Video Shoot Compiled Details...


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Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:30:22 -0600


Hi Anders. I assume you're planning to do an article on the video shoot
in Dublin this weekend. Here's what I've been able to piece together
from sources and from various articles...

The Sweetest Thing Video Shoot

Song: The Sweetest Thing, originally released as a B-side to
"Where The Streets Have No Names" in 1987, and then re-recorded
in July-August 1998. The new version will also appear on the "Best
of U2: 1980 - 1990" to be released November 3, 1998.

Release Date: October 19, 1998 (Source: Polygram)

Video Shoot Details:

- features Ali Hewson and Paul "Bono" Hewson together in a
carriage travelling around Dublin. Following them in an open top
1970's Mercedes are Larry Mullen, The Edge, and Adam Clayton.

- majority of the filming occurred in Fitzwilliam Place, although
the filming "caravan"(for lack of a better term) did wind it's way
through the streets of Dublin for over two hours.

- Ali's appearance as the star in the video is a birthday gift
from Bono -- all proceeds from "The Sweetest Thing" will be donated to
her favorite charity, The Children of Chernobyl.

- U2 Manager Paul McGuinness makes an appearance being pulled along
in a rickshaw.

- Former boxing champion Steve Collins jumps onto the carriage and
towels down Bono.

- Male stripper group, The Celtic Knights, are pulled alongside the
carriage by a fire-truck.

- Final scene features classical musicians, elephants, trapeze artists,
and fire walkers.

- The video also features, Jean Butler, Riverdance, the Artane Boys
band(Larry started drumming with the Parade Boys Band), and kiddie-pop
group Boyzone who appear in the video to sing the harmony in the chorus.

-- 
Prarit....

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