New to U2 - Would like to start collection.

[OWhatAThrill]

Embarrassed to say I just “discovered” U2 several month back, even though I used to put their inventory out in a record store in the early 80’s. Believe me, I’m kicking myself in the arse.

I don’t even know where to start. Would certainly love suggestions, but this post is posted just to see if maybe someone is “downsizing” and might be selling batches of certain things. Probably can’t afford in entire collect, but I could start towards building it. I’m not interested in rare 7”’s or things like that, but am especially interested in concert DVDs, CD’s or albums, books, possibly some posters and perhaps odd merchandise, but have no desire for a U2 glass mug.

DVD’s would be my priority. Or my God, where do I start?

 

[misfit toys]

Embarrassed to say I just “discovered” U2 several month back, even though I used to put their inventory out in a record store in the early 80’s. Believe me, I’m kicking myself in the arse.

I don’t even know where to start. Would certainly love suggestions, but this post is posted just to see if maybe someone is “downsizing” and might be selling batches of certain things. Probably can’t afford in entire collect, but I could start towards building it. I’m not interested in rare 7”’s or things like that, but am especially interested in concert DVDs, CD’s or albums, books, possibly some posters and perhaps odd merchandise, but have no desire for a U2 glass mug.

DVD’s would be my priority. Or my God, where do I start?

I would go to ebay and search for dvds there. You can get the official concert dvds for very cheap, it looks like.

Some that you could start with:

Under a Blood Red Sky: Live at Red Rocks
Zoo TV Live from Sydney
U2 Go Home - Live from Slane Castle
Elevation 2001: U2 Live from Boston

There's a whole world of concerts via torrenting, but that's a whole other thing!

 

[OWhatAThrill]

Thank you!! Just bought 5 DVDs from eBay then realized my DVD player is in storage so I have to find my external HD for my laptop. Will continue to keep an eye on eBay and Nashville has a great 2 story used books, albums, equipment, etc., store so I’ve been meaning to visit.

Torrent. Know them well, but will have to refresh my memory but my 40 yr old son can help with that.

Thank you very much for your reply, especially the list of your suggestions!!

 

[OWhatAThrill]

Apologies for taking so long to reply. My husband is a 30 yr military vet and because of his PTSD, we have separate houses, which I HIGHLY recommend PTSD or not. Two years ago he was diagnosed with NPC, caused from the burn pits in Iraq so we are together more.

Needless to say, he doesn’t like to listen to music as much as I do, although he songs and plays guitar, but the military had already changed his hearing, and the radiation made it more sensitive to loud sounds, so my listening LOUD time has been diminished. Not complaining! Maybe U2 will be MY SAVING GRACE to get me through when the cancer wins. I’ll try to be pretended material.

 

[Registered Dude]

Apologies for taking so long to reply. My husband is a 30 yr military vet and because of his PTSD, we have separate houses, which I HIGHLY recommend PTSD or not. Two years ago he was diagnosed with NPC, caused from the burn pits in Iraq so we are together more.

Needless to say, he doesn’t like to listen to music as much as I do, although he songs and plays guitar, but the military had already changed his hearing, and the radiation made it more sensitive to loud sounds, so my listening LOUD time has been diminished. Not complaining! Maybe U2 will be MY SAVING GRACE to get me through when the cancer wins. I’ll try to be pretended material.

Enjoy the music! For many of us U2's music has been salvation during difficult times, which you certainly understand. All the best