Post by singingsparrow on May 21, 2004 12:31:39 GMT -5
Before U2 dominated the world with "The Joshua Tree", U2 was impacting Alternative radio fresh off the release of "The Unforgettable Fire".
After "Pride (In The Name of Love)" hit, "Bad" was released, a track over six minutes long. Despite its duration, quite being up to par with "Pride" on a mainstream level, it graced Alternative airwaves with its darker, haunting sound atmosphere and Bono's somber and emotional lyrics, which become fully charged in the climax:
"If I could, you know I would
If I could, I would
Let it go...
This desparation
Dislocation
Separation
Condemnation
Revelation
In temptation
Isolation
Desolation
Let it go"
The single indeed hit the soft spots in many hearts and became a second hit off of that record. I consider this one of U2's deepest and poignant tracks, joining classics like "With Or Without You", "Where The Streets Have No Name" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
After "Pride (In The Name of Love)" hit, "Bad" was released, a track over six minutes long. Despite its duration, quite being up to par with "Pride" on a mainstream level, it graced Alternative airwaves with its darker, haunting sound atmosphere and Bono's somber and emotional lyrics, which become fully charged in the climax:
"If I could, you know I would
If I could, I would
Let it go...
This desparation
Dislocation
Separation
Condemnation
Revelation
In temptation
Isolation
Desolation
Let it go"
The single indeed hit the soft spots in many hearts and became a second hit off of that record. I consider this one of U2's deepest and poignant tracks, joining classics like "With Or Without You", "Where The Streets Have No Name" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
