What Makes This Song Great? 'In God's Country' U2

In this episode we explore the music of U2.

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[jimgeary]

For 32 years, every time I’ve bought a new stereo, new speakers, new car, new house, whatever, Joshua Tree is the first CD to go in.

[zach]

The Joshua Tree isn't just an album...it's an experience. One of the greatest albums of all time...period.

[WastedMango]

Love his comment about Larry Mullen filling an arena. When I saw them, the last song of the show was 40, and while the crowd sang the chorus, the band left one by one until it was just us and Larry for about a minute. Then he got up and walked off, we kept singing another couple times through, the lights came up, show over. The most satisfying end of any concert I've ever been to.

[brainstormgfx]

This is my favorite band of all time. They are simple and complex at the same time. I feel like they write emotions...not songs. I need them...like oxygen.

[Dreyno]

The reason U2 don’t get the respect they deserve these days is because they still exist. When they’ve gone, there’ll be a documentary or a movie like Bohemian Rhapsody and people will tear up watching it. They had a grandiosity and power at their peak that few bands ever achieve. Overshadowed nowadays by a few mediocre albums and the endless potshots from comedians, musicians who’ll never achieve anything and every second idiot on the internet.

[peterbondmusic]

Good to hear you shout out Larry Mullen. So underrated.

[markkittel]

Few bands ever make a masterpiece album, and even fewer make two. U2 is in that second category with Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby.

[clamato]

I still remember buying this, my very first rock cassette tape, at Sam Goody in 1990. I was 11. The cashier said "The first three songs are the best starting three songs off any album you will ever hear." I agree

[edwardhitten]

"Perfect albums" series, yes!

[Diatonicth]

The Joshua Tree is a masterpiece. No doubt one of the greatest rock albums of all time.

[larrymullenjr]

My bass drum technique is not one of my strengths .... I remember listening to a demo of pride and tried to play a beat just using the kick and the snare. I couldn't get the bass drum to do what I wanted
So I got a floor tom down and did I what use to do which was basically if I couldn't psychially do what was necessary I found another way around it. At the time I couldn't do what most people consider a normal beat when it came to songs so I used alternatives... The snare rolls on pride demo where pretty straight until bono told me it didn't sound right . so I spent hours trying things out until I came up with build ups and accents you hear on the song. You give things to get something else my career as all ways ran on my complete lack of expertise when it came to drumming.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

I like that you went for a deep cut instead of Where The Streets Have No Name.

That said: WTSHNN is a damned perfect song.

[ultimateclassic]

Red Hill Mining Town is my favorite song from that album. That chorus is phenomenal.

[Texocracy]

Ricks is easily providing the highest quality content across all existing media platforms. This is a feast for the mind and soul. So glad that Rick has found YouTube and is sharing his passion with us.

[zach]

The first time I heard "With or Without You" from this album...I felt something I've never felt from any song...magical emotion.

[longships]

This is why i love you beato. I've been defending U2 for so long. They are all truly incredible musicians. Love you man

[anthonysclafani]

Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen jr are both incredibly underrated. One of the best rhythm sections imo

[orengilad]

Thank you so much for pointing that out about Adam Clayton.. The guy wrote the book on tasteful bass parts in pop songs. Love this guy. So many great examples throughout U2 songs.

[renardsubtil]

One of the best vocal performance i have ever heard in my life : " Red hill mining town "

[michaelwiley]

Adam Clayton is critical to the songs because he's frequently not just playing a bass line, he's playing a melody over which The Edge provides his atmospheric sounds or rhythmic parts. It's a pretty unique arrangement.