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Under a Blood Red Sky
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Under a Blood Red Sky is the name of both a live album and concert video recorded by the rock band U2, released in 1983. Both helped establish U2's reputation as a remarkable live band, and both were produced by Jimmy Iovine. It is the best-selling live recording ever in the UK.
History
The album consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour. Although billed as "live from Red Rocks", only two of the tracks on the disc were recorded there. Album highlights include a fiery rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (famously introduced by Bono with the words, "this is not a rebel song") and a jaunty run-through of the B-side "Party Girl".
An accompanying concert video of the same name was also released at the same time as the album, although many tracks performed at the concert (such as "Two Hearts Beat as One") were not included on the album or video. Unlike the album, it was recorded entirely at the dramatic outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5 June 1983. Steady rain, large lighted torches surrounding the stage, and the natural cliffs of Red Rocks provided a dramatic context for the video. Segments of the video were frequently shown on MTV and helped expand U2's American following.
U2 recording at Red Rocks was subsequently selected in Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Moments that Changed Rock and Roll".[1]
The phrase "Under a blood red sky" is taken from the lyrics of the song "New Year's Day", originally released on U2's War album.
Track listing
- "Gloria" – 4:45
- "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" – 4:43
- "I Will Follow" – 3:47
- "Party Girl" – 3:08
- Recorded in Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado on 5 June 1983
- "Sunday Bloody Sunday" – 5:17
- "The Electric Co." – 5:23
- "New Year's Day" – 4:36
- ""40"" – 3:43
Chart positions and sales
| Country
| Peak position
| Certification
| Sales
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| Canada
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| 2x Platinum [2]
| 200,000+
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| France
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| Platinum [3]
| 300,000+
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| Germany
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| Platinum [4]
| 200,000+
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| United Kingdom
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| 3x Platinum [5]
| 900,000+
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Video
- "Surrender"
- "Seconds"
- "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
- "The Cry/The Electric Co./Send in the Clowns"
- "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"
All tracks recorded in Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado on 5 June 1983.
Music by U2, words by Bono, except "Send in the Clowns", a showtune written by Stephen Sondheim.
For legal reasons, the snippet excerpt of "Send in the Clowns" in "The Electric Co." only appears on some editions of the album. Some versions of the video omit the song entirely.
This is the only official release which features all four members contributing vocals although the film does not show Adam or Larry singing clear (Adam on "I Will Follow", Larry on "Surrender").
This Video is also said to be released on DVD in late 2008, early 2009.
Personnel
- Bono – lead vocals
- The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals, lap steel on "Surrender", bass guitar on "40"
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar, guitar on "40", backing vocals on "I Will Follow"
- Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, backing vocals on "Surrender"
See also
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External links
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