Listen on Apple Music. One of the few bands that can sound better live than in studio. Don't comment just to troll/provoke. War turned U2 into arena rock stars, and the EP Under a Blood Red Sky captures the band on its supporting tour as the bandmembers adjusted to their larger audiences. Unsurprisingly for a band that always favored the grand statement, the group flourished in such a setting, as this mini-EP attests. 1983 Preview SONG TIME Gloria (Live) 1. как-то в Париже увидел видеокассету этого выступления, но по каким-то причинам не купил. Release view [combined information for all issues], Not Prog, Not Heavy : My Collection of...The Rest ! SUPERB!!! And indeed, the CD version is 20 seconds shorter, while some of the other songs are 10 second longer (which may be just a different cutting of the applause). This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 20:10. The remastered edition was released in September 2008 at the same time as the DVD release of the 'Live At Red Rocks' concert video, recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on 5th June 1983. The remastered editions all contain the edited version of the song. Later U.S. CD pressings in the standard jewel box format incorrectly list "The Electric Co." at 5:18, but have the edited version of the song. Under A Blood Red Sky Album Lyrics by U2 . Unsurprisingly for a band that always favored the grand statement, the group flourished in such a setting, as this mini-EP attests. Don't post randomness/off-topic comments. During the performance of "The Electric Co.", Bono included a 27-second snippet of Stephen Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns". U2 Lyrics Under A Blood Red Sky Lyrics (Lyrics to the Full Album on one page) Gloria; 11 O'Clock Tick Tock; I Will Follow; Party Girl; Sunday Bloody Sunday; The Electric Co. New Year's Day; 40. Under a Blood Red Sky (Live) U2 Rock 1983; Listen on Apple Music. U2 was always better as a Post-Punk band. These coloured vinyls were released to commemorate U2's Live Under Australian Skies 1984 tour. "Gloria" belongs to him -- his popping bass solo given a new prominence in this new remastered edition. Edge was finding it hard to play guitar because his hands were frozen stiff.'. In the US, it reached as high as No.23 on the album charts. An Australian pressing of the CD lists the track at 4:57, but the song actually runs the full 5:18. 4:47 PREVIEW 11 O'Clock Tick Tock (Live) 2. Jokes are fine, but don't post tactless/inappropriate ones. Larry's thundering drums echo through "Gloria," the fiery opening track, all but daring the audience to ignore the band. An accompanying concert video entitled Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky was released the following year. You must be a logged-in member to add comments. acclamation), but Adam Clayton truly shines on this record, playing with a swagger and confidence not previously highlighted on studio recordings. To rate, slide your finger across the stars from left to right. U2 - Under A Blood Red Sky Lyrics - Full Album. I was watching TV in 1985 and "Live at Red Rocks" came on. The concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky, recorded at the same Red Rocks show, was released as a companion to the live album. Your favourite album(s) under 35 minutes. 1 Best Album and Best LP Sleeve in the Hot Press reader's poll. Don't use this space to complain about the average rating, chart position, genre voting, others' reviews or ratings, or errors on the page. Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released on 21 November 1983. Doesn't matter if you already have the studio versions, the live renditions are still "must-haves". There was steam coming out of our mouths. Under a Blood Red Sky album was originally released in November 1983, and consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour through Europe and America. Essentially, there are now two versions of the vinyl album: the original with the full "The Electric Co." running 5:18 and the edited version which runs 4:51. I went out, bought the cassette and U2 has been my #1 rock group since. When Under a Blood Red Sky was released, U2 failed to get permission and pay the appropriate licensing and royalty fees to include Sondheim's tune on the album. : Pop / Rock Music, Blues, French Artists, Etc...on CDs, Best 30 Live Albums of All Time: let's make a list. Under a Blood Red Sky album was originally released in November 1983, and consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour through Europe and America. An album of confident excitement, the work... Stairway to Heaven for smart people-even if... 'Red Rocks was freezing cold. IMA3; Vinyl LP). When you listen to more modern U2 albums its easy to get the notion that they are a bland unmemorable pop rock band, so its highly refreshing to come back to this highly acclaimed, short live record to see what the band has always been about at their best. What's your favourite Side B opener from the vinyl age? I was blown away by the bands sound. Highly energetic, Bono providing monumental vocal performance and riffs that dont shy away from distortion. The film was recorded entirely at the outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983, while two songs from that show are included on the album. Bootleg versions of albums that you think are as good as or even better than the actual albums. I haven't compared it yet to the CD, but on first listen, I found the "I want to live in America" part in "The Electric Co." sounded VERY different from the CD version I know by heart -- longer, and more direct. In 2008 when U2 re-released three albums, “Boy”, “October” and “War” plans had originally called for “Under a Blood Red Sky” to be included in the set as well. Bonus DVD, Bonus Tracks, Deluxe Edition, Digipak, Live, Paper/Cardboard Sleeve, Remastered, Bonus DVD, Deluxe Edition, Live, Remastered, Bonus DVD, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Live, Remastered. и вот наконец вышел этот замечательный концерт на dvd. I would go as far that they live energy makes some of these songs better than the studio recording, namely "gloria" and "sunday bloody sunday". en référence à Under A Blood Red Sky (Live), LP, MiniAlbum, L 20033, IMA 3 This is the first U2 album I bought and I remember not really liking it at first but it grew on me and I then decided this was a band worth listening to. в течение последующих лет я периодически вспоминал об этой записи, считая её одной из лучших концертных программ выпущенных на лонгплее, для себя. The album consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour, from Colorado and Boston in the US and from Germany. Both releases helped establish globally U2's reputation as a renowned live act. live recordings that are better than their studio versions? 3:45 PREVIEW Party Girl (Live) 4. When Sondheim objected, U2 agreed to pay a $50,000 (US) penalty for the unauthorized use and to press all future releases with a new version that did not include the snippet. примерно в 1996 году я купил кассету этого живого концерта, она была благополучно заслушана а потом куда-то подевалась. Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released on 21 November 1983. All the community rules apply here. All tracks are written by U2, with lyrics by Bono. Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on RYM. The concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky, recorded at the same Red Rocks show, was released as a companion to the live album. One of the best live albums ever and one of U2's best, maybe their best period. Universal Island Records under licence to Mercury Records, Recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on 5th June 1983. The DVD included 5 previously unreleased songs, a director's commentary, digitally re-graded pictures and a 5.1 mix. Use the boards for extended discussion. Be respectful! Among the greatest live albums of all time.