Get On Your Boots - It's Worth The Effort

Not since OASIS' Don't Believe the Truth have I've been waiting for a band's new album. I remember that I couldn't wait to rush home to finally listen to the CD. Then again, this might have also been the last time that I bought a CD to begin with. Thanks to eMusic and iTunes! And I certainly would not have thought that I've been waiting for U2's new release! Nope, not U2 because Bono & Co. have been doing the same old same old for the last couple of years. At least in my opinion of course.

Nothing new and relevant to be expected from them. Until...

... this morning, when I heard their new Single Get On Your Boots on my lame radio station (lame because they do much too much self appreciation, yes 101.9 RXP) which absolutely blew me away!

 Woah! Listen to that song. It's fantastic. I've already listenend a dozen times and can't get enough. It reminds me of... Of what? The chorus reminds me of Queen. Then there's Bono's voice of course. Much rougher base lines than usual. Great drums. What does this song remind me of? Can't tell! Which is a very good sign.

And since we're on it, didn't talk about the Kings of Leon concert yet. Boy, did they love playing at the Garden! They were having a blast and you could tell. The concert was totally sold out and the audience enjoyed every single song the three brothers and their cousins would perform. It was an amazing night and I am happy for having been part of such a fantastic event. (Photo taken at the Kings of Leon concert on 01/29/09).

-- By Elke