Ep 13: Unforgettable Fire

On this episode, CFX looks at Unforgettable Fire by U2, an album which ironically has often been forgotten, lost in the shuffle when compared to the anthemic early albums of the band, and even more so when compared to the blockbusters that would follow it. We try to decide if this moody experimental album is a lost classic that stands the test of time or is just a peculiar stumbling block. Along the way, we also find out…

• How a cutting edge European hairstyle became the signature look of every American redneck (actually, we still aren’t sure)
• Why U2 was the band that was “OK to like” in conservative Orange County, CA in the mid 80s
• What the worst song by U2 and maybe any other band actually is
• How the smoking habits of some band members almost led to an “unforgettable EXPLOSION” during the recording process
• Why Casey Kasem doesn’t know diddly shit about UK geography 
• How Adam Clayton lost his mojo and how he can get it back

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