Anyone who knows me, knows I am slightly obsessed with U2. I heart Bono something fierce. The Edge, and Adam and Larry too. I went to see them in September 2005 when they were in Toronto. I was in the nosebleeds, but it was still one of the most awesome experiences of my life. They played songs I have long known by heart and a few I hadn't heard before.
And while all the albums rock, Joshua Tree is my favourite. I love War and Boy, I really love How to dismantle and atomic bomb, but if I had to choose only one album I'd choose Joshua Tree. OK that's a lie, I'd pick the best of Us- 1980-1990 because it has all the best songs from the 80's which includes my all time fave song, Sunday Bloody Sunday, as well as most of Joshua Tree, but that's not really an album, its a compilation.
Because JT is my favourite, today is a special. Today is the 20th anniversary of the day this gloriously emotional and beautiful album was released in to the world (http://music.yahoo.com/promo-22316283-207-20070131-). 20 years ago today I was 2 weeks from my third birthday and still adjusting to a move to Canada so I don't remember a damn thing about that day, I didn't even know who U2 was because my parents listened to country (shut up, we were from Texas.) but that doesn't mean today isn't important.
The fact that I was little more than an infant and completely unaware of any music aside from the sesame street theme and 'wheels on the bus' doesn't mean that today is unimportant. Quite the opposite. Websites, and well known websites at that, are mentioning this anniversary. They are talking about a 20 year old album from a band that isn't currently touring, hasn't released an album in 2 and half years, and has no release date for the next album. Damn. When you look at it that way, you have to think that must be a very important album.
Raise your Guinness. Here's to the greatest living rock band!
(BTW, I wrote this during class, and about half way through the first half a very smelly girl came and sat next to me. She was nice but I was distracted so there may be more mistakes than normal.)
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