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  1. posting my review tomorrow evening. I listened to it on my iHome last night and made some notes, now for the last stage of listening. My trouble is my headphones broke, and I'm getting new ones tomorrow.

    One thing I must say about the boot: Very fresh
  2. Originally posted by stj0691posting my review tomorrow evening. I listened to it on my iHome last night and made some notes, now for the last stage of listening. My trouble is my headphones broke, and I'm getting new ones tomorrow.

    One thing I must say about the boot: Very fresh


    You seem to be taking this very seriously.....
  3. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    You seem to be taking this very seriously.....

    Oh, he does lol...
  4. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Oh, he does lol...


    Yea, I do love this site. So far in the past 7-8 months U2 has proven to me they're in the ranks of The Who, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones as far as live shows go. Only U2 would have come up with the B-Stage. As for the albums, let's just say anything from Boy, and War onwards is awesome.

    My review will come tonight before 9 PM EST (Boston)

    Sorry about the the wait.... I had work and visiting relatives. As we speak I am at my grandparents house on someone elses wifi. My review will come today, and I will go without rest if I don't a review up.
  5. 1984-06-11 Live at the Borrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland

    Performance:

    11 OCLOCK TICK TOCK - Kinda new to me, I've only heard it live. The Boy Tour versions are better though I must say.

    I Will Follow - One of my first U2 songs from my early days (when I only had the Joshua Tree). Very fresh sounding. One of the highlights of the show.

    Wire - I haven't given TUF a listen yet, and it's not due for a listen until mid July. Good song, like IWF very fresh sounding.

    MLK - One of the things I noticed with this boot is you have two Boy tracks, three TUF songs, then 3 War tracks. I also like how MLK, to me, has been the lead in to TUF (song).

    TUF - I love this song. I've listened to this and ASOH from the album, very good songs that should be brought back. Best version I've heard so far.

    Surrender - To me, it was forgettable. Didn't do much for me.

    Two Hearts Beat As One - Same thing as Surrender, didn't do much for me.

    Seconds - I anticipated hearing this song, the song just sticks in my head and I don't mind. I like this song a lot. Good performance of this song. Makes me want to hear more from this era, if this song is on any of the boots.

    ASOH - YES YES YES. One of the highlights of the show. I love the live version, and this time it kicks arse! Another highlight.

    SBS - I think the show regained energy here. Maybe because it was one of their hits and loved played it, maybe. All I know is this built on how great ASOH was.

    The Electric Co. - One of the Boy tracks I kinda like, not as much as IWF and OOO. This version is on fire!

    Bad - Shh! Quiet down, let this song make the only noise. No "wide awake though". That's what kept it from the highlight reel.

    October - Sorry, but this song does no justice to the boot. Just don't like it. Lowlight for me.

    NYD - Good early version of a War hit. I would like to day U2 should drop this song entirely for the next tour. If they're gonna play UTEOTW, I want to hear WGRYWH after. As for the performance, top notch.

    Pride - I love the fact that Pride closed the regular set until the 1st leg of Zoo TV (But I Still Haven't Found, oops there I go again ). Another great performance, but there's more energy in other shows.

    Party Girl - The crowd knows this one, but I don't. Didn't do justice for the show, but probably for the crowd.

    Gloria - The only song I like from October, so far. Good performance, probably the best I've heard so far.

    40 - The way a show should end. I don't care if U2 came up with the perfect ending song on the next album either. This is the way a show should end, no buts. One of the best I've heard in a long time. Highlight reel topper.

    3/5

    Sound:
    Perhaps if anyone finds a lossless version, put that up. I don't mind downloading several times from RS to get this one. This is one of the things that kinda got to me about this one.

    2/5

    Overall:
    If I ever see this show on Bootleg Archive (they only allow lossless, nothing else), I'll notify one of the crew right away! In also must say at least the band is audible, I've heard worse boots. I've heard better. I really liked this one. Awesome pick!

    2.5/5
  6. Can we expect any other reviews guys? Gerard? Dan?
  7. Originally posted by aussiemofoCan we expect any other reviews guys? Gerard? Dan?


    yup.
  8. 1984-11-06 - The Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland

    Sound

    As you all know, I am one picky little bitch. The sound here is good, if not very good. All instruments and vocals are audible and clear, good crowd balance and for the age of the recording I have to say it's very good. My only gripe (and a big one it is) is the lack of power. You can hear Adam's bass lines and Larry's drums but there is no kick or thump from them. This is most likely caused by the lack of lineage and known source. I was able to get a little life into the recording after adding some bass via itunes but I like a recording to be naturally good and not need fettled with. One the whole it deserves it's 4 star rating and it will stay as 4 but for me personally I would give it a 3.5. I'll let you guys sample the lossless when it pops up and I bet the difference is massive.

    7/10

    Performance

    Solid. Not the best i've heard from the tour by any means (try the gig from the night before for all round awesomeness) but hard to fault overall. Set was standard for that particular stage of the tour and the War material really compliments the new material. Indian Summer Sky was sadly not included in the set. Wire was as thumping as ever but didn't come across as well in the recording due to the problems with the recording listed above. Bad was disappointing with the lack of snippets, bass and 'Wide Awakes'. Both TUF and ASOH seem to be getting high praise here but i'm not seeing why. It sounds like the band still hadn't worked how to play each of those particular songs at that time of the tour. The GLORIA snippet at the end of Surrender was one of the worst i've ever heard. I love the start of Two Hearts but the song itself isn't that great. Hilights for me were the energy of the gig in general, good crowd reaction, Wire and Surrender.

    7/10

    The gig from the night before and 1984-11-15 - London both rate higher for me on audio and performance.

    Overall

    7/10
  9. Originally posted by germcevoy

    As you all know, I am one picky little bitch.


    Ah, how I miss being involved in the BRT! Hopefully I'll be back soon, guys!
  10. Originally posted by aussiemofoCan we expect any other reviews guys? Gerard? Dan?


    nah, I've said my piece. I was never officially in.

    I pretty much agree with Gerard as it happens. It was good, but not great.
    Casper's upgrade is a significant improvment on the pre-existing U2Start boot it must be said though.
  11. Oh ya, my Overall is 2.5/5

    Good show, still looking for a lossless.
  12. Originally posted by stj0691Oh ya, my Overall is 2.5/5

    Good show, still looking for a lossless.


    Hard to find mate. I´ve been looking for it since the end of 2007.
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