30.07.2017
NL, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Arena
Under A Sky Of Steel And Glass (Remastered)
exc. Aud.

Disc 1: [1:03:34]
01. [PA intro: "The Whole Of The Moon"] [0:37]
02. Sunday Bloody Sunday [5:07]
03. New Year's Day [5:46]
04. A Sort Of Homecoming [5:35]
05. Pride (In The Name Of Love) [4:31]
06. Where The Streets Have No Name [6:44]
07. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For [4:44]
08. With Or Without You [5:23]
09. Bullet The Blue Sky [5:33]
10. Running To Stand Still [5:14]
11. Red Hill Mining Town [4:51]
12. [Bono talk] [0:47]
13. In God's Country [3:08]
14. [Bono talk] [0:44]
15. Trip Through Your Wires [3:52]
16. [Bono talk] [0:51]

Disc 1: [57:04]
01. One Tree Hill [5:27]
02. ["The End of the World" (excerpt*)] [0:29]
03. Exit [4:46]
04. Mothers Of The Disappeared *fades off [5:41]
05. [intro: "Miss Syria"] [1:00]
06. Miss Sarajevo [5:26]
07. Beautiful Day [7:07]
08. Elevation [3:19]
09. Vertigo [4:46]
10. [dedication] [0:50]
11. Ultra Violet (Light My Way) [5:15]
12. [One campaign] [2:15]
13. One [6:01]
14. I Will Follow [4:39]

*excerpt from: Trackdown (TV-series); 
S1 e30, "The End of the World" (May 9, 1958).

recorded by ONE8UNG
remaster: BIGGIRL

SOURCE: CA-11 (omni) > Roland R-05 (.wav 24/48) 

LINEAGE: > Adobe Audition CC > CD Wave Editor > TLH > .flac (24/48) >
[remaster]# > fre:ac > .wav 24/48 > iZotope RX 5 (De-click & Spectral Repair) 
> Adobe Audition CC (re-sample using triangular dithering > .wav (16/44.1) > 
PristineSounds (equalization, vol. adj. & track split, ) > TLH > .flac (level 6)

#remaster with kind permission of one8ung

REMASTER notes:
After one8ung shared his recording on u2torrents as 24-bit (48kHz), I asked 
him for permission to convert the files into 16-bit 44.1kHz to be shared on 
u2start, possibly even with an iZotope RX05 de-clap & clean-up treatment.
The sample I sent seemed to be convincing, and now the remaster is ready.

Personally I am very happy with one8ung's recording with the Ca-11 omni's - 
according to someone at dime "a daring attempt," since the Amsterdam Arena (at 
some point in time to be named: Johan Cruyff Arena) is notorious for having an 
annoying echo. But the recording came out surprisingly well, catching a great sound 
from the speakers and some wonderful community singing by the crowd. And I was even 
more surprised when I learned that one8ung made his recording from a 2nd ring seat 
in the back of the stadium! But what did I know? I was dancing my ass off in the pit!  

Anyway, as to be expected, besides the incredible U2, the CA-11 omni's picked up 
some severe screams and whistles, as well as the usually clapping and neighbour chat. 
Apart from some chat between songs, most could be eliminated with iZotope's "Spectral 
Repair." I applied some equalization to turn down the (sub) bass and slightly boost 
presence (3600-8400 Hz range) – something that can be easily adjusted by using the 
treble and bass controls if one finds my mix a bit "too much," or "too little." 

THANKS again to one8ung and his daring, but fortunate choice for the CA-11 omni's!

BIGGIRL, October 27, 2017


TAPER's wishes: 

- Do NOT convert into mp3 (other than for personal use)
- Do NOT remaster or use this bootleg for a matrix without permission!