European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                U2 has tour mors european dates in june. From left Larry Mullen the Edge Bono and Adam clayton.u2 turns to techno to by Deedee Arrington Doke assistant City editor the Silver trabant dangling from he Arena ceiling was the first clue that something slightly outre was going to happen. And that impression Wasny to misleading. Fans who Fork out the Marks pounds or Bucks to see Irish super group u2 on its current tour spend the evening in front of the to set. Walls of tvs actually with a few other sets spread out across the stage and Down a runway. It s part of the zoo to tour concept which incorporates u2 s live performance video images and Travis those Roxy last German cars of ill repute into a highly visual event vocalist Bono a his hair Jet Black and wearing dark wraparound sunglasses Black leather jacket Black wet look pants and Black boots a strolled onstage at the Frankfurt fest Halle a Little before 9 . Friday. He eyed the crowd appreciatively the Arena lights still up. The lights dimmed once Bono was joined onstage by guitarist the Edge bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen and the foursome launched the evening with zoo station the Lead from their Tate 1991 release Achung baby. Then the to sets clicked on. The tvs added an interesting Stream of consciousness element to the show providing backdrops social commentary and concert Rock Mcnary. A barrage of words including Quot suicide and Quot condom Quot flashed across the screen for one song. For others a roaming camera Crew armed with zoo cams captured the bands performing images on screen one video depicting fish swimming peacefully brought to mind those videos marketed for the family pet. Women in the throes of orgasm a sign proclaiming the end is nigh Quot and a cruise Down a main drag provided visual accompaniment for desire. Martin Luther King or. Stared out from the screens during Pride to the name of love. And on Bullet the Blue sky the technicians programmed a television mosaic to form a burning Cross in the multiple set Walls of tvs to stunning effect imaginative use was also made of the half dozen plus Travis suspended from he ceiling. The Silver sparkly Traci was arrayed Over a runway and served As dominant set piece when Bono performed Lou Reeds satellite of Lovo in one of the evening s More humorous moments Bono dedicated satellite of love to Quot the greatest blues and soul hand to come out of Germany a Kraft Werk Quot a sarcastic reference to the 1970s pioneers of techno pop the other Travis assumed greater cosmetic grandeur in u2 s show than they Ever did on the autobahn. Painted readers action Lin background Check a must for Berlin Job Road several articles about the numerous Job of Peng within the Berlin military Community. Are any of these openings for sex service members who have drip it to remain m Germany lid july. I took an Early out and separated with an huh a Nat he discharge alter nine years of service eight of them in Berlin in october i applied at the is Lililan Pemon Nei division for one of several openings requiring i Jodat. Viability and easily passed the required tests then Ili a Snag Eire in a i have a Gorman residency stamp in my pcs split. My unblemished years of service in Berlin whee Fielding a top secret Sci clearance Are useless As a reference e he civilian personnel division can t Hue me before completing a Quot background investigation Quot Shoul m i an honorable discharge a still current a top secret Jua Ranee. And less than four months time out of with flashy designs and Graffiti they also served a practical purpose tilted to face the stage their headlights became stage lights and lights also beamed from the space on each car previously occupied by grills. So much for the technology. Audiences expect a lot musically from Bono the Edge Adam and Larry a Why else do their concerts sell out faster than just about anybody else who comes to mind a and in Frankfurt they delivered. The ringing Anth Emic melodies the messages of Hope Faith and idealism and lyrics that invite debate set u2 apart from the pack. With Achung baby their daring has taken a slightly Darker subversive turn resulting in exciting music that a less Anth Emic perhaps but equally vivid and challenging. The hypnotic distortion of zoo station and psychedelic of even better than the real thing played Well among the Achung baby selections. When love comes to town from rattle and hum took on a prayerful revivalist tone with amplified Christian lyrics at the end. And the old the military be enough to prove to the army that in a a Safe person to hire Jonathan Davis Berline Russell g. Thomas director civilian personnel . Military Community activity Berlin replies former service members who remain in Germany Are eligible for a number of vacant positions in Berlin. Their specialized skills and Overall knowledge of . Forces procedures make them prime candidates. The Usma Berlin currently employs several Hundred . Citizen veterans and will readily consider sex service members to till vacant positions for which they qualify subject to the various  and or German regulatory and Legal requirements. All applicants Tor civilian employment with the u 3. Forces in Benin including sex service members with recent discharges and previous Security clearances Are subject to pre employment suitability checks. Depending on your  this can take time. The amp a aunty clearance you once he d s not the Only clearance Neon Ary to  application a Quot Good conduct Cee Hiie. Favourites from 1987�?~s the Joshua tree such As where the streets have no name with or without you and i still Haven t found what in a looking for never sounded better. U2�?Ts most memorable songs Are finely enough crafted that they Don t lose anything when other artists perform them. But there s a world of difference in u2�?Ts favor a perhaps the earnestness Factor a Between when they Sang i still Haven t found what i m looking for and when a be wigged Cher surrounded by a Bevy of dancers opened her recent show with that song a slightly jarring note As an acquaintance said last weekend its hard to find Good bands anymore that Don t come across As the Singer and his her band it s As. Subtle As Bonous costume change from his wet look gear into a gilded Cowboy get up for the encore but its disco fitting to see u2 fall victim to the trend. Achung Bono a give it up. U2 will a appearing thursday and Friday at the Osse whaite in Kiel Germany june 13 at Earl s court London and june 17 at Sec in Glasgow Scotland or  from the German police is required As is a Check with . Records. Positions with Security clearances May require additional checks. Once cleared applicants May be referred for vacant positions. Possession of a German residency stamp limits them to positions that pay in Marks but does not otherwise affect them. Any applicant with questions concerning employment procedures should Call our Job information Center at Berlin military 6710 or 6227. To write us readers action line is the readers a court of last resort Quot striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. All letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of Genera interest to our readers Page 16 a the stars and stripes wednesday. June 3, 1992