U2, Live “Under a Blood Red Sky, ” 1983 on Island

I always thought of this as recorded at Red Rocks in Colorado, but with additional tracks from the Orpheum in Boston (“11 O’Clock Tick Tock”) and Rockpalast in Germany (all of Side B, “I Will Follow”).

There was a live video – Live at Red Rocks: Under A Blood Red Sky, which was the full Red Rocks gig – may be why I’ve always confused the two.

This is one of the records I keep multiple copies of. Early pressings included a 5:18 version of “The Electric Co.” that includes Bono interpolating some lyrics from “Send in the Clowns” – these were removed from later pressings due to rights issues, resulting in a 4:51 version of the song. (CDs and reissues also use this shorter version).

This copy, via the Record Exchange in Salem MA, is a Specialty Records Pressing with the longer “The Electric Co.”. (My other copy with the shorter “The Electric Co.” is also a Specialty Records Pressing but with metal work from Allied).

Day 4 of 4 at #GardenoftheGodsPark.
Last light and brutal contrast, the red #sandstone turns into pure sculpture.
A clean #BlueSky, razor sharp ridges, and a little #Sunburst hiding in the cracks.
That natural window moment is peak #ShadowPlay in #ColoradoSprings.
#RockFormations #RedRocks #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Colorado #USA
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Day 4 of 4 at #GardenoftheGodsPark.
Last light and brutal contrast, the red #sandstone turns into pure sculpture.
A clean #BlueSky, razor sharp ridges, and a little #Sunburst hiding in the cracks.
That natural window moment is peak #ShadowPlay in #ColoradoSprings.
#RockFormations #RedRocks #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Colorado #USA
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

Day 4 of 4 at #GardenoftheGodsPark.
Last light and brutal contrast, the red #sandstone turns into pure sculpture.
A clean #BlueSky, razor sharp ridges, and a little #Sunburst hiding in the cracks.
That natural window moment is peak #ShadowPlay in #ColoradoSprings.
#RockFormations #RedRocks #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Colorado #USA
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

Day 5:
#Sedona and #BellRock caught the last burn of the day.
Storms earlier, calm now.
The beautiful #Arizona #RedRocks.
The desert really does save the best light for the end. #Southwest #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

Day 5:
#Sedona and #BellRock caught the last burn of the day.
Storms earlier, calm now.
The beautiful #Arizona #RedRocks.
The desert really does save the best light for the end. #Southwest #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

Day 5:
#Sedona and #BellRock caught the last burn of the day.
Storms earlier, calm now.
The beautiful #Arizona #RedRocks.
The desert really does save the best light for the end. #Southwest #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

Day 4 in #Sedona: rain, then a clean #Rainbow over the #RedRocks.
That #Arizona glow hits different when the #DesertSky finally opens up.
Which color do you notice first?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

Day 4 in #Sedona: rain, then a clean #Rainbow over the #RedRocks.
That #Arizona glow hits different when the #DesertSky finally opens up.
Which color do you notice first?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

Day 4 in #Sedona: rain, then a clean #Rainbow over the #RedRocks.
That #Arizona glow hits different when the #DesertSky finally opens up.
Which color do you notice first?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 3 of 5: #RedRockStatePark with those famous #RedRocks stacked like a wall.
Quiet air, big sky, and the kind of #DesertLandscape that makes you slow down.
If you could sit here for one hour, what would you listen to?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 3 of 5: #RedRockStatePark with those famous #RedRocks stacked like a wall.
Quiet air, big sky, and the kind of #DesertLandscape that makes you slow down.
If you could sit here for one hour, what would you listen to?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 3 of 5: #RedRockStatePark with those famous #RedRocks stacked like a wall.
Quiet air, big sky, and the kind of #DesertLandscape that makes you slow down.
If you could sit here for one hour, what would you listen to?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 2 of 5: #DevilsBridge, a #NaturalArch of #RedRocks over open air.
#Hiking from the #DevilsBridgeTrailhead, the #DesertLandscape stays quiet until you reach the edge.
Would you step onto the arch, or stop one foot before it?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 2 of 5: #DevilsBridge, a #NaturalArch of #RedRocks over open air.
#Hiking from the #DevilsBridgeTrailhead, the #DesertLandscape stays quiet until you reach the edge.
Would you step onto the arch, or stop one foot before it?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

#Sedona #Arizona series day 2 of 5: #DevilsBridge, a #NaturalArch of #RedRocks over open air.
#Hiking from the #DevilsBridgeTrailhead, the #DesertLandscape stays quiet until you reach the edge.
Would you step onto the arch, or stop one foot before it?
#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

#Sedona #Arizona - series day 1 of 5:
#BellRock under a clean blue sky, then a surprise rainbow.
#RedRocks, cool shadows, desert greens, and that quiet after the weather moves on.
If you were standing here, what would you listen for?
#MorningRainbow #Rainbow #Sunrise #DesertLandscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

#Sedona #Arizona - series day 1 of 5:
#BellRock under a clean blue sky, then a surprise rainbow.
#RedRocks, cool shadows, desert greens, and that quiet after the weather moves on.
If you were standing here, what would you listen for?
#MorningRainbow #Rainbow #Sunrise #DesertLandscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

#Sedona #Arizona - series day 1 of 5:
#BellRock under a clean blue sky, then a surprise rainbow.
#RedRocks, cool shadows, desert greens, and that quiet after the weather moves on.
If you were standing here, what would you listen for?
#MorningRainbow #Rainbow #Sunrise #DesertLandscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3