U2

  Seems like everyone is talking about the new Batman flick & Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker. I haven't seen it yet, but plan to this week. I was browsing around Youtube and found this little gem that U2 did for the Batman Forever Soundtrack...

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I was one of the few that thought Pop was underrated. Yes, it has its flaws. Over produced, rushed released but some of the songs are some of U2's best. I also admit that I wasn't a fan of the studio version of Staring at the Sun. It sounded like U2 trying to do Oasis. But this acoustic version is a classic. By stripping the song of  it's excess gloss you can hear the beauty in the lyrics. I love Edge's acousting picking. Also, I'm a sucker for crowd singing, whe... MORE

Thank God that U2 is re-issuing its first three albums because I just knew that there was something truly important -- and not at all annoying -- missing from my life. From todays NY Times: "U2's 1980 debut album, "Boy," features the previously unreleased tracks "Speed of Life," "Saturday Night" and "Cartoon World" and a previously unreleased mix of "I Will Follow." Live versions of "Boy-Girl" and "11 O'Clock Tick Tock," taped at London's Marquee club, are also included.... MORE

JACKSONVILLE - Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79. Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability t... MORE

When my brother and I were in high school we bought a 1967 Chevy Impala with a 283 V8 and 4 barrel carb, complete leaky fuel line and a hole in the roof above the rear view mirror, paying $25 for it. We promptly went to the Fisher Big Wheel (a sorta low-rent K-Mart) and bought a tape deck and two small speakers for $35. At this point we were broke, and proceeded to make some sweet cassette tapes of various albums. Not having anything to cut through the rear seat deck p... MORE

I just finished seeing my Spurs lose to the Hornets but I have a jam to get me up. Have a great night!!!

U2 and B.B. an excellent combination of talent both old school and modern
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they are not as bad as people think, been listening to them since the beginning
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Take these hands - teach them what to carry; Take these hands - don't make a fist.

The legendary Irish rockers stage "The Fly" Live in Chicago in 2007. I saw U2 live in St. Louis in 2006. Priceless.

U2 have joined the promotional leagues of Madonna. Bono and Co. have signed a 12-year deal with music conglomerate Live Nation, the company who last year inked a groundbreaking $120 million, ten year, three album deal with Madonna. U2 will however continue to release its records and publishing commitments with Universal Music Group. The deal covers touring, merchandise and licensing rights, sponsorship, digital rights, fan club/Web sites and other marketing mumbo-jumbo. ... MORE

Originally posted on October 1st, 2006 Technically, this is a song from U2's "Rattle and Hum", but I didn't discover it until I bought this greatest hits package. I have always been lukewarm about U2. They are incredibly hit and miss with me, but I liked enough of the songs that they put on this disc to go ahead and just buy it. I thought that maybe I would warm up the band a little more if I exposed myself to some of their better material. Well, I still wouldn't call my... MORE