...I was introduced to such bands like U2 thanks to stations such as 91X here in San Diego, and KROQ up the freeway in Los Angeles which both took the lead in introducing a badly needed alternative sound from alternative bands at the time. Before 91X adopted that format, there were no stations, NONE, here in San Diego playing the likes of Roxy Music, Echo and the Bunnymen, Spandau Ballet, The Clash, Soft Cell, OMD,Sparks, The Stranglers, Heaven 17, Translator, book of Love, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Real Life, Maurice and the Cliches, The B-52s, Alphaville, Oingo Boingo, and on and on and on. Many of those bands are household names today in spite of how few stations at the time (about 12 IIRC) across the country had such a format (MTV helped a bit too I must add). ...That music literally -- LITERALLY -- saved my life given the horrible break-up withdrawal pangs I was going through at the time. I woke up everyday looking forward to a new sound from a new band and that anticipation kept me distracted and kept me going.

While I prefer earlier U2, this is a good single. And it seems like many other sites I visit, from plants to politics, are slow. Everything is contracting, it seems. Hang in there...

U2 was my first favorite band. I heard their new song on the radio when I was 14, and asked my mom who this "new, hit band" was. She was surprised, and said "U2...but they're not new, they're as old as I am."

Years later, I still love U2, from every generation. There's a reason these guys can still fill stadiums full of people, and put on a rocking good show.

Funny that we have U2 tonight. I saw them play the War album here in 80-81. Here's my contribution. U2 Gloria. adios.