The Adam Appreciation Thread

[u2yooper]

What a brave soul our Adam is.     Where did you get that, Starfish?  Does everybody's copy have naked Adam except mine?  I've been cheated all these years by that little shamrock.  I just assumed that's what everyone saw.  Wow, you Europeans have got it so good with your nude beaches and your nude Adam.    What else is going on over there that I don't know about? 

[Joe90usa]

Where did you get that, Starfish? 

That post was deleted.

[StrongGirl]

I believe all the American copies had Adam with a large X over him.  I believe for those who are interested, Adam is not covered in U2 by U2 or U2 and I by Anton. I didn't think this forum would approve of posting that so you can check it out in private!! I will check and get back to you yooper.  Adam has always said that he feels the nude body is beautiful whether it be a man or a woman.  I think he felt very comfortable doing it.  Well, lets just say I've seen the statue of David and Adam is just as beautiful.  I really mean that.  Oh, Dark Angel, I feel so old.  It really hit me when you inquired about "airbrushing"!  Way back in the dark ages when I was very young, there was no internet, no cell phones, and I am afraid to admit, no answering machines.  Oh and the phones were rotary (that means no push buttons to dial).  Scary, right!!!

[StrongGirl]

OK yooper! It is extremely late here on the East coast but I could not get a good night's sleep till I was sure.  You can see uncensored Adam on page 224 of Anton Corbijn's U2 & I.  Anton talks about the photo briefly as well.  I knew it was in one of those beautiful books.  I hope you have a copy.  If not, get it.  It is a wonderful book for other reasons too. Oh, and how cute is that-you have a shamrock covering Adam.  I have a big X over him.  That X makes it seem like the photo was pornographic which is most certainly was NOT!  It was a beautiful photo and at least the shamrock was better than the X! Well, sweet dreams for me now-off to sleep!!!!

[Starfish]

Where did you get that, Starfish? 

That post was deleted.

Yes, I figured it might not be rated "G". Sorry about that. 

[StrongGirl]

I was just thinking how silly we would all look if Adam himself were viewing this!  Anyway, I have one last thing to say and then I'll really try to get back to posting about the MUSIC!  Yooper, I realized that the big X is on the cassette version and the cute shamrock is on the CD.  I happen to have both and noticed that.

[Ultraviolet [ACAAs Polisher of Shiny PopMart Basses]]

Wow... I'm away from my computer for one day and I missed this! My Bass Hero has his own thread...     *tries very hard to not think about Achtung photo*  ...  **fails**

I greatly admire the fact that he taught himself bass. I'm at that stage myself now, and I remember sitting in the car 2 years ago as "Gloria" came on. The sound through the stereo was amazing. His solo just knocked me out of my seat, and I suddenly knew I wanted to make that sound, and have that instrument, and be in harmony with it... Does that make any sense?! Adam puts it so much simpler. "Deep and fat and satisfying." 

[daveyg]

I step away for a day or two and just as well I didnt get round to scanning and uploading Adam in all his glory. Anyone who hasn't seen it, or who's copy has a shamrock or X, you'll just have to take our word for it. It's all there.

Anyhows, I wonder what Adam's up to now - 8.30am on a Monday morning having finished recording and awaiting the inevidable tour...... lying in bed I imagine.

[u2yooper]

No, he's online, checking out the @U2 forum and feeling very flattered that we've all taken such an interest in his, um, private life.   

[Boom Cha!]

Does anyone else notice on the Zoo TV DVD during Daddy's Gonna Pay For Crashed Car when the money is shot in the sky Adam seems a little startled? 

It cracks me up everytime.

[Ultraviolet [ACAAs Polisher of Shiny PopMart Basses]]

Does anyone else notice on the Zoo TV DVD during Daddy's Gonna Pay For Crashed Car when the money is shot in the sky Adam seems a little startled? 

It cracks me up everytime.

Oh! I never noticed that... and I just returned it to the library, too... crap! 

[Boom Cha!]

Does anyone else notice on the Zoo TV DVD during Daddy's Gonna Pay For Crashed Car when the money is shot in the sky Adam seems a little startled? 

It cracks me up everytime.

Oh! I never noticed that... and I just returned it to the library, too... crap! 

I'm sure it's on youtube....or you should just go out and buy it....

[daveyg]

yeh, I noticed that! It's like he was in a different world, and he jumps out of his skin! Probably hazy after the night before!

[Ultraviolet [ACAAs Polisher of Shiny PopMart Basses]]

Does anyone else notice on the Zoo TV DVD during Daddy's Gonna Pay For Crashed Car when the money is shot in the sky Adam seems a little startled? 

It cracks me up everytime.

Oh! I never noticed that... and I just returned it to the library, too... crap! 

I'm sure it's on youtube....or you should just go out and buy it....

Christmas is coming, and guess what's at the top of my list!  (hint: it starts with "Zoo" and ends in "TV"...)

[B-Wood]

I have Zoo TV Sydney and Rattle & Hum...but I also really want Under A Blood Red Sky DVD (I have the cd), Popmart Mexico City, and Slane from Elevation tour to really have different DVDs for different era of U2.