Wide Awake in America | 
 enlarge | Artist: U2
Label: Island
Category: Music
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Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 64587
Format: Ep, Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 842479
UPC: 042284247924
EAN: 0004228424792
ASIN: B000001FTQ
Release Date: June 15, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Bad - U2, Bono | | • | A Sort of Homecoming - U2, Bono | | • | Three Sunrises - U2, U Two | | • | Love Comes Tumbling - U2, U Two |
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Amazon.com
The defining moment of 1985's Live Aid music festival was U2's pulsing, magical performance of "Bad," where Bono climbed down into the audience and danced with a young woman while millions watched, for almost 20 minutes. The album version of the song wasn't anywhere near that amazing, so the centerpiece of the four-song Wide Awake EP, released in a hurry after Live Aid, is another gorgeously drawn-out live take on "Bad." It's augmented by two rather nice outtakes from the Unforgettable Fire sessions (which had previously appeared as British B-sides), both more showcases for the band's collaborative electricity than good songs per se, and another solid live recording. --Douglas Wolk
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| Customer Reviews:
 Short but sweet August 20, 2008
Jonathan Mettin (Philadelphia, PA USA)
The version of "Bad" on this album is one of the definitive U2 live cuts. The rest of the album is ok, but meant for serious U2 fans only. Those new to the band should go pick up the Joshua Tree album.
 Great! May 24, 2008
Johnny Boy (Hockessin, DE)
As a die-hard U2 fan and collector (I have at least 40 bootlegs of theirs), their 1985 EP 'Wide Awake In America' remains one of my favorite efforts from U2. While it does only contain 4 songs total, it's still something that U2 fans should not overlook.
'Bad' was recorded in London in early 1985. It is an awesome version of the song, one of the best I've heard; it is by a long shot better than the studio version that appears on 'The Unforgettable Fire' (1984).
'A Sort Of Homecoming' is even better than 'Bad.' This version is a lot heavier than the album version from 'The Unforgettable Fire,' but it's probably better. It's a cool version; you can hear the crowd getting involved.
The last two songs are outtakes from 'The Unforgettable Fire.'
'The Three Sunrises' is a song that should have easily made the cut for the record. It's got a great bass line from Adam, and Bono's vocals are spot on, as are Edge's rocking guitars. Larry's drumming gets pretty heavy at times.
'Love Comes Tumbling' is a song that reminds me of one of their early efforts. It would be great to hear on 'Unforgettable Fire' as well, but it fits great here too. (Note to U2 collectors: On 'The Best of 1980-1990,' there is a bonus disc containing B-sides and outtakes from albums. Both 'The Three Sunrises' and 'Love Comes Tumbling' appear on that. But 'Love Comes Tumbling' comes with a guitar intro from Edge that doesn't appear here. If you can, try to hunt down that version as well.)
Overall, if you've never checked out this record, than you need to. It rocks, and it's one of my all-time favorites from U2.
Highly recommended for any U2 fan. A classic EP.
ENJOY!!!
If I could, You Know I Would August 9, 2007
S. K. Harrell (NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best version of "Bad" that you will find, short of the Live Aid performance. Canned audience or not, it's fantastic.
Best track in U2's entire output - right here... June 19, 2007
Zhimbo (New Hampshire USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The live version of "Bad" is my pick for the best thing U2 has ever released. It's an utter revelation, far surpassing the studio version in immediacy and power. The other live track is a worthy version also, much different than the atmospherically-rendered studio version of "A Sort of Homecoming", though not necessarily better.
The two studio tracks are worthwhile for U2 fans, and are better than some of the songs that actually made it to The Unforgettable Fire album. "Three Sunrises" mixes 60-ish psychdelic pop with some more aggressive signature-U2 touches, while the final track "Love Comes Tumbling" is a little too mumbly-morose for my taste, but is a nicely crafted song nonetheless.
Amazing live versions of two damn good songs March 25, 2007
Guy Campeau (Stoneham, Quebec Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Thsi is just a mini CD, but it contains the best Live version of "Bad" and "A sort of Homecoming" that you can find. The drum on "A sort of homecoming" is simply amazing. An incredible energy emerge from this song. "Bad" is also incredible. The two studio tracks are quite good also.
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