Scattered Thoughts: Magnificent Covers

Here’s a look at two cover versions of Magnificent that have been uploaded to YouTube and are making the rounds. One is acoustic and one is on piano:

And … for good measure, here’s U2’s version live from Somerville Theatre in Massachusetts.

The Magnificent single will officially be released on May 4. The band recently shot an as yet unseen video for the song in Fez, with Alex Courtes. (Related: U2.com - Magnificent Morocco)

I can’t wait to see where U2 decides to place this song in the setlist for the live shows.

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5 Responses to “Scattered Thoughts: Magnificent Covers”

  1. Tassoula 21 April 2009 at 7:52 pm permalink

    I’d put money on the fact they’ll open with it…

  2. Debbie 24 April 2009 at 4:23 pm permalink

    My money is on it being the opening song too.

  3. DWalt 25 April 2009 at 9:32 am permalink

    I guess the piano version is what it would sound like if Coldplay played this song.

  4. BoNo FReaK 22 May 2009 at 11:28 am permalink

    My friend Daniel Burrow’s U2 tribute band Elevation has this also on youtube.

    Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgH-KHhjeBE

    They performed this here in St. Louis in April too- sounded great !

  5. joel 23 May 2009 at 2:08 pm permalink

    my church opened up our Easter service with Magnificent…it was a blast!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10tnwHzfbno