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Well-versed in music and pop culture, Clayton reports on prominent artists, music, and news.

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No Line On The Horizon: U2 Enters A New Era

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A few weeks ago U2 released their 12th studio album, a new milestone for U2 as a seasoned rock band.  There was a great amount of anticipation building before the release of the album. Would U2 follow today’s trends? Go back to their classic days? Or pursue a completely new frontier? To tell you the truth, I think they did a little bit of all three.  
             A couple highlights from the album are Magnificent, Breathe and No Line on the Horizon. The title track is another great vintage-like track with intense vocals and distinct guitar. The band sounds soulful and expressive. Breathe is a truly innovative song. Bono rattles off fast rapping lyrics and creates a feeling of chaos and hope. Through the entire world’s turmoil the band still remains and they sing this song.               
Magnificent is the torch-bearing track on the album. It starts off with a strange beat and vibe feeling and progresses to the Edge’s cutting guitar riff. The chorus evokes powerful emotion and the guitar solo complements the song well. This song seems to take elements from the Joshua tree, but then expresses them in a 21st century form. U2 has evolved.  

 The album is not perfect, but it is excellent by any standard. The band digs very deep lyrically uses different points of view in the same song and looking through unique perspectives. Bono’s vocals are  impressive as he continues to deliver emotional and passionate messages with unique voice. Edge explores new territory, using new techniques, but still staying true to his classic sound. Larry Mullen Jr. provides drum beats that compliment this new music very well and Adam Clayton’s baselines create the atmospheres that shape each song.

-Clayton Schmoekel

Album Artwork
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(Front Cover, Inside Booklet, Back Cover)

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15 comments

  1. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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  2. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    U2 sucks, I hated this albumn. I don't know how much I trust your judgment.

     
  3. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    are you kidding, U2 is amazing. Where do you live ***? You're a loser, U2 is da bomb and you're not. I'm gonna beat you up!

     
  4. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Thems Fighting words. I betch your gay.

     
  5. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Are you kidding, my moms strait and so em I. A bet you're a f***in Repbulican.

     
  6. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Yes, what are you, you're probably a dang socailist! Where do you live, EUrope? I still think you're gay.

     
  7. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    I happen to live in Humboldt, CA. How is calling me gay even an insult you bigot? i knowe lots of gay people and there not as fat as you, you S***er.

     
  8. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    So you are gay you fag. I knew it. You probably have aids too.

     
  9. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    I never said I was gay you bigot. U probably live in UTAh. with all the other bigots.

     
  10. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    No, I live in Texas Fag. We could wup you're butt any day. I'll give you my address, come and get some queer.

     
  11. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    ok lets have youre address, post it.

     
  12. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    If you post yours.

     
  13. Anonymous on April 10, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Im not stupid bigot

     
  14. AJ on April 10, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    What are u afriad? I'm not queer. Bring it and post it.

     
  15. Anonymous on July 6, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    When you gone a post new one?????

     


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