Recent content by Fast Eddy

Yeah, old school. I think Popmart was the first show I ever saw where the PA was suspended up above the band rather than stacked on either side. Now I take it for granted. Big jump forward technologically...

Here's one of the outdoor Zoo setup from the side: Here's another one: Looks like they had 2 big stacks on the far ends. This is the only U.S. tour I missed, so don't have firsthand knowledge. Regarding the volume on Vertigo indoor, plus some of the sound quality issues, I often wonder...

ear plugs I've been going to see U2 since the War tour, and never wore earplugs until after the first Vertigo show I saw (GA indoors). Normally my ears ring the day after, but my ears rang for several days after that show. And there were moments where the PA was cranked so loud that my ears...

U2 volume My first concert at age 16 was U2 in Cleveland Public Music Hall during the War Tour (May 1983). This was just a few weeks before the infamous Red Rocks show. It was very loud, but the acoustics in that venue are excellent so the sound was clear. Since then, I've seen U2 on every...

Just for the record, nobody here is "bashing" Melissa or anybody. And I'm not "annoyed" with Bono...I was just questioning whether pulling ladies on stage regularly enhances the show for the audience in general (no question it does for the person pulled up!). By the way, I agree the two of...

I'll give you my two cent's on the show. Just got back home an hour ago (I live in Maine). Stood near the back of the inner circle on Edge's side (my view of Bono at the mike stand was pretty much profile--which I kind of like). I would not have wanted to be much closer to the stage because of...

OK, the Slanes have it on Out of Control. Actually, I hate to admit this, but I haven't heard that version (only seen/heard parts of the Slane show, which sounds awesome). I'll have to buy the DVD and check it out (they didn't release individual tracks from that show on iTunes, other than...

Let's say you've been tasked with putting together 2 hours of live U2 recordings that represented not only the best songs but the best performances of those songs. They could be from any live performance--tours, television, radio, etc. To be eligible the recording would have to be soundboard...

Lyrically and musically "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" has always has always been uniquely and almost overwhelmingly moving for me, ever since the Joshua Tree came out when I was in college (my housemates used to joke, after hearing me play the song in my room for the umpteenth...

Everything came together on this song--probably started with that great riff from Edge, then when they were recording in Berlin Adam came up with that cool bass line which, as so often with Adam, both grounds the song rhythmically and "leads" as much as the guitar. Bono's lyrics here are some of...

I've found that the dimples on the Herdim heavy teardrop picks (the blue ones) give the best texture to the sounds (deeper, rougher dimples I guess). You can get them here: http://www.prussiavalley.com/Pick-HER004-HerdimTeardropRoundedTip-nylon.htm Be sure to specify the blue teardrop style.

Right, that part's just Bono's usual onstage behavior. . .the part I hadn't ever seen before was the look on his face--and the body language--that basically said "is that all you're gonna give me?" I only saw this twice, it was earlier in the show, and I think the crowd up in the stands was a...

True, didn't seem to damper his enthusiasm at all. Maybe I misread his face--but there were 2 times where he raised up his arms to the crowd, didn't get an overwhelming response from the seats, and he had this look like "c'mon, is that all you can manage?" Where you there?

I should preface this by saying that the performance by the band was rock solid and, toward the end, absolutely spellbinding. And the band definitely seemed in grand spirits, lots of humor and enthusiasm. But standing near the tip of the ellipse I couldn't help but notice a couple moments where...

I'll always remember watching Bono stroll out onto the B stage at Seattle Popmart--I can't remember which song it was--and lay a hocker down in front of the stage (but well short of the crowd). Big deal--it's a friggin' rock-n-roll show, not the symphony. I'm sure he wouldn't do that in...