My Favorite Songs from My Favorite Joshua Tree
As I have stated over and over, The Joshua Tree means the world to me. It is the album that got me into U2 in 1987 and is still my favorite 30 years later. Below are 17 [continue reading]
Albums
My favorite U2 albums are the Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, and Pop.
The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Shows
I did not want a U2 tour in 2017 – I wasn’t ready for it. After the last tour in 2015, I have distanced myself from listening to U2 – as I do after every [continue reading]
My favorite lyrics from U2’s Songs of Innocence
U2 are known for their beautiful lyrics and their latest Songs of Innocence is no exception. The whole album is brilliant, but there are some lines that just touch my soul [continue reading]
Light throughout U2’s Songs of Innocence
Have you noticed the word light is used all throughout U2’s new album Songs of Innocence? It is used in six of the songs. There are many themes to this album, and I [continue reading]
October 30, 2000 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind
October 30, 2000 was a preamble to what would be one of the best years of my life – U2001. It was the day All That You Can’t Leave Behind was released and the [continue reading]
U2 “Songs of Innocence”
Larry is the only band member on the cover of U2’s new album, and his tatoo is prominently featured. A rendering of his tatoo is on the cd and the record. The Larry [continue reading]
Happy 30th Unforgettable Fire
30 years ago today U2’s fourth full album The Unforgettable Fire was released. Larry described UF as, “‘Bringing light, shade & experimentation to the [continue reading]
27 years after its debut ‘The Joshua Tree’ is #47 on Billboard Chart
The Joshua Tree is currently on the Billboard Top 200 chart at number 47. Why is an almost 27 year old album on the Billboard chart? One reason may be The Joshua Tree was [continue reading]
Best and Worst U2 Album Covers
Someone suggested I rank U2’s album covers, which seems less controversial than eras and band members, so that is what I am going to do today. I’ll save eras and [continue reading]
My Favorite U2 Albums
The other day I saw a tweet by U2Start.com about ranking every U2 album by ranking every U2 song. I thought it might be fun and wanted to share my results. First I want to [continue reading]
The Joshua Tree Inducted to Grammy Hall of Fame
GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014 THE HALL ADDS 27 NEW RECORDINGS, INCLUDING SELECTIONS BY MILES DAVIS, GEORGE HARRISON, ROBERT JOHNSON, DOLLY PARTON, RUN-D.M.C., AND U2 U2 [continue reading]
Rattle and Hum – my U2 A to Z
Almost 25 years ago, on November 4, 1988, exactly one month after my 16th birthday, I piled a bunch of my friends into my GMC Jimmy and drove to the movie theater to see the [continue reading]
October – my U2 A to Z
October is one of my favorite U2 albums and one of my favorite U2 songs. October is my favorite month, my birthday month. To me, October symbolizes the changing of the [continue reading]
No Line on the Horizon – my U2 A to Z
No Line on the Horizon was released in February 2009, and I immediately fell in love it with as I had with All That You Can’t Leave Behind. U2 promoted their new release [continue reading]
Joshua Tree – my U2 A to Z
26 years ago U2′s The Joshua Tree, my favorite album, was released. It was March 9, 1987, and I was a freshman in high school. I heard With or Without You and liked it. [continue reading]
Achtung Baby – my U2 A to Z
A favorite of mine about U2 that begins with A is Achtung Baby. Sorry Adam fans. When AB was released almost 21 1/2 years ago in November 1991, I must admit that I did not [continue reading]
Happy 21st Birthday Achtung Baby!
I must admit that when Achtung Baby was released in November of 1991, I did not like it. It was such a departure from The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum, and actually from [continue reading]
Today is the 25th Anniversary of my favorite album The Joshua Tree, March 9, 1987
25 years ago today U2’s The Joshua Tree, my favorite album, was released. It was March 9, 1987, and I was a freshman in high school. I heard “With or Without [continue reading]
Vertigo 2005
In November of 2004, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and the special edition U2 ipod were released. I didn’t fall in love with Atomic Bomb as I had with All That You [continue reading]
Pop Music
Pop was released on March 3,1997. I remember seeing the video for “Discotheque” and loving it because U2 was dressed like The Village People. A lot of people [continue reading]
On the Road With U2 