Even as recently as twenty years ago, MTV and other music channels played a large role in helping to break new music and to make hits. Following the critical disaster of Pop, U2 went back to the drawing board and, as Bono phrased it on several occasions, reapplied for the job of best band in […]
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Like many of you, I’m sure, I was beyond ecstatic when “Beautiful Day” came out nearly 20 years ago. I worked at a record store at the time, and I was able to order for myself a physical copy of the single as an import. I think I opened it up in the store and […]
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I’ve been on an All That You Can’t Leave Behind kick for the last few weeks, a fact that anyone reading these articles probably already knew. My last few articles have all been about songs that are connected to that album, after all. That trend continues today with what is one of my favorite B-sides […]
Read MoreIt may not seem like it now, fifteen years and several albums later, but All That You Can’t Leave Behind was a very important album for U2. After the perceived failure of Pop, U2 needed a critical and commercial success in a serious way to not only get themselves back in the good graces of […]
Read MoreIn 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 MoreI’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 […]
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