U2 - God Part II REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@OracionesPoderosasdelmundo]

God Part II" by U2 stands out for its emotional strength and bold social critique, positioning itself as one of the most underrated gems from the Rattle and Hum album. In this track, U2 blends their signature rock sound with a reflective stance on the state of the world, culture, and faith. The song draws direct inspiration from John Lennon’s "God," but while Lennon dismantles his beliefs, Bono dives into an analysis of contemporary tensions, mentioning iconic figures and exploring the contradictions of power, fame, and spirituality. Musically, the song is raw and powerful, with The Edge delivering guitar riffs that perfectly complement the intensity of the lyrics. Adam Clayton’s bass and Larry Mullen Jr.’s drumming provide a solid foundation, creating an atmosphere that resonates with energy and dynamism. What makes "God Part II" so special is the passion with which Bono delivers each line, filled with irony and frustration, yet also with a desire for change. It’s not just a protest song, but a reflection on the potential for redemption and the search for something authentic in a world filled with superficiality.

[@grilledspaghetti]

"The rich stay healthy and the sick stay poor" Amen brother Bono.

[@aarongrooms3558]

Always knew this was a blues based song on a blues based album, just didn't know what made it blues based. Thanks for the lesson. Lyrically, so much more interesting than Lenon's song God.

[@bradhogan646]

This really stands out from the rest of the songs on Rattle and Hum sound wise. It sounds like it could have been on Achtung Baby.

[@christianreynolds9252]

This is off rattle and hum which had blues as a base. Had songs like love come’s to town with BB King and Angel of Harlem on.U2 were discovering American music. Rattle and hum is an underrated album. It got overshadowed by all the live tracks on it but the new album tracks are really good

[@stevesmith4600]

Thanks David, I enjoyed the reaction. Part 1 is a song called God by John Lennon. This was Bono's response to John Lennon's song. My favorite part of this song was always the drums, as it sounds different than most other tunes coming from U2. Regarding The Edge, he has said many times that he does not look to be the "front and center" guitar guy, but rather understand the direction and feel of the song, and fill in what it needs. This is likely why he was not as prominent on this particular track ... as you said, the focus was much more on the vocals, i.e. Bono's response to Lennon.

[@Asher8328]

"Rattle and Hum" is strongly influenced by the blues. Check out "Angel of Harlem" sometime if you can.

[@paulyoung8108]

The song refers to Albert Goldman, who wrote salacious "biographies" about famous people, including Lennon, Elvis,etc

[@robbiecarroll5491]

Love the song but to be honest he was right

[@uomoragno74]

I'm not shure, but I think this song refers to "God” by John Lennon.

[@lmerrin]

Yes

[@Hornet71]

I get John Lennon style lyrics and Led Zeppelin music vibe.

[@wrldchamps04]

Love it

[@pcoleman1971]

I always love the shout out to Bruce Cockburn, "Lovers in a Dangerous Time".

[@bminturn]

Rattle and Hum (for being half live songs from older albums and half new songs) put out quite a few good or decent new songs. This song is decent. They do have some that I'd consider good to very good from that album though. Like "Angel of Harlem" which is one of the most perfect radio pop songs ever recorded. Not a musical masterpiece in the sense of anything crazy going on. It's just a very good pop song for radio. Great song for radio. One of the better songs for radio...EVAAAAAR.

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

This song is really good I really enjoyed this I've just heard better from u2 on the channel plus the vocals is what stood out to me

[@paulyoung8108]

This song is about John Lennon recorded at Sun studios, in Memphis TN

[@dathorndike4908]

I always have wondered what the title "God Pt. II" has to do with the song and why they chose that as the title.

[@pcoleman1971]

I'm not sure if you should react to John Lennon's song "God". Musically, there's nothing special about it, but lyrically it is one of the most powerful songs ever written. I'm not sure about your reaction because you are more focused on the music. For example, you didn’t even mention the lyrics here for God Part 2. As a reactor, what do you think of the line, "We glorify the past while the future dries up."?

[@pcoleman1971]

To clarify, being focused on the music is not a bad thing. I've never noticed the 12-bar blues in this song, but you caught it immediately.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'm not a lyrics guy, never have been. Lyrics go right over my head. It's not that I don't care about lyrics, I understand their importance. However I've never been able to grasp them and interpret them. That's why I stick to what I am good at, which is the musicality side of music. Chords, scales, modes, time signatures, key signatures, that's where I excel. I play to my strengths.

[@stevesmith4600]

I was the one who requested this, and I know David generally says lyrics go over his head. I specifically said do his thing regarding the lyrics. I basically had three choices for this song: a not the best recording of a live version, this version, or the standard album version off of U2's KZbin page. Last month I did Gloria from U2's page. We make these requests 2 months in advance. While I didn't think he'd get a strike for playing something off of U2's page, I didn't want to risk back-to-back requests not making it to KZbin ... thus the lyric video. David had very interesting insights to the song. That's what I want. I want to see his very unique perspective on songs I like. I think lots of other channels do lyrical breakdowns, and half the time, the read whatever is on Wikipedia.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

@@stevesmith4600 Ain't that the truth.

[@pcoleman1971]

@@THEDavidHeretic That's fair. It also answers the question. Don't react to Lennon's God. I like your reactions, but as you say, play to your strengths.

[@Даниял-и5м]

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[@barbarjinx3802]

How well do you know God by John Lennon? This is its inferior successsor.

[@stevesmith4600]

While I appreciate God by John Lennon for what it is, it can be a slow and boring listen. Also, while I am atheist, Lennon's song is very preachy, which I get for the time that it was made in ... but I prefer my atheism less preachy; otherwise, it starts to feel like yet another religion.