Christian? There are no bad lyrics, and tons of their songs are about the Kingdom of God. Genre: Rock
Review:
U2 could be the most famous band in America right now. They've got more than 13 albums, and they're on their way to adding another one to that list.
U2 is a rock band. They don't have a scream-y rock feel, but they've got more of a smooth feel. The lead singer, "Bono", has a great voice for the type of music that they play, and the guitarist, "The Edge", is an incredible guitar player. He is also the keyboardist, and the background singer. The drummer and the bassist are both great, too.
U2 has some songs that are very obviously about the Kingdom of God. Songs like, "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "City of Blinding Lights" are prime examples. They both have soaring guitars, and they sound incredible.
Other Christian songs by U2 are: "Yahweh", "Walk On", and "Pride (In the Name of Love)". All of these are so wonderfully written that it's incredible.
One of their songs, "The Fly", has a great guitar solo. So great, in fact, as to be worthy of the song's own paragraph because of it. The first half of the solo sounds like a voice, crying, screaming, out to God for help. It's incredibly desperate, and it's in a minor key. Then, it's as if a response comes from that, and it's God's. Then, the solo really starts to soar, almost as if to say, "Wait, look. Don't worry, I have things planned for you." I am listening to the solo right now, and it is one of the hardest things that I have ever tried to describe in my life. That song definitely deserves it's own paragraph, and your time.
It's quite hard to really describe U2's sound. Their genre is rock, but it's as if they invented their own. No one else sounds like them. I can confidently say that they are one of the best bands in history.
Best songs: "The Fly", "City of Blinding Lights", "Love and Peace or Else", "Vertigo", "Elevation", "Beautiful Day", and a BUNCH of other songs that deserve to be put in the "best songs" section of this post, but there's not enough room.
Review written by: Teapot Sue
