U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and guitar), the Edge (guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music, yet has maintained an anthemic sound. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns.
Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released in 1983. Along with its companion concert film, U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky, the release helped establish U2's reputation as a live band, making the band a popular live college rock act.
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. Comprised of material recorded in America and Germany,
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. Album highlights include a fiery rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (famously introduced by Bono with the words, "this song is not a rebel song"), and a jaunty run-through of the B-side "Party Girl".
An accompanying concert video entitled U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky was released the following year. Unlike the album, the film was recorded entirely at the dramatic outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983. The band's performance of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" from the film has been cited as one of Rolling Stone's "50 Moments that Changed the History of Rock and Roll."
Under a Blood Red Sky draws equally from the band's first three albums, and these live versions, while less textured, are considerably tougher than their studio counterparts and illustrate quite effectively why U2 were considered one of the best, most exhilarating live bands of the '80s.
Tracklist
1. "Gloria" (4:32)
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983
2. "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" (4:34)
Boston, Massachusetts on 6 May 1983
3. "I Will Follow" (3:36)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
4. "Party Girl" (2:52)
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983
5. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (4:55)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
6. "The Electric Co." (5:18)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
7. "New Year's Day" (4:29)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
8. "40" (3:36)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
All tracks written by U2, with lyrics by Bono.
Personnel
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. Comprised of material recorded in America and Germany,
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. Album highlights include a fiery rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (famously introduced by Bono with the words, "this song is not a rebel song"), and a jaunty run-through of the B-side "Party Girl".
An accompanying concert video entitled U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky was released the following year. Unlike the album, the film was recorded entirely at the dramatic outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983. The band's performance of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" from the film has been cited as one of Rolling Stone's "50 Moments that Changed the History of Rock and Roll."
Under a Blood Red Sky draws equally from the band's first three albums, and these live versions, while less textured, are considerably tougher than their studio counterparts and illustrate quite effectively why U2 were considered one of the best, most exhilarating live bands of the '80s.
Tracklist
1. "Gloria" (4:32)
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983
2. "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" (4:34)
Boston, Massachusetts on 6 May 1983
3. "I Will Follow" (3:36)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
4. "Party Girl" (2:52)
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983
5. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (4:55)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
6. "The Electric Co." (5:18)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
7. "New Year's Day" (4:29)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
8. "40" (3:36)
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany on 20 August 1983
All tracks written by U2, with lyrics by Bono.
Personnel
- Bono – lead vocals, guitar
- The Edge – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, bass guitar on "40"
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar, guitar on "40"
- Larry Mullen, Jr. – drums
- Producer - Jimmy Iovine
Notes
Released: 7 November 1983
Recorded: 6 May 1983 – 20 August 1983
Studio: Effanel Music Mobile
Genre: Rock, post-punk
Length: 35:29
Label - Island Records
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