Some songs in U2’s catalog just sound better live. Songs like “Bad” and “Until the End of the World” have a quality when performed on-stage that, as good as the studio recordings are, just can’t be matched. I am starting to think that “One Tree Hill” belongs on this list as well. As evidence, I […]
Read MoreWe will run like a river to the sea
I have been avoiding this post for a really long time. Weeks, actually. Because even though I knew exactly what I wanted to say, putting my thoughts into words took a little bit of courage. I always hope that someone, somewhere out there, finds meaning in the things that I write. But this time, I […]
Read MoreWhy U2? – Reason #11
I think that my wife’s favorite thing about U2 is the relationship between Bono and his wife, Ali, and I really can’t blame her. It’s romantic, how they’ve known each other all these years and managed to make the relationship last and work despite the false starts that they suffered through at the beginning. They’ve […]
Read MoreOne Tree Hill in the Windy City – U2 360 Chicago 7.5.11
U2 has made my life what it is today. I am not sure what my life would be if it were not for U2. I am not unique though. Ask any U2 fan, and they will tell you that U2 has changed their life. One of the many things U2 has brought into my life […]
Read MoreU2 101 – One Tree Hill
This week’s U2 101 article is on the fan favorite track One Tree Hill, and is in response to a request from reader Brent. I think that most of us are aware of how this song came to be, but for any latecomers, I’ll give a quick rundown of it’s origins. While the band were […]
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