Originally posted by gigabit: I have been a U2 fan for about 25 years
I first saw U2 in concert a bit over 25 years ago -- the summer of '83 at NC State, one of the old stadium concerts. Bono was a crazy man that day, climbing speaker towers in the rain. I doubt he does that much anymore.
I will have to get the Red Rocks DVD. I have not seen it. However, I have seen many good shows at Red Rocks.
Anyway to the topic at hand . . .
1) Eagles -- Hell Freezes Over 2) Birtles, Shurock & Gobles -- Full Circle
Sharkey/Vinole-
U2 played in SLC two nights before the Red Rocks show in 1983. There is an urban legend that they were not well-received and, therefore, did not return to SLC until the Popmart Tour in 1997.
I travelled all over the Western U.S. during that period in order to see them perform (Sacramento, Denver, Phoenix, etc).
I was living in the Denver area in 1996 and made a trip up to Red Rocks on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I would describe that day as visceral, esoteric, and spiritual.
Wow, must have been amazing to see them at Red Rocks. My first U2 concert was at the ASU Arena (now Wells Fargo Arena) on the Zoo TV tour. Seen every U2 show in Phoenix since. The last one at the Glendale Arena was excellent. I liked a lot of the music on Pop (unlike a lot of people) but the Popmart tour didn't translate well in large venues like Sun Devil Stadium.
AZCat, I attended the Rattle and Hum Concert at Sun Devil Stadium... in a word INCREDIBLE. I do have to say though the best U2 Concert I've ever attended was downtown at America West arena right after the Diamondbacks won the world series and right after 9/11. One of the most emotional concerts I've ever been to with U2 singing New York with all the names of the deceased scrolling throughout the arena. Then to top it off have Randy Johnson come out with the World Series trophy and bring it on stage and stand next to Bono. WOW! Seriously don't think I'll see anything like that every again in my lifetime.
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Picked up the new Police DVD Certifiable the day it was released (11/11) and really liked it. I saw them on tour earlier this year and thought it was a good capture (shot in Buenos Aires). The video is good (but I had to lower the gamma setting to make it look natural) and the audio is OK (boomy on bass and all vocals through center channel). They present a very simple visual and let the music speak for itself. Sting looks amazing for 56. I guess having homes in London, Malibu, and Tuscany (01 solo concert shot there), personal trainers and chefs proves it doesn't suck to be Sting. Though he had a predominantly grey beard later on the tour when I saw him that made him look older. Stewart Copeland looks great too, though he should get Lasik or contacts and lose the geeky glasses. Time has been less kind to to Andy Summers, though he can still play. I liked the set, which is heavy on Zenyata Mendotta, which I thought was always an underrated album. They play lots of their early, more punk inspired, tunes. Two of the songs feature the ability to watch Stewart on percussion the whole time (King of Pain and Wrapped Around Your Finger) and he basically steals the show on those songs. Well worth the $20 I paid for 2 DVD's and 2 CD's.
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Originally posted by vinole: Picked up the new Police DVD Certifiable the day it was released (11/11) and really liked it. I saw them on tour earlier this year and thought it was a good capture (shot in Buenos Aires). The video is good (but I had to lower the gamma setting to make it look natural) and the audio is OK (boomy on bass and all vocals through center channel). They present a very simple visual and let the music speak for itself. Sting looks amazing for 56. I guess having homes in London, Malibu, and Tuscany (01 solo concert shot there), personal trainers and chefs proves it doesn't suck to be Sting. Though he had a predominantly grey beard later on the tour when I saw him that made him look older. Stewart Copeland looks great too, though he should get Lasik or contacts and lose the geeky glasses. Time has been less kind to to Andy Summers, though he can still play. I liked the set, which is heavy on Zenyata Mendotta, which I thought was always an underrated album. They play lots of their early, more punk inspired, tunes. Two of the songs feature the ability to watch Stewart on percussion the whole time (King of Pain and Wrapped Around Your Finger) and he basically steals the show on those songs. Well worth the $20 I paid for 2 DVD's and 2 CD's.
vinole-
I saw them this past summer as well and I thought that they put on a great show. Elvis Costello opening for them didn't suck either; he rocked!
I enjoyed the numerous tracks played from Zenyatta Mondatta, arguably my favorite Police album.
Lastly, Stewart Copeland was INCREDIBLE on Wrapped Around Your Finger.
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Originally posted by AZCat: Wow, must have been amazing to see them at Red Rocks. My first U2 concert was at the ASU Arena (now Wells Fargo Arena) on the Zoo TV tour. Seen every U2 show in Phoenix since. The last one at the Glendale Arena was excellent. I liked a lot of the music on Pop (unlike a lot of people) but the Popmart tour didn't translate well in large venues like Sun Devil Stadium.
AZCat-
Just to clarify, I did not see them at Red Rocks, I just made an afternoon sojourn to check out the facility. It was a very drizzly day, reminiscent of the 1983 concert.
Frankly, I was amazed to see the list of great performers/bands have played at that venue over the years - dating back to the 50s.
The Beatles played at Red Rocks. I did not see them there.
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My Blu-Ray copy of Rush's Snakes and Arrows Live DVD arrived recently and it is better than I could have imagined. Clear and crisp shots of the musicians combined with a stunning light show and great 5.1 surround sound. The best concert DVD I've ever seen by far.
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I only own a couple of concert DVD's (I do need to get more, that's for sure), but what couple I do have are stellar, IMO...
Metallica - S & M - The band is totally on, full tilt for sure, and the San Francisco Symphony is as well. My impressions are that the orchestra, at least initially, had no idea what they were getting themselves into. However, as the concert progressed you could see that they definitely were into it... a great bunch of classically trained musicians turned rock stars! Fabulous!
Camel - Total Pressure - OK, some of this sounds hugely dated (released in 1984) but that doesn't mean it doesn't kick *ss. Camel was an amazing band and Andrew Lattimer is one hell of a guitar player. It may be sacrilegious to say this but I think - speaking in the same era, of course - that he taught fellow guitar player David Gilmour of Pink Floyd (whom I think is utterly brilliant) a few things or two.
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