Under a Blood Red Sky: U2: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Gloria

2. 11 O'Clock Tick Tock

3. I Will Follow

4. Party Girl

5. Sunday Bloody Sunday

6. The Electric Co.

7. New Years Day

8. '40'

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There seem to be two major camps of U2 fans now: Those who dig the early albums (good and sensible people), and those who only like the ones from the 1990s, putting everything previous down as "classic rock." But U2 only became a classic rock sort of band in 1984, with The Unforgettable Fire. The real early stuff, from '80 to '83, still comes off as edgy--and it's comparatively ignored. Here's a sampler: Under a Blood Red Sky is from a U.S. tour (1983's) in which U2 still thought of itself as a hungry little band from Ireland--and draws (fairly wisely) from the band's first three albums. There's nary a misstep on the entire disc, although it could stand a few more tracks. --Gavin McNett

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Les fans de U2 sont divisés en deux clans distincts. Celui de ceux qui préfèrent leurs premiers albums (les gens sensibles) et celui de ceux qui considèrent que tout ce qui a été écrit avant 1990 n'est que du rock classique. En fait, U2 est devenu un groupe de rock classique dès 1984, à la sortie de The Unforgettable Fire. Les titres réellement anciens, c'est-à-dire ceux parus entre 80 et 83 sont encore plus virulents mais trop peu connus. En voici un échantillon : Under a Blood Red Sky a été enregistré lors de la tournée américaine de 1983 et les titres sélectionnés (plutôt judicieusement) sont extraits de leurs trois premiers albums. A l'époque, U2 se considérait comme un petit groupe affamé venant d'Irlande. Le seul reproche à faire à cet album est qu'il pourrait être plus long. --Gavin McNett

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5.0 out of 5 stars "This Song Is Not A Rebel Song...", Jun 23 2004

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This review is from: Under a Blood Red Sky (Audio CD)

The tour accomanying U2's third LP, The War Tour, was their first really big world tour. Towards the end of this tour, a live album and video were released. Please note, the video is the actual 'Live From Red Rocks' show from June 5, 1983, whereas the album has SOME tracks from that show, interspersed with performances from War Tour shows in Boston and what was then West Germany. Nontheless, it's the same songs and the same spirit. Basically a live collection of songs from U2's first three LPS plus b-sides. This is one of the most successful and legendary live albums in the history of recorded music, and there's a reason. Even before U2 had the fiscal resources or the sizable back catalog required to put on huge tours like they would in the future, U2 could put on a hell of a live show, and this thing proves it. I have it on vinyl, cassette, and CD. If for no other reason, buy it for its versions of 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and the b-side 'Party Girl', which are virtually unbeatable.

This live album also served as a summation of a period for U2, though the fans did not know this at the time. U2 were about to embark on a very different path, and this was the finale of their first, angst-punk, period.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary, Jun 16 2004

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This review is from: Under a Blood Red Sky (Audio CD)

First things first - the live performances on this album are outstanding. Why U2 have only ever released one whole live album I will never understand. OK, there are videos/DVD's etc but most hardcore fans had to resort to bootlegs to get concert performances.

The only thing that lets this album down is the production: 1. the crowd noise is way too loud 2. Edge is not loud enough in the mix and 3. The sound has a lot of distance/space in it (not sure if that makes sense). If you listen to An Cat Dubh and Twilight (taken from Redrocks) on the Sweetest Thing CD single you will notice how much better the sound is. Thats why I think this album should be rereleased remastered.

Aside from that, this is a brilliant album! All the early staples are here and the best version of I Will Follow you are likely to hear. The rest is history...

cheers

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Live Energy, Jun 14 2004

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This captures of the rebel group U2, in all of its glory.

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