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Under a Blood Red Sky | 
 enlarge | Artist: U2
Label: Island
Category: Music
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 7033
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 818008
UPC: 042281800825
EAN: 0042281800825
ASIN: B000001F5F
Release Date: June 15, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Gloria | | • | 11 O'Clock Tick Tock | | • | I Will Follow | | • | Party Girl | | • | Sunday Bloody Sunday | | • | The Electric Co. | | • | New Years Day | | • | '40' |
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There seem to be two major camps of U2 fans now: Those who dig the early albums (good and sensible people), and those who only like the ones from the '90s, putting everything previous down as "classic rock." But U2 only became a classic rock sort of band in 1984, with The Unforgettable Fire. The real early stuff, from '80 to '83, still comes off as edgy--and it's comparatively ignored. Here's a sampler: Under a Blood Red Sky is from a U.S. tour (1983's) in which U2 still thought of itself as a hungry little band from Ireland--and draws (fairly wisely) from the band's first three albums. There's nary a misstep on the entire disc, although it could stand a few more tracks. --Gavin McNett
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 a classic live performance August 18, 2008
this remains one of the best live albums I own. It's funny because I am listening to it now, in 2008, after not having listened to it for years, and I am struck by the freshness and just sheer brilliance of it. It's a shame that U2 started going down the drain as of The Joshua Tree... It wouldn't have taken that much to keep these levels up without becoming yet another globalised band. This still sends shivers down my spine. Every song. More than 20 years after I first listened to it. Amazing.
Big Dan says August 1, 2008
I just think this was as real as a band can come accross, Perfect setting and the sound made the words even better
Great live record! June 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
U2's 'Under A Blood Red Sky' is a superb live record from U2. It's one of the best live records of the '80s in my opinion. The eight songs here are all essential for any U2 fan. This is a must-own for any U2 lover.
But, I do have a few things to say for the U2 collector.
-First, not all of the songs here were recorded at Red Rocks, making this more of a live album than a soundtrack to a film. These were all taken during three stops on the 'War' tour. Only two were recorded at Red Rocks, and those were 'Gloria' and 'Party Girl.' 'I Will Follow,' 'Electric Co.,' 'New Year's Day,' 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and '40' were all recorded in Germany, and '11 O' Clock Tick Tock' was recorded in Boston. All were recorded in 1983.
-The second is more of a note to collectors than casual fans. 'The Electric Co.' has a snippit chopped off. Bono sings 'Send In The Clowns' in the middle of the song, and because of copyright issues, Island was forced to remove the song from the CD release. This won't bother casual U2 fans, but for die-hards like me, it is a tad annoying.
If you collect bootlegs like I do, you probably have the whole Red Rocks show and the full version of 'Electric Co.' that was featured on the vinyl.
But still, despite that one flaw about the edited version of 'The Electric Co.,' this is a superb live album. One of the best from U2.
Highly recommended. A must-listen live album. ENJOY!!!
 My favorite U2 Album February 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bono's voice was meant to be heard live. He's a passionate political activist and all of his raw energy clearly comes through in a live format.
 Live singles do not make an album. October 6, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This "album" is a collection of singles. U2 needs to take a whole concert and put it on CD. And only eight songs!
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