Short but sweet
The rest of the album is ok, but meant for serious U2 fans only. The version of "Bad" on this album is one of the definitive U2 live cuts. Those new to the band should go pick up the Joshua Tree album.
Great!
While it does only contain 4 songs total, it's still something that U2 fans should not overlook. As a die-hard U2 fan and collector (I have at least 40 bootlegs of theirs), their 1985 EP 'Wide Awake In America' remains one of my favorite efforts from U2.
'Bad' was recorded in London in early 1985. It is an awesome version of the song, one of the best I've heard; it is by a long shot better than the studio version that appears on 'The Unforgettable Fire' (1984).
'A Sort Of Homecoming' is even better than 'Bad. ' This version is a lot heavier than the album version from 'The Unforgettable Fire,' but it's probably better. It's a cool version; you can hear the crowd getting involved.
The last two songs are outtakes from 'The Unforgettable Fire. '
'The Three Sunrises' is a song that should have easily made the cut for the record. It's got a great bass line from Adam, and Bono's vocals are spot on, as are Edge's rocking guitars. Larry's drumming gets pretty heavy at times.
'Love Comes Tumbling' is a song that reminds me of one of their early efforts. It would be great to hear on 'Unforgettable Fire' as well, but it fits great here too. (Note to U2 collectors: On 'The Best of 1980-1990,' there is a bonus disc containing B-sides and outtakes from albums. Both 'The Three Sunrises' and 'Love Comes Tumbling' appear on that. But 'Love Comes Tumbling' comes with a guitar intro from Edge that doesn't appear here. If you can, try to hunt down that version as well. )
Overall, if you've never checked out this record, than you need to. It rocks, and it's one of my all-time favorites from U2.
Highly recommended for any U2 fan. A classic EP.
ENJOY!!!.
If I could, You Know I Would
Canned audience or not, it's fantastic. This is the best version of "Bad" that you will find, short of the Live Aid performance.
Best track in U2's entire output - right here...
It's an utter revelation, far surpassing the studio version in immediacy and power. The live version of "Bad" is my pick for the best thing U2 has ever released. The other live track is a worthy version also, much different than the atmospherically-rendered studio version of "A Sort of Homecoming", though not necessarily better.
The two studio tracks are worthwhile for U2 fans, and are better than some of the songs that actually made it to The Unforgettable Fire album. "Three Sunrises" mixes 60-ish psychdelic pop with some more aggressive signature-U2 touches, while the final track "Love Comes Tumbling" is a little too mumbly-morose for my taste, but is a nicely crafted song nonetheless.
Amazing live versions of two damn good songs
The drum on "A sort of homecoming" is simply amazing. Thsi is just a mini CD, but it contains the best Live version of "Bad" and "A sort of Homecoming" that you can find. An incredible energy emerge from this song. "Bad" is also incredible. The two studio tracks are quite good also. .
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