Faith - Tiananmen Square

pussycat · August 31, 2008, 20:15:55

Has anyone else heard this version of Faith? Very powerful....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noedj2ALV_s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_kWY9NWGX0

wish-man · August 31, 2008, 21:18:47

FLAC Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1AE7SQVS

japanesebaby · August 31, 2008, 21:30:46

lyrics transcription

actually i almost don't like listening to that version, especially not if i'm not somehow prepared to listen to it. that doesn't mean i didn't like it, not at all. it's just too emotional, too alarming to me. to listen to it just craves so much energy, it's so aggressive that it's emotionally draining to listen to it.
so for me it's something reserved to some very rare occasions.
i do like some a bit more reserved versions of 'faith' more, if i have to name my favorites. but that's another story.

figurehead · September 23, 2008, 23:04:26

this is for everyone who died today in China...
(well FAiTH is the special one actually),every time...

DroidAKov · September 27, 2008, 05:22:52

Absolutely stunning version

Thanks much

Janko · October 01, 2008, 10:38:39

Crap!
I'm glad Robert never tried that kind of stuff again!

nausearockpig · October 01, 2008, 11:31:25

Quote from: Janko on October 01, 2008, 10:38:39
Crap!
I'm glad Robert never tried that kind of stuff again!

Interesting Janko, that you say that. Whilst I agree with the sentiment that RS was expressing, I think that really it isn't one of the best Faith "extensions" in terms of sounding perfect.

Don't get me wrong, it's a gut-wrenching expression of his feelings that evening and really quite raw, naked and heart-felt but it seems kinda..... not in tune with what I believe Faith is about. Some people will argue against that last comment, but hey, bring it..

Clearly he felt a lot that night and yes it does stir up feelings whenever I listen to it!!

Janko · October 01, 2008, 16:40:25

Robert was never too good with lyric improvisation.
Well, musical neither.

And that's all there is to it.

revolt · October 01, 2008, 17:00:49

Quote from: Janko on October 01, 2008, 16:40:25
Robert was never too good with lyric improvisation.
Well, musical neither.

And that's all there is to it.

Musical neither!? What about all those guitar solos on the "Robert Smith kicks ass" thread?

silversand · October 01, 2008, 17:17:50

A absolutely great version of Faith!!!

And it was because what happened on June 4th 1989 in Peking.
Haven't heard it since a long time, because it always makes me cry.

I think that Robert is one of the best improvisators i know, i mean with lyrics and musically!!
Would eat my hat if that isn't the case

Thanks for the link pussycat