I watched this last night for the first time in about 10 years (since I only have it on VHS), and it was as magical as I remembered. The magic starts with the setting - a misty evening at a unique concert venue (Red Rocks) carved out of the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado - with torches burning all around, spotlights cutting through the mist, and hordes of soaking wet fans waving Irish flags. And then of course there is the music - spanning U2's first 3 albums: Boy (1980), October (1981) and War (1983) along with a couple tracks that are not available on studio albums. The performance is beautiful and melodic, yet as raw and urgent as the rain beating down. Certain moments stand out for me - Bono climbing on top of part of the rocks during "Electric Co" (a still photo of which is featured on the cover). The Edge playing both piano and guitar nearly-simultaneously on "New Year's Day"... The final song "40", where the band has left the stage other than Larry Mullen Jr continuing to beat the drums, as the crowd continues to sing the final lines. I get chills at least 5 times during the show. This is transcendent stuff for U2 fans, and probably amazing even if you are not a fan.
Review of U2: Under a Blood Red Sky
