U2 goes home for live album

Jim Rinaldi

The Edge and Bono of U2

By Trent Loomis
On-line Forty-Niner

Just in time for Christmas comes the ultimate U2 fans stocking stuffer, "U2 Go Home," a live DVD from the Irish quartet's homeland at Slane Castle.

The second of two concert DVD's from their latest "Elevation" tour, "U2 Go Home," is the better because it features Bono and the band in front of their "tribe," which brings out the very essence of the band--heart.

Not that the heart and soul they displayed all throughout America and on their previous concert DVD from Boston was lacking, it just wasn't as intense and genuine as the heart they displayed in front of Slane Castle.

"U2 Go Home," is the first ever release to feature U2 playing to a home crowd of 80,000 people in Ireland.

Notable performances are "Out of Control," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," and "Angel of Harlem."

"U2 Go Home," includes a bonus track, DVD ROM and special features that include: a U2 calendar, screensavers and web links plus three songs shot on 'Spincam,' allowing the viewer an interactive, 360 degree view of the concert.

But the coolest and most interesting feature is the "Unforgettable Fire," a documentary which captures the band recording their landmark fourth album in Slane Castle in 1984.