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Originally posted by aussiemofo[..]

I always aim to please.

i have a funny joke for that..... but I'm not gonna say that here lol

2006-11-07 - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Sports And Athletics Centre

Sound: Not that good. It deserves a 3-star, but a 2.5 would fit too. But Bono is audible, but very muffy. The other instruments sound okay to me, but it sounds like it's recorded at another room.

Performance: I love the last leg of the Vertigo Tour, but this one wasn't that great, methinks. As Gerard pointed out earlier, it was their first gig in months, so we shouldn't be that harsh towards them. His voice was quite good, but it became better on the later shows. The rest was just on basic fire. Standouts for me were:

- Walk On, very different feel to it and some here didn't like it, but I was surprised with it.
- Bullet the Blue Sky: Love these performances with The Hands That Built America..just great.
- Zoo Station: Always good to hear.
- With Or Without You: Nice snippet, good feel to it. Just a good one.
- Kite: Not that good compared to other ones during Vertigo, but this version kicks ass nevertheless.

On a further note: skip Pride...

Audience: Good, enthusiastic. Some good singalongs.

Sound: 6/10
Performance: 6.5/10

djrlewis

16 years

Brisbane, 1st Show 5th Leg Vertigo Tour

Sound:

2.5 stars.
Pretty awful. I didn't enjoy this listening experience at all. Particularly when there are other. much better 5th Leg boots out there

Audience:

4 stars
Very intrusive on this recording, spoils the listening to me. But, very enthusiastic and clearly loving the show. And that's what this rating is for.

Performance:

3.5 stars
They would go on to do better in this leg; however 5th Leg is a standout of this tour and it does come together well. WOWY is listenable, which for a Vertigo boot is saying quite a lot. Kite must have given goosebumps to the audience, although it did go on to be bettered. Walk On is a nice inclusion. Otherwise, standard Vertigo fare, although performed solidly.

Overall

3.5 stars
By all means give this a try, the performance is worth it. But the sound severely drags it down (I very nearly gave 3 stars just because of this) and makes it an uncomfortable listen. Much better 5th leg material is available and if you're limited to space or download options they would serve you better (Sydney, Saitama etc).

WojBhoy

16 years

2006-11-07 - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Sports And Athletics Centre

Sound

Well, for the most part, until the latter stages of the show, the quality of the recording is questionable, at best (NB - I haven't checked out the update yet, but I'm trusting Gerard when he says its slightly improved, which would make this worthy of the 3-star status it has). I think in its current form, the 3-star is too nice if you consider the majority of the show is pretty dodgy - everything is fairly clear in itself, but not great. Bono's voice carries through the best of the 4 band members, and Adam's bass is pretty clear and really drives the music along. Edge's guitar has good songs, and some bad songs in as far as how clear and standout he is, but Larry seems to suffer the most because for the most part, there's not enough power coming from him and so the music itself loses something.

All in all, it's very much like listening to a radio through a thick wall with polystyrene in your ears, i.e. not great. However, like I say, it picks up during the latter stages of the main set, which benefits the show. However, the main gripe is the audience surrounding the recorder - ok, they are very much part of the show and add to the atmosphere, but it does sound a bit like being at a small venue and there being a limited number of people in the vicinity, not to mention a couple of them talk about some real crap! One standout point definitely has to be the conversation during Bullet The Blue Sky (I think), where a woman starts rattling on about "tall people always getting to the front" - this may be true, but keep it to yourself and just enjoy the bloody show!

Performance

The show itself is very good in my opinion - typical 5th leg fare, if not one of the better shows on the aforementioned leg - which makes up for the below-average audio quality. As I mentioned, the crowd seem to really get into the show (aside from the stupid conversations!) and the band themselves seem to really enjoy themselves. The varied setlist is also a treat, a couple of examples being Yahweh being brought forward into the main set to break things up and Walk On - a Vertigo rarity, and thus adding to the show with its very presence - receiving a full-electric makeover, and aside from the imperfect execution, really standing out. In this respect, I compiled a few highlights;

- Bono's singing: on occasions, he was really belting it out, which, considering the 8-month layoff, was pretty impressive, a couple of highlights being COBL (especially when he sings "time won't leave me as I am"); Beautiful Day (the extended "touch me" after the middle 8 blew me away) and SYCMIOYO.
- As previously mentioned, the varied Vertigo setlist (no doubt to include an Elevation feel because of missing out the Oceanic regions on the last tour) including UTEOTW, Walk On, the belated return of Angel of Harlem (after a long absence throughout most of the tour) and Kite getting a revival.
- SBS; really arse-kicking performance.
- WTSHNN/One: damn me, if both songs didn't get the whole place going. Streets was full of energy, and One was a great performance. Good stuff.
- The whole encore - the ZooTV theme to the first half was great. Zoo Station was an exemplary example of why I prefer Vertigo to ZooTV renditions, what with Edge's guitar being so much more prominent and Larry's drums blowing the world apart; The Fly and WOWY were both good, especially on the latter when the crowd really started getting into it. The 2nd half was great too; although I'm not a fan of TSAC, one can't deny that it was a good performance and the crowd loved it; Angel of Harlem and Kite were, as ever on the tour, great.

There weren't really any genuine downsides to the show performance-wise for me, apart from perhaps Elevation and BTBS; the former because I'm not a big fan (although the fact they didn't draw it out and wait after the first verse for everyone to kick in was a blessing for me!) and the latter because it just seemed to take so bloody long to get going - it only took off once Edge was a fair way into his solo...

Conclusion

Overall, I liked the show - granted, I wouldn't call it one of the standout shows from the 5th leg but it's still great. It gets my recommendation as long as you take note of the many warnings regarding the quality of the audio! I wouldn't give it "must-have" status, but I definitely think it rates higher than merely being considered as "die-hard collector material".

WojBhoy

16 years

How many reviews left? Only 2 and a half hours if we're going by GMT (or rather, BST) lol...

easports43

16 years

Originally posted by WojBhoyHow many reviews left? Only 2 and a half hours if we're going by GMT (or rather, BST) lol...

I'm going to write mine now. It's gonna be straightforward and to the point lol...

WojBhoy

16 years

Originally posted by easports43[..]

I'm going to write mine now. It's gonna be straightforward and to the point lol...

It's just you, Sergio and Kareem as far as I'm aware who're still to post

stj0691

16 years

Harry's counting down the hours until he chooses his boot...

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses....
Who's Gonna Drown In Your Blue Sea....

Can't wait for the next one!

WojBhoy

16 years

Originally posted by stj0691Harry's counting down the hours until he chooses his boot...

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses....
Who's Gonna Drown In Your Blue Sea....

Can't wait for the next one!

HA!

So true lol. I still can't decide! I have a couple of ideas, but none are particularly concrete. I'm wondering whether to stick to form and choose one you guys would think "I wonder WHY he likes the look of that show...

" or whether to shock you by going for the unexpected.

easports43

16 years

2006-11-07 - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Sports And Athletics Centre

Sound: Horrible. If you were to record it from underneath the Brisbane river, this is what it would sound like. In more common terms, it was cold, distant, and not suitable for my sensitive ears lol....

Performance: Well, this was the first show in months, so you have to keep that in mind before criticizing the bands performance here. I think you also have to consider that the sound quality (or lack thereof) can effect your views on a performance, and this is one of those shows. Would I think Larry's drumming during "Elevation" sounded horrible on a 5 star soundboard? Probably not. So I feel I can't really judge if the band was having an off night or not, because I was so distracted by the piss poor sound quality.

- Walk On was very different than most arrangements, but not in a good way.
- Until The End Of The World was placed in a very nice spot in the setlist, as I love the trio of Elevation - UTTEOTW - NYD.

- Kite was decent, although it lacked the energy that it usually has.

Audience: Really energetic, and enthused. Just like any other Australian U2 show

Sound: 2.5/10
Performance: ?

WojBhoy

16 years

Originally posted by easports43So I feel I can't really judge if the band was having an off night or not, because I was so distracted by the piss poor sound quality.

This is otherwise known as a cheap cop-out lol.

easports43

16 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
This is otherwise known as a cheap cop-out lol.

lol....it's not. I just really hate the show

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