S3E7 U2 "Wide Awake in America"
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The episode discusses U2's EP 'Wide Awake in America' through a track-by-track analysis.
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. On the borderland we email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com LISTEN TO THE ALBUM U2 "Wide Awake in America" CHAPTERS 0:00: Nature or Nurture? 0:10: Anthemic Themic 1:03: It’s Not a Religion Yet 2:39: Why an U2 EP Is VIP for RAF 8:55: The House Must Be Kept 19:19: A Semi-Brief Disorganized History of U2 34:12: The Basics 42:40: Cover the Cover (Brought to You by Michael’s Patreon) 46:00: This EP as the Hinge Moment for U2 54:45: Is an EP Legal? 1:00:45: Track 1: Bad (Live) 1:15:05: Track 2: A Sort of Homecoming (Live) 1:25:06: Track 3: The Three Sunrises 1:33:55: Track 4: Love Comes Tumbling 1:41:59: The Best & Worst of a Tiny Record 1:47:06: We’ll miss you, too. BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingrox YouTube: @backtrackingrox Instagram: @backtrackingrox Reddit: u/backtrackingrox SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia Official Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) Barenaked Ladies Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook…
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Host: Backtracking
Topics covered
- U2
- music analysis
- album review
- live performance
- EP discussion
Keywords
- U2
- Wide Awake in America
- album review
- music podcast
- track analysis
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Organizations: U2
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