by Greg

Only one word can describe U2 on Nov. 7, 2001 - AWESOME!

This particular Elevation show was completely different than the one I saw in Portland back in April. That's because I was standing right against the railing on the left side of the heart (Edge's side) facing the stage.

I don't know if this show was better than that one, but I got a way better perspective from right in front. I thought Bono put on an awesome performance. He was definitely on top of his game on this night. The whole band was in tip-top form. The best song for me (and the point where I got the most chills) was Streets. I was blown away when the stage lights went on as Larry started in with the drums. I was watching Bono at the tip of the heart with his arms in the air and his eyes closed. The crowd was bouncing up and down going nuts. Then he took his infamous lap around the heart. I was loving it!

My favorite moment, though, was during New York when Bono struck the "Statue of Liberty" pose directly in front of me. He proceded to sing the "In New York I had a problem" verse right there! The biggest rock star in the world was literally two feet away from me! That was a thrill.

There were some really significant moments, too. During Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bono talked about how it is great for his country that the IRA is "finally laying down its guns." He also said something like, "In you're country, a great thing is when you can turn a song into a prayer for peace." A cool lyric change that I liked (one of many) was during Judas' song, Until The End Of The World. Bono sang, "We broke the bread" rather than "We at the food", for a better image of The Last Supper. Martin Luther King threw in his two cents during Pride, and Bono had a litte rant on "religious nuts and political fanatics" right before an acoustic version of Please. "They really get up my nose. They like to create God in their own image. Tiny, just like their minds," he said. And how could anyone not be moved during One and Walk On when the names of the terrorism victims were scrolled on the back screens? That was great.

I got to the Pepsi Center at about 2:30 and got in the GA line. I was hoping to get Into The Heart, but missed out by about 20 or so people. But I'm convinced there's no way I would have had a better view from anywhere else then where I ended up.

Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry put on a flawless performance in Denver. Thanks so much, U2, for another elevating experience!

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