U2 PLEASE LIVE from the MTV VMA Awards rehearsals September 1997 enhanced video / audio proshot

[ZZGE]

This is raw, pure talent. In the sea of young no-talent hacks with lip sync'ing, auto-tune, over-production etc., there are these 4 guys using three instruments and the voice to make all of the music that brought the roof down. Something so powerful, emotional and intense with so little nad basic. They don't make 'em like these anymore.

[dougsheridanmusic]

The performance for the show was one of the best they ever did.

[robertot.m.]

Pop allways underrated, but has gems like this... this is pure U2 sound&feeling !!!

[bullshark]

When your rehearsal sounds better than most bands main performance

[Alessandro_Ochoa]

There is such a reverence to the song and respect for the audience even though the audience is probably small consisting of tech, audio and lighting. There are only subtle hints that there isn’t an audience, the cigarette in Bono’s hand and a few times when he is interacting with Larry and watching the screen. There is such a weight to the song that it feels like ever time it is performed it takes a bit out of each of them, as if they actually feel the pain of the people the song is reflecting.

[ushalafifille]

C'est si difficile de se contenir, cette chanson transpire la rage, la détresse et le désappointement... Je porte vraiment U2 dans mon coeur ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[pugtales]

U2 is better live than studio. They are amazing.

[dannyh]

Please and Bullet the Blue Sky are 2 of the most raw, painful and powerful songs in their catalog.

[billyboy]

First time seeing this wow probably the best song on pop and great live version 👍

[divingrob]

I only saw this for the first time the other day. It’s brilliant and the smoking just adds to the whole thing.

[texas_triple]

Ive said it before and I'll say it again- the subtle Sunday Bloody Sunday drum reprise....f'ing fantastic.

[jakeperrine]

Thanks for posting another gem. I have always loved this song and album. Pop always seemed like one of their saddest, least hopeful albums, and as such more relevant now than ever.

[gugy]

This is the best live rendition of Please at the VMA's. I also love the acoustic version for the POP ABC show but hard to find it on it's entirety.

[dwaynerichardson]

Aside from the big, popular songs, some of my favorite songs are the artist's b-sides and deep cuts. This is one of them.

[jamesadcock]

Bono smoking while singing never seen that before

[juanavila]

Wowwww what a gift!! a lot!! On of my top 3 songs of U2. And this one was very special, they played directly after a flight from the Popmart tour in Europe to Nyork

[popmartpete]

Bono's Popmart hair remains undefeated

[tofulosophy]

I have the actual performance before the live audience recorded on VHS somewhere. Glad to see this version!

[crashwhitman]

WOW, THAT WAS INCREDIBLE ! IT'S VERY RARE WE GET A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE CURTAINS @ REHEARSALS, I'M SORRY TO FIND OUT BONO'S BEEN SMOKING ALL THESE DECADES, JUST REINFORCING MY THOUGHTS WHY HE'S ALL BUT LOST HIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE

[AlanIanke]

Very underrated song. Quit smoking Bono!