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the musical journey continues
you've got to hand it to the lads
they continue to be the first to deliver
in 1993 they put on the biggest and best stadium rock show
and have ridden the wave since then with stunning live concerts
me - hell - i was there from the beginning - bono is my brother
well at least he should be given the amount of money tossed his way
tonight set a benchmark in ticket prices at $25 for a film
which eclipses what i used to pay to see 'em live
and now i find myself willing again to pay to pray
at the altar that is u2 live and glorious
the imax theatre was almost overflowing
something i have also not seen for a while with a film
took a seat quite low down, stage (screen) left and donned the 3d glasses
watched the opening credits roll with 3d effect and sensed the occasion
speakers cranked up and the concert launches appropriately with vertigo
maybe not unintentionally adding a new meaning to that song
immediately the sensory experience that is 3d is under way
you're just so there - on the stage like never before
it really does feel like you could reach out and touch them
and a conscious acknowledgement that this is totally relevant
delivering an experience centred between film and reality
the hits just keep on flowing and delivered expertly
proving more than ever how good this band is
edge the guitarist is just stunning
bullet the blue sky featuring an unbelievable solo
had the goosebumps pounding and the eardrums ringing
bono in such fine voice and almost operatic and always in control
cleverly engages the camera at times and so making it very personal
adam clayton mr cool bass-player as solid as ever
prowls the stage and cannot be denied his obvious smugness
larry mullen jr as usual emotionless but drumming expertly
the camera hovering above the kit providing a unique 3d view
the hits, all the hits and nothing but the hits is what they do
60 minutes of them churned out in blistering fashion
the crowd going crazy on the screen and surely also in the theatre
ah no actually the 3d effect puts you right there amongst it
but consciousness gives a reminder that this is a film
and we're actually seated not uttering let alone singing a word
a quick glance around confirms the actual reality
lots of people with silly glasses on and not much movement
so much better to switch back to virtual u2 3d world
where the music does most of the talking
these guys are so overwhelmingly comfortably big
and so confident in their material it seems to lack a use-by date
i totally enjoyed this new sensory experience
even better that it was my old mates u2
on a very significant day
happy birthday to me