The last week or so has proven that U2 isn’t planning on slowing down any time soon, even taking injuries and accidents into consideration.
Read MoreWhy U2 #39 – The Songs
I was thinking last night about my “Why U2?” series of articles, and it occurred to me that I had yet to write about one of the biggest and most obvious reasons that I love U2, and that is the songs. I mean, really, that’s what it all boils down to, isn’t it? The songs; […]
Read MoreThe Week in U2 – 11/14 – 11/20
For the second week in a row, U2 fans world-wide suffered a Bono related health scare this past week. This time, however, it turned out to be a little more than a scare, as Bono’s most recent bike accident caused some pretty serious damage that required extensive surgery to repair. If you haven’t heard, the […]
Read MoreWhy U2 #38 – Christianity
It’s no secret to regular readers of my articles that I’m an atheist. Some have commented in the past on how unusual it is for someone who believes that there’s no god to be a fan of a band that references God in every other song, the singer of which has even publicly even proclaimed […]
Read MoreSpecial Edition – What Happens When There’s No More U2?
I’m going to depart from my regular schedule a little bit this week – normally, I’d be writing this week’s “U2101” right about now, but there’s something else on my mind tonight that I wanted to talk about. (If you enjoy U2101, don’t worry – it’ll be back next week.) What I’m thinking about today […]
Read MoreWhy U2 #37 – Bootlegs
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately working on my collection of U2 bootlegs. With a new tour right around the corner, now seems like a good time to get my collection in order so that I can add to it easily when new recordings become available. Over the years, I’ve kind of taken […]
Read MoreU2101 – Song For Someone
As gorgeous as they are, I find the acoustic performances with just Bono and Edge to be lacking something – the rest of the band. I know that it’s a very fine point, and I’m always glad to see even one member of the band in the public eye, but when I see that “U2” […]
Read MoreWhy U2 #36 – The Keys to U2’s Staying Power
U2’s longevity is one of the most praiseworthy aspects of the band. Over 38 years ago now, (longer than I’ve been alive) Feedback held their first meeting in Larry’s parents’ kitchen, and they haven’t looked back since. This is particularly noteworthy when one factors in the success that U2 has had – whether we’re talking […]
Read MoreU2101 – Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
I’ve been spending a good deal of time over the last two weeks absorbing the second disc of Songs of Innocence. Aside from the acoustic session, which is fantastic, another star of the show is the alternate versions of two songs from the first disc, “The Troubles” and “Sleep Like a Baby Tonight, the latter […]
Read MoreWhy U2? #35 – It’s All About the Songs
I was thinking today about the ways in which Songs of Innocence did and didn’t meet my expectations – not so much with regard to how much or how little enjoyment I get from the record, but more in the ways U2 did or didn’t do what I thought they’d do. In the most important […]
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