U2 - Hawkmoon 269 REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@chaoticoldbore]

I had this album on repeat in 1989. In an album full of hit singles (Desire, Angel of Harlem, When Love Comes to Town, All I want is You) Hawkmoon 269 is my favourite song off the album.

[@kellysimrell3007]

Thank you to whoever requested this! One of their best.

[@ronyrontana9735]

Absolutely luuuuuuuvvvv this song. God PT2 is similar to this one and is great as well.

[@darensparks]

Never heard this one from u2 before. A lot of people don't realize how good of a singer the edge is, when he and bono harmonize it sounds amazing and has for over four decades.

[@justincredible.]

If you know all this of Bono and Edge, how come you don't know this song??

[@darensparks]

@@justincredible. I don't know, just like I don't know why you are asking me an obnoxious question , or why your user name is of an obscure wrestler from ECW 25 years ago.

[@nickstipp8458]

I love this song but I don’t listen to Rattle and Hum as often as some other U2 albums. When that timpani first hits, the feelings come rushing back. Bono’s vocals in his prime were second to none. Larry’s rhythm stands out.Hawkmoon 269 is timeless.

[@stevesmith4600]

Yes, it is a tympani ... jazz drummer Larry Bunker played the tympani, while Bob Dylan was on the organ. The "269" of the title references the number of times they attempted to mix the song until they got their final product ... which I think is why they rarely play this song live. The song is on the Rattle and Hum album (song #4). U2 had a pattern of cracking out an album, going on tour, and recording an album while on tour. Rattle and Hum was made during the Joshua Tree tour, which is why is has some live songs and some studio recorded songs.

[@bminturn]

Interesting. I'd read back in like 1989 that they passed a road sign that said "Hawkmoon 269 (miles)" while on tour, and that's where the name came from. I have no idea where "Hawkmoon" is though, so your take may be more accurate. It's funny because I'm certain that it was The Edge who said it came from a road sign lol.

[@mattsimus100]

The live version of this on the Lovetown tour is so haunting. 👌

[@heighleybaily8037]

I've never listened to this album, but i enjoyed this, so maybe its worth a full listen.

[@NorwayMan36]

It is! :) And the movie, turn it to 11 ;)

[@coreygrange915]

Being from Dublin, I absolutely adore U2. So much so, I'm going to see them in Vegas in October for their Achtung Baby anniversary. Unbelievable song, unbelievable band

[@darensparks]

Achtung baby and zooropa are my favorite u2 albums , that should be an excellent show for you . This is actually the 30th anniversary of zooropa , achtung came out in 91.

[@mikeclare1625]

Not U2 without Larry!!!

[@coreygrange915]

@@darensparks should've said the Achtung celebration as that's the album they're playing

[@darensparks]

@@coreygrange915 I understand, that sounds like a great time getting to hear this entire album. I wonder if they'll play it straight thru as it was on the record? Edge and Bono could do awesome falsettos back in the 90's so it'll be interesting to hear if they can still pull that off at their current age .

[@coreygrange915]

@@darensparks apparently they're chopping the album up throughout the setlist, which I personally prefer, adds more surprise. I seen Bono on his recent book tour and he was sounding absolutely phenomenal

[@dhevingovender5414]

This is possibly the most underrated song in the entire U2 catalogue. The harmonies in particular, and also the guitar tones underlaid by the organ, but actually everything about it is brilliant. One of Bono's best lead vocals. The album is pretty underrated too. To follow up on The Joshua Tree was essentially impossible and, in the circumstances, they did a great job. Apart from the cover of Helter Skelter, I can't think of any filler tracks here.

[@Mustaffa-Ahnus]

Have always found that U2's true genius is in their lesser known lesser played songs.

[@justincredible.]

U2 is the soundtrack to my life, been loving them since the 80's. It was "wide awake in America"(EP) that sealed the deal for me.

[@christianreynolds9252]

Rattle and Hum gets some stick from certain people but the studio tracks on that album are superb. Desire Angel of Harlem love comes to town all I want is you Hawkmoon heartland god part 2 love rescue me van diemens land. All cracking tracks. If they had of kept the live tracks and covers off the album it would have been a very good album. Great review. Heartland is another superb album track on this album

[@bcullen78]

The accent hits are timpani and the accented 16th note pattern throughout is on an 18 in. floor tom.

[@ze6464]

Hawkmoon 269 is a masterpiece .... u2 are more than radio hits ...there are other gems hidden in U2 albums

[@AtomicPeace]

True dat

[@smackeye]

Interesting note not many people pick up on... Bob Dylan plays the opening Hammond / Wurlitzer organ on this track.

[@fday1964]

There's a great b-side that to me, is a perfect accompaniment to this track, called A Room At The Heartbreak Hotel.

[@christineellis1071]

Thank you for this. I wore this album out. I’m going to go get another one after this. Not a bad moment on this album.

[@littleartcrafting]

Well, I met this group after watching the movie "Gangs of New York" in 2002 and their composition "The Hands that Built America". The band released a heartfelt song.

[@robmcilheney1657]

It was one of only two or three studio recordings on R&H. First album I ever bought, as an 11 year old.

[@MBeano]

Rattle and Hum is a mix of studio and live recordings. The studio songs were new material not officially released at the time. Desire, Angel of Harlem, All I Want is You, and Love Rescue Me were all new unreleased studio recording. God Part II may have been a Bside on a Single prior to RH?

[@natmanprime4295]

good stuff! good reaction great song everything they touched in the 80s was magic

[@sit-ubu-sit...]

"Three Chords And The Truth" !!!

[@CarlosSierralta]

How good was that irish dwarf elf composing and singing. His voice was fantastic

[@LoyalRaiderFan]

a hidden gem from Rattle and Hum...awesome song...

[@NorwayMan36]

Iv been a hardcore U2 fan since 1987 when the Joshua Tree-album came out. This song is one of my all time favorites! The hole album Rattle &Hum is a masterpiece. You should check out the movie too, i saw it three times at the cinema:))

[@bminturn]

It was on the second disc. It is from Rattle & Hum.

[@ryans.1900]

i'm a rebel and giving this a like before hearing the first chord

[@Даниял-и5м]

King Diamond T shirt “ Abigail” Respect! I got the same :))

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'm a huge King Diamond fan, and Mercyful Fate fan as well.

[@Даниял-и5м]

@@THEDavidHeretic , brother, I love them both :) Amazing ! I've been watching all your reactions to U2, because I've loved this band for a long time. Thanks a lot !!!

[@judgementatr0113]

Please do Squeeze me macaroni by Mr. Bungle.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

It would have to be a live performance, since I'm VERY familiar with that entire album.

[@GayJayU26]

Don’t you think it has a bit of the Beatles Seargant Pepper

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

Good