( *Apologies to easports43 and U2starter, but I couldn't wait any longer!* )
Recording
Overall this was a pretty decent recording and should be upgraded to 3 stars. Some of the roundtable found the sound quality an off-putting thing, but most got into it despite the flaws in sound.
Bass is weak
It doesn't make this an unlistenable concert by any means, and other things more than make up for it:-
( * Note:- All I Want Is You and Pride skip/jump once during playback, which is a little distracting * )
Performance
Ups
Originally posted by GerardLoveTown was U2 at their peak. They weren't as serious as they were on the JT tour, there's less ego in these shows. It's just a band playing music for the sake of playing music and it's reflected in this show.
The setlist is excellent.
Uniformly this show was very popular with the roundtable. We all agreed that this was a very top-notch performance.
Some highlights mentioned include:-
- Powerful Bullet with a quirky 'Neighbours' (Aussie soap) snippet, but a dodgy Texan accent (thanks to our American contributors for this!)
- Gerard noted WOWY had the 'with or withOUT YOU!!!' which is excellent
- We all liked God Part ll
- Everyone enjoyed Hawkmoon 269 being in the set
- Several noted that New Year's Day has the - 'and maybe the time is right'. A rarity to hear
- Running to Stand Still. Were it not for the sound quality almost a definitive version. Stunning
- BB KIng and his band never disappoint.
Downs
- None really. fenderman didn't like Gloria or All I Want is You. That's about it.
- Gerard said "Shows like this make me feel dissapointed with the U2 of the present era".
Maybe considered a little harsh by some but it does summarise the quality of this performance
Overall
These comments warranted posting in their entirity in my opinion. Clearly you'll see that the sound is the only issue here. (Sergio agreed with my final comment which I've shamelessly put last
)Originally posted by ReclinerManThe show was pretty awesome, though. But the sound...
Originally posted by haytrain I personally found the audio really bad and distracting, which really made it hard for me to enjoy the show.
Originally posted by GerardFucking awesome show and definitely the best we've listened to yet. It's LoveTown so it was always going to be great but what a gem. It's all about Running To Stand Still for me. I've been suffering from a tiny bit of U2 burnout these past few weeks but that one song just relit my fire. It was that good. Definitely a keeper
Originally posted by AliThis is an amazing show, a blow-away, they are well in form, people follow them perfectly and everything seems to go as planned.
But the recording clearly fails the show here, It’s a 3 star recording for a 5+ star show.
If you’re used to bootlegs and are as die-hard a fan as we are here, I think you will enjoy it despite the whole recording quality issues.
The show won’t stay on my iPod (only because of the recording), but it’s not leaving my collection.
Originally posted by fendermanOverall: Indeed this boot should be rated higher. Good decent all around sound. Considering this was the last of 7 nights, the boys sound great. I feel an energy coming from them
Originally posted by jean_pasquerel
All in all, this bootleg was a very pleasant experience, a little reminder of how extraordinary was the Lovetown tour.
Originally posted by DanA top band on top form, clearly enjoying themselves. Excellent tour and this is a fun boot. I've not heard a bad Lovetown boot yet and this didn't disappoint.
