With A Shout
by U2

Album: October (1981)
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Songfacts®:

  • The lyrics refer to The Crucifixion of Christ. Band members Bono, The Edge, and Larry Mullen were members of a devout Christian group, and were struggling between their music and their faith. Much of October, which is just their second album, alludes to the Bible.
  • The Dublin group Some Kind Of Wonderful was brought in to play horns on this track.

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  • Angela from Hagerstown, Mdawesome drums!!!
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