EPISODE · Apr 17, 2023 · 1H 21M
U2 - Absorb the FEEDBACK and Listen Through THE HYPE | MxG - Season 5 Episode 30
from MUSIC is not a GENRE · host Nick DeMatteo
Support MxG & REC:Get a shirt!Support @ $5/monthSubscribe & see the videos!Listen to REC on BandcampSubscribe to REC on YouTubeGet Nick's Newsletter!~~~~Season 5 Episode 30 - U2 - Absorb the FEEDBACK and Listen Through THE HYPEBook Talk #5FEATURED SONGS:REC – “Believe the Lie” (from Distance To Empty) –OR STREAM IT ANYWHERENick Live – “Stay (Faraway, So Close!)”In this week’s episode, I subdue another bear of a subject: U2. They might be the most successful band in history that’s also the most misunderstood. I try to get past the hype, the personality, and the mischaracterizations, and go straight for the music.I also go through their entire discography, and end with a few big takeaways, some of which might surprise you.Are you a U2 fan? If so, have you been able to follow them through all their changes and despite any media backlash? If you’re not a fan, did you used to be & aren’t anymore, or did you never like them? What do you think most defines them as a band? Discuss dammit!~~~*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! Support @ $5/month Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! ~~~~ Season 5 Episode 30 - U2 - Absorb the FEEDBACK and Listen Through THE HYPE Book Talk #5 FEATURED SONGS: REC – “Believe the Lie” (from Distance To Empty) – OR STREAM IT ANYWHERE Nick Live – “Stay (Faraway, So Close!)” In this week’s episode, I subdue another bear of a subject: U2. They might be the most successful band in history that’s also the most misunderstood. I try to get past the hype, the personality, and the mischaracterizations, and go straight for the music. I also go through their entire discography, and end with a few big takeaways, some of which might surprise you. Are you a U2 fan? If so, have you been able to follow them through all their changes and despite any media backlash? If you’re not a fan, did you used to be & aren’t anymore, or did you never like them? What do you think most defines them as a band? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"
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