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 Songs Of Experience (2017 UK/EU limited edition 16-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Translucent Cyan Blue Vinyl - Their fourteenth studio album which was produced by Jacknife Lee and Ryan Tedder with Steve Lillywhite, Andy Barlow & Jolyon Thomas and includes the singles You're The Best Thing About Me, Get Out Of Your Own Way and Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way. The gatefold picture sleeve comes with printed blue inners anda12"x 12" tri-fold insert containing lyrics and credits. There is some corner creasing present on the sleeve, while both vinyl discs remain in near 'as new' condition)
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U2 The Unforgettable Fire (1984 UK 10-track 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 just a little light shelfwear whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play U25)
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U2 Desire (1988 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, includes Hollywood Remix and Hallelujah Here She Comes, picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light shelfwear along with a small sticker removal mark whilst the vinyl shows minimal signs of play 12IS400)
- U2 - War - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 24-Oct-2024 16:04)on November 16, 2024 at 8:34 pm
U2 War (1983 UK first press 10-track LP with picture labels, including Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day & Two Hearts Beat As One, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The sleeve shows some discolouring/foxing due to age, with a small split to the top seam. The vinyl is Excellent with just a few light hairlines with no real impact on play ILPS9733)
- U2 - War - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 24-Oct-2024 16:05)on November 16, 2024 at 8:34 pm
U2 War (1983 UK first press 10-track LP with picture labels, including Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day & Two Hearts Beat As One, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The sleeve shows some discolouring/foxing due to age, with a small split to the top seam. The vinyl is Excellent with just a few light hairlines with no real impact on play ILPS9733)
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