This week we are looking at another absolutely wonderful video in the form of the promo video for “Where the Streets Have No Name.” This is probably one of the most well-known videos that U2 has released, and I believe that the video is nearly universally liked, as well — a favorite of both hard-core […]
Read MoreU2101 – Stateless
Bono is a fan of space travel. He made no secret of that fact during the 360 Tour, even singing “space travel turns me on,” and featuring countless visits via satellite with those amazing men and women who were serving aboard the International Space Station. That I can think of right now (and this might […]
Read MoreCovering U2 – Flipping the Script
I’m gonna flip the script a little bit today and talk about a few of my favorite covers by U2. Number one has to be their version of “Unchained Melody”, from the “All I Want is You” single. Now, full disclosure up front, the source of this song was the very first U2 single that […]
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 […]
Read MoreLife Should be Fragrant, Rooftop to the Basement
U2 has a long history with rooftop performances. Heck, for that matter, rock n roll’s love affair with the tops of buildings is long and storied, dating back to at least the Beatles, but this is an article about U2, and, really, who cares about those other bands anyway? The first time U2 made a […]
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