Tag Archives: U2

The Best and Worst of 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

It’s been another exciting year, and we want to thank you all for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog.  Once again, we would like to close out the year with summary remarks about good and bad stuff related to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Albums of the Decade

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

It’s the end of the ‘00s, which means it’s time for top ten lists.  Below are my picks for the best albums of the last ten years.  Honorable mentions: Bob Dylan’s Modern Times, The Killers’ Day and Age, Neko Case’s … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge #2

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Reflections by Jim of different sorts—on music, nature, books, and sports In the last few weeks I have attended two excellent concerts.  On September 12 I saw U2 in Chicago, as they commenced their 360° tour—a predictably fine show by … Continue reading →

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New Albums by Morrissey and U2: A Study in Worldview Contrasts

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

When I heard last Fall that new albums were forthcoming from both Morrissey and U2, I was thrilled.  Not only are they two of my favorite musical artists of the last 20+ years, but they have established themselves as among … Continue reading →

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