Lunar Boulevard

It's hard to believe it's been 30 years to the day since U2's third album, War , was released. I wanted to write a big piece about this and go more in depth, yet a full work load, nasty illness, and a hectic schedule haven't given me the kind of time I'd prefer. This was a pivotal album for the young band and the one that officially launched them into the global consciousness. Everyone knows the classics like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day", yet there's much more to discover here. "The Refugee" is an underrated work that I've always loved, even though it seems many fans dismiss it far too easily. "Two Hearts Beat as One" was a sizable hit and it deserves to make an appearance in their live shows (it hasn't been performed since the early 80's). "40" is arguably my favorite, a take on Psalm 40 that's beautiful and uplifting. Every track has something wonderful to offer and if ...

I'm sure most of you have heard by now about the nearly 1,100 who were injured early Friday morning when a meteorite exploded over the Ural Mountains in Russia. The event obviously frightened many people and many spectators and unsuspecting citizens were hurt in the process, though none fatally as far as I've heard, so that's good at least. You can read more about it in the link below. I'm always excited by anything space-related but obviously I don't want to see anyone hurt or killed in the process. Prayers go out to the families and hopefully we won't hear of any serious injuries or fatalities. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/02/15/injuries-reported-after-meteorite-falls-in-russia-ural-mountains/