I've been a fan of U2 since around 1980 when Fire came out so the other day I gave a listen to their new album Songs of Surrender. Now when a band release an album of "our old songs re-imagined" it usually sets the alarm bells ringing, it generally means either A. we've run out of ideas or B. we can't be arsed. And true to form, and as I feared, it's the biggest load of old carp they have ever recorded
I was a student at Kingston Poly in 1980, U2 played the Student Union. I think they’d only got Boy and October out then, which I actually really liked….. but I didn’t go see them . The Smiths played there too missed out on that on too
They must have toured the further education establishments in 1980 as that's when they made their one and only appearance in Northampton at Nene College
I’ve revisited this album this week, Great album from a time in my life most of which I can’t remember man
Excellent choice sire I think @CollyP is babysitting my copy ... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
50th anniversary listening party for this masterpiece tonight…. A rather fab box set languishing on the bar down at the Regal.
Shuggie Otis? Never heard of him! People harp on about soulless Mike Oldfield being clever somehow for playing lots of instruments. Back in 1973 so was this chap. I think this is really cool, but it got him the sack from his record company.