Under a blood red sky
Reviews :
Exclusive Review from CMJ New Music Report
Great live records (a great recording of a great performance
of great material which does more than simply reiterate the
studio
versions) are rare indeed-you could probably count them on both
hands. Add this one to your list. It captures the musical and
emotional excitement of the last tour, brilliantly showcasing
Bono's ability to captivate an audience; as a live vocalist and
performer
he certainly ranks among the best. Under A Blood Red Sky features
versions of six previously released tracks ("Sunday Bloody
Sunday" and "Gloria" stand out) plus two never
before released in America: "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" and
"Party Girl." An
outstanding collection.
College Media, Inc.
Notes :
Recorded live in Denver, Boston and West Germany on the 1983 "War" tour.
By the time of this 1983 live EP, U2 had emerged as the
socio-politically conscious, self-determined saviors of rock
& roll,
their passion, musical power and sheer youthful exuberance making
them rock idols to countless young (and some not-so-young)
fans. This live document shows the ability of the band
(particulary the zealous, proselytic Bono) to fire up a crowd
with their
earnest, anthemic approach. Early U2 classics like
"Gloria," "I Will Follow" and the
rabble-rousing terrorism protest "Sunday
Bloody Sunday" are neighbored with fun obscurities like
"Party GIrl" (complete with endearingly awkward guitar
solo) and the
moody "The Electric Co." As a final gesture of
solidarity with his audience/congregation, rock & roll
preacher Bono engages them
in a spiritually tinged singalong on "40."