A reader writes:
U2 was in the middle of exploring electronic music in a big way when PSB's released their cover. In fact, U2 loved it so much that they re-worked "Streets" to have more of a club-vibe when they performed it on their 1997-1998 PopMart tour (which, by the way, was designed by the band's longtime–and openly gay–set designer who has designed all of their cutting edge sets from ZOOTV onward).
U2 has never been afraid to embrace their non-masculine arty side.
They filmed a video completely in drag, and not in an over-the-top, RuPaul kind of way ("One"). They've befriended artists like Keith Haring and David Wojnarowicz and incorporated their art into their shows and album art.
I think if you're able to leave your English disdain for open displays of passion aside next to your East-coast sense of cool, you'll actually enjoy much of Bono & Co's 90s output. Confusion and fear in a post-Iron Curtain Europe, spiritual longing in the face of material excess, and a belief that doubt is not the enemy of faith–coupled with some of grooviest bass lines and dance beats–make for 3 great albums.
I'm not getting into this. But that Frank Zappa "golden showers" song, referred to by Chris Lowe, is here.
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