Bono has posted a video to Instagram of himself singing a new song dedicated to the people of Italy as they remain on lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19. The song is inspired by all those videos of confined Italians singing to each other across the street.
A classic CMU ‘and finally’ story would probably have added “haven’t the people of Italy suffered enough already?” at this point. But in the current circumstances I’m not sure we can. And isn’t that the real tragedy here?
Anyway, this Bono guy, he’s done this song and posted it to Instagram. He thinks it’s called ‘Let Your Love Be Known’, but he doesn’t seem entirely sure. Introducing it, he says that it was written about an hour previously in “bubblin Dublin”. In the caption, he adds that the song is “for the Italians who inspired it… for the Irish… for anyone who … is in a tight spot and still singing. For the doctors, nurses, carers on the front line, it’s you we’re singing to”.
It’s a bit rough around the edges, but the song does capture some of what’s happening right now. And now we have a record of it too, along with Bono’s terrible selfie camera work, which includes lots of close-ups of his mouth and eyes. Also, while the video was filmed horizontally, it’s been posted vertically, placing huge black bars at the top and bottom.
Honestly, Bono’s never going to get a job in social media after all this. And I assume that was his main goal when making the video, so bad luck on that.
Anyway, if none of this has put you off, then you can watch the video and listen to the song here:
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U2 Under A Blood Red Sky (1983 UK first press 8-track vinyl mini-LP recorded live in Boston, Denver & West Germany between May & August 1983, including Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day & Gloria amongst others, non-barcoded picture sleeve.The sleeve has some edge scuffing and some creases present, the vinyl remain in Excellent condition with only light signs of play IMA3)
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KISS AMC A Bit Of U2 (1989 UK limited edition shaped 7" Picture Disc featuring a legal sample from the U2 song New Year's Day, also including The Raw Side, complete with original 12" sized picture back insert SYP29)
- U2 - Achtung Baby - Uncensored stickered Sleeve + Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $119.70, €114.95 (New Item) (arrived 06-Feb-2025 09:51)on February 21, 2025 at 8:21 pm
U2 Achtung Baby (1991 UK first press 12-track LP, the seventh studio album including The Fly & Mysterious Ways, housed in the original uncensored picture sleeve which shows a naked Adam Clayton image on the back. Includes both the illustrated credits inner & lyric insert. The hype stickered sleeve shows light ageing & remains in Excellent condition. The vinyl has just minor cosmetic scuffing, leaving it Excellent U28) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- U2 - The Unforgettable Fire - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 07-Feb-2025 14:22)on February 21, 2025 at 8:21 pm
U2 The Unforgettable Fire (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP with picture labels, including the classic hit Pride [In The Name Of Love], textured picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The inner has some mild foxing to edges and the sleeve shows some corner and edgewear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play U25)
- U2 - The Unforgettable Fire - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 08-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:21 pm
U2 The Unforgettable Fire (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP with picture labels, including the classic hit Pride [In The Name Of Love], textured picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The inner has some mild foxing to edges and the sleeve shows some corner and edgewear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play U25)
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