The Flipside #13: U2’s ‘Pop’
U2's 1997 LP Pop marked peak sell-out for a very authentic '80s band. With a new vinyl reissue, the Flipside boys revisit it and wonder if it deserves to be as maligned as it is.
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U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ Tour Reminds the Audience of their Politics
The Joshua Tree tour highlights U2's classic album with an epic and unforgettable new experience.
The Majesty of U2 Shines at the First of Eight NYC Shows
U2's eight night run at Madison Square Garden began with a powerhouse performance including many of their classics and a huge production that embodies a global theme.
Songs of Simulation and Discouragement: Bowie, Bono, and Authenticity
With its Apple-sponsored free public release, U2's Songs of Innocence betrays just how far the band has come from their past, despite its attempts to bring back a Dublinesque vision.
U2: Songs of Innocence
It's hard to fault a lot of young people for are asking the question of "Who is U2?", because after listening to Songs of Innocence, this is a question that not even the band themselves could answer.
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl (Deluxe Edition)
Mystery Girl, possibly one of the few ‘80s pop masterpieces, makes it to a deluxe version, with an expanded CD and DVD documentary. If only we could always live in dreams.
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