Red Rocks- It Beats 4 U

[folkmasterfrog]

I think it was before It Beats 4 U when Jim James said something like "there has been a lot of talk about this song... maybe too much talk".  Any ideas as to what he is talking about?

[BH]

Are you sure it wasn't before Off The Record?  That would make sense.  Otherwise I don't know.

[Crispy]

Was that at the Thursday or Friday show? I don't recall hearing anything like that, but maybe Dylan would as he was closer.

[ycartrob]

pretty sure (not positive) that Bono says something like that before U2 played Sunday Bloody Sunday at Red Rocks back in the 80's.

however, he was saying something like that during the Z tour before they played Anytime, too.

but, pretty sure it's a reference to Bono at Red Rocks

[aMD]

it was thursday at red rocks but i'm not sure what it referred to. Tracy seems to be on the right lines because it seemed like Jim laughed a little after he said it as if it were a reference to someone or something else.

[aMD]

i just googled it.  Tracy's right.  Bono introduces Sunday Bloody Sunday on Under the Blood Red Sky (taped at Red Rocks) by saying "there's been a lot of talk about this song, maybe too much talk."

[Jon T.]

That Jim's a righteous (and clever) dude.

[TGMC421]

It was before Anytime.

[oman]

Jim has done it before,I forget what show but in the past two years.If you wan't me to go through my shows I can.

[ratsprayer]

he said the same line at one of the shows i saw them most recently, sadly either

october 2005 @ the vogue in indy or
october 2005 @ bogarts in cincy

[Sleazy Rider]

10-8-05 Nashville, City Hall

Before Anytime he said "There's been alot of talk about this song, maybe too much. We're here to set the record straight".

[dragonboy]

i just googled it.  Tracy's right.  Bono introduces Sunday Bloody Sunday on Under the Blood Red Sky (taped at Red Rocks) by saying "there's been a lot of talk about this song, maybe too much talk."

I used to have that on VHS, played the shit out of it (that & Rattle & Hum - who didn't?)
How funny is Jim?
Well spotted Tracy  :)