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Crashing Again (or Staircase Serenade)
Maybe someone should start a blog recording every time someone records U2 performing “Every Breaking Wave.” It’s a great song that captures something vital about the human experience that showcases the musical and vocal talents of the band well. And … Continue reading
Every Breaking Wave Again
I’ve been holding onto this one for a while, if only because I keep planning on doing a “best of Songs of Innocence and Experience” list. This is one of my favorites, for sure. You kind of get the sense … Continue reading
9 Minutes of “40”
Sunday night at church we sang Psalm 40. It was a nice rendition of the song and all, but I couldn’t help but think that maybe we could’ve sung U2’s (shortened) version of the Old Testament song of waiting and … Continue reading
Revisiting the Faces of Scranton
This week I’ve been revisiting the second season of the American version of The Office. The Valentine’s Day episode has that utterly awkward bit where Michael visits corporate and ends up showing a video he had made about the Scranton … Continue reading
Unclosed Loop: U2’s Songs of Experience
I’ve been meaning to get something a little more substantial down concerning U2’s most recent release, Songs of Experience. It’s been a rough semester for U2 in my classroom. Each fall for the last few years I’ve played “When I … Continue reading
Walking Away from the Best Thing
“You’re the Best Thing About Me” definitely passes the “play it loud when no one is around” metric, which is always a good sign. The more I’ve listened to U2’s latest, though, the more I am mindful of the upbeat … Continue reading
From Sweetest Thing to the Best Thing
I’m not a big fan of lyric videos, but I’ll make an exception for the first song from U2’s forthcoming album, Songs of Experience. Here’s “You’re the Best Thing About Me.” It’s upbeat with a melancholy undertow. I’m curious to … Continue reading
All Those Little Things
One of the highlights of each week this semester is Thursday morning chapel prep. It’s the putting things together, the talk and camaraderie from testing out mics and speakers. And it’s being around music, too. This morning included a nice … Continue reading
Still Running (to Stand Still)
Came across this recently. A great rendition of a U2 classic with the Edge carrying it all. A great song for a Monday morning.
Space Enough, and Time 