THE BALLAD KINGS LEAVE YOU DEEP IN THOUGHT! First Time Hearing U2 - One Reaction

Welcome back to our channel, music lovers! Today, we're diving into the powerful and poignant world of U2 with our first-time reaction to their iconic song "One." Known as the ballad kings for their ability to stir the soul and provoke thought with their music, we're eager to experience the magic of this track. Join us as we explore the depth and emotion of "One" and see how U2 continues to captivate listeners around the globe.
⭐️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our initial thoughts on U2 and their legendary status in music.
Reacting to "One" and its compelling lyrics and melody.
Discussing the song's themes, musical arrangement, and impact.
Our reflection on how "One" speaks to universal themes of unity and reconciliation.
🎶 ABOUT U2 & "ONE":
U2, an Irish rock band known for their epic soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics, released "One" as part of their acclaimed album "Achtung Baby." This song has been celebrated for its emotional depth and its message of harmony and togetherness, making it one of the band's most beloved tracks.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple who loves to immerse ourselves in the world of music, exploring songs that move the heart and challenge the mind. From rock anthems to soul-stirring ballads, we're here to share our reactions and discoveries with you.
💬 COMMENT BELOW:
What does U2's "One" mean to you?
Any other U2 songs or similar artists you'd recommend for our next reaction?
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[@t.kupper7903]

The Name from the Album "Achtung Baby"....because, the Album was recording in the Hansa Studios in Berlin (Germany) and the audio engineer said every time "Achtung baby" before he start record. Bono tells this story in a documentation about this Album....Achtung Baby=Attention Baby

[@cartercarter645]

Presssh!! After all this time I never knew that. Great insight!

[@SpaceCattttt]

It's more like "Watch out, baby". It's a playful, provocative and possibly seductive phrase.

[@larryfrank4802]

Sunday Bloody Sunday live version is a must U2 listen 🎸🎸🎸

[@bintheredonethat]

You should check out "U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky" 1983. I worked that show, production, and it was quite the night. Weather and all.

[@farrken]

Last night I saw U2 at the sphere in Vegas. My favorite band of all time. They were great live as they've always been. Bono has lost his high range a little but his stage presence is still there and it was a great show. They do have great ballads but they have a lot more too. You just haven't gotten there yet. You mention the wet guitar sound. The edge is a master of that, his use of dotted eighth note delay sound is innovative. Love your reactions! Keep it up!

[@filmsensei]

My sister was there on Saturday 😊 She said it was amazing!

[@mrrandywatson925]

U2-Until the end of the World🔥 Such a great song💯🫡Jesus-Judas

[@JustSean413]

Totally agree but has to be live as there is where their songs go to another level

[@nianfiedler5291]

Has to be LIVE as 99% of U2 songs to react to

[@normankennith7919]

this song needs to be listened to several times & then it hits you like a brick!!!

[@adiarainfoster]

yes, but the live version from the Zoo TV tour. It's far better than the studio album version 🥰

[@DesireeStamat]

​@@adiarainfosterI enjoy the Elevation Tour version the most.

[@marlew6629]

One of the best rock ballads of all time. True story. When Slash heard this for the first time he was driving in his car, broke down in tears and had to pull over. His words.

[@joelplank2675]

It was Axl ya goon

[@largil20]

When the organ kicks in… sublime… greetings from the home of U2! ☘️

[@gazurtoids1]

What organ

[@ChelseaDaz]

​@gazurtoids1 there's a Hammond Organ playing in the background

[@joeyotti7652]

Nope. That’s Edge’s interpretation of a Hammond organ

[@Mister_Samsonite]

It's actually a guitar thru a Leslie (rotating) speaker cabinet, or an effect that approximates a Leslie.

[@russelljoslinjr4387]

Johnny Cash covered this...think about that!

[@kurtsaxton823]

You should check out some of the earlier U2 when they were highly politically driven, like War / Under a Blood Red Sky.

[@SG-js2qn]

U2 is a great band. My favorite album of theirs is the one where they started to get traction: The Unforgettable Fire (1984). That's one solid album.

[@largil20]

And the title track off that album is possibly one of their finest compositions ever!

[@joelliebler5690]

Maybe their best tune or at least spiritually!This band is spiritually above so many bands with their feeling musically and lyrically giving all of us a sense of hope and togetherness!❤️☮️

[@bobbyb2725]

Miracle Drug

[@aarongrooms3558]

Hansa studios in Berlin. Where David Bowie previously recorded Heroes.

[@stephenroberts8964]

Try maybe Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me for a different side to U2

[@amyaeschbach3581]

Please if you read these; a live video fromU2 you have to watch would be a live version of with or without you in concert it is so touching and shows you exactly the true nature of Bono and why he’s so loved! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYrIaXqChbqJqa8si=0sEawjtsyP2dj3XN

[@carlybarra6374]

Just one of the best songs ever wrote

[@rockerforlife194]

Excellent reaction you two. I really enjoyed your analysis as well. Kudos!

[@cocoboobenstein]

The Edge guitar sound is unmistakable.

[@normankennith7919]

what a great outro!!!

[@peter9910]

Unmistakably bad

[@normankennith7919]

he was ok in this song but most other good guitarists have the edge over him!!!@@peter9910

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

@@peter9910 LMAO what a dumbass

[@chasestreet8082]

Phil, when you say that the lyrics are open for interpretation by the listener... You have hit the nail on the head. If you look this song up on the most popular 'Lyric Meaning' sites, you'll find tons of wildly varying attempts to explain what this song means. U2 songs in general tend to be this way, but 'One' is especially dividing among fans. In the end, I think it is whatever you get out of the song. I won't bore people with my own meaning though, lol. I just wanted to say thanks for the reaction!! Always a fun time hanging out and watching you two react to great videos!

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

U2 fans arguing? LOL whodathunkit? rhetorical.

[@keetahbrough]

i would want to hear your interpretation, for sure. That's how we learn and connect with each other; sharing those thoughts and emotions that are attached to any given situation.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Thx for hanging with us again Chase! We've been so pleasantly surprised with U2!

[@Jjack1392]

there probably isnt any bigger humanitarian in the world then Bono, he has been feeding and helping the poor around the world for decades now

[@bigjoe330]

U2 is so multi faceted....and this particular one is a jewel, absolutely flawless.

[@CoolCoyote]

he had a great voice alright very infront vocals is U2 most of the time

[@SpaceCattttt]

I'd say that the ballads are not what U2 are best known for. They excel at them, but they make up only a small percentage of their output.

[@rickeyjohnson4701]

They have a movie Rattle and Hum and they a version of Sunday Bloody Sunday the feelings and emotions they put in that are incredible

[@pburski1102]

It brought me to tears. Best version IMHO

[@johnlove7224]

It’s awesome. I love it!!

[@olecrampesan]

React to Sometimes You Can´t Make It On Your Own (U2). Beautiful song!!!

[@stephenvalente3296]

Never thought I'd hear the words U2 and bubblegum in the same sentence! 😮

[@pietersbart]

U2 did it first :-) You know you're chewing bubble gum You know what that is but you still want some You just can't get enough of that lovey-dovey stuff

[@baronbayne9899]

Never heard discotheque?

[@SuperAnthony3]

In fairness, Beautiful Day is a song that could start to give that impression if you don't know much about them.

[@DesireeStamat]

​@@baronbayne9899you know your chewing bubblegum.

[@CoolCoyote]

haiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii e ya

[@Jude_196]

SO MANY GREAT TUNES in this band's catalogue....You might try VERTIGO!! But, I pretty-much like all I've heard by them! ENJOY!! :)

[@blemelin]

Check out the version of this song with U2 + Mary J. Blige. It’s amazing.

[@steviesellers]

Great reaction , may i suggest Where the streets have no name official video , which cost the band nearly $50,000 in costs as they did it on a roof of a store in a dodgy part of L.A without proper permission

[@amyaeschbach3581]

Great great moving inspiring video!!!!

[@steviesellers]

I suggested it as you havnt reacted to it yet lol @@amyaeschbach3581

[@danreed5171]

YOUR MISSING IT.....Gotta do OFFICIAL VIDEO for One by U2

[@Onz70]

Every U2 album is different. Which I love each with a different style. Check out there Album “U2 Live at Red Rocks” my favourite album

[@TheNotedHero]

"Where The Streets Have No Name" is another one of theirs to check out. But it's hard to choose bad U2 songs, they're a phenomenal band. Wait, you were expecting more bubblegum pop from U2!? They're a rock band, smh! :)

[@penguinsfan9192]

Rolling Stone ranked this as the 36th greatest song in history.

[@nianfiedler5291]

Time to get off the ballads, and you have to react to U2 live. Start with Bullet the Blue Sky live from Sydney ZOOTV tour and prepare to have your ears and eyes blown away.

[@dzsthompson]

While I this is one of my favorite songs of theirs, I still don't think this is indicative of U2's overall style and their "sound". Check out their first hit "Sunday Bloody Sunday" for their roots or my favorite song "Please" for their some of their more edgy style.

[@donjackson5522]

The official video puts the word One on the screen in different languages. I can’t help but remember an episode of Beavis and Butthead ( the original music video reactors) where they watch the video and mispronounce every translation.

[@samuelpredieri9834]

Try "Beautiful day" or "Vertigo" They are pretty upbeat, also "who's gonna ride your wild horses" is great too!

[@amyaeschbach3581]

Ride your wild horses is an amazing song!!!

[@paulwalker9421]

Wonderful song ! suggest "Street With No Name "with video or "Vertigo" with video. Thanks!

[@sarablack2547]

before you even hear u2 their name and look would never make yo think bubble gum pop! please check the version with mary j blige it adds soul.

[@kayroz5]

You have to listen to the’One’ collaboration with U2 and Mary J Blige. Absolute 🔥 man oh man!

[@aged1803]

OMG! I have to agree with you. Tbh it’s the only version I love.

[@FredtheFrisian]

Although this is a great song already, Mary takes it even higher; the crescendo ..., it's a must listen! By the way I didn't even know before this (perhaps I'm a barbarian? 😉, my only excuse is that I'm from the Netherlands)

[@carlybarra6374]

Also Chris Cornells mashup of U2 and Metallica One

[@visarr]

There is definitely nothing bubblegum about U2. They are the conscience of Gen-X.

[@ortizu2]

U2 is not pop!! Get in the U2 rabbit hole!! Wake up U2 is a band that you haven’t discovered yet

[@flash218ily]

The beauty of this song is the emotional buildup.....this song for me was always the "one" that solidified them as musical elite!

[@andersgranstrom7128]

You´ve just stumbled on another masterpiece, if you ask me! Love to see you find these - this song, and lyrics are truly amazing!! Just the right amount of feel, great melodies, The Edge adds his beautiful guitar... Where the lyrics still get to lead. And the lyrics can be applicable in many life situations! Me for sure, can certainly recognize a lot... I also really appreciate your comments! Spot on! 😍😍

[@darlanilsen879]

I highly recommend ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘I still haven’t found what I’m looking for’ (both with lyrics) 😊🙏🏻

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

The music is subtlety melodic with a great emotional build but it certainly is not "mellow"!

[@christopherdial]

I don’t know why but I love Johnny Cash’s cover of this. Now everytime I hear it I think of Johnnys version

[@adiarainfoster]

Until the End of the World is another great one, but be sure to watch the live version from the Zoo TV tour on their channel. It's better than the studio version. Likewise Exit/Gloria from the Rattle and Hum live performance is also incredible. Some of their songs are far better live and those two are definitely two of those. They are incredible live. If you go back much earlier in their timeline to the early 80's, An Cat Dubh/Into the Heart live at Red Rocks 1983 is amazing. Actually many of their performances from that concert can be found and just shine 🥰

[@justincredible.]

After 30 years, hearing it hundreds of times, this song still gives me goosebumps!

[@mikefetterman6782]

Achtung Baby (Ak tong) was a couple albums after the Joshua Tree which is their most popular songs.

[@SUPER_V_40]

please react on HEARTFELT song by hommie dilliwala... reply . 😢😢😢😔😔😔😔😔.....

[@jamesdavison2927]

The first syllable in bono's name rhymes with "ah" B ah no 😊

[@kidpoker007]

Eva Cassidy Live performance " Over the Rainbow" 25 Million views

[@jonathan492]

I just watched a documentary on her. What a talent taken way to soon.

[@cosmocassidy420]

Pronounced Ocktune baby. Great album

[@allengray5748]

Holy Freaking Crap!! Always liked the song but only casually listened and never knew the lyrics until now! Bad Ass writing by Mr Bono!! Need to revisit the U2. Thanks Bar & Bar and Mark!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@fishboy91]

You have to remember 3 of the 4 members of U2, especially Bono, are men of strong faith and Christians. They are also very active activists. A lot of the lyrics in their songs dance around those kinds of themes.

[@RockinMamaT]

I believe being from Ireland they are Catholic

[@specialteams28]

@@RockinMamaTNorthern Ireland is ruled by Anglican Protestant or “church of Ireland” and Protestantism is forced in that area. Ireland to the south of there remained free by fighting of the Protestant invasion and remain catholic. They are now in a fight to the death against wokeism/secular progressivism.

[@fishboy91]

@@specialteams28 Dude, I was just explaining the lyrics...no one wants a history lesson

[@markthorn731]

@@RockinMamaTBono was brought up as Church of Ireland. Protestant.

[@RockinMamaT]

@@specialteams28 Hence the IRA and the bombings. Is this right?

[@pilarcastro8997]

Please, reaction to "love is blindness" absoluty sad and real...

[@vaughnnewman8903]

U2 has had a long and amazing career. They were more punk/hard rock in their early years. If you liked the first 2 songs of theirs you've heard- you'll love plenty more of them. Be sure to check out their earlier stuff: War, the Unforgettable Fire, Rattle and Hum and of course, the Joshua Tree.

[@tomroome4118]

U2 are certainly not bubblegum. Cheers from Canada.

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

Would love to see u guys go “all I want is you/where the streets have no name” live from slane castle. Bono’s dad died day before the show and he still wanted to go on. One of the greatest transitions between 2 songs.

[@dantallman5345]

For a deeper dive into U2 try In A Little While, which is from their Elevation 2001 tour DVD. The album is All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Imo their 2001 performance in Boston is epic.

[@DJDOGG31]

The song says so much in a concise use of lyrics. The hardest part to making this song was the original riff you hear in the beginning of the song. Once Edge played that, it sparked the creating process in the band again.

[@desrever1138]

We GET to carry each other. It's a privilege ladies and gentlemen.

[@anthonyh123]

Agreed. Not we "must" or we "should". Phrasing it this way elevates it to the best lyric in a song full of great lyrics.

[@cmoney4043]

I prefer the video version for this great song but it’s all good!

[@RDRussell2]

"The Joshua Tree" is almost the best album by U2, except for "Achtung Baby," which is their pinnacle, their "musical masterpiece." To my ear, "The Joshua Tree" is brilliant in every way, introducing a sound and a voice that was new and perfectly of its time. "Achtung Baby," however, is timeless. Listen to it from beginning to end, you'll say there's not a bad song on the album. But listen to it again, you get a sense of how these songs build upon each other. Another listen, and you realize the whole is stronger than the sum of its parts.

[@ursgeiser6570]

For me it's just the other way around: JT is timeless, musically atmospheric in every respect, rock with pop elements; AB is a total pop zeitgeist, with a riff-like bass-sounding sound, little anarchy, a dangerous tightrope walk between brilliant and banal songs. Because the quality of the songs was high on AB, it worked (in the USA less so, yes yes; it was considered an alternative album, ha, ha), with POP it fell through; The only thing that was correct was the title and the tour name: songs from the cheap shelf in the Pop Mart that were later never played live (except Oasis Starring...). The Edge began to refuse to "paint" musically and specialized in riffs and later in guitar distortion: the pursuit of pop radio songs began. Of course there were still brilliant songs like Gone (greetings from Pearl Jam), Kite (!!!), Love, Peace..., Breathe, Raise..., Cedarwood... .Do I like my daughter better than my son, no, both JT and AB are kind of unique in their own way. Keep having fun with good music.

[@RDRussell2]

A compelling argument, especially your point that the same kinds of impetus that led to "Achtung Baby" veered way off-target on "Pop," and we are in total agreement about that album. Also, an apt comparison between son and daughter. Fortunately, we don't have to choose one or the other and are blessed to have both albums in our lives. Keep having fun with good music - indeed! AND with the kids. @@ursgeiser6570

[@Silky808]

The Mary J Blige and Bono version is pretty good too.

[@gerardgrywacheski1418]

Achtung Baby was recorded in Berlin at Hansa studio the same studio David Bowie recorded in back in the day!! Great reaction video as always, keep up the great work!!

[@williamyates694]

One of my favorite bands ever from my homeland. This album was a total shift in direction for them. Great reaction guys. Always great analysis. Hope you're having a great weekend. GO BOSTON BRUINS!!! 🍻🤟

[@Josh77600]

This song saved the band from breaking up. You should watch the documentary called "From the sky down" that shows what the band was going through and how this song came out of nothing and solved their problemss

[@mikehansen5356]

Now that you have heard Metallica’s One and U2’s One you should listen to Chris Cornell combine both songs

[@timothygustafson3944]

I was just looking through the comments to see if anyone else would suggest this.

[@PedroAsencio-n6i]

The Anton Corbijn video clip is amazing, people should learn about it and watch it. One in unification on germany/ berlin

[@davidforestieri4784]

On U2's Rushmore...just an amazing song

[@garygoodrich7495]

It's actually pronounced: uhk·tuhng. When this song came out, and for a while after, many newly married couples played this song at their wedding/reception thinking this was a love song...like "We Are One" but it's actually the opposite. Classic case of people only hearing the title or the word: "one" One of many examples in the song: "You ask me to enter but then you make me crawl..... And I can't be holdin' on to what you got..... When all you got is hurt."

[@scottmgso]

I love the notes Bono hits at the end of the song!!!

[@markbeede7929]

One is the song that essentially saved the band at the time. They went to Berlin to record a new album in late 1990. During that time the band was struggling with which direction to go. Bono and Edge wanted to get into more a more groovy, dance inspired sound and branch out from the traditional U2 sound. Adam and Larry were hesitant to do that. They were struggling to make anything click in the studio. Bono was struggling with writing lyrics. Tension was high within the band. So much that they were considering breaking up. One day while working on another song Edge came up with the guitar chords that would eventually turn into One. The rest of the band liked what they heard and it brought the band together and they started working on crafting a song around the guitar notes Edge was laying down. It turned into One. From there they wrote one of the best albums of all-time, Achtung Baby. Some say their best album and a favorite of many fans. There is a great documentary about the making of Achtung Baby called From the Sky Down. Highly recommend it along with Rattle & Hum if you’re looking to do a deeper dive into the history of the band. One is a masterpiece song and one of the most important the band has ever written. I enjoy your U2 reactions. I’m a massive U2 fan for the last 37 years. Keek going. You’ll have only scratched the surface with this band.

[@dianedarby442]

Saw them a few years back at MSG - amazing live - they left it all out there on the stage!

[@thorstenbauer3698]

Please do "the sweetest thing" by U2... Great video and song... Live it...

[@DCI226]

For me this was more of a breakup song, especially based on what was happening in my life at the time. But it's a good point that there is room here for the listener to personalize it to their own situation.

[@TexasMagnolia]

I listen/watch One often. This song to me is U2’s greatest. One your own, y’all must watch the video!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Live Aid 1985, a little known alt band from Ireland took the stage at 11 am , of a 12 hour concert, Broadcast worldwide satellite. The band was U2. THIE PERFORMANCE OF " BAD"...is the second most iconic performance next to Queen's set six hours later. It catapulted U2 into the mainstream and worldwide fame. Please react to this iconic performance.

[@mickr1448]

I knew them having seen them live multiple times before live aid but you are correct this performance elevated them towards stardom, BAD at live aid is one of the best live performances ever, they dropped Pride(in the name of love) to continue the song, a little known album track but Bono the genius knew and the rest as they say is history :)

[@johnathanstruble1064]

@@mickr1448 thanks man. I was 15 in Oklahoma , and talked my parents into letting me watch the 1 TV in house..Live satellite broadcast...( 1985... funny in 2024) and I was blown away.

[@stevenseul361]

Hello guys. I saw them with the Joshua Tree Tour Unbelievable live band. Greta reaction as always. If you want heavy U2 try Bullet the Blue Sly or Exit

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Got it!

[@NetVoyer]

we're one but we're not the same

[@zigman63]

Definitely ONE of their best.

[@davidporter3469]

It’s pronounced “bonno”

[@kima.4268]

AMAZING LIVE BAND. Great rock band. Lots of Irish politics/faith/rebellion in their lyrics.

[@manofconstantsorrow]

Next by U2 try "Window In The Skies". Cheers.

[@siblis20]

On the 92 Zootv tour when this song first cane out and was played in concert it was a huge song in concert and went on to be one big their best songs ever written

[@damonhines8187]

🔥suggestions: 'Beautiful Day', 'Vertigo', 'Even Better Than the Real Thing', and an early hit, maybe their introduction to much of the world, 'I Will Follow'. From a little later, 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. Cheers, enjoy. 😉🤙🏼🎶❤️✨️🕊

[@jamesdavison2927]

Not one of my absolute faves by my all time favorite group But at least top 30 for me HOWEVER- INCREDIBLY MEANINGFUL song for the band and it's very existence It "saved " them during an especially challenging time for them as a band It got the whole thing back on track to launch them into creating the beauty of my fave U2 album- achtung baby EXCELLENT ANALYSIS OF THE SONG I apologize I WROTE THAT ABOUT THE BAND midway through the video YOU ARE EXACTLY CORRECT in your analysis of the group's dynamics

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

"Achtung" is German for "Attention" U2 Went to record in Berlin (still West Berlin) after the Berlin Wall broke in Nov'1989. They went in 1990, after the Joshua Tree tour, went on a few years, and the men needed to reorient themselves. They chose a studio, Hanna, where David Bowie, Iggy Pop and such had recorded =and their co-producer Brian Eno (who was in Roxy Music) had work before with Bowie. Hansa was next to the Berlin Wall - it had a ballroom, where Nazi's pitied and danced during the War,....the ballroom, had fine acoustics, like in Bowie's "Heroes". This song "One" was their first full success, after struggles, and demos -U2 found themselves back on their path with "One". "Achtung Baby" (attention Baby!) was a line from Mel Brooks "The Producers" (1968)where two Jewish theatre producers stage "Springtime for Hitler" to be so offensive, and get their Insurance money, for their failing theatre. It was a phrase the Irish guys of U2 knew, without studying German before.

[@SuperAnthony3]

Great job with your reactions, U2 is my favorite band so it's fun to explore this journey. As you continue, before you continue going deep into their more ballad style songs it would be great to return to their harder rock WAR period like New Years Day and Sunday Bloody Sunday as was mentioned. Looking forward to exploring some of your other content. Btw, you've inspired me to make a U2 video ranking songs I think are underrated gems.

[@FancySnaxx]

I love watching y'all get your first taste of U-phoria! Do yourselves a big favor and watch recordings of them live. The spiritual/emotional aspect you've both picked up on is really palpable there. I'd suggest, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" live from Red Rocks, "October/Bullet the Blue Sky" in Paris (2015), and "All I Want is You/Where the Streets Have No Name" in Dublin (2001). The hometown show in Dublin took place a few days after Bono's dad died of cancer. You can see and feel his grief in the transition between the 2 songs. Happy watching!

[@danreed5171]

Germany.......Berlin

[@cap.luisfigo9401]

Berlin, Hansa Studios

[@peterstrayhorn5316]

Live is always better. One my favorite bands.

[@alan73795]

Appreciate your reaction to this song, but you're expectation/classification of the U2 sound is WAY off the mark. They do create amazing ballads and exhirlarating anthems, but started as (and still are) a heavy guitar and drum-driven band. Not metal or hard rock (and certainly not bubble gum pop). U2 came out of the 1980's post-punk explosion of bands who created a darker, moodier soundscape (and explored the darker parts of the human experience), with strong, upfront drumming, swirling, ringing guitars and angular, sometimes dissonant riffs. Peers included Joy Division, Psychedelic Furs, Gang of Four, The Buzzcocks, Echo & The Bunnymen,The Cure, The Pretenders, The Jam, Talking Heads, etc.) To get a real read on the band's roots and develpment you've got to listen to their debut album, Boy, then their huge breakthrough album, The Joshua Tree, and finally their 1991 masterpiece, Achtung Baby (which is the album "One" comes from). It's a journey worth taking.

[@danreed5171]

NOT BONE_O...it's BON-O

[@timwhitnell7145]

Their style was rock in the 1980s, almost punk-like in attitude. They were certainly at their absolute best in the '80s. New Year's Day is a hard driving philosophical song and probably my favourite of theirs off the epic War album, which also has the classic political Sunday, Bloody Sunday. Pride (in the Name of Love) is another classic about Martin Luther King Jr. The Joshua Tree is their crowning achievement. The entire Side 1 is amazing and so is much of Side 2. Bullet the Blue Sky is a cynical look at capitalism especially in America. With or Without You is a heartbreaking song with what I believe are Bono's best vocals. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For is very spiritual and beautiful while Where the Street Have No Name was another big hit off the LP. Red Hill Mining is a favourite of mine but gets little airplay for some inexplicable reason. Listen to When Love Comes to Town, a duet with blues guitar legend B.B. King.

[@crlosguzman]

Going through a divorce, you can hear THE EDGE making that guitar cry, his playing makes U2, what's U2, the playing more than create the rhythm it creates atmospheres, It is weird to explain, but his playing is unique in this aspect. It creates this sound that is HIS and it makes U2 U2

[@lowjack53]

Great song by U2 and covered by many other artists including Johnny Cash, Eddie Vedder, Mica Paris, Mary J Blige ( with U2), Chris Cornell, and my favorite (besides U2) is Joe Cocker.

[@mamaflush9945]

Hey Phil & Sam, I thought you might enjoy hearing a tune by three artists that you have reacted to separately, but these three actually recorded a song together. The song was written by Brian Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Michael Kamen for the soundtrack of the movie "The Three Musketeers" it was released in 1993 and became an international hit. So, if interested give this one a listen. "Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting - All For Love (Official Music Video) (by the channel: Bryan Adams)