Having a snow day off here at the old folks home, I decided to dig out a few pairs of headphones and listen to various TUF versions I have on file. Thanks to MDuchek for noticing this variation.
The first 3 are the normal album versions.
US CD 422 822 898-2
US 12” 90231-4
US Cassette 7 90231-4
There are a zillion other TUF album versions in other compilations. I have various cassette, vinyl, and CD rips but not infinite time to describe these. The ones I listened to are all similar. Thankfully it's one of of favorite U2 tracks and I'm used to listening a million times in a row to the same song.
Despite playing these at ear bleed level I could not hear that Bono phrase at the start of the song, “Oh shit, I'm sorry,” which is in the lyrics database. Can anyone else?
http://www.u2songs.com/songs/the_unforgettable_fire_-_studio_455The Unforgettable Fire Collection VHS US 433 966 053-6
Video Sampler (VHS Promo) UK BOU2 – 1
Now these 2 have the 'mumbling' version. Like MDuchek pointed out, there are other musical differences at the beginning. The Video Sampler VHS is from 1987. I was hoping it might be more revealing for that Bono mumble at the start. Maybe , “sometimes we know”
Thanks again to the Scarlet collection
Time for Matlock