The Slane 2001 DVD is
something of an anomoly. It is the first time that
U2 has released two videos from the same tour. But
a fan petition helped to keep dreams of Slane alive.
Slane Castle is a venue in Ireland
which holds a concert each summer. U2 performed
there as an opening act in 1981, when they were just
getting their start. In 2001, they returned to
headline the show for the first time ever. The
tickets proved to be so popular that a second Slane
concert was added, and this is the concert which is
documented on this video presentation.
The DVD was released in two formats
around the world. Both contain the same content on
the DVD itself. The only difference between the
two was packaging. One version was released in a
cardboard digipack DVD style case. The booklet
enclosed within is slightly larger than that contained
in the other version, and it contains one additional
photo not contained in the second version. This
digipack version is a limited edition.
The second version was released in a
regular CD jewel case at a lower price point. Many
have reported finding this in the audio section of their
local music store instead of among the videos. It
appears that some have confused this with an audio CD as
it is not your typical DVD packaging.
The DVD contains the Unforgettable
Fire documentary originally released in 1985 on home
video. This documentary features information on
the recording of the album, which was done at Slane in
1984. Information on the previous home video
release can be found here.
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