While in junior high I tuned into ASN's Atlantic Canada's Choice on Saturday evenings lying down two feet away from the TV.
I recall watching the video for "New Year's Day" in a trance, captivated by this new group riding on horses and playing in an open field, in the middle of winter.This is the song that introduced Ireland's U2 to most of us in North America.
The early U2 sound exuded fire and soul: the Edge's signature 'chugga-chugga' guitar and Bono's passionate vocals are alive and well here.
Bono convinces us when delivering the chilling "I will be with you again" and "I will begin again" lyrics.
I would find out later that the lyrics were about persecuted leader of the Polish Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa.
After all these years, "New Year's Day" remains an uplifting song, an anthem of freedom and renewal.
That piano riff that weaves in and out is pure magic.
That piano riff that weaves in and out is pure magic.
The video was filmed in December 1982 in Sälen, Sweden, also known for its alpine ski resorts.
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