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"The first two records had a sort of cinema sound, a cinematic Panavision feel, the broad, big sound we wanted for U2. Now that we've done the cinema sound, I'd like to make it a bit rougher." -- Bono, 1982 |
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U2 Events: U2 at Live AidU2 at Live Aid
16 hours of music. Dozens of artists covering both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and a handful more contributing via satellite from elsewhere around the globe. All in the name of raising money for famine relief in Africa.
But U2 delivered a performance that was critically hailed by most and put them on the rising tide toward worldwide fame ... making U2's performance at Live Aid one of the band's defining moments. News
May 13, 2002 - The Independent - It Is 17 Years Since Live Aid MiscellaneousU2 was mentioned briefly in two other "recap" articles. The appropriate passages are included here: Robert Hilburn in the Los Angeles Times:
Richard Harrington in the Washington Post:
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against the likes of Queen, The Who, Led Zeppelin's reunion, David Bowie,
Bob Dylan, Elton John, and more, you could understand if U2 -- with all
of 5 years under their belt since "Boy" was released -- played
their 20 minute set and slid quietly into the background to let the heavy
hitters carry the day.
