U2 where the streets have no name12/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Directed by Meiert Avis and produced by Michael Hamlyn and Ben Dossett, it was filmed on Maduring an impromptu concert that U2 performed on the roof of a liquor store at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Main Street in Los Angeles, CA. The music video for “Where the Streets Have No Name” is one of the most enduring in U2’s videography. Larry’s drum track was recorded in one take. “Race Against Time” is primarily an instrumental piece, with a few vocal embellishments by Bono, including repeated chants of the phrase “race against time.” The bass on the track is performed by The Edge, although it is based on bass parts previously developed by Adam Clayton. In 1998, when considering material for The Best of 1980-1990 compilation, U2 re-recorded the song as “Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix)” and released it to promote the album. It was recorded during sessions for The Joshua Tree, but the band felt it sounded unfinished and saved it for a B-side. “Sweetest Thing” was a song Bono wrote as an apology to his wife, Ali, for missing her birthday. U2 recorded the song as a full band with Paul Barrett at STS Studios in Dublin between legs of The Joshua Tree Tour in May, 1987. He had been inspired by initial recording sessions for the “Sun City” single and went back to his hotel room, where he wrote “Silver and Gold.” The version with Bono, Richards and Woods was released as a promotional single in 1985. “Silver and Gold” was a song that Bono had written and recorded with Keith Richards and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones for the 1985 Sun City album by Artists Against Aparatheid. On 12-inch, cassette and CD formats, a third outtake, “Race Against Time,” was included. The 7-inch vinyl in most regions featured both “Silver and Gold” and “Sweetest Thing,” except in Australia, where “Silver and Gold” was the sole b-side. Three previously unreleased tracks were released as B-sides to the single. Most notably, the track includes backing vocals from The Edge on the chorus that are not present on the album version. This single version has a shorter fade-in and fade-out at the beginning and end of the song and gives the keyboards slightly higher prominence in the mix. Unlike the previous two singles from The Joshua Tree, which were released in their album versions, “Where the Streets Have No Name” was edited and subtly remixed into a “single version” (although it was not identified as such on releases at the time). Some promotional posters with the earlier release date can still be found. It was released on Augin the UK and Europe, and the following day in North America. The single was initially planned for release on August 24, 1987, but an unknown production issue resulted in a one-week delay. Only one photograph of Adam was used for this release across all formats, unlike the previous two singles, which incorporated different sleeve photos depending on the format. The sleeve design for the single was similar to that of both “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” It featured a black-and-white photo of Adam Clayton, taken by Anton Corbijn and framed by black borders and gold accents. ![]() The band continued to work on “Where the Streets Have No Name” until it finally came together, soliciting input not only from Eno and Daniel Lanois, but also Steve Lillywhite. Engineer Pat McCarthy stepped in at the last minute and prevented Eno from carrying out his plan. At one point, after weeks of frustrating work, producer Brian Eno attempted to erase the master tapes so that the band would be forced to start fresh on the song. The song had a difficult gestation during the recording sessions for the album, with the band struggling to make it gel. “Where the Streets Have No Name” was chosen as the third single to be released from The Joshua Tree. "Race Against Time" (Studio Version) - U2 (04:03)."Silver and Gold" (Studio Version) - U2 (04:38)."Where the Streets Have No Name" (Single Version) - U2 (04:50)."Where the Streets Have No Name" - U2 Single Track Listing:
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