Saturday, February 16, 2008

A Sort Of Homecoming

U2's live album "Wide Awake In America" was a thoroughly rivetting piece of work from the period in the band's life when mainstream America finally caught on with U2-mania. The album, despite containing around only four songs (2 songs per side of the ol' vinyl 12-inch), boasts of some of the most impassioned performances ever delivered by Ireland's favorite sons. One of the songs on the album, "A Sort Of Homecoming" (originally from the album "The Unforgettable Fire"), has been one of my most favorite performances by Bono and company because, for me, it managed to come out far better than the original album version. Check out the video.

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