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Cat: BF 202218YEL. Rel: 6 Dec 21
Indie/Alternative

Side 1 - Track 1. GloriaSide 1 - Track 2. Gloria (live From The LoveTown Tour, The Point Depot, dublin, 31st December 1989)Side 2 - Track 1. Gloria (live From The Vertigo Tour, Boston, 26th May 2005)Side 2 - Track 2. Gloria (live From The Innocence + Experience Tour, London, 29th October 2015)

Has it really been 40 years since we saw Bono clad in a black sleeveless tee and brown waistcoat, mullet-topped and leading his band of equally early-80s looking musos to the rooftop of a Dublin building to perform one of their finest songs? Well, based on this limited edition release, the answer is clearly 'yes'.

Originally unveiled in 1971, 'Gloria' is a powerhouse single if ever there was one, and a track that marries melody, message, and the atmosphere U2 are best known for. It's a track that soars over those rooftops, The Edge's riffs acting as wings while Bono cries heartfelt rallying calls atop the lot. Unashamed, unabashed, and unapologetic (check the verse in Latin), now you get four different versions, three from the band in their natural habitat (i.e. live on stage), and the original.