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"DPA4023 - R-09HR "

Origins: Audience microphone
Credits: prof_peabody (Audio Taper)
Equipment: Edirol R-09HR (Audio recording device), DPA4023 (Microphone), Aerco MP2 (Pre-amp)
Lineage: [digital master (24/48)] > USB > Wavelab 5 > .wav 16/44.1 > CDWAVE > FLAC > MP3
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Bit rate: 192, bit depth: 16, sample rate: 44100, channels: 2

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"AT-899 - Edirol R-09"

Origins: Audience microphone
Credits: ademotte (Audio Taper)
Equipment: Edirol R-09 (Audio recording device), Audio-Technica AT899 (Microphone)
Lineage: [digital master 24-bit WAV] > Adobe Audition > .wav 16/44.1 > Magix Audio Cleaning Lab > FLAC > [...] > mp3
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2009 U.S. Tour opener

Taper: ademotte
Location: Stage right, ~50 back (right behind red zone, in line with overhead stack)
Source: Audio Technica AT-899 omnis => Edirol R-09 @ 24-bit
Transfer: R-09 => WAV => Audition => dither to 16-bit wav => Magix Audio Cleaning Lab => WAV => FLAC (level 8)

Track listing:

Disc one (63:13):
(1) Breathe (5:27)
(2) No Line on the Horizon (4:19)
(3) Get On Your Boots (4:09)
(4) Magnificent (5:27)
(5) Beautiful Day (6:30)
(6) Elevation (3:39)
(7) Band introductions (1:34)
(8) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For => Stand By Me (7:02)
(9) Stuck In A Moment (4:58)
(10) Unknown Caller (5:56)
(11) The Unforgettable Fire (4:38)
(12) City of Blinding Lights (5:23)
(13) Vertigo (4:03)

Disc two (66:27):
(1) I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (6:27)
(2) Sunday Bloody Sunday (4:43)
(3) Pride (In The Name Of Love) (3:40)
(4) Bono speech (1:57)
(5) Walk On (6:25)
(6) Where The Streets Have No Name (5:57)
(7) Encore break (1:03)
(8) Desmond Tutu speech (taped) (1:49)
(9) One (4:32)
(10) Bad (7:02)
(11) Encore break (0:39)
(12) Maya Angelou speech (2:29)
(13) Ultra Violet (Light My Way) (5:00)
(14) With or Without You (5:26)
(15) Bono remarks (1:21)
(16) The Moment of Surrender (8:00)

MD5 checksum file is included. Sorry, no artwork.

Comments:

I've seen U2 only 14 times since 1992, but I have to say, this is my least favorite. The show itself is visually spectacular, but the performance didn't do anything to turn around my dim view of the new album. However, if you are a fan of the newer material, you will find this to be a spirited performance by an energized band eager to prove themselves anew to America. I didn't like the show, but I figured that there are a few people around the world waiting for this.

I was located in line with the overhead speaker stack to the side of the stage -- the sound was great, and I was lucky to be in somewhat of an oasis of no talkers/screamers. Given that there were 65,000 people present last night and the closest one could get to the speakers was probably 50 yards away, I was pretty happy with the sound quality.

Hope I enjoy the show tonight a little more, now that I know what to expect .... and hope that U2 fans around the world enjoy this recording. Since it was the opening night of the tour, U2 tapers from everywhere flew in for this one; this source should hold you until the big boys get home and convert their recordings.

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Bit depth: 16, sample rate: 44100, channels: 2

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"SP-CMC-10 (AT933) - IHP-140"

Origins: Audience microphone
Credits: Chrisedge (Audio Taper)
Equipment: SP-SPSB-1 (Power supply), SP-CMC-10 (Microphone), iRiver IHP-140 (Audio recording device)
Lineage: [digital master] > Adobe Audition > Cd Wave > .flac

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"Zoom H2 "

Origins: Audience microphone
Credits: Nitehawk (Recording transferer), randombloke (Audio Taper)
Equipment: Zoom H2 (Audio recording device)
Lineage: [digital master: .wav 16/48] > Sony Sound forge 8 > Adobe Audition 3 > FLAC

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Here you can find and post reviews of this show. We encourage everyone that either attended or listened to this show to write a review. Currently we have 14 reviews for you to read.

review by DoctorMacphisto

14 years ago

Performance

The band was on top of their game, and the songs truly were brought to life. Larry and Adam were thunderous and drove the whole stadium in excitement. Edge's guitar shined through like a beacon of light. Bono was spectacular, and truly moved me during through the whole show.

Sound

The sound of this bootleg is fairly crisp, one of the clearer bootlegs of the 360 tour.

Audience

The audience was great, a fantastic, positive energy ran throughout the entire stadium. I felt at certain parts that the audience was stagnant, but at moments such as I Still Haven't Found... and With Or Without You we really shined.

Overall

The opening night of the 2nd leg of the 360 Tour was electrifying and emotional. This being my first U2 show, I didn't fully comprehend what I was in for. The band was magnificent and sounded fresh, and Bono was on point for the entire show, save a few slip ups. It was a truly unforgettable show. This bootleg is merely a reflection of what the show was, but is still very clear.