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  1. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Fantastic. Did you know, it was a Soundboard, not an Audience recording. Just to let you know


    I sure didn't! Can't wait to listen to it!



  2. Originally posted by fendermanI sure didn't! Can't wait to listen to it!
  3. * bump *
  4. can't participate today guys and probably not for the next week or 2. My iPod has failed me again which means no bootlegs. I could listen to the show on my laptop but the sound is so terrible that it wouldn't be worth it. Can't wait to get back in though
  5. Just a quickie from me today folks, lots on.

    Tiffany's - Glasgow, Scotland

    Sound

    For a 25 year-old boot this didn't sound bad at all. Chronic lack of bass as always but otherwise very good. As it is a soundboard this is to be expected though. Doesn't stand up to modern soundboards however, hence the 4 rating

    Performance

    The band had obviously just upped their audience size a little and were enjoying that but it is still all just about the music and they did come across a little nervous at times. Hearing classics like SBS and New Years Day get their first, tentative, airings is very strange

    As Bono says it's like alive rehearsal. That said, I thought the performance was strong. Many similar songs to the last boot; I Fall Down still grabs me and Electric Co. was also strong. Fire was better than last week's boot too but is still a weak song.

    Overall I really enjoyed this boot and it is staying in my collection and on my larger iPod. Recommended.
  6. Originally posted by djrlewisHearing classics like SBS and New Years Day get their first, tentative, airings is very strange



    it's hard to believe that these songs ever had a live debut. They are just songs that always seemed to be there. Wierd indeed
  7. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    it's hard to believe that these songs ever had a live debut. They are just songs that always seemed to be there. Wierd indeed


    wow, what a milestone, the first time that classics like NYD & SBS were played. i just can't understand why they didn't play Like a song... it's such a great song, and they played it live just once (as far as i know)
  8. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    it's hard to believe that these songs ever had a live debut. They are just songs that always seemed to be there. Wierd indeed


    I didn't know that this was the live debut performance of those song...now I have to download it!!
  9. Originally posted by Ali709[..]

    I didn't know that this was the live debut performance of those song...now I have to download it!!


    all the War songs from this show are their respective debuts
  10. Sorry guys, don't expect a review from me. I was up most of the night with a migraine....ugh
  11. Good evening folks, here's my review.

    1982.12.01 - Glasgow

    This was the night of debuts, lots of War songs were played here for the first time, if only for this, this is a unique bootleg.

    Sound: Not as good as a soundboard could be, but really worth a 4. The drums are flat, the energy comes through nevertheless. Edge can be heard well, none of the instruments are overexposed. Bono's voice is echoed in some songs, and he has some problems with the high notes.

    Performance: The concert starts a bit flat, no matter how fast songs they play as openers (Out of Control, Twilight, etc.), but as we get further, the show and the atmosphere gets better and better. 'A Day Without Me' is fantastic, but it just prepares the listener for a simply incredible 'An Cat Dubh'. I never felt that it's a cinematic song, but this slow arrangement that is present here can totally give us sights of dirty alley-ways with wandering black cats - really a highlight of the night.
    It's a shame that this song is followed by a totally weak 'Into The Heart', which sounds very uninspired. And here begins the premier-parade, the first new song is 'Surrender' which is quite enjoyable, but the band sounds a bit unsure about this - and with all the other debuts of the show. It's amusing to hear 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' being played without the 'rebel' feeling, but the biggest surprise comes, when 'New Year's Day' starts, and...Edge PLAYS THE PIANO RIFF THE RIGHT WAY, WITHOUT THE EXTRA NOTES!! I never heard this song played so accurately to the album version, and was really delighted to finally hear this. The final part is also triumphant, offering an extended '11'o Clock Tick Tock' followed by 'The Ocean' (the change is a bit dramatic), but 'A Celebration' and 'Fire' put the things in their right places, though I can't see how could they close a show with such a filler (I know they didn't, I Will Follow was repeated, but the recording ends here).

    Ups: An Cat Dubh (Best performance of this song I ever heard), New Year's Day (for the piano accuracy), 11'O Clock Tick Tock (Long, long, that's how I like it).

    Downs Not much, I only didn't like 'Into The Heart' (very uninspired) and 'Fire' (played as an encore...uhh).

    Overall Great pre-War show with some historical song debuts, and a brilliant 'An Cat Dubh'. Check it out if you can!
  12. 1982-12-01 - Glasgow, Scotland - Tiffany's

    Sound: There is hardly any bass in this recording. But that's probably due to the age of this boot. Other than that it sounds pretty good.

    The good:
    SBS - I had no idea this was the debut of some of these great songs. It's greta to hear this song's 1st performance
    11 O'Clock Tick Tock
    A Celebration - this is a song I ususally don't listen to very much, but I really like it
    An Cat Dubh/Into the Heart - These songs were so good in the early years
    I Fall Down

    The not so good:
    New Year's Day - Even though this is its debut, which is great, half the songs sounds really out of tune.
    Surrender - Just feels like there's no spark in this song

    Overall: This is a pretty good show and I did enjoy listening to it. Not something I would be itching to listen to a lot so really no need to hurry to download.

    Sound: 3 stars
    Performance: 3 stars
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