U2
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War
War ~ U2 | Then and Now War is U2’s 3rd studio album and today marks its 35th anniversary. “The real battle just begun To claim the victory Jesus won On— Sunday Bloody Sunday” I was introduced to U2 via MTV. It was the video for, “New Years Day” and it was mind blowing. The Continue reading
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Starfish
Starfish ~The Church | Then and Now “Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty Sound of their breath fades with the light I think about the loveless fascination Under the Milky Way tonight” This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Church’s fifth album, Starfish. Most of us became familiar with The Church via Continue reading
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Bono, St. Paul, King David and Rolling Stone
Editor’s Note: Great find by Steve Beard at Thunderstruck * The person who wrote best about love in the Christian era was Paul of Tarsus, who became Saint Paul. He was a tough f**ker. He is a superintellectual guy, but he is fierce and he has, of course, the Damascene experience. He goes off and Continue reading
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Into The Woods
Into The Woods ~The Call | Then and Now The Call have always been more of a band’s band, rather than a band that fills the air waves with ear candy. In fact, I’m not really sure they ever filled many air waves. However they did fill the ears of many followers, with a cult like Continue reading
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Bono Has A Message For Young Christian Artists
Bono Has A Message For Young Christian Artists ~Carol Kuruvilla, The Huffington Post | Repost U2 musician Bono has spent years reading and learning from the poetry of the Psalms, a book of the Bible that contains ancient hymns. If there’s one thing Bono has realized from his studies, it’s that art always requires honesty. During Continue reading
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Seventy Sevens
Seventy Sevens ~The 77’s | Then and Now “The 77’s will take you on a journey through the past, present, and future of rock & roll” ~ Island Records radio advertisement, 1987 Unfortunately for the 77’s, this album was released the same year and on the same label as U2’s, The Joshua Tree. This is unfortunate Continue reading
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The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree ~U2 | Then and Now Today marks the 30th anniversary of U2’s, The Joshua Tree. The anniversary will be celebrated with a full-blown North American and European tour. I remember when this album came out. There was much to be anticipated and it seemed like it took forever to be released after their amazing Continue reading
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Rejoice, Even When Under Pressure
Music Review Series: Looking Back On The 80’s Music | 1981 Then and Now October ~U2 | Now and Then “Gloria In te domine Gloria Exultate Gloria Gloria Oh, Lord, loosen my lips.” “Gloria” is hands down the reason I bought this album. Early on, U2 recognized the value of grabbing the listener’s attention out of Continue reading
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