U2’s Bono joins the list of people publishing a lyrics book.
If the video is any indication, it should be an interesting read.
It’d also be a great listen if Bono does an audiobook version with him as the narrator.
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Songs Written Down
There’s been a spate of lyrics books being published lately. Some like Bryan Ferry’s have been a simple publishing of the lyrics while Paul McCartney’s effort looks at the story behind the work as well. U2’s Bono is set to join more the latter with his book, Surrender – 40 Songs, One Story.
As the above video shows, it’s very engaging to hear the story in his own voice so it would be great if he records the whole book.
Fifty Years Later
U2 have famously asked themselves how long must they sing this song. Fifty years after the Bloody Sunday massacre, they still are.
No Need To Wait
With the European Football Championships coming up on the weekend, it is customary – though by no means necessary – to release a song to mark the event. This year it’s U2’s Bono and The Edge along with Martin Garrix to put the jersey on for coming up with a song.
These songs never really exceed the standard of novelty b-side and this song isn’t any exception.
While not offensive, it won’t rank at the top of U2’s best work and surely won’t be sung in full voice from the stands by fans.
Unlike this track:
Bricks and Bluebottles 