Sunday 6th June 1993 Stuttgart, Germany Cannstatter Wasen
MacPhisto: "Thank you so much. Do you know who I am? Because I know who you all are. Probably even better than you know yourself. Do you like your pop stars to be exciting?" Crowd: "Yeah!" MacPhisto: "That's why I bought these." [shows off platform boots] "The last time I was here, I was 5 feet 8 and carrying a white flag. Now look at me – I'm gigantic." Crowd: [cheers and applause] MacPhisto: "Do you know who Helmut Kohl is?" Crowd: [boos and whistles] MacPhisto: "He's becoming a friend of mine, actually. He's let me back into the country. Shall I give him a telephone call?" Crowd: [cheer] MacPhisto: "I'm not sure if it's just Sunday that he keeps as a day of rest." [dials] MacPhisto: "It's so hot in Germany – just like at home." Woman: "Bundeskanzleramt." MacPhisto: "Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr Helmut Kohl, please." Woman: "One moment please." MacPhisto: "Thank you very much." Woman: "One moment..." MacPhisto: "You're so very kind." Man: [sounds like "Riegner."] MacPhisto: "Hello. My, my name is Mr MacPhisto and I'd like to speak to the Chancellor." Man: "Erm... no, er, erm. Bundeskanzler Kohl is not in, er-- in his office..." Crowd: [laughter] Man: "...till tomorrow. Monday mor-- morning, is, er, Bundeskanzler Kohl here in the office." MacPhisto: "Well, I... could-- could I leave a message, then?" Man: "A message?" MacPhisto: "Yes, please." Man: "Er, I speak not English." MacPhisto: "You--" Crowd: [laughter] MacPhisto: "Um... I'd just like to leave a messa-- I'd like to say to Mr Kohl – thank you very much for letting me back in the country!" Man: "I don't know... I speak, speak not English..." MacPhisto: "I'M BACK!" Man: "I don't know." MacPhisto: "I'M BACK!" [Ultra Violet begins] MacPhisto: [sings] "Sometimes I feel like checking out, sometimes I feel... get it wrong... want to get along... can't always be strong... stronnng..." [Edge's guitar is not working – he finally comes in partway into the first verse] MacPhisto: "Off with the horns, on with the show!" |
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