If you have not purchased the b-sides version of 'The Best of 1990-2000', then this disk - which includes the "original" version of "Electrical Storm" is a must. The "William Orbit Mix" (which is the basis for the video and is the version on the cd-single part 1 and 'The Best of 1990-2000') is much more ambient and incoherent. By contrast, the original version has the punch in the chorus that the metaphorical electrical storm demands.As for the live versions of "Bad/40/Where the Streets Have No Name", note that these are definitely not the best versions of these songs and these versions are available on the "Elevation Live in Boston" DVD."

Studio and Live Electricity: Almost Full to Overflowing

Thomas H. Ayers | Bowie, MD United States | 11/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have mixed feelings about "Electrical Storm". I enjoy listening to it, particularly warm lines like "You're in my mind all of the time/I know that's not enough" and "We need the rain to wash away our bad luck...Well if the sky can crack, there must be some way back to love and only love." The frustration of a storm yielding lightning but no rain mirrors the frustration of a couple going through the motions but not connecting with each other. If this storm can finally produce rain, then maybe there is hope for the couple, too. Musically, the song builds gradually to cloudburst, and the Edge's guitar finally rains down a fairly satisfying conclusion. Unfortunately, the lyrics and music seem a tad half-baked at times. I think the idea of the song is stronger than its execution. Nevertheless, it holds up to many repeated listenings. I haven't exhausted it yet.The B-side is the memorable Bad/40/Where the Streets Have No Name sequence from the Elevation tour video. Audio cannot convey the grandeur of the video, but this B-side is the easiest way to enjoy this sequence away from your TV. These are beautiful and evocative performances. This single is especially recommended to those who hold the Elevation tour sequence in high esteem. If "Bad" or "Where the Streets Have No Name" are personal favorites for you, I think you will like these live performances. (Only a portion of "40" is sung, but the effect of linking these three songs is striking.) Those not wishing to buy the "Best of 1990-2000" set should definitely buy this single; "Electrical Storm" is a song worth hearing. (Just be sure to secure "The Hands That Built America", if it is ever released on soundtrack.) Overall: recommended."

This Is What I Believe "Electrical Storm" is REALLY About...

Sherry Underdown | Saint Charles, MO USA | 02/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Someone posted that the lyrics to the song represent a couple who cannot connect. I believe that this the song that Bono wrote not soon after the death of his father. Bono sings the lyrics, "If the sky should crack, there should be some way back to love sweet love". I believe he is singing about the fact that if there were a crack in heaven, he could be with his father again. Also in Ireland, they believe that most spirits are present during storms because of the higher levels of electricity in the atmosphere. This is just my personal opinion; but whatever the song really means it is still a beautiful song.
Sincerely:
The Bono Freak"