DevilsShoes
War Child
I've been listening to this show alot lately, it's gotten a fair bit of attention on here and for good reason, it has to be contender for maybe the best Vertigo concert.
The audience/earpiece matrix version over on U2start is stunning. As great as soundboards are, they are often criticised for being a little dry and lacking spirit or mood, but there's no such problems here, the band's performance is sharp and clear without sacrificing any audience presence, the two exist side by side, harmoniously, the atmosphere and emotion of the gig is captured brilliantly.
All the songs are performed with energy and drive, the sound quality being so good means that you pick up on all the subtleties that Edge and Larry conjure up and as for Bono's voice, well alot's been made of how good it was on the fifth leg but this show maybe encapulates it.
If you just close your eyes for a second you could almost believe it's ZOO TV Bono up there on stage, belting the tunes out. He really was living the songs on this night, he's not just reeling off the words, he always sounds present and in the moment, clear as a bell and soaring. COBL, BD, ISHFWILF, Vertigo, First Time and Streets are all brilliant, but it's Bad where he really shines, breathing life into the old classic, it's one the shortest versions of the tour, but for me it's probably the best, he gives a confident and committed vocal, especially on the 'Wide Awakes' which are sung with real vigour.
Anyway, just thought I post a few impressions.
The audience/earpiece matrix version over on U2start is stunning. As great as soundboards are, they are often criticised for being a little dry and lacking spirit or mood, but there's no such problems here, the band's performance is sharp and clear without sacrificing any audience presence, the two exist side by side, harmoniously, the atmosphere and emotion of the gig is captured brilliantly.
All the songs are performed with energy and drive, the sound quality being so good means that you pick up on all the subtleties that Edge and Larry conjure up and as for Bono's voice, well alot's been made of how good it was on the fifth leg but this show maybe encapulates it.
If you just close your eyes for a second you could almost believe it's ZOO TV Bono up there on stage, belting the tunes out. He really was living the songs on this night, he's not just reeling off the words, he always sounds present and in the moment, clear as a bell and soaring. COBL, BD, ISHFWILF, Vertigo, First Time and Streets are all brilliant, but it's Bad where he really shines, breathing life into the old classic, it's one the shortest versions of the tour, but for me it's probably the best, he gives a confident and committed vocal, especially on the 'Wide Awakes' which are sung with real vigour.
Anyway, just thought I post a few impressions.