I recall the day I brought home my purchase of the CD single for “Pride (In the Name of Love),” and how excited I was to hear the B-sides, two songs titled “Boomerang,” parts 1 and 2. I was a little disappointed when I put the disc in and listened, only to discover that the […]
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I recently met a young man at the college I attend who knew next to nothing about U2. When one of my T-shirts sparked a conversation one night, he asked me for a good place to start with the band–a “jumping-on point.” Well, after giving it much thought, I decided that my new friend is […]
Read MoreNot too long ago, my wife and I were discussing how U2’s music, with the possible exception of the Unforgettable Fire album, has managed to avoid sounding too much like a product of its times. Out of Control sounds just as vital today as it did 35 years ago, and Pop, if anything, sounds even […]
Read MoreThis week’s notable show is U2’s first headlining show in a stadium, from Dublin’s Croke Park, on the 29th of June, 1985. Thinking back to that time, almost 30 years ago, it’s hard to believe that there was a time when U2 were not the global force that they are now. That’s kind of what […]
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