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  1. Originally posted by LikeASongCan I post my review, even without having joined previously? I listened to that boot a few days ago.


    yup
  2. Originally posted by djrlewisSurely can. More the merrier
    Originally posted by germcevoyyup
    Ok, thanks. I will edit this post with my review in a few mins.


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    1989-10-16 Melbourne, Australia - National Tennis Centre


    Sound:

    Terrible. I've listened to lots of shows; good, bad, averages and fair audiences. But this one is BAD. Although it has good mooments (God Part II, etc), the overall quality is bad. 6/10.


    Pros

    The SETLIST!!!. That setlist kicked ass!!!! Incredible. First of all, opened with Hawkmoon!! Moreover, it was a very good version. Second, the middle part is awesome. Desire-Watchtower-Bullet-Running-Streets-IWF-Gloria-ISHFWILF-AIWIY-PGR-AOH... And so on. After that, comes WOWY (amazing version IMO) and... God Part II!!!!! Amazing opsition (16th song), and followed by NYD and Pride!! Also the finishing is great, with Party and 40 (both great renditions).
    The audience is great. The overall ambient is very good, and the bad seems to be on a great mood. Also BBKings band is fantastic (as usual, to be sincere).

    Cons

    The SOUND. Sometimes the audience sound and the hiss drowns out the band. Other times, the recording itself is so bad that you can barely hear The Edge or so.


    Summary

    Originally posted by DanI could quote all your review and post it as mine, since I agree with all you said[/b]]A 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.
    Anything else to add.

    Overall rate
    8/10
  3. 1989-10-16 - Melbourne

    Recording

    - 3 stars absolute max
    - Almost brilliant. It suffers from either the taper being too close to the stage as his mic can't deal with volume. You can hear that static inteference throughout. Or else this is just an old gen tape and age hasn't been nice.
    - I wished I got this in lossless. Lots of bumps and skips and fast forward. No fault of the tapers though.
    - Edge's guitar comes and goes in places.
    - Overall a pretty decent recording

    Performance

    Ups

    - LoveTown was U2 at their peak. They wern't as serious as they were on the JT tour, theres 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.
    - Setlist is excellent.
    - Hawkmoon is a great opener but it still doesn't beat the album version for me.
    - Like A Hurricane was nice at the end of WatchTower.
    - Bullet was very well executed. Loved the blend of humour intwined with the underlying serious issue of the song.
    - Running To Stand Still. WOW. Absolute highlight of this show and definitely challenging for the best version of this song I have ever heard. How can Bono play 7 nights in the same venue and still pour that emotion into that song. Fantastic.
    - In The Midnight Hour was another great choice of snippet.
    - WOWY had the 'with or withOUT YOU!!!' which gives it a mighty thumbs up from me. Not as good as the version at the first Point show but I love to hear Bono really try.
    - God Part ll as great as ever
    - New Year's Day - 'and maybe the time is right'. Wow he sang that as late as 89? I though that was an 82 thing. Nice
    - 10/10

    Downs

    - Negatives? must be having a laugh. Only negative is that they didn't play Dancing Barefoot which they had soundchecked that very same day.
    - Shows like this make me feel dissapointed with the U2 of the present era.

    Overall

    Fucking 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.

    3/5 sound
    9/10 - performance
  4. Welcome to the new round table Sergio, great review!

  5. Haytrain - Fenderman - Jean - U2Starter - Drew .

    (thats the show picking order)
  6. Originally posted by germcevoy- Running To Stand Still. WOW. Absolute highlight of this show and definitely challenging for the best version of this song I have ever heard. How can Bono play 7 nights in the same venue and still pour that emotion into that song. Fantastic.
    WTF?? How could I forget it???? You're right, it's one of the best songs of the whole 7 nights, and by far the best version of RTSS of the whole LT Tour.

    PS. Thanks Ali I like it
  7. Hey all,

    I've got a crazy day today so my thoughts on this Lovetown show won't arrive until late tonight my time....in the meantime, I know some of you are itching to hear what show I've picked, so here it is:

    June 9, 1981 - Lodon, England

    I picked this one because it was recorded the day before I was born, and I'm curious to hear how the band sounded when I was an Original of the Species...
  8. Originally posted by haytrainHey all,

    I've got a crazy day today so my thoughts on this Lovetown show won't arrive until late tonight my time....in the meantime, I know some of you are itching to hear what show I've picked, so here it is:

    June 9, 1981 - Lodon, England

    I picked this one because it was recorded the day before I was born, and I'm curious to hear how the band sounded when I was an Original of the Species...


    cheers for the early heads up on the next show. Take all the time you need to post your feedback
  9. Originally posted by haytrainJune 9, 1981 - Lodon, England

    I picked this one because it was recorded the day before I was born, and I'm curious to hear how the band sounded when I was an Original of the Species...
    Very nice. I don't have it, so I'll download it in a few (when RS allows me to do it!). Good choice I think.
  10. Originally posted by germcevoy- New Year's Day - 'and maybe the time is right'. Wow he sang that as late as 89? I though that was an 82 thing. Nice
    Very good point. I didn't remember it. Fucking awesome.
    Downs

    - Negatives? must be having a laugh. Only negative is that they didn't play Dancing Barefoot which they had soundchecked that very same day.
    - Shows like this make me feel dissapointed with the U2 of the present era.
    How can someone can be so right?
  11. Originally posted by haytrainJune 9, 1981 - Lodon, England...
    Oh fuck it's Hammersmith Palais. Too many memories from 1982-12-06, probably best PreWar show.
    And it's the day after a very known and great show (Geleen 1981-06-08). Nice choice


    PS. Downloading
  12. Originally posted by haytrainHey all,

    I've got a crazy day today so my thoughts on this Lovetown show won't arrive until late tonight my time....in the meantime, I know some of you are itching to hear what show I've picked, so here it is:

    June 9, 1981 - Lodon, England

    I picked this one because it was recorded the day before I was born, and I'm curious to hear how the band sounded when I was an Original of the Species...


    That's an arrangement. But after this show, I suggest we take a two week leave due to the holidays. Does that sound good?

    I will post my views later today. (Nice to have you, LikeASong)
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