Friday, January 30, 2009

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

U2 ‘Boots’ up: Irish megaband broadens its ‘Horizon’



Get on Your Boots (Universal): A-

Last fall U2 producer Daniel Lanois took time off from working on the Irish superband’s 12th studio album, “No Line on the Horizon” (due March 3), for a solo tour of his own. But talking to the Herald, he had this to say about U2’s first recording in five years: “The president of the company is singing better than ever and the tracks are wildly innovative ... I believe rock ’n’ roll has been reinvented one more time.”

Grandiose words. But pretty accurate, at least judging by “Horizon’s” flagship single, “Get on Your Boots,” which Monday became available for the world to hear for free on U2’s Web site.

Unlike the band’s play-it-safe singles “Beautiful Day” and “Vertigo,” “Boots” is U2 at its most eccentric. Bono’s vocals swing wildly between the detachment of his old alter egos the Fly and Mephisto and the big, passionate bombast of “Rattle & Hum.” The Edge’s guitar is full-frontal once again with riffs as jagged and distorted as “Zoo Station” and snatches of layered, echo-y leads recalling “The Unforgettable Fire’s” “Wire.” The rhythm section follows Edge’s lead by blending “Wire” thump with the fuzz and jerk of “Zoo Station’s” rock electronica. Lyrically Bono leaps from post-9/11 to post-Bush. He’s ready to leave behind war, terrorism and our fear-obsessed world as he sings about liberating himself from “the dark dream.” “I don’t wanna talk about wars between nations,” he tells us.

Nope, it sounds like the boots we’re being chided to don aren’t army issue but electric, neon go-go style. We may be living in troubled times, but there’s still hope, and still time to get freaky.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

GET ON YOUR BOOTS !!!! NEW U2 1-19-09


OHHHHHHHHH YEA The Biggest Baddest Band in the World has a new song out!!!!!!! Thats right if you live in the Sand that band is U2!!!!! the new Single is called "Get On Your Boots" available on ITunes Monday Morning at 3:10AM EST. Yes i will be up to get IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The New album out 3-3-09 is called "No Line On The Horizon" is being called a Masterpiece that will shatter the music world. This band is the best band EVER!!!! No band that has been around this long has been so good and so RELEVANT. the Stones or Who you name it never had hits this long after their inception. Do your self a favor and buy the album when it comes out

Saturday, January 3, 2009

WOW IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME BETWEEN POSTS


Wow Sorry for the delay, but alot has happened to me. I bought my first Home and have been very busy hosting my In-Laws for the Holidays. I also Bought a new High Def tv with a Blu Ray Player and have been glued to the tv for months. Also on the homeowner front bought a new snow blower as i found out i do NOT like shoveling when it snows 4 days in a row. God has blessed me and my wife so much the past 5 months. A note of encouragement to all who read this, it comes from laying a foundation months to years before, so do not be discouraged if you do not see the blessings you are waiting for right away.....THEY WILL COME IF YOU ARE FAITHFUL!!!!!!. and the secret key to making them appear......BE THANKFUL DAILY FOR WHAT YOU HAVE NOW!!!!!!!!