proved to be a serious challenge. One solution was programmed sequencers, which the band had previously been reluctant to use. Sequencers were prominently used on songs like "The Unforgettable Fire" and "Bad"; sequencers are now used on the majority of U2 songs in live performances. Songs criticised as being "unfinished", "fuzzy" and "unfocused" on the album made more sense on stage. Rolling Stone magazine, for example, critical of the album version of "Bad", described its live performance as a "show stopper". In March 1985, a Rolling Stone cover story called U2 the "Band of the 80's," saying that "for a growing number of rock-and-roll fans, U2 have become the band that matters most, maybe even the only band that matters." In July 1985, U2 participated in the Live Aid benefit concert at Wembley Stadium for Ethiopian famine relief. Their performance was one of the show's most memorable; during a 12-minute performance of the song "Bad", Bono climbed down from the stage to embrace and dance with a female fan he had picked out of the crowd. The length of the song's performance cut their set short by a song. Although the group initially believed they had "blown it", it was, in fact, a breakthrough moment for them, showing a television audience of millions the personal connection that Bono could make with fans. All of U2's previous albums returned to the charts in the UK after their performance. Track listingNotesIn 1995, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab remastered the album and released it as a special gold CD. This edition has slightly different running times, most notably an extended 2:39 version of the instrumental "4th of July". In 1985, the band also released the supplementary Wide Awake in America EP, which offers live performances of "Bad" and "A Sort of Homecoming" along with two B-sides (previously unavailable in North America). PersonnelU2Bono – lead vocals, guitar The Edge – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Adam Clayton – bass guitar Larry Mullen Jr. – drumsAdditional musiciansBrian Eno – additional vocals, instruments, treatments Daniel Lanois – additional vocals, instruments, treatments Paul Barrett – Fairlight Chrissie Hynde – backing vocals on "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (thanked as "Mrs. Christine Kerr" on the record sleeve) Peter Gabriel – vocals on "A Sort of Homecoming" (Daniel Lanois Remix)TechnicalDaniel Lanois – production, engineering Brian Eno – production, engineering Kevin Killen – additional engineering Randy Ezratty – assistant engineering Noel