Saints Are Coming [Single, Limited Edition, Import]

U2, Green Day | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Limited Edition, Import
• Label: Universal Import
• ASIN: B000JCES7K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,987 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Album Version

2. Live Version From New Orleans

Editorial Reviews

U2 & GREEN DAY The Saints Are Coming (2006 UK 2-track CD single - these 2 musical giants got together at Londons legendary Abbey Road Studios in September 2006 with producer Rick Rubin and collaborated on a cover version of the Skids classic taken from U2s definitive Best Of collection U218 includes a live recording of this duets debut at the re-opening of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Saints have arrived!, January 9, 2007

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Michael Williams "saints fan" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saints Are Coming (Audio CD)

I like Green Day and U2 fine, but I cannot call myself a fan, as I did not own any of their CD's, until this one. I am a fan of the New Olreans Saints, and I was at the Superdome that fantastic Monday night when this song was recorded. This CD, "The Saints Are Coming", is a lasting memorial of that night, when all seemed right with New Orleans again. Thanks to U2 and Green Day for helping with our recovery. Proceeds from the sale of this CD help area musicians replace instruments lost during hurricane Katrina. Many thanks to all who purchase it.

20 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars U2 & Green Day Join Forces, November 10, 2006

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Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saints Are Coming (Audio CD)

U2 & Green Day team up to give a rousing performance of The Skids "The Saints Are Coming". Both bands are punk rockers at heart and their version of the song is one of the best recordings of the year. Their performance at the reopening of the Super Dome was inspirational and the feeling emanates from the live recording. Sometimes when two major artists join forces, the results are less than spectacular, but that is not the case on this song.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar Legend, December 1, 2006

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Matrix (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saints Are Coming (Audio CD)

Nearly 5 years after his tragic death, legendary guitarist Stuart Adamson (The Skids) would have been proud to see one of his tracks faithfully covered by U2 and Greenday. If you like this (which is very close to the original) try the rest of the original album "Scared To Dance" which has some great punk guitar riffery by Stuart Adamson. "Into The Valley" was their other classic track from this album ... but as a guitar player myself I always had a soft spot for "Calling The Tune" which has some surprisingly subtly layered guitar lines floating in the backing track.