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, […]
Read MoreJune 9, 2018 – Uniondale, New York – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow The Electric Co. – Send in the Clowns – I Can See for Miles Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Garden of Love – Until the […]
Read MoreJune 6, 2018 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow – Walking on the Moon All Because of You Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – The Garden of Love Until the End of the World – Introduction Intermission (Hold Me, Thrill Me, […]
Read MoreJune 5, 2018 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow – Mother Gloria – Gloria (Van Morrison) Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – The Garden of Love Until the End of the World – Introduction Intermission (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, […]
Read MoreU2101 – The First Time
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 […]
Read MoreMay 28, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia – Infinite Energy Arena
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow Gloria – Gloria (Van Morrison) Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Garden of Love – Until the End of the World – Love, Reign O’er Me […]
Read MoreU2101 – Babyface
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, […]
Read MoreMay 26, 2018 – Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow Gloria – Gloria (Van Morrison) Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Garden of Love – Until the End of the World – Love, Reign O’er Me […]
Read MoreMay 23, 2018 – Chicago, Illinois – United Center
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow Red Flag Day Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday Until the End of the World Intermission (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me) Elevation Vertigo – It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But […]
Read MoreMay 22, 2018 – Chicago, Illinois – United Center
Setlist: Love Is All We Have Left The Blackout Lights of Home I Will Follow – Mother Gloria – Gloria (Van Morrison) Beautiful Day The Ocean Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Sunday Bloody Sunday – When Johnny Comes Marching Home Until the End of the World – Introduction Intermission (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss […]
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