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
The Magic Carpet
U2 Lyrics
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Can you see me
Life on a distant planet another atmosphere
Life on a distant planet
So go inside of here
You can see her but she can't see you
In the morning all through the day
To the evening, D day and beyond
Lost on a silent planet
Two lone, rising stars
Lost on a silent planet
So close and yet so far
Children scream and shout
Their eyes tore out
Judith turns around and stumbles
To the ground
Through the morning, all through the day
To the evening time, D day and beyond
Heard you call out can you come out to play
Have you nothing to say
Can you come out to play
Have you nothing to say
In the morning all through the day time
To the evening, D day and beyond
The lyrics of U2's song "The Magic Carpet" revolve around the themes of isolation, communication, and longing. The song seems to depict a protagonist named Judith who is on a distant planet or in another realm. The opening lines, "Judith judith, can you hear me, can you see me," indicate a desire for connection and recognition. However, it becomes clear that the singer is unable to establish a true connection with Judith, as they can see her but she cannot see them. There is a sense of frustration and yearning for communication throughout the song.
The lyrics also portray a feeling of being lost and disconnected. The lines "Lost on a silent planet, two lone rising stars, so close and yet so far" suggest a sense of isolation and longing for a deeper connection. The mention of children screaming and having their eyes torn out adds a darker element to the song, possibly alluding to the destructive nature of isolation and the struggle to be heard and understood.
Overall, "The Magic Carpet" conveys a sense of longing for connection, frustration with the inability to communicate, and a feeling of being lost in a distant world. It explores the universal themes of isolation and the human need for understanding and recognition.
Line by Line Meaning
Judith judith, can you hear me
Calling out to someone named Judith, asking if she can hear and understand
Can you see me
Questioning if Judith can perceive and comprehend the singer's presence
Life on a distant planet another atmosphere
Describing the existence on a remote planet with a different environment
Life on a distant planet
Referring to the experience of living in an alien world
So go inside of here
Encouraging Judith to explore and understand the artist's perspective
You can see her but she can't see you
Acknowledging the ability to observe Judith while she remains unaware of the singer's presence
You can call her name but she won't
Recognizing that Judith will not respond even if she's called upon
In the morning all through the day
Throughout the day, from morning until evening
To the evening, D day and beyond
Continuing the observation, interaction, and experience of Judith's world
Lost on a silent planet
Feeling isolated and disconnected on a quiet, desolate planet
Two lone, rising stars
Referring to the singer and Judith as individuals with potential but struggling to connect
So close and yet so far
Despite the proximity, there is still a significant emotional distance between the artist and Judith
Children scream and shout
Depicting the noise and chaos caused by children's excitement and energy
Their eyes tore out
Metaphorically suggesting the intensity of the children's enthusiasm or their lack of perception
Judith turns around and stumbles to the ground
Describing Judith's sudden loss of balance or composure
Through the morning, all through the day
Continuing the journey and experience from morning till evening
To the evening time, D day and beyond
Extending the narrative of Judith's life and interactions beyond the evening, into future experiences
Heard you call out can you come out to play
Acknowledging that Judith heard the singer's invitation to engage in activities together
Have you nothing to say
Expressing surprise or disappointment at Judith's lack of response or contribution
Can you come out to play
Repeating the invitation for Judith to join in recreational activities
Have you nothing to say
Again expressing surprise or disappointment at Judith's silence or lack of communication
In the morning all through the day time
Continuing the cycle of events from morning till evening
To the evening, D day and beyond
Extending the timeline of observations and experiences beyond the evening, into the future
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