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Bump.

This week is review week folks, admittedly I haven't listened to it yet but I will do either this afternoon or tomorrow.

Mr_Trek

13 years

Originally posted by iTimBump.

This week is review week folks, admittedly I haven't listened to it yet but I will do either this afternoon or tomorrow.

Thanks for the bump

I had totally forgotten

KieranU2

13 years

Yeah, I forgot too

I will listen to the bootleg again, even though I've listened to it before.

iTim

13 years

- Performance
Always good to kick off with a pounding Gloria. Good solid perfromance, nothing really exceptional in my opinion. The band keep the standard up throughout I Threw A Brick - given a good pounding from Larry. It's very typical of the band in this era to not stop for a break and we're straight into A Day Without Me. I've always been a fan of these two songs paired together, good effort all round. Edge is a little of on the piano at the start of New Year's Day but that's no real issue. Again, it's not a special performance or one of particular note but the band still deliver. For Out Of Control there are some distracting echo's on Bono's vocals at the start which really ruin it. A real shame. They kind of reappear in Sunday Bloody Sunday too, doesn't stop the band from nailing it though. Sometimes it's easy to overlook such a track but it's got a great rhythm. Not just from Larry either, you can pick out a good beat in all instruments. Back to some of the old favourites now, The Electric Co., good performance. I'm surprised I Fall Down made it's way out of the October Tour, not the greatest live song but it kind of serves it's purpose I suppose, remain quite up tempo whilst mixing elements of the next song to slow the show down a touch. October is always a beautiful song when performed live. Tomorrow is equally as beautiful. Adam's simple bassline is just great. I think the percussion is slightly fast for the song though. Good to hear the crowd joining in as well. Excellent. "This is called Two Hearts Beat As One" - sure is, and beat it does. Always a favourite of mine, I can only approve. Seconds is pretty damn good also. Some killer grooves in these War Tour shows. Another October survivor now, Fire. It's a good little song in my opinion, actually fits quite nicely with the whole War theme. At this stage of their careers, 11 O'Clock Tick Tock is about as safe as Vertigo is now. They've played it countless times and shouldn't get it wrong. They don't. Great effort, crowd pleaser also. I Will Follow by name and nature, another solid effort. first ever performance of Party Girl here, doesn't fit the setlist at all, great fun song when reserved for special occasions. Onwards and upwards I suppose. Surrender seems a little rough around the edges but they have a decent shot at it. Now here's a rarity, the only performance of Like A Song... - it's a good novelty to hear but you can figure out why it was dropped. They didn't quite convey/improve upon the studio version for the live setting. Even more evident when you compare it to 40, also a new song but translated well for the live set.

Rating: 4 out of 5

- Audience
Not too bad, some distinct voices appear sporadically. They come in nicely for Tomorrow and take part in 11 O'Clock Tick Tock

Rating: 3 out of 5

- Sound
It's not the best to be fair. Not the worst either. The band are audible, Adam sometimes fades away but the guitar and drums are about as clear as you'd expect from the something of this quality. Some unwanted echo on Bono's vocals early on.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5

- Overall
Good first night of the War tour, the band do a stellar job on the old classics, they experiment with the new songs, most work, some don't, some need refining a little. On the whole, a good listen, worth revisiting in the future too.

Highlights:
- I Threw A Brick/A Day Without Me
- Tomorrow
- Fire
- 11 O'Clock Tick Tock

Lowlights:
- Out Of Control
- Party Girl

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

iTim

13 years

Sorry for the double post

This is the last offcial round for the Round Table this year, we'll begin again on the 2nd January. As I mentioned early last week, if you wish to, we can decide upon a festive Christmas bootleg for those who have a spare hour or so and would like to take part. Any suggestions, drop them in the box. A Point Depot show has already been suggested.

patou2

13 years