My Hometown

National Boxing Stadium

Dublin, Ireland.

26 - February - 1980.

Attendance: 2.400 (sellout)

Disc 1 (71:58)

01. Silver Lining

02. Speed of Life

03. The Magic Carpet

04. Stories for Boys

05. Trevor

06. Another Time, Another Place

07. Another Day

08. Pete the Chop

09. The Dream is Over

10. Cartoon World

11. Jack in the Box

12. Shadows and Tall Trees

13. A Day Without Me

14. Twilight

15. Boy/Girl

16. Out of Control

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17. Knockin' on Heaven's Door

18. Invisible Sun

19. Stand By Me

Comments

This is one of the oldest recordings the trading community got. It documents the sold-out show that was attended by Island Records members and representatives, and after it, the band signed their contract with this label. The band were still developing some songs, that would appear later this year (1980) on the Boy album.

Sound quality is also very good in this version. Some imperfections and tape degradation appear here and there, but nothing too detracting. Clarity is quite good for such an old item, so it gets a pleasant listen. This one sounds stronger compared to the Analog 2nd version, but also brings more background noise, and some track divisions seem to have been edited.

Tracks 17 to 19 are bonus. Track 17 recorded in Chicago (IL, USA) on March 21st 1985. Track 18 in East Rutherford (NJ, USA) on June 15th 1986 (Bono with The Police). Track 19 in Philadelphia (PA, USA) on September 25th 1987 (with Bruce Springsteen onstage).