New Release from U2

The Irish band U2 is putting the final touches on a new studio album set to be released in late October of this year. I have deeply admired and appreciated the craft of U2 for a long time. In a world of excess, arrogance and gratuitous, “throw-away” lyrics and music from today’s pop world, U2 stands apart. They have managed, for nearly thirty years, to champion life and to keep the arrow pointing toward the redemptive, both on and off the stage. While I would love to see Bono become a bit more “confessional” regarding his Christian faith, I do admire the causes that he champions. Here is a link to an interesting article from the London Telegraph on how U2 have managed to survive (and thrive) as a band after all these years. If you want to have an incredible U2 concert experience in your own home, pick up a copy of the U2 concert dvd, U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle. It is epic.

And for what it's worth, my favorite U2 album is their 1991 effort, Achtung Baby. It was their 7th studio album release and it is a great listen, start to finish.