Audio CD review:
U2 - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2 - Under a Blood Red Sky

Band: U2 Title: Under a Blood Red Sky Rating: Release Date: 1990-06-15 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Gloria - U2, U Two 2: 11 O'Clock Tick Tock - U2, U Two 3: I Will Follow - U2, Bono 4: Party Girl - U2, U Two 5: Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2, Bono 6: The Electric Co. - U2, Bono 7: New Year's Day - U2, U Two 8: "40" - U2, U Two

Are they opening or headlining? If they would have put a little more variety into their classic renditions and added a few more choice live cuts the disc could have been necessary (something they are apparently trying to remedy with the upcoming remastered double disc). 3 1/2 Brief but blistering early live documentation of the group who, back in their earnest heyday, made terms like "arena-rock" seem powerful, UABLS might not have been the landmark early live disc fans were hoping for, but still offered ample reason why this sound should be documented (particularly that of Edge's fascinating textures). a classic live performance It's funny because I am listening to it now, in 2008, after not having listened to it for years, and I am struck by the freshness and just sheer brilliance of it. this remains one of the best live albums I own. It's a shame that U2 started going down the drain as of The Joshua Tree. . . It wouldn't have taken that much to keep these levels up without becoming yet another globalised band. This still sends shivers down my spine. Every song. More than 20 years after I first listened to it. Amazing. . Big Dan says I just think this was as real as a band can come accross, Perfect setting and the sound made the words even better . Great live record! It's one of the best live records of the '80s in my opinion. U2's 'Under A Blood Red Sky' is a superb live record from U2. The eight songs here are all essential for any U2 fan. This is a must-own for any U2 lover. But, I do have a few things to say for the U2 collector. -First, not all of the songs here were recorded at Red Rocks, making this more of a live album than a soundtrack to a film. These were all taken during three stops on the 'War' tour. Only two were recorded at Red Rocks, and those were 'Gloria' and 'Party Girl. ' 'I Will Follow,' 'Electric Co. ,' 'New Year's Day,' 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and '40' were all recorded in Germany, and '11 O' Clock Tick Tock' was recorded in Boston. All were recorded in 1983. -The second is more of a note to collectors than casual fans. 'The Electric Co. ' has a snippit chopped off. Bono sings 'Send In The Clowns' in the middle of the song, and because of copyright issues, Island was forced to remove the song from the CD release. This won't bother casual U2 fans, but for die-hards like me, it is a tad annoying. If you collect bootlegs like I do, you probably have the whole Red Rocks show and the full version of 'Electric Co. ' that was featured on the vinyl. But still, despite that one flaw about the edited version of 'The Electric Co. ,' this is a superb live album. One of the best from U2. Highly recommended. A must-listen live album. ENJOY!!!. My favorite U2 Album He's a passionate political activist and all of his raw energy clearly comes through in a live format. Bono's voice was meant to be heard live. You can see a complete list of all U2 discography, or go back to the U2 tabs