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U2 - Electrical Storm (Universal Island)
release date: October 21 2002
U2 - Electrical Storm

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So this is the single that's going to "launch" the upcoming Best Of U2 1990-2000. At least it's not a recycled version of an old B-side. However, there is no sonic surprise, no transformation of U2 from rock band to some other genre. We're not ready to see them going away from rock again after their safe return two years ago from their Pop adventure.

The Edge's haunting Memphis chords are here mingling with a sort of spellbinding sound. It draws you to beyond the U2 looking-glass, the "other side" where lurk the ghosts of The Passengers' Your Blue Room and the eeriness of When I Look at the World.

It's produced by William Orbit, one of those "in" producers, yet Electrical Storm doesn't steer too far away from Brian Eno, whose ambient influence is audibly present. And it is good - after about two or three listens.






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