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Posted 16 October 2009 - 11:48 AM

I went up to my attic yesterday because I thought I had some Bruce stuff in boxes. I found these old reviews. I'll start with the ones from The River Tour UK although I think I have one for the US too.

OK first up EDINBURGH 1981. Bear in mind, this was on the front page. I don't think that has happened since for a music act.

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From The Scotsman

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The Sunday Standard (now defunct)

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And MANCHESTER 81

From the Melody Maker

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The Record Mirror

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And BRIGHTON 81

The Melody Maker

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And I think this was the NME, anyway it's Bruce and Bono from 81

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Ok let me know if you want more. I have the London reviews and more stuff from 85 etc.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 12:21 PM

Wow. Fantastic stuff, thanks so much for posting.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 12:29 PM

loved them all. Funny stuff.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 12:31 PM

Excellent reading...cheers Riverdude.

Wonder what happened to that Bono chappie?

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Det Sgt. Bung: Don't exaggerate, we went out a couple of months ago, had a lovely time.
Emily Bung: You call that lovely, that was my poor mother's funeral.
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Posted 16 October 2009 - 12:37 PM

Joadboy, on 16 October 2009 - 12:31 PM, said:

Excellent reading...cheers Riverdude.

Wonder what happened to that Bono chappie?

Blimey, nice one mate. What a trip down memory lane that is!

And the rain sounds like a round of applause.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 12:49 PM

Nice one dude

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 01:15 PM

Don't suppose you have the Evening Chronicle review from the City Hall '81 ???

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 01:42 PM

Great reading Riverdude.
More is a must.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 02:06 PM

Thanks for posting them Alasdair,its like going back in time, especially the Manchester ones,very nostalgic Posted Image

,I remember the Bono and Bruce photo from the NME.God where as the time gone.I know the Scotland gigs are close to your heart,like the Hampden gig from this tour is in mine,hope we see them back there again soon

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 02:45 PM

Wow,great stuff! Thanks for sharing.
I especially like the first clip

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 03:31 PM

newcastle roy, on 16 October 2009 - 01:15 PM, said:

Don't suppose you have the Evening Chronicle review from the City Hall '81 ???

I wish I did Roy. I've never seen a newspaper reviewof that show (my first). Certainly the music press didn't cover it. Hopefully some geordie has an old newspaper from the time and could scan for on here. Is it possible do you know to access old newspapers from Newcastle? I know that up here you can, but only up to 1950. For some reason they don't let you see anything after that.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 06:43 PM

riverdude2, on 16 October 2009 - 03:31 PM, said:

newcastle roy, on 16 October 2009 - 01:15 PM, said:

Don't suppose you have the Evening Chronicle review from the City Hall '81 ???

I might just have a try at doing that...if I new where the library was

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 06:57 PM

Thx for posting.
That was about the time I was just getting into Bruce...so it was great to read thru them.

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 07:51 PM

very intresting, and i managed to read it all without enlarging http://www.greasylak...lt/rolleyes.gif

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 10:37 PM

PRETTY NEAT! What the oldest one you have? These are great

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 10:42 PM

Crazy4Bruce, on 16 October 2009 - 10:37 PM, said:

PRETTY NEAT! What the oldest one you have? These are great

I think the oldest is from 1980 on the Part 2 thread.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 06:11 AM

am so glad I opened this thread. loved reading these and the "yard of superlatives" heaped on Bruce...haha. love how every critic knows they're going to get flamed for being over the top but can't help but write the truth.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 07:01 AM

Loved reading these! Thanks for this!

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 01:06 PM

A trip down memory lane always brightens my spirits.
thanks for this.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 03:06 PM

Thanks. Very interesting read.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 06:58 PM

Growin said:

Thanks. Very interesting read.

Brilliant post. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload those.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 07:07 PM

kittysbackwales, on 17 October 2009 - 06:58 PM, said:

Growin said:

Thanks. Very interesting read.

Brilliant post. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload those.

Anyone have The review of The River from Sounds when it came out? I think it was Phil Sutcliffe reviewed it. It was brilliant! (coulda been Record Mirror tho :unsure:

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And the rain sounds like a round of applause.

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 07:11 PM

I love the first one. Saw the Beatles, saw the Stones, nothing matches this. Exactly!!

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 09:10 PM

Great stuff ..please keep em coming

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 09:27 PM

nice nice nice!! Thank you!!!!

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