The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy (1980). Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album, War (1983), and the singles "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride (In the Name of Love)" helped establish U2's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group. By the mid-1980s, they had become renowned globally for their live act, highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985. The group's fifth album, The Joshua Tree (1987), made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success. Topping music charts around the world, it produced their only number-one singles in the US, "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
Facing creative stagnation and a backlash following their documentary/double album, Rattle and Hum (1988), U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image. Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album, Achtung Baby (1991), and the multimedia-intensive Zoo TV Tour, the band integrated influences from alternative rock, electronic dance music, and industrial music into their sound, and embraced a more ironic, flippant image. This experimentation continued through their ninth album, Pop (1997), and the PopMart Tour, which were mixed successes. U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), which established a more conventional, mainstream sound for the group. Their U2 360° Tour of 2009–2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history. The group's thirteenth album, Songs of Innocence (2014), was released at no cost through the iTunes Store, but received criticism for its automatic placement in users' music libraries.
U2 has released 14 studio albums and is one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising.
Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.
The 70s & 80s: 1978 was a jumping point year for the band, finally finding their sound / voice. U2 won a talent contest in 1978: £500 and funds to make a record. Paul McGuinness became the band’s manager and U2 released an EP called Three and the single Another Day, the following year. U2 went on to release their first album, Boy and then more critically acclaimed albums incl.: October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Unforgettable Fire (featuring the song PlayMLK dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr). Seen by many as a political band with more charisma than others, they were called “a different kind” of band. After a short break U2 returned with The Joshua Tree & the USA music inspired Rattle And Hum (also a movie of the same name, based on the tour).
The 90s: Promising ”to dream it all up again”, they added industrial and dance styles to their music. Trying to drop a goody two shoes image, they went to Berlin (Germany), supposedly to develop new self-expressions. From there they started to make fun of themselves and had a good time of it in albums like Achtung Baby (meaning ”watch out, baby”, artwork feat. make-up artist Nassim Khalifa) & Zooropa. Bono took on many stage personae such as “The Fly”, “Mirrorball Man” and “Mr. MacPhisto” for the gigantic ZOO TV Tour. Later they continued to make fun of Pop culture and all its extremes with the album Pop and consequent PopMart tour which was announced to be launched at a Kmart store and included a giant golden arch across the stage.
The 00s: At the end of the 90’s into 00’s U2 became less image and more reality. With the death of Bono’s good friend Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, Bono wrote more songs from the heart surrounding ideas like life and death, children, hope, and the real world past all the pop culture and TV. Some say they’ve returned to a more band-centric sound with albums like All That You Can’t Leave Behind which features a song, Kite, dedicated to Bono’s father who passed away shortly after the album’s conception and 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
The 10s: U2 went on the U2 360° Tour in 2009 and 2010. This tour set records for the highest-grossing concert tour. The band worked with producer Danger Mouse for their thirteenth album Songs of Innocence, which was released on 9 September 2014 for free to all Apple iCloud users.
The Name: There are many theories as to the origin of the name U2. For example, U2 was an intelligence airplane that was in use by the United States during the Cold War. Other obvious candidates include “You too” and “You two”, etc. Nonetheless the official line on the name’s origins remains unknown. The band has been quoted as saying that they did think of the U2 spy plane, but remain hushed about other reasons… U2
Lucille
U2 Lyrics
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Lucille (Los Angeles, 11-18-87)
Lost Highway (Los Angeles, 11-18-87)
by Hank Williams, Sr., 1949
Oh, Lucille, come sit you right down with me
Stay tonight, until the morning sets you free
I know our love will last forever
Will the sun rise up over the land and sea?
Will it wake you up and take you away from me?
I fear my morning more than I fear my life
But will our love, Lucille, last the night?
CHORUS
Deep as a river, wide as the ocean
High as a mountain, I'd climb for thee
I know our love will last forever
But will our love, Lucille, last the night?
Oh, Suzanne, we know you're doing the best you can
Come dance with me until the morning sets you free
I know our love will last forever
But, oh Suzanne, I'm in love with thee
Deep as a river, wide as the ocean
High as a mountain, I'd climb for thee
I know our love will last forever
But will our love, Lucille, last the night?
As with many songs, there are different interpretations of U2's "Lucille". One interpretation is that the song is addressed to two women, Lucille and Suzanne. Lucille is being asked to stay with the singer for the night, but he's unsure if their love will "last the night". He fears that she will leave in the morning. Meanwhile, his attention also turns to Suzanne, who he's in love with. He invites her to dance with him to forget their problems. The chorus suggests that the singer's commitment to love is strong and unwavering, but he's unsure if it will be reciprocated.
Another interpretation of the song is that it's addressed to the audience, particularly to women in the audience. In this interpretation, Lucille and Suzanne symbolize the women in the audience. The singer invites them to stay with him for the night, but he's uncertain if they will stay until morning. He pleads with them to stay and dance with him, and reassures them of his commitment to love. The song can be interpreted as a plea for connection, for the singer to find someone to share the night with.
Overall, "Lucille" is a song about love, connection, and uncertainty. The singer is unsure of the partner's commitment, or whether he can find a partner at all. He turns to dance to forget his problems, and to share a moment of intimacy with someone. The chorus suggests a strong commitment to love, but the uncertainty remains.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Lucille, come sit you right down with me
The singer invites Lucille to sit with them and spend the night together in each other's company.
Stay tonight, until the morning sets you free
The singer asks Lucille to stay for the night until morning comes and she is free to leave if she so desires.
I know our love will last forever
The singer expresses confidence that their love will stand the test of time.
But will our love, Lucille, last the night?
The artist is unsure whether their love will endure the night or not.
Will the sun rise up over the land and sea?
The artist wonders if the morning will come, bringing a new day and a new possibility for Lucille to leave.
Will it wake you up and take you away from me?
The singer is afraid that the morning will come and take Lucille away from them.
I fear my morning more than I fear my life
The singer is more afraid of the morning, which could bring the end of their relationship, than they are of death.
Deep as a river, wide as the ocean
High as a mountain, I'd climb for thee
The artist uses metaphors to express the depth and strength of their love for Lucille.
Oh, Suzanne, we know you're doing the best you can
Come dance with me until the morning sets you free
The artist addresses someone else, Suzanne, but invites them to dance with them until morning, much like they did with Lucille earlier in the song.
But, oh Suzanne, I'm in love with thee
The artist confesses their love for Suzanne, even though they spent the night with Lucille.
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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