I was in Park City for a few days recently and had time to wander around the quiet town. Off season is a great time to visit. I must have been in a contemplative mood, because when I stopped at No Name Saloon for dinner and was washing my hands in the restroom, I heard the opening soft percussion of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and instantly teared up. The present disappeared, as I was transported back to when I first listened to The Joshua Tree album so many years ago.
I first heard U2 in college just as I was getting to know myself. They were the band who made me feel like I could become my own person. They continued to be a touchstone, even as my sense of self waned over the years.
The Joshua Tree is #27 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums list and I was very happy to see it there. Trying to pick my favorite song from this album has been a challenge, but I keep coming back to "With Or Without You." The refrain, "And you give yourself away" haunts me long after the song is over, so it gets my vote.
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Do you have a favorite song from this album and how do you decide?