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  1. I've had real problems getting on to Rapidshare and getting this file downloaded. Can't get on for any of the boots at the moment. So I haven't heard it yet.But I will do; all these comments have made me very curious!!
  2. Originally posted by ReclinerManeasports43, I'm just glad you didn't forget.

    Well, I want to see if we can make u2met86 our musical expert because of his fantastic analysis. If he agrees, I'll have him pick the next show.


    Great idea!
  3. By the way, did anyone notice on the recording at one point some girl in the audience tells her friend "We'll never find you if you go to the bathroom."? I just thought that was kinda funny. I agree with U2met86. This was not a good performance by Adam.
  4. Originally posted by ReclinerManIn the matter of playing to cameras or audience, it is my opinion that Bono does it both ways. When The Joshua Tree became big, he had to take into account of publicity surrounding the band, but he never abandoned his audience. Look at all the shows where he invites people up the play guitar, piano and whatever else you can think of. Including all the dancing or lying down with the lovely ladies of the crowd. Also, in a lot of ways the camera almost represents another part of the audience that's not there, notably to people who will never have the opportunity to witness all the tours that will live on in peoples' memories for eternity. Like me, for example. Besides, I think having it both ways makes him a better performer.


    You bring up very good points ReclinerMan: Bono is able to make the two seemingly different approaches one and the same, without sacrificing either. Not to mention, if Bono couldn't put on that epic, camera-friendly showmanship like he did on Rattle And Hum I'm not sure that U2 would have ever captured my attention as such a great band!

    Originally posted by ReclinerManThanks, u2met86. By the way, are you musician per chance? I liked how you know about the errors in performance.


    I am a indeed a musician. I sing and play guitar (and thus understand the basics of bass guitar but am by no means a bass expert). But I have played Pride in and out so I could tell that the specific, consistent mistakes he made there were due to a mis-tuned E string (perhaps the fault of his bass technician?).
  5. Originally posted by ReclinerMan
    Well, I want to see if we can make u2met86 our musical expert because of his fantastic analysis. If he agrees, I'll have him pick the next show.


    Thank you so much for your kind words!

    I would gladly accept this honor, haha, I just want to make sure I don't become an arrogant jerk because of it!

    I do have some decent experience singing / acting Bono's part, playing Edge's easier guitar parts, and understanding the basic framework around which Adam and Larry play (i.e., drums and bass are definitely NOT my areas of expertise).

    I also would gladly choose the next show...

    http://www.u2start.com/bootlegs/2001-06-17/New%20York,%20New%20York%20-%20Madison%20Square%20Garden/

    2001-06-17 - New York, New York - Madison Square Garden

    SETLIST: Very similar setlist to Boston DVD, typical Elevation Leg 1, except here it is uncut.

    SOUND QUALITY: The sound quality is down a little bit, with an annoying hiss at some parts stronger than others. BUT THE CROWD ENERGY IS UNMATCHED. Crowd is loud enough to be felt in the recording BUT NOT too loud that it is annoying to listen to. Overall 3-star, at it's best moments a solid 4-star recording.

    CONTEXT / SET UP:
    Do you remember what the world was like before U2Start?
    Before HTDAAB and the Vertigo Tour?...
    Before the U2 iPod and The Complete U2 hit iTunes Music Store?...
    Before Bob Hewson passed away (and Slane 1 and 2)?...
    Before September 11, 2001 (and the subsequent Super Bowl XXXVI performance)?...
    Before the Boston DVD hit stores?...

    U2 was still fighting the strong currents of imminent aging and gradual irrelevance, striving to win over America once again and re-claim their spot as Greatest Rock Band in the World.

    I was a 15-1/2 year old kid, in the middle of (secondary) high school, who had forgotten what it was like to be obsessed with U2 and NOT be ashamed of it. Zooropa and Pop meant most of my school mates didn't even know WHO U2 was, so I just figured their career was about over and that I should move on.

    That is, until I fell in love all over again on the 17th of June. In one night I reclaimed my identity as an unabashed U2 fanatic and my dream as a future rock star. "As the music played I saw my life turn around..."

    PS... If you've ever seen the documentary on Boston DVD Disc #2, THIS is the show they were talking about when they said "you never have the cameras at the right one"...

    ---

    The rest of my thoughts to come soon... Should we schedule an open window of roughly 2-3 days because last time it seemed difficult to get everyone around the world together at the same time?
  6. Great, u2met86.

    We'll meet back here between Saturday, August 25-Monday, August 27.

    Hope we enjoy the show as much as you do.

    P.S. u2met86 & easports43... look at the first post, something special is there for you to see.
  7. Originally posted by ReclinerManGreat, u2met86.

    We'll meet back here between Saturday, August 25-Monday, August 27.

    Hope we enjoy the show as much as you do.

    P.S. u2met86 & easports43... look at the first post, something special is there for you to see.


    Haha! That's great!
  8. By the way ReclinerMan, this is off-topic, but since you're a fellow Beatles fan what is your favorite song
    of The Beatles?
  9. Hey ReclinerMan, is your version of Phoenix 85 the same as the one which is here, on the site?
  10. Originally posted by easports43By the way ReclinerMan, this is off-topic, but since you're a fellow Beatles fan what is your favorite song
    of The Beatles?


    Hard question, can't say. I have a fondness for each one of their songs, even and including "Wild Honey Pie" and "Revolution 9." I will tell you that my favorite Beatles album and what I believe is the greatest album of all-time is "Revolver." I think the coolest thing to say about The Beatles is how many albums and songs can be considered what I call "game changers." Compositions that broke the rules and created new ones that artists continue to emulate today. Much like great paintings and sculptures.

    Originally posted by Elektrik2007Hey ReclinerMan, is your version of Phoenix 85 the same as the one which is here, on the site?


    Yes, it is, but I modified the recording to adjust the spacing and positions of the tracks. Do you know of a better bootleg? If you do, that would be great.
  11. Unfortunately, there is no better recording known to me...
    This is ECM Mics > D6 Master > Analog 1st > CDR and it's currently the best version so far circulating on the Internet.
  12. Originally posted by ReclinerMan[..]

    Hard question, can't say. I have a fondness for each one of their songs, even and including "Wild Honey Pie" and "Revolution 9." I will tell you that my favorite Beatles album and what I believe is the greatest album of all-time is "Revolver." I think the coolest thing to say about The Beatles is how many albums and songs can be considered what I call "game changers." Compositions that broke the rules and created new ones that artists continue to emulate today. Much like great paintings and sculptures.

    Wow! That's hilarious! I just got Revolver yesterday! I haven't really gotten a chance to listen
    to much of it yet. I'll be sure to check it out. So far out of the albums I have, my favorites
    are Abbey Road, Let It Be...Naked, Magical Mystery Tour and Rubber Soul.

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