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U2
Approximate hours: 541.25
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| Date |
Venue |
Media |
Show Quality |
Sound Quality |
Source |
Notes |
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02/26/80
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National Stadium
Dublin, Ireland |
1 CD |
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A- |
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U2's last show before their deal with Island records, which happens directly after the gig. |
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12/13/80
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The Paradise
Boston, MA |
1 CD |
A |
B+ |
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This is the one show that goes against my Bunk Recordings" credo. The sound quality isn't great, and it's certainly not seamless. It has cleary been sped up, so for no apparent reason U2 sound slike they're all 14. I would normally rate this a B, but its historical value (U2's 7th show in America) is enough to bump it up to a B+. |
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02/12/81
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Paard Van Troje
Den Haag, Netherlands |
1 CD |
A |
A- |
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Good early U2. |
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02/15/81
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Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall
Hamburg, Germany |
1 CD |
A |
A- |
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03/06/81
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The Paradise
Boston, MA |
1 CD |
A |
A+ |
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04/09/81
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Uncle Sam's
Minneapolis, MN |
1 CD |
A |
A- |
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U2 conquer yet another early-80's American audience. Genius. |
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05/27/81
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Toad's Place
New Haven, CT |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Good audience recording of a fantastic show with a fantastic setlist. It's clearly an older recording, and there's a bit of high-end hiss throughout. |
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06/08/81
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Sportpark
Geleen, Netherlands |
1 CD |
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A- |
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08/23/81
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Paris Cinema Studio
London, England |
1 CD |
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A- |
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My recording is obviously a vinyl transfer - there is noticeable popping that is symptomatic of an old record. Also missing final track. |
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11/04/81
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Metropol
Berlin, Germany |
1 CD |
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A- |
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U2 attempt to convert an early German crowd at a Berlin TV studio. It doesn't exactly work, but the show is a great example of early U2. |
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11/13/81
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J.B. Scott's
Albany, NY |
1 CD |
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A- |
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U2 rock JB Scott's. And why not? |
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11/22/81
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The Ritz
New York, NY |
1 CD |
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A |
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Missing first two songs, but a great show at a club that no longer exists. |
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02/11/82
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SS President Riverboat
New Orleans, LA |
1 CD |
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A |
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U2's first and only gig aboard a venue that floats - the SS Riverboat President. |
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07/04/82
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Festival Grounds
Werchter, Belgium |
1 CD |
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A |
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Great broadcast recording from U2's early festival days. |
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08/07/82
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Ruisrock Festival
Turku, Finland |
1 CD |
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B+ |
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Spirited show from a Finnish festival, but slightly dicey recording quality in spots. Obviously recorded from a far side of the stage. Includes a smoking version of "A Celebration." |
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12/14/82
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Falkoner Teatret
Copenhagen, Denmark |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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Recording is good but distant, and it is not completely seamless. There are some abrupt transitions between songs that a lot of traders would really get pissed about if they didn't know beforehand. |
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02/26/83
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Caird Hall
Dundee, Scotland |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Start of the War Tour. Represents the last time U2 ever played "Fire." |
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03/22/83
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Hammersmith Palais
London, England |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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05/10/83
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Woolsey Hall
New Haven, CT |
2 CD |
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A- |
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Fairly rare recording from the War tour. Bono's birthday is celebrated. |
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05/29/83
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Orpheum Theatre
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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Excellent show, excellent recording, excellent venue, excellent band. |
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05/30/83
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Glen Helen Regional Park
Devore, CA |
1 CD |
A |
A+ |
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Excellent recording from the War-era taken from the US Festival. |
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06/05/83
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Morrison, CO |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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One of the U2 classics. |
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06/29/83
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Pier 84
New York, NY |
2 CD |
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A- |
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08/14/83
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Phoenix Park Racecourse
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Great early U2 hometown show. For some reason this recording has the most rediculous mid-song track splits. They're seamless, but it's pretty moronic nonetheless. |
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08/20/83
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Loreley Amphitheater
St. Goarshausen, West Germany |
1 CD |
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A |
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08/20/83
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Loreley Amphitheater
St. Goarshausen, West Germany |
1 DVD |
A |
A+ |
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Restored Rockpalast video segment. Mix is from the board and is a bit lopsided at times, but this is about as good of an early glimpse of U2 as you're likely to see on DVD. Excellent, in other words. |
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10/23/84
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St. Herblain
Nantes, France |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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Complete soundboard. Solid show with about as great a recording of Indian Summer Sky as you are likely to hear. First song is a bit shaky but it quickly morphs into the most solid soundboard in circulation from this tour. |
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10/30/84
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Sport Paleis Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
2 CD |
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A- |
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11/03/84
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Brixton Academy
London, England |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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Shitty London crowd, pt. 2. |
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11/06/84
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Barrowlands
Glasgow, Scotland |
2 CD |
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A- |
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11/07/84
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Barrowlands
Glasgow, Scotland |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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11/15/84
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Wembley Arena
London, England |
2 CD |
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A- |
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12/02/84
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The Centrum
Worcester, MA |
2 CD |
A |
B |
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I only post this show because I know there are some hardcore U2 collectors out there and some Boston-area folks who might have been at this one. It's a substandard, very unseamless recording of the full performance. Which, I might add, was downright blinding. If you can get past the less-than-good quality of the recording, you'll be witness to a great example of this band's mid-80's power. However, this IS for collectors only. |
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12/03/84
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Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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Quality of the recording isn't amazing, and there's an annoying patron who gets his two cents in every so often (probably the taper himself). However, extreme crowd control problems and the band's way of dealing with it make this a fascinating listen. |
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01/25/85
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Ice Stadium
Stockholm, Sweden |
2 CD |
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A- |
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01/31/85
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Sporthalle
Köln, West Germany |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Takes the taper (or the recording) a few songs to straighten out, but after that it's a typically impressive Fire Tour bootleg. |
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02/04/85
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Palazetto Dello Sport
Milan, Italy |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Sound quality just as good as the more popular Bologna show, but this crowd is much more spirited and makes for a better gig. U2's Italian debut, as well. |
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02/05/85
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Teatro Tenda
Bologna, Italy |
2 CD |
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A |
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Great show from the European leg of the Unforgettable Fire Tour. |
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02/25/85
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Reunion Arena
Dallas, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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03/21/85
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UIC Pavillion
Chicago, IL |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Although I took this directly from the master copy of "Four At Four," I am still not convinced that this is simply an audience recording. The instruments are mixed too perfectly and the crowd is too far back in the mix for me to be convinced otherwise. |
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04/01/85
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Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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04/08/85
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Capital Center
Landover, MD |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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04/15/85
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Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Parts of songs that were cut from the original recording have had those same parts spliced in from other sources of the same show. Overall sound, however, is outstanding for this time period. |
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04/23/85
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Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT |
2 CD |
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A- |
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05/02/85
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Sun Dome
Tampa, FL |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Audience is a bit loud at this show, but it's a less-than-popular recording which is totally worth having. |
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06/22/85
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Milton Keynes Bowl
Milton Keynes, England |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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04/02/87
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Activity Center. Arizona State U
Tempe, AZ |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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Opening night of the Joshua Tree Tour. Not 100% seamless and a bit of extra crowd noise. |
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04/04/87
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Activity Center. Arizona State U
Tempe, AZ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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04/08/87
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The Summit
Houston, TX |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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This show would probably constitute A- sound, but it has a few less-than-perfect transitions. Interesting mixup of the usual Joshua Tree set. |
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04/13/87
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San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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This show would get a solid A if not for the noticeable hiss. |
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04/14/87
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San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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Not great. |
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04/29/87
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Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, IL |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Another great show from the first leg of the Joshua Tree tour. |
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05/02/87
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The Centrum
Worcester, MA |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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Very clear recording marred only by a single less-than-flawless transition and a fair amount of hiss, noticeable particularly in quiet moments. |
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05/08/87
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Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Starts out a bit uncertain but cleans up fairly quickly. Not all the transitions are 100% flawless, but they're hardly distracting. |
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05/09/87
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Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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This show would get a solid A if not for some crackling anomalies during the first few minutes of Electric Co. and an abrupt, jarring transition into Edge's guitar intro for "...Streets..." from the previous track. Otherwise, this is a fantastic recording. |
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05/11/87
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Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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I would give this one an A+, but there's a single transition that's not seamless and the sound gets a bit warbly for a few minutes on the second disc. 97% of this recording is as good or better than anything else you're likely to hear from this particular tour. |
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05/12/87
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Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Sound quality is only slightly less than the night before, but this show earns an A- rating because it is incomplete. "40" is missing from disc 2. |
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05/15/87
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Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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05/16/87
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Brendan Byrne Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Sound is a bit tinnier than others from this New Jersey run, but other than a few songs in the middle they completely turn the setlist upside down and it makes for a fascinating and unusual Joshua Tree Tour listen. There is a fade out from Sunday Bloody Sunday and into Exit, but both songs are complete. There is also a fade into the last encore of 40. |
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06/15/87
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The Zenith
Paris, France |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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06/17/87
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Mungersdorferstadion
Köln, Germany |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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decent stadium recording. Missing first song. |
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07/21/87
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Olympiahalle
Munich, Germany |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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I can't tell if the recording of this is slightly slowed down or if it's just the band feeling a bit tired. Overall sound is great, though. |
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07/29/87
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Scottish Exhibition Centre
Glasgow, Scotland |
2 CD |
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A- |
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08/04/87
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National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham, England |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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09/25/87
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John F Kennedy Stadium
Philadelphia, PA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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09/28/87
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Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Great audience recording. The version of "I Still Haven't Found..." that appears on the soundtrack to Rattle & Hum was taken from this show. |
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10/09/87
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Carrier Dome, Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY |
2 CD |
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A |
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Also have the corresponding VHS pro-shot video. (CD not sourced from this copy.) |
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10/09/87
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Carrier Dome, Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY |
1 DVD |
A |
A+ |
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Pro-shot, soundboard feed. So incredibly worth having. |
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10/20/87
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Carver - Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Okay. Not amazing, but not subpar. Recording quality is decent for the times. I have some seriously distracting clocking and popping throughout the first track of Disc 1. |
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10/25/87
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St. Louis Arena
St. Louis, MO |
2 CD |
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A- |
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10/28/87
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Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, IL |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Excellent audience recording of an outstanding gig from the final leg of the Joshua Tree Tour. |
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11/07/87
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McNichols Arena
Denver, CO |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Absolutely outstanding soundboard recording. There are some less-than-perfect seams on Disc 2, but overall, this is an excellent show and standard fare in any U2 collection. |
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11/11/87
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Justin Herman Plaza
San Francisco, CA |
1 CD |
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A |
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"Save The Yuppie" free concert. The version of "All Along the Watchtower" from this show was used in both the CD and motion picture versions of "Rattle and Hum." |
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11/15/87
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Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Oakland, CA |
2 CD |
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A |
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Great show. Good example of how U2 carry on a show when a band member's instrument craps out on them. |
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11/18/87
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA |
1 DVD |
A |
A+ |
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Pro shot, soundboard feed. Another flawless video of U2 at the peak of their Joshua Tree powers. |
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11/18/87
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Soundboard recording that is typical of its time period and circulation length. Not perfect, but essential. |
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11/22/87
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Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Another great standout from the Joshua Tree Tour. Once the taper gets his shit together after the first few songs, this is a great one. |
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11/24/87
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Tarrant County Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
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Features BB King during encore - live sections of "When Love Comes To Town" for Rattle & Hum were filmed at this show. So good you'll forgive the fact that most of "Bullet the Blue Sky" is missing. |
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12/20/87
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ASU Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, AZ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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If you are a peripheral U2 fan, this show is a B+. It's not perfectly seamless and the crowd can be loud at times. Most, if not all of the color footage from Rattle & Hum was filmed at this show. |
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09/22/89
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Entertainment Center
Perth, Australia |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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There are better shows to own from this tour, and from U2 in general. Great setlist and the band plays their usual best, but save this one for after you've gotten all the really good recordings. |
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10/07/89
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National Tennis Center
Melbourne, Australia |
1 CD |
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B+ |
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Recording of the band's soundcheck. Very interesting, although quality of recording is a bit dodgy. |
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10/08/89
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National Tennis Center
Melbourne, Australia |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Very worth having. Great audeince recording with an excellent opening version of Hawkmoon 269. |
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10/09/89
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National Tennis Center
Melbourne, Australia |
2 CD |
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A- |
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10/13/89
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National Tennis Center
Melbourne, Australia |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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Most people would probably rate this show an A-, but I'm giving it a B+ for the lack of smooth transitions between songs. Okay sound quality with the only version of BB King and his band playing "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" with U2. |
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10/20/89
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Entertainment Center
Sydney, Australia |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Not the best-quality show from this tour, but far from a bad one. |
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10/27/89
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Memorial Drive Stadium
Adelaide, Australia |
2 CD |
A- |
B+ |
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I'll bet that about 10 years ago this soundboard master sounded excellent. |
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11/04/89
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Lancaster Park
Christchurch, New Zealand |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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11/18/89
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Entertainment Center
Sydney, Australia |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Another great Lovetown show from Down Under. definitely worth a listen. |
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12/01/89
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Osaka Castle Hall
Osaka, Japan |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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Great show, which includes Bono tearing some rowdy Japanese guy a new asshole from the stage. |
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12/16/89
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Westfalenhalle
Dortmund, West Germany |
1 CD |
A- |
A |
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Bono's throat is gone and they do no encore. Great mix-up of the usual Lovetown setlist. |
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12/18/89
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Rai Europa Hal
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1 CD |
A- |
A- |
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One of the only 1-disc shows you're likely to see from this tour. Bono's voice gives out and as a result, remaining dates in Holland have to be rescheduled for early the following year. Which, fortunately, is much to the collector's benefit. |
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12/26/89
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Point Depot
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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12/27/89
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Point Depot
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
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A |
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Solid recording of the band's Christmas-New Year's '89 run. |
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12/30/89
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Point Depot
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
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A |
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Some distortion in the beginning for the first few songs, but overall a very, very good recording of a great gig. |
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12/31/89
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Point Depot
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Excellent show - band in top form. |
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01/05/90
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Sport Paleis Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
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Solid show. WIth the rest of the world thinking that the Lovetown Tour is over, U2 slink off to The Netherlands to play a string of makeup dates. The shows are loose, inspired and U2 at their best. It's to every U2 collector's delight that these shows were recorded so well. |
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01/06/90
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Sport Paleis Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Of the popular recordings circulating from this run of shows, it sounds as if the taper was farthest back in the arena on this particular night. |
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01/10/90
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Sport Paleis Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
2 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
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Most traders will disagree with me that an audience recording could ever get an A+ rating, but this is easily one of my top 5 favorite U2 bootlegs. The crowd is noisy & enthusiastic, and the band play a loose and celebratory end-of tour show that ends up being the last show they do for over 2 years. Absolutely one of the best U2 shows you can own, and a staple in any collection. Highly recommended. |
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02/29/92
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Lakeland Arena
Lakeland, FL |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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Missing last song. First U2 gig since Joshua Tree tour 5 years previous. |
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03/07/92
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Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, VA |
2 CD |
B+ |
B+ |
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Subpar (albeit fairly uncommon) recording of a very average show. |
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03/27/92
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Palace Of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Not all the transitions are 100% perfect and there are some clicks and pops here and there, but there's a real energy and air of mischief to this show that makes it a worthy addition to the collection. Hearing Bono order 10,000 pizzas is nothing short of priceless. |
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04/07/92
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Frank Erwin Center, University of Texas
Austin, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Great audience recording. |
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05/07/92
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Palais Omnisports De Bercy
Paris, France |
2 CD |
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A- |
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05/22/92
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Forum Di Assago
Milan, Italy |
2 CD |
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A- |
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05/31/92
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Earl's Court Arena
London, England |
2 CD |
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A- |
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Although not the best quality show I own, it is one of my favorites from this tour. |
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06/11/92
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Globen
Stockholm, Sweden |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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Excellent, excellent quality gig from Zoo TV tour. One of the best out there. Benny and Bjorn from ABBA join the band onstage for "Dancing Queen." |
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08/07/92
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Hershey Park Stadium
Hershey, PA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Dress reheasral for the Outside Broadcast Tour. The informal nature of the show lends itself to a very loose, relaxed atmosphere. The source of my recording had to have been analog, but a few minutes of beginnig warbles and some slightly unseamless changes, this is a really fun show to listen to. |
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08/16/92
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Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington, DC |
2 CD |
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A- |
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Soundboard recording that has definitely been arond the block a few times. |
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08/16/92
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Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington, DC |
1 DVD |
A |
A+ |
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Classic Zoo TV. Highly recommended pro-shot. |
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08/18/92
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Saratoga Raceway
Saratoga Springs, NY |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Secondary markets can be twice as enthusiastic and make for looser, more inspired shows, and this is a good example of that. It's one of my favorite shows from the Outside Broadcast tour. |
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08/23/92
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Foxboro Stadium
Foxboro, MA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Excellent example of U2 in Boston. The last night of a 3-night stand at Foxboro Stadium during the Outside Broadcast leg of the Zoo TV tour. |
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08/25/92
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Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA |
2 CD |
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A- |
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Good recording, but not smooth. Tracklist is complete, but there are uneven breaks and cuts between songs giving it a disjointed feel. |
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09/06/92
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Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
Toronto, ON |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Solid-sounding Outside Broadcast show. |
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09/20/92
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Busch Memorial Stadium
St. Louis, MO |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
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10/14/92
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Houston Astrodome
Houston, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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06/02/93
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Waldstadion
Frankfurt, Germany |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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06/04/93
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Olympiastadion
Munich, Germany |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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One of the better sounding shows of the tour. Bono's fired up. |
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06/15/93
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Olympiastadion
Berlin, Germany |
2 CD |
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A |
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06/26/93
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The Hippodrome
Paris, France |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Bass-heavy show that kicks ass. Recording's about 2 burns away from the DAT master. |
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07/02/93
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Stadio Bentegodi
Verona, Italy |
2 CD |
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A- |
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08/08/93
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Celtic Park
Glasgow, Scotland |
2 CD |
|
A- |
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Edge's birthday. |
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08/11/93
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Wembley Stadium
London, England |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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08/12/93
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Wembley Stadium
London, England |
2 CD |
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A |
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08/20/93
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Wembley Stadium
London, England |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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08/21/93
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Wembley Stadium
London, England |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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08/27/93
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R.D.S. Arena
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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The margin that the broadcast recording from the following night beats this one is a very slim one. Booming bass. |
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08/28/93
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RDS Arena
Dublin, Ireland |
2 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
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Hometown boys kick hometown ass. |
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04/25/97
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Sam Boyd Stadium
Las Vegas, NV |
2 Cd |
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B+ |
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Dodgy soundboard recording. Prime example of why the PopMart tour took months to finally gel. Bumout show, bumout recording, but an essential document in the diehard U2 fan's collection. |
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05/22/97
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Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA |
2 CD |
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A- |
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06/15/97
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Commonwealth Stadium
Edmonton, AB |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Solid, crisp-sounding show from the PopMart tour. A must-have for fans of this era. |
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06/19/97
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Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Oakland, CA |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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Monitor feed. Quality of recording is less than great and there are a lot of distractions (techs talking to the soundguy, sequenced click-ins), but it is an incredible insight into what a monitor person hears and deals with at a U2 show. |
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06/21/97
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Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA |
2 CD |
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A- |
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07/25/97
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Festival Grounds
Werchter, Belgium |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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08/02/97
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Ullevi Stadion
Göteborg, Sweden |
2 CD |
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A- |
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Please fades out during the very end of the song, fade up is about a minute or two into Where the Streets Have No Name. |
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08/28/97
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Roundhay Park
Leeds, England |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Some realy weird flaws and a few less-than-seamless transitions give this recording an unsteady feel, but it's a great gig and a good quality overall. |
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09/04/97
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Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY |
2 CD |
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A+ |
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MTV Video Music Awards rehearsal and soundcheck. One song - "Please" - played over and over until it's perfect. |
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09/15/97
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Espace Grammont
Montpellier, France |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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Taken from what I'm sure is a typical European stadium. Missing a noticeable amount of low-end. Otherwise, a great open-air recording. |
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09/23/97
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Stadion Kosevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
2 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
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Emotional gig in Sarajevo. Essential listening. |
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09/30/97
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Park Hayarkon
Tel Aviv, Israel |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Solid show. Low crowd noise. Possibly a soundboard. |
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11/26/97
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Georgia Dome
Atlanta, GA |
2 CD |
A- |
A |
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Some slight blemishes, but overall a great recording. Emotional tribute to Michael Hutchence during "One." |
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11/28/97
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Astrodome
Houston, TX |
2 CD |
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A- |
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taped next to a very loud, drunk girl, but otherwise a great show. some very minor clicks and pops and cuts in certain places. |
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01/31/98
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Morumbi Stadium
São Paulo, Brazil |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
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A tired band close to the end of a long, long tour. Comes across less and inspired to me, but maybe that's just because I'm not the biggest fan of the PopMart era. Some transitions are not smooth, but it's still a radio broadcast. Could be a whole lot worse. |
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02/11/98
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Estadio Nacional
Santiago, Chile |
2 CD |
A- |
A+ |
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Not exactly the most seamless transitions in the world, most likely because it was taken from a radio broadcast that probably had station IDs every few songs. Still a great listen. |
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03/21/98
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Johannesburg Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa |
1 DVD |
A |
A- |
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Pro-shot, but footage is grainier than it should be for the time period and is also in B&W. A good show, though, and the last night of the PopMart Tour. |
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12/05/00
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Irving Plaza
New York, NY |
1 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
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For the first time in almost 20 years, U2 open up a huge can of blinding whoop-ass on an American club. A must in any U2 fan's collection. |
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12/05/00
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Irving Plaza
New York, NY |
1 DVD |
A+ |
A+ |
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Shot from a single camera at the back of the club, with sound taken from the radio broadcast feed. A great document of the beginning of another great era in U2's career. |
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03/22/01
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Miami Arena
Miami, FL |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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Band rehearsals for opening night. |
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03/24/01
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National Car Rental Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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Recently upgraded my audience version of this show to a soundboard that I think is even better-quality than the Cleveland show. |
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03/29/01
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Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, NC |
2 CD |
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A |
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03/30/01
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Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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04/02/01
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Compaq Center
Houston, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Excellent audience recording, includes a great version of Discotheque. |
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04/10/01
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Pengrowth Saddledome
Calgary, AB |
2 CD |
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B |
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04/19/01
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San Jose Arena
San Jose, CA |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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San Jose was considered a particularly energetic and special run of shows by the band and crew. |
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04/20/01
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Compaq San Jose Arena
San Jose, CA |
2 CD |
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B- |
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04/28/01
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America West Arena
Phoenix, AZ |
2 CD |
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A- |
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05/03/01
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Gund Arena
Cleveland, OH |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Great soundboard recording that would get an A+ if not for the slight hiss present, notable mostly when the band isn't playing. |
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05/15/01
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United Center
Chicago, IL |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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Judging by the other reviews of this recording posted here, mine must be the flawed ALD version. Still definitely worth having. |
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05/24/01
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Air Canada Centre
Toronto, ON |
2 CD |
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B |
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05/25/01
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Air Canada Centre
Toronto, ON |
2 CD |
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A- |
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06/02/01
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Pepsi Arena
Albany, NY |
2 CD |
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B+ |
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Bono is dead-sick at this gig. |
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06/03/01
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Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT |
2 CD |
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A- |
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06/05/01
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FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
|
A- |
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06/06/01
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FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
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A- |
|
Complete, unedited version of what ended up being recorded for the "Elevation Live From Boston" DVD.
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06/08/01
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FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
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I was present for all 4 Boston shows. With the pressure off from the filming of the DVD, U2 deliver what I believe was easily the best of the 4 shows tonight. They play loose and inspired. |
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06/09/01
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FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
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A |
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U2 mix up the setlist a bit and stick in some great old-school tunes. |
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06/14/01
|
MCI Center
Washington, DC |
2 CD |
|
A |
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06/15/01
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MCI Center
Washington, DC |
2 CD |
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A- |
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06/17/01
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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Awesome show. U2 considered their run in New York during the first leg of the Elevation tour to be some of the best shows they ever played. Highly energetic, kick-you-in-your-ass gig. |
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06/19/01
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
|
A |
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06/22/01
|
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
|
A+ |
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07/18/01
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Palais Omnisport
Paris, France |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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07/21/01
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Stadio Delle Alpi
Turin, Italy |
2 CD |
|
A- |
|
Recording is a bit tinny, but it's a great show. |
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08/05/01
|
Sportpaleis
Antwerp, Belgium |
2 CD |
|
B+ |
|
Fed from a monitor mix that was most likely intended for Larry Mullen. The click-in's and sequencers are quite distracting, if quite educational. |
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08/08/01
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Palau Sant Jordi
Barcelona, Spain |
2 CD |
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B+ |
|
Edge's birthday. |
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10/10/01
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Joyce Center, University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN |
2 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
|
Soundboard. An emotional, highly charged beginning to what was arguably one of the most important run of dates U2 ever played. |
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10/24/01
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
One of the better performances of the Elevation Tour. |
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10/25/01
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A |
A |
|
Some of the most emotional, memorable shows in U2's career include this post-911 New York run. |
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10/30/01
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Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence, RI |
2 CD |
|
A |
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UPGRADED!! Thanks to my good friend Scott Prather, I finally have recordings of these shows I can be proud of. This night has a few talkative folks near the mics, but it includes a great acoustic version of "Please" and one of the better anti-Bin Laden monologues you're likely to hear. |
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10/31/01
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Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence, RI |
2 CD |
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A- |
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The unusual circumstances surrounding this show (Larry Mullen's birthday) and the celebratory atmosphere contained therein excuses the rather tinny nature of the recording. |
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11/09/01
|
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT |
2 CD |
A |
A |
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11/23/01
|
America West Arena
Phoenix, AZ |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Show starts off with less-than-great sound but improves dramatically into a very good recording. |
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04/02/05
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Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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04/05/05
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Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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04/06/05
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Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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05/17/05
|
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A+ |
B+ |
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Great show, less-than-great recording. |
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05/18/05
|
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
Even though the band play great, this show is worth it just for The Bank Robbers. |
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05/24/05
|
FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
It was 4 years too long, boys. Welcome home. |
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05/26/05
|
FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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Argued by many as the best of the first three Boston shows. Crowd are off the hook and the band is kicking ass. |
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05/28/05
|
FleetCenter
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
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Mixing up the setlist a bit, U2 end the first string of Boston shows on a high note. As usual. |
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06/10/05
|
Koning Boudewijnstadium
Brussels, Belgium |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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06/18/05
|
Twickenham Rugby Stadium
London, England |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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very clear, but very distant-feeling. not much low-end. |
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06/19/05
|
Twickenham Rugby Ground
London, U.K. |
2 CD |
A+ |
B+ |
|
This a great show, but I'd like to upgrade my recording. Any takers? |
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07/16/05
|
Amsterdam Arena
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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07/18/05
|
Letzigrund Stadium
Zürich, Switzerland |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
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07/21/05
|
San Siro Stadium
Milano, Italy |
2 CD |
A+ |
B+ |
|
I give this one a B++ only because instead of peaking, the recording backs off in volume a bit. Otherwise, it's a spirited Italian show. |
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09/20/05
|
United Center
Chicago, IL |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
One of my favorites from the whole tour. |
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09/21/05
|
United Center
Chicago, IL |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
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09/25/05
|
Bradley Center
Milwaukee, WI |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Very, very little low-end on this one, but other than that a clear recording. |
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10/04/05
|
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
recording is a bit too distorted for my tastes, but it's a blinding show nonetheless. |
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10/07/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
Some bands come to New York City and they get swallowed up and eaten. Other bands eat the city. Guess which kind of band U2 is? |
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10/08/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
Less peaking in the levels as compared to the previous night's recording, which may explain for why everything sounds better - the show, the crowd, the playing. Then again, this band has yet to play a bad show in their career. |
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10/10/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
There are elements of this show that sound even better than even the 8th. Tradeoff is the crowd sounds a bit more distant. Donde? |
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10/11/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A |
A+ |
|
An slight bit of peaking, but I guarantee this will be the best audience recording you find from this tour. I dare you to tell the difference between this an your average radio station simulcast. |
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10/14/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A+ |
|
Only slightly less great than than its counterparts, this show is again a classic audience recording of a band claiming New York as its own. |
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10/17/05
|
Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, PA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
Bono's voice is a bit scratchy tonight, and the overall recording is a bit tinny. Otherwise great. |
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10/19/05
|
MCI Center
Washington, DC |
2 CD |
A |
A |
|
Solid-sounding Vertigo show. Better of the two nights. |
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10/22/05
|
Mellon Arena
Pittsburgh, PA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
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10/25/05
|
Palace Of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
A bit peaky. Still a good listen. |
|
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10/28/05
|
Toyota Center
Houston, TX |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
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10/29/05
|
American Airlines Center
Dallas, TX |
2 CD |
A |
B++ |
|
I wanted to give this one an A-, but something about it just bugs me. |
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11/02/05
|
Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA |
2 CD |
A |
B++ |
|
Another underwhelming 3rd-leg show. I'm amazed at the amount of substandard audio recordings from this tour. 20 years ago this would be considered an A-quality recording. Some dick standing next to the taper intermittently adds his useless $.02. |
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11/04/05
|
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, NV |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Head and shoulders above the following night's recording. |
|
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11/05/05
|
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, NV |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
|
this is audio taken from the DVD...ever get one of those bootlegs where the audio came directly from a video master and it's not as good just listening to it as it is listening AND watching? Yeah. |
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11/05/05
|
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, NV |
2 DVD |
A |
A- |
|
This actually a very decent audience-cam shot from Adam Clayton's side of the stage, and fairly close. There are some "vertigo" moments, but overall the taper had an exceptionally steady hand. |
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11/13/05
|
American Airlines Arena
Miami, FL |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
Kinda high-end, a bit tinny. I know I use that word a lot, but I can't seem to find a better one. |
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11/14/05
|
American Airlines Arena
Miami, FL |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Peaks at times, with a fair amount of crowd noise at times, but overall a clear recording in a spirited town. |
|
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11/16/05
|
St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa, FL |
2 CD |
A |
B+ |
|
Were you at this show? Then you may want this recording. |
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11/18/05
|
Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA |
2 CD |
A |
A |
|
Solid. Fuckin' solid recording. Band is in top form and the crowd are bonkers. |
|
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11/19/05
|
Phillips Arena
Atlanta, GA |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
Against my better judgement I'm going to give this show an A for sound. It's a bit distorted at times, but there is something about U2 in Atlanta. They go off. |
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11/21/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
Audio seems a bit odd. I can't put my finger on it. It's not bad, but it's my least favorite of all the NY recordings from this tour. |
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11/22/05
|
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY |
2 CD |
A+ |
A- |
|
Yeah. I'm just not feeling this run of recordings, I have to tell ya. |
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11/25/05
|
Corel Centre
Ottawa, ON |
2 CD |
A |
A |
|
Sounds great. Yay, Ottawa taper! |
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11/26/05
|
Bell Centre
Montreal, QC |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Of the Montreal shows I have from recent tours, this one sounds the best. The frogs area typically rowdy, zealous U2 audience, and many times they drown out the band completely. This recording is good. |
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12/04/05
|
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A++ |
A- |
|
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12/05/05
|
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA |
2 CD |
A++ |
A- |
|
Quality of the sound isn't as amazing as it should be. The whole recording is in the red. However, nothing can take away from how great these shows were. An amazing end to a 7-show run. See you in Hawaii! |
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12/07/05
|
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT |
2 CD |
A+ |
A |
|
"Ooooohhhh Haaartfoooorrd......Connecticut...." |
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12/09/05
|
HSBC Arena
Buffalo, NY |
2 CD |
A- |
A- |
|
band sounds a bit tired, but the recording is good. Completists, casual collectors and fans who attended the show will be pleased. |
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12/14/05
|
Savvis Center
St. Louis, MO |
2 CD |
A |
B |
|
I'm underwhelmed. unimpressed. Send this taper back to his redneck midwest university and make him enroll in a basic audio production course. For completists and superfans who attended the show ONLY. |
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12/17/05
|
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT |
2 CD |
A+ |
B+ |
|
For folks who went to the show ONLY. |
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12/19/05
|
Rose Garden
Portland, OR |
2 CD |
A |
A- |
|
Last night of the Vertigo Tour Leg 3. |
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