U2: Under A Blood Red Sky: Live 1983 (Remastered & Upgraded) on 1 CD and 1 DVD

Das erste Live-Album der Band bestand aus der Musik von drei Auftritten der War Tour. Die Live-Version von Electric Co., die beim Rockpalast-Konzert in der Lorelei, Deutschland, am 20. August 1983 aufgenommen wurde, enthielt einen Ausschnitt von Stephen Sondheims Send In The Clowns und I Want To Live In America aus der West Side Story. Diese wurden aus rechtlichen Gründen aus späteren Pressungen entfernt.

The band's first live album was comprised of music from three performances from the War Tour. The live version of Electric Co., which was recorded at the Rockpalast concert in Lorelei, Germany on August 20, 1983, had a snippet of Stephen Sondheim's Send In The Clowns and I Want To Live In America from West Side Story. These were removed from later pressings for legal reasons. The Island Masters series of re-issues contained this 'edited' version of Electric Co. Another interesting release was the Korean issue of Under A Blood Red Sky which came in a blue cover. One Mexican version of the 12" vinyl release of the album had the front and back cover photos reversed. Another Mexican release on the Bertelsmann label was part of the Rockollector series. In Australia a limited edition, red 12" vinyl version was pressed, along with 5 copies in a light blue vinyl. These coloured vinyls were released to commemorate U2's Live Under Australian Skies 1984 tour. (U2.com)

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R.​ Vogt in stereoplay 11/08: "1983 spielen U2 noch als Vorgruppe von The Police.​ Am 5.​ Juni aber gaben sie ihr erstes US-Konzert im Red-Rocks-Amphiatheater in Denver.​ Den explosiven Gig bereitete Regisseur Gavin Taylor neu auf und erreichte erstaunlich hohe technische Qualität mit rauscharmem Bild und druckvollem Surround-Ton.​ Titel wie "Sunday Bloody Sunday" kicken energiegeladen wie selten.​ Informativ: Taylors Kommentare rund um die legendäre Konzert.​"