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 Gloria (Original 1981 UK 7" vinyl single with the red & black label design and intact four prong centre, also including a live version of 'I Will Follow'. The band 'reflections' card picture sleeve shows just some light wear and the vinyl is in 'near as new' condition with very little signs of play WIP6733)
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U2 The Best Of 1990-2000 (2002 UK limited edition 3-disc [2CD/1DVD] set - The second volume of U2's 'Best Of' collection focuses on the Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Passengers, Pop and All That You Can't Leave Behind albums. Comprising a 17-track CDfeaturing the classic hits such as Even Better Than The Real Thing, Beautiful Day, One, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me and more; a Bonus 14-track Remix CD including Lady With The Spinning Head [Extended Dance Mix], Even Better ThanThe Real Thing [Perfecto Mix], Mysterious Ways [Solar Plexus Club Mix] & Discothèque [Hexidecimal Mix], plus a Bonus DVD containing The History Mix [a video montage anthologizing the band's 90s albums and tours, with snippets of interviews, music videos and more], a live performance of 'Please' captured at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki on 9th August 1997 and more. The slimline double jewel case [housing the 2 CDs] and the card picture sleeve containing the DVD remain sealed together within the original stickered shrinkwrap! CIDTU13)
- U2 - All I Want Is You - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.95, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 18-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 21, 2025 at 12:01 am
U2 All I Want Is You (1988 UK 7" vinyl single with picture labels, also including Unchained Melody, housed in the Bono picture sleeve. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played IS422)
- U2 - The Unforgettable Fire - Australian - vinyl LP - £30.00, $39.90, €35.10 (New Item) (arrived 24-Mar-2025 14:07)on April 21, 2025 at 12:01 am
U2 The Unforgettable Fire (Original 1984 Australian issue 10-track vinyl LP, their fourth studio album including the singles Pride [In The Name Of Love] and A Sort Of Homecoming. The picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear to the edges / corners but comes with the double-sided A4 'U2 Collection' catalogue insert and picture / credit inner while the vinyl itself looks barely played)
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U2 Boy (UK/EU 11-track LP pressed on 180-gram classic black vinyl, remastered in 2008 by Arnie Acosta from the original analogue tapes and cut by Bernie Grundman. Their 1980 debut was recorded in Dublin and produced by Steve Lillywhite. Including I Will Follow and A Day Without Me, as well as live favourites Out Of Control and The Electric Co. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork and 16-page illustrated booklet inside. Factory sealed)
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