U2 Red Rocks DVD – Initial Review

“What can I say really, what can I say? You know at first we wanted to make this film in the sunshine here at Red Rocks, then we realized that would be very wrong for this group…. This is what’s right for this group and this film, this film’s going all over the world as a record of tonight…. You want to say hello to Japan? Say hello to Japan!” – Bono

Out of Control, Twilight, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart

The first four tracks on the Live at Red Rocks DVD. The first four songs in the concert. All previously unreleased.

The U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD is a fantastically remastered release.

The VHS release was missing 5 songs from the concert and the first track on the VHS tape was Surrender which is fourth on the DVD.

To see the concert from the beginning, starting with the incredible energy of the band in Out of Control, is a real treat.

The Edge has done a fantastic job on the remastering and regrading on this project. The 5.1 sound mix makes the original release in” VHS hi-fi Stereo” sound like the crap it really was.

I’ve listened to portions of the director’s commentary and it’s fascinating. Among his comments, he thanked the helicopter pilot and crew for getting into the air for the aerial shots for the intro and the concert. Unfortunately, the helicopter pilot, Peter Peelgrane, died in 1995 as a result of injuries suffered in a crash in 1992.

Another review coming a bit later.

Red Rocks Memories – voices of fans who were there

A great video clip with voices of fans who attended the legendary U2 concert at Red Rocks. Also included is commentary from photographer Greg Wigler, who took many of the most widely published photos at the concert.

Voices from Red Rocks: Memories of U2’s Greatest Concert

U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD Released – Available Today

The day that many of us have been waiting for for years has arrived. The release of the live concert at Red Rocks that turned U2 into a world renowned band is finally available on DVD.

Live at Red Rocks contains 5 unreleased tracks, remastered video and a 5.1 sound mix.

If you are any kind of U2 fan and have never seen this concert, you owe it to yourself to spend a measly $14 or whatever and get this right now.

Check out your local music retailer or the U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD order pages at Amazon. Click here to find out how to order in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany.

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That’s right, one day until U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD is released.

My copy is pre-ordered and I’m looking forward to seeing it immensely!

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A reader in Australia comments:

“well for those of us down under, we are a few days into our red rocks dvd and loving it! it’s so raw! there is so much energy and attack and they – all of them – push every moment to the extreme. the weather seems harsher, the mists seem mistier and bono’s jeans definetly seem tighter on DVD. worth the wait!”

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U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD details and release date

The U2 Live at Red Rocks DVD will be officially released September 29, 2008. The band will release ‘Live At Red Rocks’ on September 29, along with reissuing the accompanying live album, ‘Under A Blood Red Sky’.

The show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado was recorded in 5 June 1983 and the new format of the concert will featured five previously unreleased songs (FANTASTIC!), plus a a director’s commentary.

The new film will be available in a deluxe edition with both the DVD and CD, and separate editions. ‘Under a Blood Red Sky’ is also available on vinyl.

The ‘Live At Red Rocks’ tracklisting is:

‘Out Of Control’
‘Twilight’
‘An Cat Dubh’
‘Into The Heart’
‘Surrender’
‘Two Hearts Beat As One’
‘Seconds’
‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’
‘Cry’
‘The Electric Co’
‘October’
‘New Year’s Day’
‘I Threw A Brick Through A Window’
‘A Day Without Me’
‘Gloria’
‘Party Girl’
‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’
‘I Will Follow’
‘40′

‘Under A Blood Red Sky’’s tracklisting is:

‘Gloria’
‘11 O’Clock Tick Tock’
‘I Will Follow’
‘Party Girl’
‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’
‘The Electric Co’
‘New Year’s Day’
‘40′

From nme.com

I can’t wait to see this as soon as it comes out.

Memories of U2 at Red Rocks

Here’s a great first person account of the U2 Concert at Red Rocks, June 5, 1983. If you were there and would like to share your memories here, please leave a short comment below and I’ll contact you. Thanks.

Memories of U2 at Red Rocks

I graduated high school in 1981, here in Colorado Springs.

I had already caught U2 on it’s first tour at the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver, Co. and, the October tour as well here. I still have the set list for the U2 Boy tour which includes, “I Will Follow” played twice that evening!

I was also in a band and, we we’re covering alot of U2 tunes at the time so, seeing them made it that much more exciting and , important to us too!

We had camped out for our tickets for the Red Rocks show. That’s how you used to do it back in the day if you wanted good seats. We got general admission tickets which meant we could get close to the stage ,if we got up there early enough.

I went to the concert with my friends piled up in my ,73 Camaro LT, with 8track player still! LOL

We we’re very psyched about the show. The weather was terrible, it was raining and it was very cold. Red Rocks really doesn’t have any shelter. I really thought they we’re going to cancel the concert because it was raining so hard that day.

It ended up that the Alarm and the Divinyls did not go on as scheduled. Finally, U2 hit the stage and

I think was surprised at how many people were still there in attendance.

U2 had us in the palm of their hands that evening. They played with so much emotion and, seemed like they we’re out to prove something too. The crowd loved all the “War” material and, I enjoyed hearing songs from, ”October.”

We happened to be in the first 20 rows. I had my Mod raincoat with me, because I was bootlegging the show, with my cassette recorder! I still have the tape but, haven’t listened to it in ages.

The lights at Red Rocks and ,the fog made for such an incredible sight.

Also, Bono was waving a flag around and it made for such an incredible visual too.

The songs I remember the most we’re, New Years Day, Party Girl, I Will Follow, Sunday Bloody Sunday.

I have been too alot of great shows and, every band has one of them in them but, I will always remember this show because U2 did’nt have to play this show, they could have packed it in.

The fact that they came out and, wore their hearts on their sleeve and, made us apart of the experience was special and gained them that much more respect.

Also, they played the next night at McNichols Arena for free! All you had to do was to bring your ticket stub in!

I was glad I was there, I am looking forward to the new DVD release and, that concert will always be special because not everyone was at that particular show. There are some shows that are legendary and the U2 at Red Rocks is up there with the greats!

Thanks for letting me put more than my 2 cents worth! LOL

Dave Arvizu