Great Tribute to MLK from a Band full of Irishmen!!! 🎶💯♥️

"Where the Streets Have No Name" live is a must. Much better than the studio version.

They also have an album titled War which has many hits New Year's Day Two Hearts Beat As One I will follow Sunday Bloody Sunday etcetera❤

First 20 years of U2 is up there with the best output from any band. U2 changed their sound and image album on album. Various eras in the U2 back catalogue. Not so much the past 20 years. But the first 20 is outstanding. To try and show you the mix go I will follow Sunday Bloody Sunday Bad With or without you Where the streets have no name Desire The fly Mysterious ways Lemon Discotheque Beautiful day Vertigo

There may be a legion of U2 haters out there,,,but this one song is eternal #MLK

With this band live versions are the way to go 99% of the time. When they do have a video, it’s usually very well worth seeing it.

Passionate song! Fun fact: after the War album, Bono wanted to disband the band. He felt he was not a good singer. Bono met up with Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) in a pub, and over a game of pool she convinced him he has a great voice for rock and roll. The rest is history!

Great song. Bit of synchronicity here, as the Irish have lost so many of their own to assassination and terror.

Thanks for this version. These guys, what a band. Their early stuff is best. Yeah, that mullet. But he (Bono) wore it well than most. 😅

Yes, Bono essentially writes the lyrics for Their songs. Most of their songs have some amazing lyrics too (This one not Anything out of the ordinary, though). He did have a lot of power in his voice in the 80s and into the 90s. They’re still performing by the way. I just saw them at the sphere in Las Vegas in December and they kicked ass! They got together in 1976 when they were all still teenagers. They’re like family with each other. Larry Mullen on the drums Was once told to use A metronome. He replied, I am a metronome. He wasn’t wrong Lol! Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Produced their album from early 90s Called Achtung Baby and It was completely different from anything you’ve ever heard by them. I’m assuming you’ve heard where the streets have no name or I still haven’t found what I’m looking for. Those are from Joshua tree album And non-hard-core fans usually go for when it comes to this band. I’m a hard-core fan and I don’t go for the songs from that album. lol! The album I recommended songs from Has no filler. It starts like a party and ends with a funeral. I think you’ll have your mind changed about what kind of music they do when you hear some of those tracks. I’m not a singles person In general, and definitely not with this band. I always go for the deep cuts. I’m glad you got to do a U2 song! They are definitely worth a dive And hopefully people don’t give you the singles Because I don’t think those Would be what you would particularly Like Best by them.

This Dublin harbour,. Pink Floyd's Animals album cover is Battersea Power Station in London.

Larry Mullen Jr. on drums. Good reaction and review. 👊🏻

U2 - Until The End Of The World U2 - Love Comes Tumbling U2 - Red Hill Mining Town U2 - Bullet The Blue Sky U2. - Do You Feel Loved

I think Bono was 23/24 here…what a powerhouse of a voice! So unique and instantly recognizable! No one else sounds like him

Chrissie Hynde, pronounced like Hined, is the lead singer of The Pretenders. Another great band to delve into

With or Without You live is a must see ☮️❤️ and YAY! Irish, like me!

The first time I heard this song and The Edge’s guitar work that went along with it, I thought, “This man has figured out how to replicate bagpipes with a guitar.” U2 from the 80s is very high on my all-time list of favorite bands. They made the waking nightmare of my life at the time more bearable.

Here is which persons are meant (courtesy of @curtisthomas2670 ): "One man caught on a barbed wire fence" - Dietrich Bonhoeffer - anti-Nazi German dissident "One man he resist" - Mahatma Ghandi "One man washed on an empty beach" - Roger Casement - an Irish revolutionary who was betrayed by the Germans shortly before the Irish Eastern Rising of 1916. He was left on a beach, too sick to travel and was caught by the English who executed him after a controversial trial. "One man betrayed with a kiss" - Jesus betrayed by Judas " One man to overthrow" - Malcolm X And of course the third verse is about MLK Jr. Peace from SF

This is my favorite U2 song, though The Unforgettable Fire lacks the consistency of the records just before and just after. Great reaction, Other Lee!

They recovered just fine, thanks. Opened the Sphere in Vegas with a 40 night residency.

I saw U2 on their first album “Boy” tour. It was a college campus auditorium and I had my elbows on the stage 😁. The greatness was clear back then.

There's also an alternative music video that was shot during the making of "The Unforgettable Fire" documentary from 1984, MTV used to play that one as well.

I would love to see more U2, they're a very important band with a deep deep catalog. I've always loved this song, glad you liked it. Others to check out: With or Without You, Every Breaking Wave (album cut not video, it's very distracting), Vertigo, Angel of Harlem, New Years Day, Ultraviolet (Light My Way), Zoo Station, Lemon, Where the Streets Have No Name, Iris (with Chris Martin of Coldplay), California... I mean there's so so many great ones, those can get you started!

OMG my favorite Bono from his soul, thank you 😘

Any “hits” from the 1980s from this band is a must! Skip the B- sides for now. 1980 - 1987 hit songs are 🔥

Early morning April 4, shot rings out in a Memphis sky... FREE AT LAST they took your life they could NOT take your PRIDE! #MLK❤

Their first popular song was ‘I Will Follow’ off their first album called ‘Boy’. Not too many people react to U2. Maybe because many of their songs are so well known. IDK. But they were obviously a huge band. I got to see them in ‘83. I would also recommend the first track off their second album called ‘Gloria’. It’s about God, not about a girl. It got a lot of air play at the time. The album was not well received but it’s one of my favorites from any band.

Peak 80's hair.

A day later in a better mood and fresh perspective this is one of the best reviews I've seen you do❤ #facts

Produced by Brian Eno. He was the brains behind a LOT of music

Listen to the bass. Adsorb the Edge. Ride with Adam.

When you send in 1 song to L33 and get his Awesome reaction it's like "eating 1 potato chip!" Suddenly you need to send in more ...lol!! 😎💪💯♥️🎶

Chrissie Hynde pronounced "HIgh-Ned".....lead singer of The Pretenders

U2, all the way

Co-produced by Eno who you just listened to, along with Daniel Lanois. If you want to experience classic U2, check out the documentary "Rattle and Hum". There's also a "Classic Albums" episode where they break down this album, with Lanois and the band members.

👍 U2

You're going to really like Bullet The Blue Sky. Not their most famous song by far but a gem. The drum and bass parts are really something. Also the guitar and vocals. 😄 But, as others have said, their catalog is deep. With or Without You, Where the Streets Have No Name, Gloria, Sunday Bloody Sunday, I Will Follow, Red Mining Town, the list goes on and on.

So excited for you bro 100 away from 20K❤

I will miss the premiere but this is phenomenal. Enjoy, Lee. ❤

The Unforgetable Fire is a great song. I love Bullet the Blue Sky, too. Hey, do you have a ghost living with you?😆 I used to live in an apt that had something like that going on. I saw it once. But it used to shove by me and my bf felt it sit on the bed with him a few times. The cats saw it often. It wasn't scary and didn't feel bad in any way, but we finally told it to stop and it did. The apt manager told us a while after we moved out that the people after us said the place was haunted.

Hey ya all in Lee Land!!! U2 is in my top 3 bands❣️ This song in particular is one of their best songs. WORD PLAY SONG ALONG WITH "BAD"

Lee, I hope you see my comment further down in reply to your discussion with someone else because U2 are worth a deep dive, just maybe not the big arena rock hits most would probably keep suggesting. I'm thinking about what you would probably like most. :) Here's an interesting thing that occurred once to U2. Bono's life was threatened if they did this song. Adam is their bass player. 'U2 began their Joshua Tree Tour in Tempe, Arizona, where the governor was opposed to Martin Luther King Day being made a US federal holiday. By the time the band headed back to Tempe to close out the tour, they were receiving death threats for supporting the proposed holiday. Things took a serious turn before their gig at Sun Devil Stadium when someone claimed he would shoot Bono on stage if he sang the King-inspired song. Bono recalls in the band's book U2 by U2: "One night the FBI said: 'Look, it's quite serious. He says he has a ticket. He said he's armed. An he said if you sing 'Pride (In The Name Of Love),' he's going to shoot you.' So we played the show, the FBI were around, everyone was a little unnerved. You just didn't know, could he be in the building? Up in the rafters? On the roof? During 'Pride,' I was singing the third verse, 'Early morning April 4, a shot rings out in a Memphis sky.' I just closed my eyes and sang. And when I opened my eyes, Adam was standing in front of me."

You got a Casper the ghost 👻

Wow didnt know that Chrissy Hynde Pretenders did backing vocals in this song! I think Kerr was her married name at the time (was she?) to the simple minds lead singer? I think thats his name..maybe? Or just a pseudonym?

Hey L33 I went to parochial private school as well from first grade to 8th and then a year of high school as well so I feel your pain I also have dreams of that place and they're usually not good LOL

Holy CRAP!!! 300 away from 20K!!! Woohoo!! 🎉🎶🔥💯♥️

They were very political back then. Great tune. Thanks for the reaction.

Really like the way he has his kit tuned. For an amazing Snare tone check out the song Poets by The Tragically Hip. MUST BE STUDIO VERSION!

3:42 I just reacted to this song recently and I thought the same thing 😂that hair is from another time period

OMG YAY I **LUV** this song had to pause it at 2:11 tho cuz ha man maybe ya have a ghost that was wild k goin in to finish...

Hey L33, U2 did a collaboration on 'Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'with a gospel choir. It was fire! I highly recommend it to you - online or off, I think you'll love it.

Hey L33!@! 400 away from 20K woohoo its working💯♥️🎶🔥

#GabrielHenrique ❤❤ Number like 2 I leave as a suggestion for your reaction, the talented Gabriel Henrique with the cover LOVE BY GRACE by Lara Fabian

Could you react to their song "Bullet the blue sky" live from Chicago, Vertigo tour. Please.

200 Away from 20K!!!❤

Shot rings out in the Memphis sky. MLK

Is it Chrissie Hynde the lead singer of The Pretenders?

What’s that shadow behind you???????

MLK

Sadly, Bono sold his soul to WEF Klaus Schwab. He was used as a minion. Lets hope he gets it back. Rock and roll is s strong force.

U2 actually made a BIG historical error on this song.... "Early morning, April 4 A shot rings out in the Memphis sky..." Martin Luther King was actually assassinated around 6 PM.

MLK gets a whole verse and Jesus just gets one throwaway line?

I really like their Joshua Tree album. I didn’t like the album they “forced “ on us, mainly because they forced it.

U2 gets alot of shit. But they are such a great band.