Archive for the 'U2' Category

The Saints Are Coming

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Leave it to U2 and Green Day to resurrect a 1978 punk anthem by the the scottish band the Skids. The two bands performed the song tonight pre-game on Monday Night Football to commemorate the reopening of the SuperDome in New Orleans. Proceeds will go to Music Rising, the hurricane charity initiative launched by U2’s The Edge and others. The Skid’s Stuart Adamson, who died in 2001, went on to become the leader of Big Country.

The Saints Are Coming”The Skids The Saints are Coming

Song: The Saints Are Coming

Artist: The Skids

Album: Scared to Dance

Year: 1978

Thanks to Carolj for the tip.

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You miss too much these days if you stop to think

Friday, September 15th, 2006

“You miss too much these days if you stop to think”

Song: Until The End Of The WorldU2 Achtung Baby

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year:1991

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…..throw your arms around the world

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

“You’ve been trying to throw your arms around the world.”

Song: Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year:1991

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One life, with each other, sisters, brothers

Monday, April 17th, 2006

From the Washington Post and VH1’s poll of the greatest lyrics of all-time in Britain. Number one.

One life, with each other, sisters, brothers

Song: One

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year: 1991

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You don’t have to go it alone

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

In honor of the Grammy for Song of the Year

You don’t have to go it alone

Song: Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own

Artist: U2

Album: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bom

Year: 2004

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Free at Last…

Monday, January 16th, 2006

In Honor of Martin Luther King Day.

“Free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.”

Song: Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Artist: U2

Album: The Unforgettable Fire

Year: 1984

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All is Quiet on New Year’s Day…

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

All is quiet on new year’s day, a world in white gets underway.

Song: New Year’s Day

Artist: U2

Album: War

Year: 1983

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I Believe in Love

Monday, December 19th, 2005

It was never my intent to publish lyrical wisdom from the same band (let alone the same album) on consecutive days but circumstancs prevail. Yesterday Bono was named Person of the Year by Time magazine for his humanitarian efforts to end poverty.

“Don’t believe in rock ‘n roll can really change the world as it spins in revolution, spirals and turns - I, I believe in love.”

Song: God Part II

Artist: U2

Album: Rattle & Hum

Year: 1988

This song was written as a tribute to John Lennon.
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I Need Your Love

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

To my spark on our anniversary……

Like thunder needs rain
Like the preacher needs pain
Like tongues of flame
Like a blind man’s cane
Like a needle in a vein
Like someone to blame
Like a thought unchained
Like a runaway train
I need your love
Like a fighter’s rage
His dreams in a cage
Like faith needs a doubt
Like a freeway out
I need your love

Like powder needs a spark
Like lies need the dark
I need your love

Song: Hawkmoon 269

Artist: U2

Album: Rattle & Hum

Year: 1988

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