Word: u2
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Even when U2 deigned to give the crowd such beloved relics as "With or Without You" and "Running to Stand Still," the hollowness of their performance and the almost begrudging acknowledgement of their history weighed heavy in the darkness surrounding Bono's spotlight...
Though seclusion in a Berlin studio enabled U2 to produce the industrial grunge and searing riffs of "The Fly," the innovative blend of a wicked guitar groove with vocals ranging from gospel heights to darkly sexual depths could not be effectively reproduced in concert...
...inclusion of the new album's less impressive material, such as the virtually pointless "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?", seemed unnecessary and frustrating when many of the best U2 songs were left off the set list. The most disappointing and inexcusable omission was the band's failure to perform such classics as "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "New Year's Day," and "Exit...
...band performance and crowd response noticeably improved when U2 finally began to play material from past albums. Walking along a narrow platform to a small stage on one side of the floor, the four members of U2 performed an acoustical version of "Angel of Harlem" with spirited vocal accompaniment from virtually every member of the audience...
...emotional impact of U2's performance steadily increased with each selection from U2's earlier albums, reaching a climax for both band and crowd with "Pride (In the Name of Love)" the only track performed from The Unforgettable Fire...