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One Step Closer (U2 Song)
"One Step Closer" is a song by Irish rock band U2, and is the ninth track on their 2004 studio album, ''How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb''. The song has a slow tempo, with lead vocalist Bono's lyrics centered on traffic images.Greg KotHow to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb album review ''Chicago Tribune'', November 21, 2004. The origins of "One Step Closer" date back to the recording sessions for their 2000 album ''All That You Can't Leave Behind''. It was revived for ''Atomic Bomb'', with Lanois introducing a pedal steel guitar in addition to guitars from the Edge and Bono, and musical influences varying from country music to the Velvet Underground making themselves felt. One recording of the song ran for more than 15 minutes, with Bono adding many verses that were subsequently dropped. Producer Jacknife Lee also contributed to the final version of the recording. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical compose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |