A loud-mouth retired rock critic and a cranky expat rock obsessive discuss, analyze and just plain old argue about rock ‘n‘ roll: the old stuff, the new stuff and why it all still matters.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
In which the Curmudgeons remember and pay fond tribute to one of our favorite bands of all time, which now unfortunately is masquerading as an emblem for Las Vegas tourism. We give close attention to the hope, grace and sense of wonder that made the band's anthemic brand of rock 'n' roll so magnificent. We focus especially on the period between 1983 and 1993, when U2 ruled the world via six studio albums and some legendary tours.
Check out a book we reference during the episode, Neil McCormick's "U2 by U2": https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/u2-by-u2_u2_neil-mccormick/287778/?resultid=b31d846a-b396-4558-9fdd-27e446d6859c#edition=5780193&idiq=5601732
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(0:00 - 13:30) - Arturo sets the parameters for this episode with some deeply personal history
(16:24 - 27:33) - The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of new albums by Margo Cilker and Wilco.
(28:13 - 58:14) - We cover U2's early history and the albums War, The Unforgettable Fire and the Joshua Tree
(59:13 - 01:19:06) - We cover U2's albums Rattle and Hum and Achtung Baby
(01:20:51 - 01:41:59) - We cover U2's albums Zooropa and Pop and briefly cover a rather forgettable 25 years since then
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