lieu : Berlin 

date : 3 Novembre 1996

source : CD

qté : A-

26  titres

CD 1

1. Long road
2. Last exit
3. Animal
4. Hail, Hail
5. Go
6. Red mosquito
7. In my tree
8. Corduroy
9. Better man
10. Luckin'
11. Mankind
12. Hunger strike
13. Even flow
14. Daughter
15. Jeremy
16. Sometimes

CD 2

1. Rearviewmirror
2. Immortality
3. Alive
4. Blood/Fame/Suck you dry
5. Who you are
6. State of love and trust
7. Not for you
8. Present tense
9. Leaving here
10. Yellow ledbetter

notes : This show was broadcast by many radio stations around the world, opening with a recording of John F. Kennedy's famous speech ("I am a Berliner"). After the first few songs, Ed asks, "How's everybody in Berlin tonight? For any of you are in the back and can't see, it's pretty damn packed in front is everybody OK? ... Do yourselves and everyone else a favor and watch out for your neighbor ... protect the women and children" leading to 'Red Mosquito.' After 'Lukin,' Stone steps up and says, "Alright, I'm gonna sing one," launching 'Mankind.' 'Hunger Strike is a nice surprise, with the crowd loudly singing along. Ed has a nice intro for 'Blood:' "Alright we'd like to say thanks, thanks for coming out, those of you lucky enough to get tickets ... We've had some interesting shows in Germany ... I remember every one of them, for good and bad, but actually this show is on the radio tonight so a bunch of other people were eavesdropping ... I fucked up quite a few times, thanks for covering up. This next song is called, 'I'll be glad when you're dead and gone, you bastard you', or 'this blood's for you.'" The encore begins with Ed chatting, "Thanks, very much. I don't know what to say so I'm just going to say, 'I am a donut.'" Later, Ed thanks Radio Fritz for playing "records that nobody else would" and for broadcasting the concert. Then, "... and now, Mike and I would like to serenade you," leading to 'Present Tense.' The band seems very ON and totally into this show, even if some of the songs seem to be played very fast. These radio broadcasts are just the greatest!