What Makes This Song Great? Ep.102 U2 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'

In this episode of What Makes This Song Great? I break down "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" from U2's iconic Joshua Tree album. The song was the second #1 single from Joshua Tree and is one of the greatest rock songs of all-time.
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[rustyrobots]

Honestly Rick do not worry about going a little deeper on a certain aspect. Most of these videos could stand to be a little longer, your passion is what makes *these videos* great!

[billnalder]

"If you want your music to sound human- you actually have to have it played by humans!"....Rick Beato 2021

[mikethegrunty]

Edge, to me, is a master of playing the song as opposed to playing the instrument. He may not be to most technical or flashy player, but he always gives the song exactly what it needs

[sirmadrigal]

It’s amazing just how good Joshua Tree still sounds today. Absolutely timeless, in an era of dated sounding records.

[francoiscartier]

Finally someone gives proper credit to Larry Mullen Jr. One of rock's most underrated drummers. Great episode, sir.

[pantheonrockstar]

This is the most important music channel on YouTube .

[hobbesthecat]

The thing I have always appreciated about U2 is they are a complete band. Each member brings an important sound to each song and it is why they have been together for so long. They truly love to create with each other.

[A-Goose]

One of the many reasons U2’s music is so great IS the simplicity. It’s designed to engage the “common man” because each song is a story about human existence. The tunes and melodies are simple and the words are easy to hear so we can sing along and connect with them. The band might be mega stars and millionaires now, but they were always musicians of and FOR the people.

[nadavegan]

In college I was always "meh" toward U2. Then one summer I was working in Yellowstone National Park, and some of us were driving over to Red Lodge, Montana. No radio reception of any kind out there, and someone dug the Joshua Tree out of a backpack so we threw it on. Driving up over the Beartooth Highway, which feels like the roof of the world, with this song and "Where The Streets Have No finally GOT U2. It was a conversion experience of sorts.

[nadavegan]

That bit about the scratchiness of the pick has officially blown my mind.

[toddroberts]

Can’t believe Bono sang this a half step HIGHER than what we hear in the recording…what a voice.

[SonicDykstra]

U2 is the prime example of what chemistry can do, and how it makes a band, or not. NONE of these guys could even play their instruments for the first while. But what their vision was, kept them together, and ultimately, proved transformational.

[bobbygotsch]

Rick, that fact about the Herdim pick is probably the nerdiest and most fascinating thing I've learned on Youtube.

[markweaver]

One of the greatest albums of all time.
A masterpiece from start to finish.
Red Hill mining town, one tree hill, exit, streets.
All absolute masterpieces.
Every song 10/10.

[stevenkay-clough]

Watching this gives insight to how good U2 realy is ..melodys from another world, dreamstate ..all from a few chords ...a band made in heaven .

[doablefilms]

U2 is one of the few artists that people will still be listening to in 200 years

[limitinfinity]

There is a reason you have over 2 and a quarter million subscribers Rick, the world is full of people who appreciate great music. The way you break it down is priceless, and I appreciate every single moment you spend on these songs. Thank you, and please don't give the length of your WMTSG breakdowns a second thought, we are all fine with it!

[NathanielMiller]

I have no idea what he's talking about half the time, but watching how enthusiastic he is about these songs makes me appreciate every little part more.

[leftverture]

Nice tone. And yeah, don’t see how anybody can slag Edge’s playing. In a world full of “look how fast I can play” guitarists, Edge CRAFTS music.

[TheTapeFarm]

U2 is a perfect example a true band… they are greater than the sum of their parts.