I fondly remember the fervor that hit U2’s online fan community back in August, 2002 when their new single, “Electrical Storm” first debuted on BBC Radio 1. It seems that the program’s DJ, one Sarah HB, had run into Bono on her wedding day. As a gift, he had given her a CD that contained […]
Read MoreLet’s be honest: There’s no better day of the year to annoy our non-U2 friends on social media by inundating them with U2 lyrics, photos, videos, homemade memes with cheesy shamrock borders around Bono’s face and the like. If you haven’t done it yet, I highly encourage you to take the next few minutes to […]
Read MoreSince, as I write this, there are just about two hours left in Adam’s birthday (at least in my time zone), I thought that I should write a little something about all of our favorite bass player.
Read MoreFor this week’s article we’re going way back – all the way back to the early days before U2 had released anything, let alone had any hits or chart-toppers. I’m talking about a song that U2 recorded in 1978 and which wasn’t released officially until 26 years later, “Street Mission”.
Read MoreIn last week’s article (which can be read here), I wondered why U2 don’t delve into the genre of reggae more than they do. Well, one U2 song that has the mellow bounce of a good reggae tune, even if it doesn’t meet all the technical requirements of that style of music, is “Tryin’ to […]
Read MoreIn the past week, we celebrated the anniversaries (or are they birthdays?) of two U2 albums: the 33rd anniversary of War on February 28 (Sunday), and the 7th anniversary of No Line on the Horizon on February 25. There are so many fans who can reflect on War more articulately than I can, because: a.) […]
Read MoreU2 have quite a history with Johnny Cash, starting in the late ’80’s, when they were exploring the south-western United States and enjoyed a lunch with Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash at the couple’s home – You can read all about it on page 204 of the great U2 by U2 book.
Read MoreAs we all know, they were shunned by the Grammys so obviously (and very unfortunately) it isn’t that – although Bono was supposedly spotted at a pre-Grammy party with Orlando Bloom and company over the weekend (I only know this because when I did a Google News search for “Bono Grammys,” I found a Page […]
Read MoreBono has never been shy about admitting his admiration for and love of John Lennon. The connection makes sense if you think about it. John Lennon, especially in his post-Beatles life, was an artist who really put his money where his mouth was regarding world affairs, much as Bono is.
Read MoreEvery three albums we see a bit of a shift in U2’s sound, and never has that difference been more pronounced than with The Unforgettable Fire. Coming off of the post-punk and straightforward rock that the band occupied themselves with on their first three albums, the ethereal, multi-layered and dense fourth offering saw the band […]
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