U2/MA, USA 1981

U2 released “OCTOBER” in 1981 and was on the eve of their breakthrough. Introducing the absolute version of the soundboard album that represents that time. This work includes “November 14, 1981 Boston Performance”. This is a stereo soundboard recording. This show is also known for being broadcast on Boston’s local FM station “WBCN”, and is an early representative sound source that has produced many existing groups. This work is the pre-FM version that is the highest peak. Before we look at the quality, first of all, the position of the show. Let’s look back at the overall picture of “OCTOBER TOUR 1981-1982”. 1981/August 16-September 2: Europe #1 (6 performances) [October 12 “OCTOBER” released]/October 1-November 4: Europe #2 (29 performances)/11 March 13th-December 13th: North America #1 (23 performances) ←★Coco★・December 20th + 21st: London (2 performances) 1982・January 23rd-26th: Ireland (3 performances)・February 11th – March 30th: North America #2 (32 performances) [September – November “WAR” production] This is the outline of “OCTOBER TOUR”. Speaking of Boston in 1981, the sound board of “March 6th” is also famous, but it is the pattern of “BOY TOUR”. This work was the 12th concert of “North America #1” after the release of “OCTOBER”. This work recorded at such a show is truly the finest stereo sound board. It has long been an FM sound board known for its high sound quality, but since it is pre-FM, the freshness is ultimate. Of course, the noiseless luster and the beauty of the mix are perfect. It is a completely official quality with no questions asked, and it is a super-superb record that can be officially released as is. The show drawn with such perfect sound is delicious with the repertoire unique to the early days and the youthfulness on the eve of the break. Although you can listen to the live performance at that time on the bonus CD of the remastered version “OCTOBER”, the volume of this work cannot be compared. Let’s organize them by comparing them. BOY (9 songs + α)・Another Time, Another Place(★)／An Cat Dubh(★)／Into the Heart(★)／The Cry/ The Electric Co.／Stories for Boys(★)／I Will Follow／Twilight (★) / Out of Control (★) / The Ocean OCTOBER (7 songs), Gloria / I Threw a Brick Through a Window / With A Shout / Rejoice (★) / I Fall Down / October / Fire Others (1 song)・11 O’Clock Tick Tock *Note: Songs marked with “★” are not available on the “OCTOBER” bonus CD. …and it looks like this. The bonus CD of “OCTOBER” was just a collection of rare tracks, but this work is a magnificent live album of over an hour. Moreover, the set that is like a compressed version of “BOY” and “OCTOBER” is special. In particular, all songs from “BOY” except “A Day Without Me” and “Shadows and Tall Tree” were performed, and there are plenty of masterpieces that can’t be expected these days, such as “Another Time, Another Place” and “Stories for Boys.” “OCTOBER” is full of valuable numbers such as “With A Shout,” “Rejoice,” and “Fire.” Speaking of early live shows, there is also the official work “UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY”, but it is a rush of famous songs that can not be heard there. It is, so to speak, a “live performance version of BOY”, and it is a historical masterpiece that boasts a value equal to or greater than the masterpiece “OCTOBER”. The ultimate generation version of the classic soundboard that has been loved for many years. Just like the official studio works, this is an absolute masterpiece that you can’t start unless you listen to it. Live at Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA, USA 14th November 1981 STEREO SBD(UPGRADE) Broadcast Live on radio station WBCN Boston (67:07) 1. Intro 2. Gloria 3. Another Time, Another Place 4. I Threw a Brick Through a Window 5. An Cat Dubh 6. Into the Heart 7. With A Shout 8. Rejoice 9. The Cry / The Electric Co. 10. I Fall Down 11. October 12. Stories for Boys 13. I Will Follow 14. Twilight 15. Out of Control 16. Fire 17. 11 O’Clock Tick Tock 18. The Ocean Bono – Vocal The Edge – Guitars Adam Clayton – Bass Larry Mullen Jr. – Drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING