Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris
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| Video by U2 | |||||
| Released | 10 June 2016 | ||||
| Recorded | 7 December 2015, AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 151 minutes | ||||
| Label | Island, Interscope | ||||
| Director | Hamish Hamilton | ||||
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Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris (stylised as iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE: Live in Paris) is a 2016 concert film by Irish rock band U2. It was shot on 7 December 2015 at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, during the final date of the band's Innocence + Experience Tour. After the concert aired on American television network HBO the same day as the show, a home video was released worldwide on DVD, Blu-ray, and via digital download on 10 June 2016.
The video depicts U2's return to Paris less than a month after the 13 November 2015 attacks in the city. The band had played two of four scheduled shows in the city when the attacks occurred, forcing the postponement of the final two shows and the HBO broadcast until December. During the 7 December show, U2 paid tribute to the victims of the attacks and were joined on-stage by Eagles of Death Metal, whose concert at the Bataclan was the site of the deadliest of the attacks.
Background
Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris was originally scheduled to air on American television network HBO on 14 November 2015 to showcase a performance from U2 on their Innocence + Experience Tour at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France from earlier that day.[1] However, the broadcast was delayed after the terrorist attacks in Paris the day prior forced the postponement of the band's final two Paris concerts, scheduled for 14 and 15 November.[2] The shows were rescheduled for 6 and 7 December,[3] making them the final dates of the European leg of the tour.[4] According to tour producer Arthur Fogel, "minimal" refunds were requested (3,000 of the 34,000 tickets sold). The rescheduling posed logistical challenges for the band, as the tour was supposed to end in Dublin more than a week prior to the new Paris dates, and crew members and equipment had been set to disperse. Arena security was bolstered for the rescheduled shows.[5] Writing about U2's plan to return to a Paris still on high alert, Don Kaplan of the Daily News said, "The Dublin band, born in the crucible of violence that gripped Ireland in the 1970s and '80s, has long collaborated with other musicians, artists, celebrities, and politicians to address issues concerning poverty, disease, and social injustice. That they've now opted to challenge terrorism and fear should surprise absolutely no one."[6]
During the show, U2 were joined on-stage by Eagles of Death Metal, who were returning to the city for the first time since their show at the Bataclan where the deadliest of the attacks in Paris occurred, killing 89 people. The two bands performed a cover of Patti Smith's song "People Have the Power" before Eagles of Death Metal concluded the show with their song "I Love You All the Time".[7]
The concert was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and via digital download on 10 June 2016.[8]
Track listing
Track list per U2.com official website.[9]
All lyrics written by Bono; all music composed by U2, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "People Have the Power" (public address introduction) | Patti Smith, Fred "Sonic" Smith | |
| 2. | "The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 3. | "Vertigo" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 4. | "I Will Follow" | ||
| 5. | "Iris (Hold Me Close)" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 6. | "Cedarwood Road" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 7. | "Song for Someone" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 8. | "Sunday Bloody Sunday" | ||
| 9. | "Raised By Wolves" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 10. | "Until the End of the World" | ||
| 11. | "The Fly" (public address during intermission) | ||
| 12. | "Invisible" | ||
| 13. | "Even Better Than the Real Thing" | ||
| 14. | "Mysterious Ways" | ||
| 15. | "Elevation" | ||
| 16. | "Every Breaking Wave" | U2 (music), Bono and The Edge (lyrics) | |
| 17. | "October" | ||
| 18. | "Bullet the Blue Sky" | ||
| 19. | "Zooropa" | ||
| 20. | "Where the Streets Have No Name" | ||
| 21. | "Pride (In the Name of Love)" | ||
| 22. | "With or Without You" | ||
| 23. | "Stephen Hawking Global Citizen" (prerecorded speech) | ||
| 24. | "City of Blinding Lights" | ||
| 25. | "Beautiful Day" | ||
| 26. | "Mother and Child Reunion" | Paul Simon | |
| 27. | "Bad" | ||
| 28. | "One" | ||
| 29. | "People Have the Power" (with Eagles of Death Metal) | Smith, Smith | |
| 30. | "I Love You All the Time" (solo performance by Eagles of Death Metal) | Jesse Hughes, Joshua Homme, Mark Ramos Nishita |
Personnel
- Bono – vocals, rhythm guitar
- The Edge – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Adam Clayton – bass
- Larry Mullen, Jr. – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian DVDs (ABPD)[10] | 4 | |
| UK Music Video Chart Top 50 (OCC)[11] | 1 | |
| scope="row" | US Music Video DVD (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
References
- ↑ Grow, Kory (30 July 2015). "U2 to Air 'Innocence' Show, Behind-the-Scenes Doc on HBO". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Butler, Bethonie (13 November 2015). "U2 postpones its Paris concert that was to air live on HBO Saturday night". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings LLC. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "U2 reschedules Paris concerts, HBO will air Dec. 7 show". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "U2 Reschedules Paris Concerts Postponed Because of Attacks". Time. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Waddell, Ray (8 December 2015). "U2's Rescheduled Paris Shows 'A Challenge' That Ended With a 'Great Experience' Says Live Nation Exec". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ Kaplan, Don (23 November 2015). "U2, HBO bravely reschedule Paris concert, despite global terror threats". Daily News. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Moyer, Justin Wm. (8 December 2015). "Eagles of Death Metal join U2 onstage for triumphant return after Paris attacks". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings LLC. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ Gordon, Jeremy (13 May 2016). "U2 Announce iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE - Live In Paris Concert Film". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Official release: Live in Paris DVD". U2.com. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Top DVD – 13/06/2016 a 19/06/2016". Portal Sucesso! (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "Top Music Video Sales: 2016-07-16". Billboard.