![]() ![]() The record comes at a pivotal point for the Irish band, who remain one of the world's biggest rock acts on the back of their jaw-dropping live shows. ![]() Guitarist The Edge, who devised the project as an experiment in his front room during lockdown, even adorns two numbers (Invisible and The Fly) with that most un-rock and roll of stringed instruments: the dulcimer. As well as the back-to-basics acoustic instruments there are synthesisers, flutes, cellos, a choir and brass band. Taking 40 of their best-loved tracks and re-recording them in a less bombastic style, Songs Of Surrender is U2 unplugged … with the proviso that U2 unplugged involves a lot more than a few gently strummed guitars. Never a band to do things by halves, U2 cram an awful lot into a new album that is supposedly one of their more intimate endeavours. Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Columbia) - Verdict: Slow-burning and understated - Rating: Three starsīlack Honey: A Fistful Of Peaches (FoxFive) - Verdict: Brighton rockers' punchy return A 21th century song.U2: Songs Of Surrender (Island) - Verdict: Classics get a bold makeover - Rating: Four stars Also in this remastered album there are songs not previously released, ' Disappearing act' ,with a singular construction of the song, voice and guitar that seems so distant, amazing wise lyrics and ' Yoshino Blossom'. Ever after is a long time.' ( The Unforgettable Fire). In this album with a foot forward there are specific enviroments with special carpets of sounds just like in ' Elvis Presley and America', The Unforgettable Fire' and 4th of July.'Stay this time, stay tonight in a lie. 'And still we run, we run and don't look back' ( a sort of homecoming). ![]() ' If I could, yes I would' ( Bad), tones are softly lowered, sometimes, nuances are enriched and the way is found back ' I am wide awake ( Bad) ,'Sky, it's a blue sky ( Indian Summer Sky). ' Pride'! ,there is a strong go up and echoes of fightings, and drums underlines this with a tough beat,' One man comes in the name of love' and rebellion bursts ''Throw your life away Such a nice day Let it go( Wire). Sweet guitar sound, thougtful rithme of bass guitar, drums in prompt research. ' Sleep sleep tonight and may your dreams be realised (MLK),it is shadow and light, 'Coca-cola, football radio, radio, radio, radio, radio, radio.' (Promenade) offset in evidence. Unforgettable Fire' Album, this is the band and their fourth album. Production Credits Produced and Engineered: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Additional Engineering: Kevin Killen Studio: Ireland: Slane Castle, Co. It was also selected as Best Album at Ireland's Music Industry Awards and in the Hot Press Reader's Poll, it was voted the No. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, The Unforgettable Fire reached No.24 on the album charts and stayed in the charts a total of 3 weeks. The album was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA with 3 million units sold. In the US, it peaked at No.12 on the album charts and No.39 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart. The album peaked at No.1 on both the UK and Australian album charts. And, in Australia, the 12" vinyl version was packaged with a bonus stickered 12" of Two Hearts Beat As One (extended)/New Year's Day (edited Version)/Two Hearts Beat As One (4.24). Other unusual releases from around the world included a Mexican release on the Bertelsmann label as part of the Rockollector series. There were several significant re-issues including one in October 1996 as part of the Island Master series and one as part of the MFSL Ultradisc series in both the 12" vinyl and 5" CD formats with a slightly longer version of 4th Of July. The Unforgettable Fire was U2's first studio collaboration with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. ![]()
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