Songs Of Experience is an album by U2, released in 2021. The album is a rock 2-LP. -
Double colored vinyl LP pressing including bonus tracks featured on the deluxe CD edition. 2017 release, the 14th studio album from the Irish quartet. Songs of Experience was produced by Jacknife Lee and Ryan Tedder with Steve Lillywhite, Andy Barlow, and Jolyon Thomas. The album is intended to be a companion piece to U2's previous record, Songs of Innocence (2014). Whereas it's predecessor explored the group members' adolescence in Ireland in the 1970s, Songs of Experience thematically is a collection of letters written by lead vocalist Bono to people and places closest to his heart. The personal nature of the lyrics reflects a "brush with mortality" that he had during the album's recording. Includes the single "You're the Best Thing About Me".
Haim appears courtesy of Polydor Records, Vertigo / Capitol. A division of Universal Music GmbH & Columbia Records.
Kendrick Lamar appears courtesy of Top Dawg Ent. / Atermath / Interscope Records.
Lady Gaga appears courtesy of Interscope Records.
Sticker on shrink wrap front
U2 Songs Of Experience
Double Vinyl
Translucent Cyan Blue
180 Gram Double Vinyl
Download card for the album in WAV + "You're The Best Thing About Me (U2 vs Kygo)"
Trifold 12" x 12" insert with lyrics and credits.
Gatefold cover.
Two die cut plain black paper inner sleeves and two additional printed shaded blue inner sleeves.
The sub-cat#s can be found on the labels and on the printed blue inner sleeves.
All matrix/runout variants stamped.
"SONGS OF EXPERIENCE (LTD. BLUE 2LP)" is a special limited edition double vinyl release by the legendary Irish rock band U2, presented in an eye-catching blue color. This album, released by Island Records, showcases U2's continued evolution as one of the most influential bands in modern music history. Featuring powerful tracks like "You're The Best Thing About Me," "Get Out Of Your Own Way," and "Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way," this LP explores themes of love, hope, and resilience with the band's signature sound?soaring guitars, emotive vocals from Bono, and driving rhythms. U2 has sold over 170 million records worldwide and won more than 20 Grammy Awards throughout their career since forming in Dublin in 1976. Their previous albums such as "The Joshua Tree" and "Achtung Baby" are considered classics that have shaped generations of listeners.
Island Records is renowned for its rich legacy in discovering and nurturing groundbreaking artists across genres?from Bob Marley to Amy Winehouse?and continues to be at the forefront of innovative music releases globally.
Universal Music GmbH Mühlenstrasse 25, 10243 Berlin, DE productsafety@umusic.com
Technical specifications
Language
Features
Turntable speeds
33 RPM
Song titles
Supporto 1:
1 Love Is All We Have Left
2 Lights Of Home
3 You’re The Best Thing About Me
4 Get Out Of Your Own Way
5 American Soul
1 Summer Of Love
2 Red Flag Day
3 The Showman (Little More Better)
4 The Little Things That Give You Away
Supporto 2:
1 Landlady
2 The Blackout
3 Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way
4 13 (There is A Light)
1 Ordinary Love (Extraordinary Mix)
2 Book Of Your Heart
3 Lights Of Home (St Peter's String Version)