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  1. Originally posted by haytrainI'd deleted the songs from my hard drive, so i had to pull it off my ipod. Email sent!


    Thanks Jeremy. Just got it. You rock!
  2. Originally posted by fenderman[..]

    Thanks Jeremy. Just got it. You rock!



    No problem. Yahoo limits attachments at 10MB, so they came separate.
  3. aussiemofo's review for:-

    1992-08-16 - Washington, District of Columbia - Robert F. Kennedy Stadium a.k.a. "Calling The White House"

    Sound

    No complaints in terms of sound quality. There was a near perfect balance between all instruments and vocals. Extremely audible with occasional, but very infrequent hiss and flicks (most notably during RTSS) the only black marks. With most soundboard recordings I feel detached from the concert and this bootleg was no exception. Not much beats an excellent audience recording.


    Performance

    A very fine performance when the boys were at the peak of their ZooTV prowess. The third leg in, and the band was comfortable in all their songs (ok, maybe not NYD) and Bono's showmanship was spot-on. As usual, the opening set was delivered impressively (one of the best The Fly versions I've heard thus far) and this continued through to UTEOTW which was solid without being remarkable. I've have to disagree with the criticism of NYD. Despite the obvious execution flaws, I really enjoyed this rendition. Having not played it at all during the first two legs, it sounded fresh and Bono had some feeling behind it. I always enjoy hearing TTTYAATW live but this version was a stand-out. It sounded like there was an extended loop and keyboard to it in this one.

    The only downside to this show for me was the lacklustre acoustic set. U2's acoustic sets have never appealed to me but this one was abysmal. ISHWILF should never be played that way again - it just doesn't work. Satellite of Love was perhaps the best I've heard it but it's still a dud. The lull soon evaporated as we were treated to a fine rendition of Bad with excellent snippets. Did I hear Bono sing out 'symbols' around the middle? What was that about? I forgot SBS was included in the third leg and this was a pleasant surprise - was it a bit faster than usual? The RTSS into Streets into Pride segment was classy as always but it was the encore perfomance which sealed the deal for me. I've always enjoyed Mirrorball Man's desire but Ultraviolet and WOWY were the show's standouts. WOWY's shimmering intro was a nice touch and Edge's extended solo with Shine Like Stars made me remember how great WOWY can be live - unlike recent tours.

    Overall

    A ZooTV monster worth keeping on your iPod. If you want the pinnacle show from the tour when the boys were at their peak, this is a worthy snapshot. It's actually got me hooked on that brilliant era again. I've since downloaded Milan.

    8/10
  4. Great review Aussiemofo.


    Originally posted by aussiemofo...WOWY were the show's standouts. WOWY's shimmering intro was a nice touch and Edge's extended solo with Shine Like Stars made me remember how great WOWY can be live - unlike recent tours.


    Amen to that!
  5. Originally posted by haytrainGreat review Aussiemofo.


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    Amen to that!


    Thanks mate. The third leg was a great section of the tour. Just a shame they decided to drop Wild Horses in favour of NYD. Not everything can make the cut I guess.
  6. Originally posted by aussiemofo[..]

    Thanks mate. The third leg was a great section of the tour. Just a shame they decided to drop Wild Horses in favour of NYD. Not everything can make the cut I guess.


    Yeah, that's the problem isn't it? I suppose someone probably told them they shouldn't play the WHOLE AB album....please the long-term fans and break out some classics, right?
  7. Originally posted by haytrain[..]

    Yeah, that's the problem isn't it? I suppose someone probably told them they shouldn't play the WHOLE AB album....please the long-term fans and break out some classics, right?


    That explains the inclusion of SBS also but why not at the expense of some lesser songs? A whole show of AB is an interesting concept. We can only dream ......... I think it's been said before that their final Vertigo leg was more like a U218 promotional tour - I'd have to agree.
  8. Originally posted by aussiemofo[..]

    That explains the inclusion of SBS also but why not at the expense of some lesser songs? A whole show of AB is an interesting concept. We can only dream ......... I think it's been said before that their final Vertigo leg was more like a U218 promotional tour - I'd have to agree.


    I actually liked the inclusion of SBS for this show. Something different, you know?
  9. Originally posted by haytrain[..]

    I actually liked the inclusion of SBS for this show. Something different, you know?


    excluding Hershey it was only the 3rd performance since JT so thats just how it was hearing Desire and Kite on the Vertigo tour.
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    1992-08-16 - Washington, District of Columbia - Robert F. Kennedy Stadium a.k.a. "Calling The White House"

    Sound:

    Fantastic. Some hiss here an there, but this is one you can definitely crank up on 12 in the car. Would like to feel more of the drums here, if you know what I'm mean. I like to feel the bass drum. There is something about Larry's kick that just drives everything. You can hear it pefectly here but it doesn't hit the complete high I'm looking for.

    Performance:

    One of the most enthusiastic performances of The Fly I've heard from the ZooTV tour. Mysterious Ways is blistering HOT! Shit this is the boot to get. Ok, maybe its the beer tonight, but I'm so into this boot right now! Great performances all round. The band has definitely settled into the ZooTV setting and delivering sensationally. Until The End Of The World sounding superb! Little flub on New Years Day but hey... they're human. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For was absolutely great. The acoustic verison hits the spot for me!

    There's not one bad track here. Everyone in attendance had to be blown away.

    Other notable tracks are:
    1. Satellite Of Love - I belive this song was perfect for ZooTV, really captured the essence
    2. Sunday Bloody Sunday - great to see it in the set for ZooTV
    3. Running To Stand Still - I don't even have to say anything

    This show ends with 4 unbelievable performances. Ultraviolet is perfect and rocks your face off! One of the best boots for this song I've heard.

    Overall: 9/10 - Get this show if you don't have it. A truely sensational date to cherish. I'll be searching for a better one from this tour.
  11. Hey great review! You're on the money with the Fly. One of the best ZooTV versions I've heard. They just sounded like they were in the mood to go nuts that night didn't they? And they nailed virtually everything they did.
  12. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    excluding Hershey it was only the 3rd performance since JT so thats just how it was hearing Desire and Kite on the Vertigo tour.


    Meaning time is ripe for some of their Pop era numbers, including Hold Me Kiss Me...
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