U2’s Pop was released in March of 1997. I remember seeing the video for “Discotheque” and loving it because U2 was dressed like The Village People, although Larry was a hostile participant. A lot of people criticized Pop for being too techno and not enough like U2. I completely disagree. I love Pop! I would tell those […]
Read MoreCovering U2 – A Capella
I’ve kind of got a soft spot for a capella music. I think it’s probably because I like things that are really complicated, and because the idea of what humans can accomplish, even without instruments or even electricity, appeals to the super-hero fan in me. This week, I’m presenting my three favorite a capella versions […]
Read MoreU2 101 – Walk On
I was managing a record store back in late 2000 when All That You Can’t Leave Behind was released, and I remember being really excited with the way the album was being received by music buyers. One shopper, in particular, whose comments have stayed with me told me that he liked “the one that sounds […]
Read MoreWhy U2? – Reason #13
Not too long ago, my wife and I were discussing how U2’s music, with the possible exception of the Unforgettable Fire album, has managed to avoid sounding too much like a product of its times. Out of Control sounds just as vital today as it did 35 years ago, and Pop, if anything, sounds even […]
Read MoreDid you know Larry is a vegetarian?
Did you know Larry Mullen Jr is a vegetarian? I am not sure why, but I keep forgetting that. In 2006, Larry was nominated for Sexiest Vegetarian, but he lost to Kristen Bell. Maybe being a vegetarian is the reason why each tour Larry looks thinner. His body mass has changed significantly over the years. […]
Read MoreMy Final ZooTv Show – Philadelphia 9.3.92
The ZooTv Tour was my first U2 tour. U2 announced that they would be touring America in the Spring of 1992, in support of their Achtung Baby album. I was a sophomore in college, so I could now go to concerts! I had a subscription to Propaganda, U2’s fan magazine, which gave me an opportunity to buy tickets to one or […]
Read MoreCovering U2 – Dierks Bentley and Pras Michel
I think that it really speaks volumes to the far-reaching influence that U2 has had that their music has been covered by artists from such a wide range of genres. From metal to country to hip-hop, U2 themselves have taken cues from just about every style of music that I can imagine, and it’s gratifying […]
Read MoreU2 101 – Desire
I’ve never quite been able to get my head around why Rattle & Hum was so roundly detested in the critical community. I’ve read all about how people interpreted the fact that U2 were celebrating some of music’s brightest stars to mean that the band thought they themselves were one of those stars. I’ve heard […]
Read MoreWhy U2? – Reason 12
In my real life, I’m a total and complete geek. I collect comic books and action figures. I read sci-fi. I’ve even got a cat named after a character from Star Trek. You can imagine then, I’m sure, the delight that I derive from the fact that U2 (or at least Bono, anyway) seem to […]
Read MoreIt’s All About Drums – U2’s top 10
Larry Mullen is the heart of U2, the beat of the band. All I hear when I listen to music, especially U2 music, are drums and lyrics. That’s all I need to be happy. I think that is why I am in the minority among U2 fans claiming October as one of my favorite U2 albums – […]
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