U2 - Liner Notes - A Film By Matt Mahurin
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Directed by Matt Mahurin and produced by Jacknife Lee, this short film features Bono reading excerpts from the liner notes for the band's 2017 album Songs of Experience.
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“You start at the end. You start with emptiness. You start with nothing. You start with the void… I lost my mother when I was 14. I learned so much from her vanishing. I wish it had never happened. I wish that I had been older. But as a young teenager staring hard into that void, this is where a certain life-force gathered pace in me. Where a certain defiance began. To defy the odds. To defy people’s expectation. To defy death itself. To rob it of it’s power over me or anyone else…
Somewhere along the way I discovered joy as an act of defiance. That defiance was the essence of romance.
The album has two love songs with pungent dark clouds crouching over perpetual skies. Beautiful. But flammable.
I won’t dwell in it or on it. I don’t want to name it. I feel fantastic now, stronger than ever.
I had to pull down the blinds on the world. Should I have the background and foreground noises? Turn down the volume of my crowded mind to hear that still soft voice.
I’ve always known that joy can’t be contrived. It’s a wellspring of a life being lived and loved. I went looking for the joy that cannot be manufactured.
We give birth to these songs, but it’s our audience that give life and meaning to them. ” - BONO
❤️❤️
Aussie Aussie Aussie!
“You start at the end.
You start with emptiness.
You start with nothing.
You start with the void.”
Maybe it was the Dalái Lama who said: ‘Any meditation on life has to start with one death’.
It sounds a little bleak, but not to me.
I lost my mother when I was fourteen. I learned so much from her vanishing.
I wish that it never happened. I wish that I had been older, but as a young teenager, staring hard into that void, this is where a certain life-force gathered pace in me, where a certain defiance began, to defy the odds, to defy people’s expectation, to defy death itself, to rub it of its power over me or anyone else. Yeah, I was that grandiose even then. Somewhere along the way I discovered joy as an act of defiance, and that defiance was the essence of romance.
The band has spent many summers in the South of France. It’s a place that saved us from ourselves, reintroduced us to the love of our lives, to our families, to our music… Some Sun teases our irishness that we weren’t just white or pink. For the past few summers there’s been a certain foreboding on what used to be such a pleasant horizon. Whether or not we could see, we could feel it.
War in Syria was just across the water, and all it’s lost, we find now what remains.
“I’ve been thinking about the West Coast,
not the one that everyone knows”
[Summer of love - U2]
West Coast is Syria, in the same Mediterranean Sea where we watch nurses and teachers and people who looked a lot like us, tying themselves to almost nothing, to a hope, a dream of another shore. Human wreckage washing up on Turkey or Italy or who knows where.
So the album has two love songs with pungent dark clouds crouching over perpetual skies. Beautiful, but flammable.
Last winter, I was on the receiving end of a shock to the system myself, a shock that left me cleaning onto my own life like a raft. Now lots of us have a brush with mortality at some stage. It’s an interesting experience. I felt like I was being arrested, facing a wall, with my hands above my head, the Force screaming at me “Don’t move!”. I won’t dwell in it or on it. I don’t wanna name it. I feel fantastic now, stronger than ever.
These songs have potence behind them and it would feel dishonest not to admit the turbulence I was feeling at the time of writing. I had to pull down the blinds on the world.
Should I have the background and the foreground noises? Interference. Turn down the volume of my crowded mind to hear that still soft voice that promises the peace, that passes all understanding, that relationship that you can have with God or whatever you want to call that. It’s a relationship that yields only to truthfulness.
I’ve always known that joy can’t be contrived, that it’s a wellspring of a life being lived and being loved. I went looking for the joy that cannot be manufactured. Happiness is so much easier to counterfeit, isn’t it? Pill, promise, a horse given 10 to 1, a beautiful face to figure out, a night on the town, a belly laughing at great meets.
Joy is a different thing. The great music is joy, the Beatles, Mozart, Beethoven, Aretha, the Ramones. Joy even erupts out of rage, doesn’t it?
‘Anger is an energy’, sang Johnny Lydon in the ’80, when the U2 were still finding themselves.
Before starting to write these Songs of Experience, I decided to take up the challenge.
“If you really want to get where the writing lives, write as if you are dead.”
If for prioritize you might have to say, if you think these may be your last phrases. I’d like people to listen to these songs, to know that I’d love them to get approached with the sense that I might not be around to hear them on the radio or on the stream of things. I thought a lot about not being around so I made this sound love letters, letters to people, to places.
American Soul, that’s a letter to America, country still inventing and reinventing
itself, that has been a muse for this band since we first toured in the ’80. But as we recorded these twelve songs, we felt the idea of America was being challenged, maybe even twisted, in nearly problematic ways. Raise of the old, right, it’s no surprise, it’s happening all over the world. But to see in the U.S., to see the Ku Klux Klan marching the streets of Charlottesville with that silly costume and the pointy hats. That was a new level of absurdity and danger. Why did they feel so bold? Talking of banning of muslim from America for fear of a terrorist threat, would be like the British in the ’70 and ’80 banning all Irish from the UK for fear one of us could be in the IRA. Of course we could, but you can’t ban air because it carries a virus.
The Showman, is a love letter to anyone who falls for the bluster of a performer too much / too little confidence. We give birth to these songs, but it’s our audience that give life
and meaning to them. The relationship with performers and audience in U2 is the crazy romance. There’s a deal (in place?). We don’t have to worry about where our kids go to school or how to afford the family holiday, but in return, our audience don’t have to worry that the band is not going to give everything they’ve got.
This set of song costs us more than we were expecting. Because we pushed our songs into shape, the more we were pushing each other out of shape. I think we survived.
The questions I could’t get out of my head was ‘Could I write Aly a song, a love song, a song of exhortation, without inducing the project of vomit, that is sentimentality. Mmmh, maybe humility, if I could remember what that was with help.’ If it’s anywhere interesting, writing will always uncover the writer. I wanted to dive naked into these Songs of Experience, not just skinny diving with the ones I love, I wanted my skin off. I wanted to dive out between my Innocence and Experience, and at the far ending of Experience, through Wisdom. I’d like to believe we can recover innocence.
The Blackout, it’s a letter to the moment we are in, where both personal and political apocalypse combine, not just the rock, B.M.I. Body Mass Index slothered by time, but the dinosaur democracy facing the extinction. Sounds like melodrama. Well, that’s what we want from the opera, isn’t it? Big melodies, big emotions, don’t think it’s far fetched. Democracy, after all, is a new blipping history, it’s an aspiration seed by bloody revolutions, it’s a bloody messy business.”
Bono singing:
“When the lights go out, uh, when the lights go out, when the lights go out. When the light go out throw yourself about in the darkness where we learn to see. When the lights go out, don’t you ever doubt the light that we can really be” [The blackout - U2
Grazie di cuore a mia figlia Annabella che mi ha aiutato a capire queste bellissime LINER NOTES di Paul Hewson. Sempre con BonoVox, Marco Saltarelli
WOW~
This is why they are still the best band...
God bless you Bono. You saved me from the chaotic nature of my life. Thank you
Their songs are so deep. They're not just about shallow stuff; they have a message
This is such an important message, bono you are hugely underrated. Almost all of the fandom doesn't understand the messages you put into your songs but they should. There will never be another like bono or U2. #u2forever
I guess that's why they have such a large fandom, we DO understand their message!!!
Such profound words from a legend of our time... I hope your messages are heard.
The whole reason I love Bono is for his fantastic mind, while I love U2 for their brilliant and powerful music. May they keep recording and playing for many more years x
I love you guys. I'm 16 and U2 is and always has been my favorite band, thanks to my Dad and the great connection that he gave me to your music, I could never be more grateful.
Old Eclectic Soul you make me remember when I was 13 and they came to my country, I cried because I was too young so I couldnt travel to see the show. Today Im 24 I saw 2 shows, in the last one I was close to bono and the edge, they looked to my eyes and I touched the sky for the first time. This will be my my favourite band forever. Oh, we got "electric" in our nicknames :)
its electric puppet -Thank you for taking the time to respond! I saw my 2 other long time vocal, artistic, political and moral role models this year (Lady Gaga and actress Idina Menzel ) and the 2 final concerts on my bucket list are U2 and Elton John and I have full faith in getting the opportunity to see them both. Each concert is a new emotional revelation and I love and appreciate the depth of music too much to stop seeking out the opportunities to witness my favorite artists first hand. It's exhilarating!
(Also, my nickname is Eclectic Soul, it's okay that you misread it-I don't want to explain it to you though because you're older than me and I feel like that would be rude on my part-I sincerely appreciate your response! Thank you so much.)
Old Eclectic Soul you're welcome! You're right, every show is a new opportunity to feel alive and get faith in ourselves. I never thought I would be so near to my favourite band. I'm so glad for your response too. Peace! Oooooh it's eclectic! Sorry haha !
I totally loved Bono lending his voice to his writing. It always provides so much more context. 😊💜 I love this band so much and I CANNOT wait to hear these songs live!! #Bono has outdone himself on the lyrics on this album. He has achieved what he set out to do and I’m eternally grateful that he *is* here with us, to hear these songs play on the radio. Thank you @u2.
I am fortunate to have known U2 from my father who admired them for who they were in the 80's, and now, they are still making music for the bigger picture in this modern day.
No matter what message he gives back in his songs, about politics, poverty, apartheid or anything
else, I still hear his music and love it.
You speak my language in your songs.
I love this guys. When I saw them live in São Paulo... One of the best days in my life.
They can bring you a feeling, an indescribable feeling, that makes you want to laugh, to cry, everything.
People, we are so happy because we live in the same time together with U2!!!!!!!!!
Yes ❤
I've never been at a U2 concert, but that is my most cherished dream to hear their music !!!
Shaking emotions, as always. Love you forever Bono!
love is all the world needs , u2 forever , best band in the world, Bono for Nobel Peace Prize
a wealth of experience behind those words.very poetic.beautifully put together in this new age.when years past we would put our headphones on,open up the inner sleeve of an album and read the liner notes,look at the artwork and get a better understanding of the record.class!
Bono, you have always sung to my soul! There’s no funk or sadness that your voice can’t pull me out of. I finally saw the band live in Pittsburgh this past summer and next to my kids being born, it was the greatest day of my life! While I don’t always agree with the message, I love the music and the voice behind it. #U2forever
Bono, I have been in love with you and your mates since 1985. I have followed you through everything. I have to say that I love you more right now Bono that I ever have. You are a very brilliant, beautiful, & complicated man. Thank You for ALL!!! that you do for our world. God Bless You & Yours Always!!
I’ve loved U2 since I was 2, absolutely love them, Bono came straight from heaven and will go straight to heaven, not just Bono all the band members (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
Bono could read the back of potato chip bag and I'm here for it all... 💚
OMG. This is wise and beautiful. Thank You, Bono
so proud of being irish when i see U2
Was super excited to be apart of this! Thanks Matt and team. :)
The emotion in these song snippets is incredible. I really hope that they release remixes of “Summer of Love” and “The showman” that follow a more minor tone like the snippets in this video
The strongest incentive to live fully and die fully. In the meantime, the joy of the life span that is offered to each and all of us. Tks
U2 are the best !! I've been to 10 different concerts always great absolutely spectacular every time ..Thank you guys for such uplifting , inspiring beauty as always .. love Lorrie
bono is geting real deep here
Perfect! To learn how you wrote the songs is a way to feel near you. Waiting for you in Brazil! And a huge thanks for the incredible The Joshua Tree gig in Argentina in October 2017! Love of a lifetime!!!
Muito lindo!! Vou legendar!!! 😍 Aqui é 🇧🇷 no peito e U2 no ❤
I can listen to this for hours and hours!
So... Firstly, I'm begging you for a NORTH STAR. And I wanna say thank you for a Summer of love. Edge sounds perfectly amazing and this is one of the best U2 songs.
Bono and U2 are amazing! The dedication and messages that they have put into these songs leaves amazing legacies! This band is so inspiring and amazing! 💙💙 #u2forever #bono #adamclayton #theedge #larrymullenjr
Thank you Bono and Matt.
Rise and shine also into 2018
YOUR music is a joy!!! I love these 4 men!
I'm a Muslim and I've always had good experiences with Irish folk. Special people you lot are! Very friendly, honest and open minded. May God bless you
The power is in the music. To stimulate the senses, break down fences. To live, to love, this life, and beyond. Maranatha!
Per sempre U2, thank you so much ❤️✨
That was just beautiful! Well spoken 👍🏻
Great songs could only be made by great soul. I
Love U2! Definitely the best band in the world!
I love U2❤ they are the best ✨🌸
Leila Abril Mendes Gonçalves 😘 YES!!!LOVE U2 ❤
Leila Abril Mendes Gonçalves awesome
Great album.
I love U2 ❤❤❤
U2 is simply the best
Adore U2 guys💋❤️
Ur forever fan😍
I love❤U2
Jackeline Prieto 😘 YES!!!
Thank you Bono sending your important messages!!!
Stunning.
I love U2. This film is awesome.
love this thank you U2 for all the great music. Been great growing up with you. Hope your around for a while longer still.
beautiful words
U2 is in my heart all of my live. My all family loves U2. My big sister sing and loves ya' Like this:
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My parents were at the U2 concert when my mother was pregnant. Probably the first melody I heard at that concert at the time is the reason I listen to you. It was in Poland, we are Polish guys and we are waiting for the announcement of the concert "The Song Of Experience" in Poland ;) I hope there is something in it. Greetings ❤ You are feeling , you are music ❤
Simply the best.
I love you guys!!❤
This is absolutely beautiful!! I
I LOVE U2, I LOVE THIS GUYS, I LOVE THOSE SONGS, THEY ARE THE BEST!!!!
I CNT STOP WATCHING THIS I LUV U2 WAYY TOO MUCH
Best band ever!
I love u2 for 35 years 🤘😁👍
Beautiful.
So beatiful!!!!!
I love U2 ❤❤❤!!
wow - this is fantastic ...
Cadê os brasileiros? É noiiiissss
Bárbara Estefane sim é nois🙆
bel Pires , aeeeeeee Tmj 😊
✌✌
Brasil ✌
Aqui o/ Sempre estamos presentes =D
Brillant. Epic.
Bono is amazing!
Bono´s voice is godlike!!! And the video....the story behind is so touching, so emotional! This is....LOVE ❤️
he still has ❤️
U2 forever! 💖💙💙💙💋
Igual parece un contrasentido, al principio salvo un par de canciones el disco en general no me convencio. Despues de escucharlo entero unas sieto u ocho veces digo con todo convencimiento que es uno de los mejores que habeis hecho, un album genial, increible, y que vais a tener muy dificil superarlo a estas alturas de vuestra carrera en el futuro si es que vais a sacar más. Sois unos genios, sois leyendas, sois inmortales a traves de vuestra música.
I LOVE you album. We are Waiting FOR you in Europe :)
Me encanta el timbre de tu voz y cómo consigues emocionar con solo oírte. I love the timbre of your voice and how you get excited just by hearing you.
U2 the best ❤️
and beautiful music of course!
jeez! goose bumps!
U2 is Top for ever and ever
Forever u2 💓
Genius!
I love U2❤️
u2 will always be the best band of all ....
A important message and a good cd
I love U2 ❤ io sono venuta il 16 luglio 2017 a Roma è stato fantastico ho pianto dall'emozione ❤🌸
Emanuela Allocca idem
Storm Shadow è stato fantastico ❤🍭 io ho 12 anni stavo sul prato vicino la passerella a forma di albero 💖💖
idem! 😍😍😍
ANNALISA PRESCIANOTTO ❤❤❤ che bei momenti il più bello della mia vita🌸
Emanuela Allocca 💕💕idem!!!
Supeeer como siempre U2 el Amo 😎
I love it!!! ❤😊😄
VOU SEMPRE OUVIR U2 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Ravena Andrade EU tbm🎧❤
I love U2 :'3
Come back to Brazil
alessandro errero lopes YES!!!🙋
eles tem que voltar
Jair Messias Bolsonaro🤘🏽🇧🇷fora Comunismo!
César Favretto Doente.kkkkk
porem não venha para o julgamento do lula
This voice ❤
MARAVILHOSOOOOOOO
Trop top ce film un grand merci pour le fan que je suis
U2 , the best Band in the World
vi adorooooooooooo❤❤❤ grazie di esistere
Awesome !!
You ar the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very moving film indeed!
Perfect😍
U2 💖 MELHOR BANDA DO MUNDO CARA
Apenas tengo 20 años, me considero joven para ser un fan de U2, pero el mensaje de paz y amor es el mejor que he visto.
We can be ONE TONIGHT
Great album
I LOVE U2!!💜
*Cries in spanish*