Performance:
Another good show with some stand outs. It seems that 'Elevation' always seems to be great, no matter the show. 'Beautiful Day' and 'Until the End of the World' seemed above average. 'New Year's Day' benefitted from Bono's shrill at the start, always a sign of a great version. 'Out of Control' was just ok, and Bono's speech wasn't all too special. 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' was another average performance, as was 'Stuck in a Moment'. 'Kite' was dedicated to Ali's dad, who was in attendance that night. 'Angel of Harlem' was pretty good. 'Knockin On Heaven's Door' was a treat. 'Staring' showed the band had improved through time this show. 'Please' was amazing. It's sounded so raw and so cool here. The lead into 'Streets' gave me chills, and the band pull off a rocking version once again. 'Still Haven't Found' was great, coming off an amazing 'Streets'. 'Pride' was good, but what surprised me was they played MLK's speech during the middle a la Zoo TV
style. Edge's guitar tears open the night sky with a vengance during 'Bullet', the band still on fire since 'Please'. 'What's Going On' was average here, 'New York' too. 'One' and 'Walk On' close a really nice show.

Audience:
Your average audience from the tour, loud, excited, and great at every moment. It seems crowds love 'Still Haven't Found' and enjoy singing along.

Sound quality:
3 stars tops. The sound is ok, but nothing spectacular here.

Overall:
Average and somewhat forgettable show. Higlights include 'Knockin', 'Please', 'Streets', and 'Pride'. There are better shows out there though, but this is a fun listen.

Performance:
The amazing thing about this show is you get to hear the synths somewhat better than the other shows, something I didn’t really understand throughout the show but amazing nonetheless. So it starts with Zoo Station, as usual. Then…WHAT? Yes, Even Better than the Real Thing was the 2nd number. They follow with Mysterious Ways, and then they get into The Fly. Then One, then the rest of the set as normal. The rest of the show went normal. Running to Stand Still was phenomenal. I think Bono didn’t want to strain his voice so he spoke-sung the 1st verse of Streets. The rest of the show was amazing. What more can I say?

Audience:
The audience continues to be a welcome addition to these shows, with some talking for like a brief second but it doesn’t ruin the show.

Sound quality:
The sound isn’t as good as the previous night but it’s up there.

Overall:
Another excellent show from the boys. The start of the show was shuffled a little as well. Highlights include RTSS and the Encore.

Performance:
Zoo Station was amazing, the best I’ve heard from the tour so far. Edge messed up the guitar parts for EBTTRT, but Bono did some stuff to save it once more. I think it’s safe to say most of the performances were amazing or above average. I love how the band joined in a tad late on Pride, it made it sound kinda cooler. The show was pretty much flawless other than that. I must say though, it’s an amazing listen, probably the best bootleg I’ve heard so far from the 1st leg of the tour.

Audience:
Can’t really be heard, but they do add their presence in the recording.

Sound quality:
This needs to be upped to 4.5 stars; this recording is amazing and nearly flawless!

Overall:
If you really want to hear what a raw performance of Zoo TV sounded like, here it is. This has to be the best bootleg I’ve heard from the leg so far, and it’s a must have for anyone who loves Zoo TV. The outstanding number was Zoo Station, and the rest of the show followed suit with awesomeness. The other reviewer here makes it sound if The Fly was ‘ruined’. This is not true because Bono rushes the lyrics in the 1st chorus. Had he messed up I would’ve made it known

Performance:
Average but the band is getting the hang of things. There’s not much to say about this show really. The band had bar standard performances, and rocked through the older stuff. The real highlight for me was Bono singing ‘still running’ at the start of the synth of Streets. For those of you who loved the Joshua Tree performances of Running to Stand Still, this one you will love. They didn’t use the MLK thing during Pride, which made the song the short quick rocker that made it so great. Still Haven’t Found cuts out, which is a shame because they were doing so well with it. They changed Ultraviolet to the same way it is in the studio instead of the delayed joining of instruments, something I thought was cool to hear. With or Without You rocked, and LIB (which rocked and was cut) closed a fun show.

Audience:
They were LOUD. There weren’t many interruptions, but in the end they added so much to the show.

Sound quality:
A decent recording with one or two glitches, audible though.

Overall:
They fixed up Even Better than the Real Thing and Ultraviolet, moves that just had to be done. In my opinion it would have been fun to hear them get Ultraviolet right the guitar-lead way. Where the Streets Have No Name, Still Haven’t Found and LIB are the highlights here. Streets is a must hear for anyone who loves RTSS from the JT tour.

Performance:
U2 definitely were more comfortable this night playing the new material. The first cool thing I heard was another take on Even Better than the Real Thing. The guitar was in higher key, and Edge and Bono were delivering amazing vocals. The issue with this show was the performances sounded average or slightly above average, so there’s not a lot to say with the newer stuff. Satellite of Love was played in its entirety, which was fun to hear. The band rocked through the older material, which was fun. Still Haven’t Found ended up being the highlight in the end. A note to Bono, when you sang Not Fade Away during Desire, your vocal thing you had going killed it. Ultraviolet wasn’t its best here, but it would get better. As for the end, it was ok.

Audience:
They in a way add to the show, but it’s barely noticeable.

Sound quality:
It sounded lossy, there were glitches everywhere, it’s a horrible recording but it’s still something.

Overall:
An ok show, U2 rushed through it maybe realizing that night wasn’t theirs. Highlights include Even Better than the Real Thing and Satellite of Love. Hardcore fans only.

Performance:
Here it is, the start of probably one of the greatest tours in the history of music. The show starts off with a bang, U2 showing that their new stuff all raw and in its beauty. Even Better than the Real Thing was in lower key, and you can hear Bono ask Edge to 'turn it up'. Bono saves it by delivering one of the best after-solo vocal performances I've heard for the song. Mysterious Ways through Until the End of the World were phenomenal. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses has an extended solo which makes these early versions so amazing. For the rest of the show U2 did well. Pride was alright to hear, and there was no MLK speech in the middle. The crowd made Still Haven't Found come alive, which it always seemed to do. Desire was a fan favorite too. There was a fuss up at the start of Ultraviolet, maybe because it was under-rehearsed? I however liked the delayed drums and bass, it makes the song sound more guitar driven. The end of the show was cool. The band delivered what they could on the 1st show!

Audience:
The audience was in for a real treat here. I would like to point out that some U2 fans must have been disappointed because the setlist for the new tour was unknown until this show. Other than that kudos to the people for singing amazingly on Still Haven't Found and Desire.

Sound quality:
The band sounded nice and clear, not as close as one gets with 5 star recordings, but it didn't ruin my listening experience.

Overall:
This is U2's Zoo debut, something a moderate fan should hear for kicks. Highlights for me were Even Better than the Real Thing, Mysterious Ways, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Streets, and I must give credit to the boys for trying out Ultraviolet. It's a fun show, so let go of the steering wheel and get ready for what's next!

Performance:
'4th of July' was interesting...really interesting to hear live. I have new respect for '11 O'Clock Tick Tock', and I thought the version was spot on. "I Will Follow' was great and fast, the pace it should be tried to be played. 'Seconds' is one of those songs I loved hearing off the album, and I never heard it live until now. The band was on fire! Every second too (HAHA). 'MLK' and 'The Unforgettable Fire' had their moments, but never really took off for me. That's just me though. 'Wire' was a beast, Bono sounding like a wild bird on the hunt for prey. This led into an estatic 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', which was astounding. 'The Electric Co.' here is 8 minutes long, but don't back away! Every moment is sheer brilliance! It starts with 'The Cry', an epic version of the song, and includes a bit from 'Amazing Grace' which I loved. 'A Sort of Homecoming' is one of those songs you hold deep to your heart and really treasure it. U2 kicked serious arse this time around. 'Bad' is another piece of epic artistry. 'October' was good, which led into the rocket known as 'New Year's Day'. 'Pride' seemed to be played at a faster pace, which I loved. 'Party Girl' was a fun little ditty to hear. 'Gloria' was cool to hear, but the coolest to hear was 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'. It seemed the band enjoyed themselves, especially Bono. '40' closed an amazing show, one where U2 proved they weren't just a band from Dublin City, but one of the elite.

Audience:
First time in Italy, and it wouldn't be the last. Really excited crowd, and a lot of people knew the words to many of the songs, and really added to the show.

Sound quality:
Clear and amazing. It's one of those audience recordings that goes to prove there are things better than SBDs and IEMs.

Overall:
I loved this show, and it's staying on my iPod. My first TUF boot, and one that I'm gonna keep close for a long time. 'Seconds', 'Wire', 'The Electric Co.', 'Bad', 'Pride', and 'Knockin' were highlights. No bad points in the show at all, which makes it so 'unforgettable'. A must have for a Pre-JT U2 fan!

Performance:
I liked this show...the band were legendary, just as any night on the 5th leg was. COBL and Vertigo start this one off rockin'. I must say...it was annoying how Elevation dragged on so unnecessarily. I Will Follow made up for that, always a great stadium rocker. New Year's Day...I know people love this song, but it's very much overplayed. U2 did a good job playin it that night. Beautiful Day was nice with the Sgt Peppers and Here Comes the Sun snippets at the end. Stuck in a Moment was a neat little surprise, as was Angel of Harlem, both played very well. The band blasted through SYCMIOYO, LAPOE, SBS, and BTBS. SBS was nice with the kid and the 'are you afraid of me' bit. Miss Sarajevo and Pride were good, but the lead into Streets just never happened on this tour. Streets was ok, as was One. Then the show took off for me with the encore. Zoo Station rocked, and the Fly kicked arse. WOWY seemed ok, and The Saints Are Coming was just the same. Desire was a fun little number with Not Fade Away at the end. The show closed with Kite, and what a closing it was!

Audience:
Kinda quiet audience at some points, other than that, they were great! I'm thankful for audiences that are kinda like this because sometimes you can get one where everyone around the tape is just rude.

Sound quality:
Really clear, which was awesome. While it seemed a bit distant, I thought it was a great recording!

Overall:
I thought it was a good show...it had its moments with SBS , Zoo, Fly, and Kite. The sound was pretty good, and the audience was very respectful. Not one for the iPod, but it has a spot on my external disc.

Kite was the real highlight of the night...Elevation's little waiting period kinda took away the magic of the song.

Performance:
Another great show. One thing I thought was that they rushed through this show a little. 'Elevation' as usual rocked the house. I liked Bono's reference to 'Levitate' as 'Beautiful Day' took flight (Spirit lift us up!). There's a funny little dropout in 'Until the End of the World' where you can hear 'the Sweetest Thing'. 'New Year's Day' was average. The real first change of this leg is 'I Will Follow taking 'Out of Control's' place for the night. The band are clearly loving it, as did I. 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and 'Wake Up Dead Man' were really good. 'Stuck' and 'Kite' were bar standard here. 'Desire' took the place of 'Angel of Harlem', which was a nice change. A fun version nonetheless. 'Stay' was great, replacing 'Staring'. And it was kindaa relief from the rush the band were in. 'All I Want Is You' was fantastic, replacing 'Bad' for the evening (the previous night's version of 'Bad' was phenominal). The lead into 'Streets' from 'All I Want Is You' was pretty good, nothing extraodinary though. 'Streets' was really good that night, and the band are clearly enjoying themselves here. 'Still Haven't Found' was average, as was 'Pride'. From 'Bullet' through 'Walk On', the band sort of really rushed through things. The only exception was Bono's little speech before 'One'. Overall, I didn't really enjoy this show as much. Because of the change in set this is getting a 3.5.

Audience:
I'd say 3.5 stars tops. Not much to say here.

Sound quality:
As always, a great audience makes the show. However it's nothing special this night, so it's getting a 3.5 because these guys in the crowd were having a fun time.

Overall:
Your average 3rd leg gig. Nothing special here. Special mentions to 'Elevation', 'I Will Follow', 'All I Want Is You' and 'Streets'. Average show if you like as little band speeches as possible. There are better ones out there. 3.5 Overall.

Performance:
Wow. Bono was in top form vocally, all the way through. Edge's guitar must have been on fire, had to be. Larry and Adam really rocked the house too. The entire show knocked my socks off! 'Streets' was ablaze the moment Edge kicked in. 'I Will Follow' and 'Still Haven't Found' were kickass! 'MLK' was one of the few moments this show was solemn, because the rest of the show rocked! They then went into an astounding version of 'The Unforgettable Fire". 'Bullet' was cool being in the middle of the set. I like it best that way. This is my favorite version of 'Running to Stand Still', and the 'still runnin' bit was damn good. 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' rivals Denver's version (as seen in Rattle & Hum). 'Exit' and 'In God's Country' show how well the band's form was that night. 'The Electric Co.' didn't have 'The Cry', but that was alright, for U2 proved they didn't need it for this rendition. 'Help' was a treat, always good to hear U2 cover a song, especially by the Beatles. 'Bad' was amazing. Really great version here (almost as good as 2001-10-15 Chicago ). 'October' was nice, really cool. 'New Year's Day' was wicked pissah. Probably the best version of this song IMO. 'Pride' had soul. Overplayed or not, this version blew me away. 'Party Girl' was another treat. Really good song, something they should've re-recorded later on. 'With or Without You' is another crazy-good performance. The show closes with '40'. 'Nuff said there. Overall, every song here was played really great. Maybe no definitive performances here for U2's entire career, but this show is special. Something must have been on the band's mind that night, something. Whatever got them to play so good, they have to replicate this magic. It's sheer brilliance. And Gerard is right....where was One Tree Hill that night? Would've been awesome!
5 out of 5!

Audience:
Kudos to the crowd singing 'Still Haven't Found', they must love the song as much as I do! Fantastic crowd performances include 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'Bad', 'Pride', and '40'. 5 out of 5!

Sound quality:
It's perfect, you can hear the band. Plus you got the rockin audience too, so 5 out of 5 is the only way ya can go.

Overall:
This one is staying on my computer. It's a keeper. Every song is a highlight, so ya can't go wrong with this bad baby. The sound is perfect IMO. Gotta have that mix of audience and band so it's perfect. The crowd was amazing. Maybe not as good as the Slane crowd from the DVD, but close enough to rival that and 1992-05-22 Milan. This show deserves to be one of the best on the site. 5 out of 5. No if ands or buts thankyouverymuch.

Performance:
First off, what a show. The band were in a great mood, and it is present in the songs. 'Elevation' would be the first of many great performances of the night. 'Beautiful Day', 'Until the End of the World', and 'New Year's Day' were good, however Bono's voice was a bit raspy. However this would be the end of any problems. The rest of the show was amazing. I enjoyed 'Out of Control', and Bono's recollection of his going to London to present the demo. 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' was in great form as well. 'Stuck in a Moment' was above average here too. 'Kite' was dedicated to Bono's dad, and is an outstanding version. 'Angel of Harlem' was taken over by the audience, the real stars here. The guitar player of the Smashing Pumpkins played Bono's guitar on 'People Get Ready', which was a fun version. 'Staring' was good, and Bono's voice had improved since the start of the show. The best part of the show is right here. 'Bad' was out of this world. One of the best versions I've ever heard. The snippet of '40' and the lead into 'Streets' rivals Slane for this show. 'Streets' proved the band had ignited and IMO in top form. They should've played 'Pride' or 'Mysterious Ways' right after 'Streets' since the band were so great here. 'Still Haven't Found' was cool, but afterward the band cooled off, and 'Pride' was really good, but would have benefitted following the amazing version of 'Streets'. 'Bullet' was great. Really great. 'What's Going On' through 'Walk On' were all well perdormed. Overall, U2 certainly enjoyed the show, as did the audience, and they gave a performance to remember.

Audience:
While U2 were strong at some points, the crowd were amazing the whole night. 4.5 out of 5.

Sound quality:
Really good, no dropouts or anything! I'd say 3.5 stars.

Overall:
I really really liked this one. It might not stay on my iPod as a whole, but 'Bad' and 'Streets' will. The performance highlights would have to be 'Elevation', 'Bad', and 'Streets'. If the sound were say, a 5 star, the 'Bad'/'Streets' portion probably would rival Slane down to the T. This portion is a must hear!

Performance:
'Elevation' rocked the place, and 'Beautiful Day' showed the band soared that evening. 'Until the End of the World', 'New Year's Day' and 'Out of Control' were average performances for the 3rd leg, however better than their 1st and 2nd leg counterparts. During 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' Bono hugged an American flag that he grabbed from an audience member. 'Stuck in a Moment' was pretty good, but nothing special. Bono dedicated 'Kite' to his dad, and toward the end he's a bit emotional. During 'Angel of Harlem' Bono screams the 'New York' lyric. 'People Get Ready' was a treat, especially because a fan got to play Bono's guitar! The guy was kinda nervous, but toward the end, I figured he was as good as Bono is. The guy sings too, which was pretty cool. 'Staring' was pretty good, as usual. 'Bad' was spectacular, especially the snippet Daniel Lanios' 'The Maker'. 'Streets' was amazing, not the best version of it, but the band were really into it here. 'Still Haven't Found' was beautiful, even with a small flub in the lyrics. The band go right into ’Pride', which really got the place going. They really ripped into 'Bullet' that night, and deliver one of best versions I've heard in a long time. 'What's Going On' was perfect, but some audience members kinda ruined it for me (see below). 'New York' was rockalicious. 'With or Without You' was serene, very beautiful version here. The entire stadium was quiet for a moment, then just started singing with Bono. Amazing. 'One', 'Peace' and 'Walk On' close another great show for the books.

Audience:
It seems 3rd leg Elevation shows always have awesome audiences, and this is no different. One guy in the audience even guesses Bono's snippets...which amazed me. Really great crowd, they add so much to the show. The crowd seem to carry 'Angel of Harlem' too. The crowd were really digging 'Still Haven't Found'. The crowd really came alive with 'Pride', which sent shivers down my spine. However, during 'What's Going On', the same guys shout other things, which pissed me off. If I was at this concert, you probably would hear me say 'shut the fuck up, I wanna hear music, not you assholes'. If you morons are reading this, I'll tell ya now. Shut up. It's a rock and roll concert, not a fucking shouting match. If ya wanna shout, go to Metallica concert or something. End of.

Sound quality:
Another good 'un. I'd say 4 stars, because of the clarity of the band. It's not perfect, but it's good enough for me!

Overall:
This show was a fun listen. 'Kite', 'Angel of Harlem', 'People Get Ready', 'Pride', and 'With or Without You' are the standouts here. The only problem was during the encore when the morons (mentioned above) acted like immature 2 year olds. It just goes to show what kind of people they are. Anyway, this would be there last stop in Canada until Vertigo. On to Chicago!

Performance:
'Elevation' opened the show for the first time for the third leg, and this would sum up the rest of the show. 'Beautiful Day' was superb, as was 'Until the End of the World' and 'New Year's Day'. 'Out of Control' was fantastic, and I loved Bono's recollection of his chat with the Record Dealer. "We know it's out of tune, but as soon as we get out of this garage, things will sound better." 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' and 'Stuck in a Moment' were alright, as usual. During the start of 'Kite' , Edge's guitar isn't working, but Bono makes up for this vocally. Nothing special with 'Angel of Harlem' and 'Staring'. 'Bad' was great, especially with the '40' snippet. The lead into 'Streets' was amazing, another great thing about this tour. 'Mysterious Ways' feels out of place, and 'Pride' had oomph, but not enough punch in the end. 'Bullet' made it's 3rd leg debut. It was alright, and I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of the song. 'What's Going On' and 'New York' were good, but not at good as South Bend. 'With or Without You' was beautiful, the 'Shine Like Stars' snippet a personal favorite. 'One', 'Peace', and 'Walk On' ended a good show. Similar to the Slane set, with a few swaps, but overall very good.

Audience:
Really good crowd...no major interruptions, and everyone knew the songs, which made the show awesome. It definitely added to the performance.

Sound quality:
The band can be heard nice and clear throughout this gold nugget. However, the volune jumped twice on me, but it was ok. I'd give it a 4-Star.

Overall:
A really good show, with 2 to three flaws tops. Other than that, the band gave a great performance. Highlights include 'Out of Control', 'Kite', 'Bad', and 'With or Without You'. The rest was pretty great/average. The only disappointment was that they did not play 'Still Haven't Found'. Other than that, 4 stars overall. For the fan interested in bootlegs other than the mainstream ones.

Performance:
Amazing...one of the best performances of the Elevation tour. The band starts off with 'Beautiful Day', with Bono shouting "the heart is a bloom!" They jam through 'Until the End of the World' and 'New Year's Day' with so much rockability. Bono sings 'When Will I See You Again' and 'Stuck In a Moment' with so much passion, it brought tears to my eyes. 'What's Going On' was spectacular. The bridge between the chorus and the next stanza reminds me off the Who's 'Pinball Wizard'. What a debut. 'New York' was special during this leg, because of 9/11. I forgot I was from Boston, and got lost in this song. 'Pride' and 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' were fantastic. 'Pride' benefitted from following 'New York', and the band are certainly enjoying the show at this point. 'Sunday Bloody SUnday' did not contain a political speech by Bono, which surprised me a little bit, however the song benefitted from not having a rant. Bono dedicates 'Kite' to his newborn baby boy, John. 'Angel of Harlem' is awesome here, as always. Bono tells the crowd during 'Staring at the Sun' that there's a webcast of the concert going on, and that the whole universe was listening in. 'Staring' in general, was great acoustic, and does the song justice. 'Bad' was superb, the only odd part of the concert being the 'Molly Malone' snippet. If Bono snippeted 'All I Want Is You' instead, it would have been a better lead in to 'Streets'. 'Where the Streets Have No Name' was nearly perfect here. The only version better would be the Slane concert, which to popular opinion is the best ever. The next song was 'Still Haven't Found'. This is the best version of the song ever. Mind you, this is coming from someone who considers this one of U2's best. Bono hits the added falsetto during bleed into one, which sent shivers up my spine. The regular set closes with 'With or Without You', and dedicates this to those born 10 months after it came out. A very beautiful closing to the regular set. Then came one of the best U2 encores ever. They start off with 'Elevation', and really rocks the house. They rock on through with 'Mysterious Ways', not a highlight of the tour, but this version kicked ass! 'One' was astounding as well as emotional. 'Peace On Earth' and 'Walk On' were in top form. Some of the NYPD and NYFD came out during 'Walk On', which gave even more meaning to an already meaningful song.

Audience:
Perfect sound. The audience can be heard, while the band can be heard clearly as well. I found absolutely nothing with the recording of this. It's the best bootleg you can find here from the Elevation Tour.

Sound quality:
Most of the crowd were energetic Notre Dame students, so they were very lively. And they were. They all knew the sounds too, which to me proves rock and roll will never die. The arena was small, seating 11,000 people. To me it sounded like there was 20,000+ rocking with U2.

Overall:
I never really got to listen to this gig until now. What a show! It's become one of my favorites, and furthers my love for the Elevation Tour. Some may complain they dropped the Fly, but it just didn't fit at that moment. 'Beautiful Day', 'What's Going On', 'Still Haven't Found', 'One' and 'Walk On' are the highlights here. These songs are all in top form too, which makes this gig one of the best I've heard. If you download this, your expectations will be met 110%.

Performance:
The band were good, not at their best though. Discothèque was a treat. Also hearing Gone and the Fly in the same show was fun to hear. I Will Follow just doesn't work in the middle of the set IMO. Bono is really emotional here, as heard during Gone, Kite, Stay and the Fly. I also see why the Fly was dropped. Bono thought of Bob as his shining star, and now there was darkness, he was lost emotionally.

Audience:
A beauty for an aud. It didn't take away from the show for me at all. Glad to hear the audience singing along too. I like that in a show.

Sound quality:
see audience section

Overall:
The crowd singing their hearts out. They got an A. The Fly was great, as always. IWF didn't work for me. Out of Control worked much better for the tour IMO. Slane and the 4th Boston show from leg 1 are prime examples.

Overall

3.5/5. Enjoyable set, very good show. A very emotional one as well. It won't stay on my iPod, but will stay on my comp because it's a good one.

Performance:
Where to start? I thought this was an ok gig. U2 has three era's during this tour, and very few shows from the first leg make the grade. I liked the Last Night On Earth cartoon bit, brought me back to my childhood with the cartoon lookalikes. UTEOTW has a great guitar intro, which should've been used for the tour. Accidental, but awesome. The band seemed very tired of playing any material that night, which shocked me. Discotheque and the encore crew save this one. HMTMKMKM is another star here. The thing that really pissed me off was how lazy Bono was sounding that night. And this goes for most of the PopMart show too. I think this is the period where he showed off his ego. Of course, the exceptions to this would be the PopMart greats. The song Rain was new to me, and I liked it.

Audience:
I listened to this, and the 128 (i think) kbps killed it. Gerard is right regarding the lossless. Other than that, it was great.

Sound quality:
Awesome sound, great crowd, couldnt ask for anything better (sorry Soundboards, but your audiences seem unusually quiet).

Overall:
Parts of it kept me interested. UTEOTW through AIWIY was the best part IMO. The band seemed very tired, Bono a tad lazy, and me - left a little sleepy.

4/5 Overall - sound was good, band not so much, audience awesome.....for PopMart enthuists and huge U2 fans only.

Performance:
11 OCLOCK TICK TOCK - Kinda new to me, I've only heard it live. The Boy Tour versions are better though I must say.

I Will Follow - One of my first U2 songs from my early days (when I only had the Joshua Tree). Very fresh sounding. One of the highlights of the show.

Wire - I haven't given TUF a listen yet, and it's not due for a listen until mid July. Good song, like IWF very fresh sounding.

MLK - One of the things I noticed with this boot is you have two Boy tracks, three TUF songs, then 3 War tracks. I also like how MLK, to me, has been the lead in to TUF (song).

TUF - I love this song. I've listened to this and ASOH from the album, very good songs that should be brought back. Best version I've heard so far.

Surrender - To me, it was forgettable. Didn't do much for me.

Two Hearts Beat As One - Same thing as Surrender, didn't do much for me.

Seconds - I anticipated hearing this song, the song just sticks in my head and I don't mind. I like this song a lot. Good performance of this song. Makes me want to hear more from this era, if this song is on any of the boots.

ASOH - YES YES YES. One of the highlights of the show. I love the live version, and this time it kicks arse! Another highlight.

SBS - I think the show regained energy here. Maybe because it was one of their hits and loved played it, maybe. All I know is this built on how great ASOH was.

The Electric Co. - One of the Boy tracks I kinda like, not as much as IWF and OOO. This version is on fire!

Bad - Shh! Quiet down, let this song make the only noise. No "wide awake though". That's what kept it from the highlight reel.

October - Sorry, but this song does no justice to the boot. Just don't like it. Lowlight for me.

NYD - Good early version of a War hit. I would like to day U2 should drop this song entirely for the next tour. If they're gonna play UTEOTW, I want to hear WGRYWH after. As for the performance, top notch.

Pride - I love the fact that Pride closed the regular set until the 1st leg of Zoo TV (But I Still Haven't Found, oops there I go again ). Another great performance, but there's more energy in other shows.

Party Girl - The crowd knows this one, but I don't. Didn't do justice for the show, but probably for the crowd.

Gloria - The only song I like from October, so far. Good performance, probably the best I've heard so far.

40 - The way a show should end. I don't care if U2 came up with the perfect ending song on the next album either. This is the way a show should end, no buts. One of the best I've heard in a long time. Highlight reel topper.

Audience:
This part is only rated, not commented on.

Sound quality:
Perhaps if anyone finds a lossless version, put that up. I don't mind downloading several times from RS to get this one. This is one of the things that kinda got to me about this one

Overall:
If I ever see this show on Bootleg Archive (they only allow lossless, nothing else), I'll notify one of the crew right away! In also must say at least the band is audible, I've heard worse boots. I've heard better. I really liked this one. Awesome pick!

Performance:
The band was on fire that night...from Zoo to Still Havent Found they showed what Zoo TV was about! Even Better Than the Real Thing suffers a tad from the excessive backing track, but to me, it sounds like the Zoo TV machine up close. Glad to hear the Edge singing his heart out too at the intro, just as loud as Bono. Mysterious Ways rocked the house. Bono's falsetto intro, Edge creating sparks with his guitar, and the awesome power from the piano. I'll quote my girlfriend when she said "haha the guys in the audience are going crazy for the belly dancer onstage". One is dedicated to Sarajevo, which is nice. Unchained Melody sounds beautiful, as always. I'm surprised my speakers didn't explode during Until the End of the World, because I thought they were. The scream at the start of NYD was just so awesome, another definitive moment in this show. Dirty Old Town was fun to hear....kudos to Larry! TTTYAATW sounded almost unreal. Angel of Harlem was good, with a cool snippet of Hello Goodbye. The snippet of My Girl is the real highlight here. Like Unchained Melody, it sounds beautiful. They shouldve gone with this song instead of Dancing Queen for the rest of 1993. I gained new respect for When Love Comes to Town during my Joshua Tree phase, and it really rocked the place. Satellite of Love is good, maybe one of the weaker moments in the show. During Bad, Bono sings the Wide Awake bit in falsetto, which is really neat. BTBS is another one of those numbers where i thought my speakers would explode or my ears would be in a state of ecstacy. RTSS is always great during the Zoo Tour, as is Streets. Pride just sounds like it caught on fire, and set Verona ablaze with it. Then Still Haven't Found. It wasnt really played that much during the Zooropa leg, so its a rarity. It was one of those nights where the band were in a great mood, and could make anything possible. If you listen really close, you can hear the crowd sing as well. Stand By Me finishes off an amazing set, and honestly, I don't understand why the band didn't close with Still Haven't Found and Stand By Me for the rest of the tour. Also, amazing singing by the Edge to end the song. And then....the debut of Mr. MacPhisto! An odd version of Desire, but whatever. Ultraviolet sounds perfect. Nothing else can describe it. WOWy was nice, as does LIB and Cant Help Fallin In Love. Amazing solo during WOWY. A great show, and one of my favorites

Audience:
This part is only rated, not commented on.

Sound quality:
This part is only rated, not commented on.

Overall:
Shining Stars

Still Haven't Found, Stand By Me, EBTTRT, MW, Dirty Old Town, TTTYAATW, My Girl, Ultraviolet and WOWY

Overall

To me, it's one of my favorite boots. It has everything Zoo TV is defined as (before Zooropa). Power, electro, synth, media...... everything came together to buld the Zoo machine. After waiting in the Zoo Station, the express train pulled up, and this gig took off in such fashion.

Performance:
The band were on fire that night! Bono was average, but hey, whatever. I thought Electric Co was ok. I didn't have the Cry at the beginning, but did have a snippet of I Can See For Miles. Elevation is where Bono got stuck (in the mud, if you will). Beautiful Day nearly put me to sleep, luckily I sang along to stay awake. Still Haven't Found was great as always. Bono was ok during the song (but I didn't miss a note ). Who's Gonna Ride You Wild Horses was cool to hear other than the Zoo versions. COBL doesn't work in the middle if the set, hopefully the band sees that before the next tour. I fell asleep to Muracle Drug (or BD #2). SYCMIOYO is always great, even if Bobo fucks up. RTSS is a fantastic number which is always always always awesome. Pride was ok, but shouldve been left off the tour. Bono didn't have it. Streets just didn't catch my eye. One was cliché, as always (vertigo tour only). Zoo Station rocked the house!!! The Fly is always superb, even if Bono fucks up (see 1993-05-11 Rotterdam). The show ended with Vertigo, which rocked this time. Perhaps OOTS couldve closed, IMO.

Audience:
A good crowd...you could hear cheers, and weren't any major interruptions.

Sound quality:
Not much to say here. Typical mp3-ish bootleggers definition applies best here. Lossy isn't even close to description

Overall:
Highlights

ABOY,I Can See for Miles snippet, The Fly

Lowlights

None really

Overall

I kinds liked it, a tad dull at times, there are better shows out there. However setlist wise it was a fun listen!

Performance:
Nothing really stands out, with the exception of a few songs. Walk On and SYCMIOYO were great. Miss Sarajevo is one of those songs that isn't really well known, but nonetheless a great song. Zoo Station and the Fly were good as always. I was happy with the encore. Zoo, Fly, WOWY, Saints, AOH and Kite are favorites of mine, so IMO it was a great encore.

Its a 5th leg Vertigo show, so that kinda explains itself. However the sound quality kinda counters that, but that's for another section

Highlights

Kite, which was awesome as always. Glad it was the set closer.

The Fly, which is always good whenever it's played

Lowlights

Still Haven't Found wasn't played
^kidding

Besides that, the band was good, but not great. I didn't find anything I disliked about it, setlist wise.


Audience:
On one the previous reviews, Elevation 2001-07-21 Torino, the audience saved the show. In this case, it was the exact opposite. Off-key singing and convos made it very hard to concentrate on the music.

I'll quote Pete Townshend, who I think sums up my feelings:

Originally posted by Pete Townshend, 1971-12-10 Long Beach, California:

This is fucking rock and roll concert, not a fucking tea party!

Sound quality:
This show ended up as a 3 star... very understandable sound wise. However, some people in the audience forget they're at a rock show and think its watching MTV in their living room. Also, it is the stereotypical expression of the term mp3. It isn't that good a recording to begin with. It's like listening to the Edge at Red Rocks... it just doesn't sound that good and the guitar seems far away. To try and listen to it reminds me of listening to The Rolling Stones bootlegs from 1969. If you don't understand that.... then I'll explain again. The band is somewhat clear, but just not audible enough.

Overall:
Overall, I thought it was a good show. There are far better shows quality wise out there, same for the audience. I think the set was great, just one thing missing from it. It didn't have any sparks or pizazz. That's what makes a bootleg so great. To capture something on tape is one thing, but when the show has the spark or tension, on tape it sounds like fire

Performance:
My first Lovetown show I've heard. I love how they throw in some R&H gems, which really got me to like the album (R&H) more. Hearing Streets open just awesome. Also noted that Bono was having some trouble vocally, but it didn't really ruin this one.
I now like God Pt II after hearing it live. Never really gave it a good listen before, but now I like it a lot. All Along the Watchtower is a great song. Many have covered it, and U2 does a great job with it on this night. Love how the Edge plays like Hendrix. Another thing I liked was how raw AIWIS sounded. This number will grow into something superb by the end of PopMart. I like how they played a cover number, this one being "People Get Ready". Pretty cool. I like how the person from the audience played Bono's guitar so good, probably better than Bono could ever play in his life. Bad's intro is cut off, but still a good version nonetheless. Van Diemen's Land is another R&H I gained respect for. Edge sounds a bit like Keith Richards (dont ask...), kinda why I liked it. Now for the encore. I liked the guitar intro to Angel of Harlem. I found it cool that BB KIng & co. also played with U2. Probably one of the best versions I've heard of this song so far. The show closes with WOWY/ Shine Like Stars and 40. With or Without You was good, made even better with the Shine Like Stars snippet. 40 is always great, I've never heard a bad version of this song, and probably never will. A perfect example right here. A great version on this night, and a fantastic closing to a great show. Highliights for me were God Pt. II, People Get Ready, Van Diemen's Land, Angel of Harlem, and With or Without You.

Audience:
This part is only rated, not commented on.

Sound quality:
I was excited that it said soundboard. Like most people, when I hear soundboard, I'm thinking it will sound great. Not the case here. I've heard better audience recordings than this

Overall:
Good set, great songs, bad sound. What more could I say? I'm going off now to hear the Point Depot gigs. Perhaps they won't be muffled or sound fuzzy...

Performance:
So we have our first Elevation show with Elevation being the starter in a long time. Elevation rocks off to a great start. Bono not so much. Beautiful Day also suffered from strained vocals. The band is a little late on the Until the End of the World intro, and poor Bono was just so strained with the vocals. New Year’s Day was good, but the concert still hasn’t “elevated” for me. Kite was good, but not as good as what I expected it to be, since the emotional level wasn’t as high as it was after Slane. Gone was alright. I never have dug New York, ever. This concert didn’t change my mind. I Will Follow was the first great song here. Kept the concert alive for me. I must speak my mind and say the pause between IWF and SBS didn’t help. Larry could have started drumming the intro to SBS at the end of I Will Follow. SBS didn’t stand out. In My Life is forgettable, but thanks for me keeping me entertained at the time Bono. Stuck in a Moment was great. Also I haven’t really dug In A Little While, but that’s just me. They did well with it. Desire just doesn’t really work that way. But it was used as a band intro. I liked the intros, but not the song so much. Stay was awesome. Just so intimate and captured the mood. Maybe not the best version, but a highlight for the concert. As for Bad, Bono struggled with the “wide awake” bit. The intro to Streets was alright, but nothing special. Streets was good, not great. MW was ok, but the song just doesn’t work that way. The Fly, one of my favs, played the ultimate way, was not good at all. The intro was too long, and the scream just didn’t work. BTBS was also just iffy. With or Without You wasn’t spectacular either. The backing track gave me a headache. One had its moments, and it was great. Wake Up Dead Man was just as good. Walk On was great, and another highlight for me. The crowd just takes over with Pride. You can’t hear Bono sing the choruses. Quite odd when Larry stopped. Oh well. Then comes the last song, Out of Control. Ok, so Bono fucked up on the first stanza, but whatever. I thought it was still great.

Audience:
Robert Plant once said “so tonight, we're gonna have a really ecstatic one [show], this is co-dependent on two things: us and you.” The audience was really into this one. Just like the Zoo TV Milan gig (1992-05-22), the crowd was so into the show. Listen as they drown out Bono during the choruses of Pride. The crowd made this one pretty good.

Sound quality:
I’ve got a headache from this show, mainly from With or Without You. I liked it. For a 3 star show, this is perfect placement for it. Sound wise this is for collectors only

Overall:
Highlights

I Will Follow – finally, we got a good one!
Stuck in a Moment – Bono comes back vocally
Stay – Very intimate moment of the concert
One – Bono comes back, again
Walk On – this song is always awesome
Out of Control – love how it closes the show, just as they did with the Boy tour.

Lowlights

New York – I just don’t like the song
In A Little While – never really went anywhere for me
Desire – It just didn’t cut it for me
The Fly – Bono! Why did you try the scream in the intro? Why was the intro so long?

Overall[

As I said, this is for collectors only. Kareem said it best when he said it was die-hards too. It would seem like the perfect show with such a good setlist, but it isn’t. If Bono was vocally spot on my review would be totally different. All I know is I’ve got a headache, and this gig is for collectors and die-hards.