Today I’m going to step outside of my comfort zone a little bit and review a few covers that don’t interest me very much. Obviously, someone likes this kind of stuff, or they wouldn’t keep making it, so maybe I’m missing something.
Read MoreCan U2 Flavored Ice Cream Save The World?
When I look at the world I see one thing…ICE CREAM! Who doesn’t like ice cream? I, for one cannot get enough of that lovey, dovey stuff. So, today I am going to ice cream out loud and say that all the problems of the world can be solved over a bowl of The Sweetest […]
Read MoreU2101 – I Will Follow
The opening track on U2’s first LP, way back in 1980, I can’t think of another song ever recorded that served as a more perfect call to arms for what would become the greatest band in the history of the human race. From the very first note, this song served as an announcement that something […]
Read MoreWhy U2 – Reason #22
Bono’s been publicly referring to U2 as a “punk band” as far back as I can remember. When I was a little bit younger, it used to make me cringe a little bit, because I LOVE punk rock, but I didn’t quite understand it then like I do now. In my teens and twenties, all […]
Read MoreVan Diemen’s Land….Times Three!
You’re in my mind, all of the time, and I know it’s not enough, do you know what song has been rattling in my mind all week long? “Van Diemen’s Land”. 😉 The song that Edge wrote about the land on the edge of nowhere has been rattling and humming in my brain for the past […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms – Part 4
In this series, we’re continuing to study pretty much everything that falls under the category “things Bono says.” This week, we’re going to address Bono’s proclivity for changing lyrics. Bono’s penchant for substituting his original song lyrics with other words seems to have begun during the Zoo TV tour, and he’s been at it ever […]
Read MoreElevation Pittsburgh 5.6.01 – where it all began
Even though it was my sixth show on the Elevation tour, that show in Pittsburgh was what really started the magical experience for me that was the Elevation tour. It was the first time I waited in the GA line all day, my first real GA experience. It was the first time I made friends that […]
Read MoreCovering U2 – With or Without You
With or Without You is undeniably one of U2’s most recognized songs, and I’d actually argue that It’s their signature piece – that’s definitely open to debate, though. What isn’t debatable is the epic and far-reaching influence the song has had, and it’s one of U2’s most covered songs. Listed below, you’ll find three different […]
Read MoreIn Science & In “The Lab Coat?”
“Let me introduce you to the scientist of the family.” That was the introduction of The Edge by Bono at the Boston Garden on the Elevation DVD in 2001, what now seems like 100 years ago. Today, I’m going to introduce you to another scientist in the U2 family. No, he’s not as gifted musically and […]
Read MoreU2101 – The Ground Beneath Her Feet
When I was 22 years old, I had no idea what love was – I’m sure that I’m not alone in that – but I did have a good handle on lust. I don’t just mean sexual lust either. The main difference between love and lust, I’ve learned, is that lust is entirely selfish, while […]
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