One of the greatest truisms of Bono’s lyrical career comes from the title and lyrics to one of Zooropa’s unsung gems: “Some Days Are Better Than Others.” It is a simple statement, really — some days really aren’t as good as some other days — but it is a statement that still manages to be […]
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Apart from one small detail, Zooropa’s closer fits in with the rest of that album perfectly. “The Wanderer” conforms perfectly with that album’s futuristic sounding euro-pop and even continues the use of Biblical themes from the song we talked about last week, “The First Time.” In fact, with the exception of that one small detail, […]
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I’ve heard some fans and critics present the opinion that U2 “lost their way” during the 1990’s. First off, I completely disagree with the idea that U2 went astray during that decade – they were having fun and experimenting, and consequently they produced some of their most interesting and exciting work. Perhaps, it might be […]
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It shouldn’t be any secret to those who read my articles regularly that I am a fan of pop music. I’m a fan of good music, in general, regardless of the genre, and I don’t see a thing in the world wrong with a good pop tune, with a strong melody and a good hook, […]
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