U2 - This One Is For Us

(IEM)

04 December 2006 - Saitama Super Arena - Saitama, Japan




A fitting farewell from the U2 boys to Tokyo, unfortunately lacking a warm up band and offering a set shorter than any of theirs I've seen before they still performed excellently, from the Japanese flag waving introduction of City of Blinding Lights through to the audio-visual assault of Vertigo at the end. Though it did look like Bono narrowly avoided a mishap with some pyrotechnics while wandering around on all fours blindfolded, a swift move from one of the roadies helped him out. They were gracious in their apologies for the time between visits and provided a solid set, with The First Time, Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own and the second rendition of Vertigo being the highlights (for me) of a highly lit show. Although their opening barrage of songs was outstanding and the often conservative response of the Japanese audience was completely disregarded in favour of an arena wide atmosphere of pure enjoyment. The two new songs were well executed and despite the slightly hurried feel of the two hour set they suited the slightly more intimate surroundings of an arena as opposed to the broad pomp and acoustic unfriendliness of the stadiium.
Outstanding. Wish I was going to Honolulu now.....
-Ben

Disc 1
01. Wake Up (PA) / Everyone (PA)
02. City of Blinding Lights
03. Vertigo
04. Elevation
05. Out of Control
06. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / In a Little While
07. Beautiful Day
08. Angel of Harlem
09. The First Time
10. Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own
11. Bad
12. Sunday Bloody Sunday
13. Bullet the Blue Sky
14. Miss Sarajevo

Disc 2
01. Pride (In the Name of Love)
02. Where the Streets Have No Name
03. One
04. The Fly
05. Mysterious Ways
06. With or Without You
07. The Saints Are Coming
08. Window in the Skies
09. Vertigo

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