A rock group with a social conscience and a spiritual message can still be immensely popular and produce great music—especially if it has a powerful beat. The group U2 proves the theory.
Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the most adventurous and groundbreaking acts in pop music,
the Irish ensemble features a big, soaring sound, highlighted by their singer
Bono
's intense, often sensuous vocals, and the
Edge
's reverb-laden guitar style. The blending of this powerful wall...