1985-01-31 - Cologne, Germany - Sporthalle

setlist

Performance notes: This show has what is believed to be the longest performance of 40 ever - it is nearly 17 minutes long.
Setlist and comment provided by U2gigs.com.

songs per album

  1. The Unforgettable Fire (6)
  2. War (5)
  3. Boy (2)
  4. October (2)

best song performances

  1. 40 (6 votes)

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review by cesar_garza01

8 years ago

Performance

Terrific performance of the band.

Sound

Great sound from the master. It could've been 4.5 stars but the taper adjusted something at the beginning of 11 O'Clock. This is just a very minor thing. The sound is superb and is much better than the old version.
Recording: "Unforgettable Firecrackers" - 4 stars

Audience

Just crazy. I've rarely heard something like this. Singing and clapping the entire concert. They kept singing "How long" for so long that the band played 40 for another 7 minutes!

Overall

Fantastic show that will always be remembered by the best version of ''40'' ever: more than 16 minutes! And it's not just length. The band finished it after 8 1/2 minutes but the crowd kept singing so loud that they returned for almost an encore of 40! To add more drama, someone was lighting firecrackers during the song and Bono had to intervene quickly to stop that. It reminded me of WOWY in JT Paris.
But let's start from the beginning: From the first notes of 11 O'Clock you knew the concert was going to be special. The band reacted to the positive energy of the crowd and turned it up a notch. Great versions of Seconds, Bad, Gloria before the encore and a very energetic Two Hearts Beat As One. You can't miss this one.


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"Live From Köln 31.01.1985"

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