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Song of the Moment: Sunday Bloody Sunday"One of the most extraordinary days in the mottled history of the island of Ireland was witnessed on both sides of the border last Tuesday," Bono writes in the New York Times. "The much-anticipated and costly Saville report ... the 12-years-in-the-making inquiry into 'Bloody Sunday,' a day never to be forgotten in Irish politics ... was finally published." Reports the BBC: "The long-awaited Saville report into what happened on the streets of Londonderry one Sunday afternoon 38 years ago has exonerated the victims and delivered a damning account of the conduct of soldiers." U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was not just about that day in Londonderry, but it encompassed it. Let's take a look. Released: March 11, 1983 Length: 4:42 Label: Island Charts: No. 7 on Billboard's Top Tracks Wikipedia: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" grew from a guitar riff and lyric written by The Edge in 1982. While newlyweds Bono and Ali Hewson honeymooned in Jamaica, The Edge worked in Ireland on music for the band's upcoming album. Following an argument with his girlfriend, and a period of doubt in his own song-writing abilities, The Edge - "feeling depressed . . . channeled [his] fear and frustration and self-loathing into a piece of music." This early draft did not yet have a title or chorus melody, but did contain a structural outline and theme. After Bono had reworked the lyrics, the band recorded the song at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin. Songfacts: While performing this, Bono would wave a white flag as a call for peace . . . Steve Wickham, who went on to join The Waterboys, played the electric fiddle . . . In 2003, The Edge inducted The Clash into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In his speech, he said, "There is no doubt in my mind that "Sunday Bloody Sunday" wouldn't - and couldn't - have been written if not for The Clash" . . . The band Paramore does a cover of this song on their album Riot!. Lyrics: I can't believe the news today Broken bottles under children's feet Sunday, Bloody Sunday And the battle's just begun Sunday, Bloody Sunday How long, how long must we sing this song? Sunday, Bloody Sunday Wipe the tears from your eyes Sunday, Bloody Sunday And it's true we are immune when fact is fiction and TV reality Sunday Bloody Sunday Video: - * Previously in Song of the Moment: Posted on June 22, 2010 |
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