My WIRE History
Matthew Berg ([email protected])
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 18:14:18 -0500 (EST)
Summer of '96
Somewhere in Dublin, 4 men whom I have no idea exist are wanedering
the streets, thinking of music, and above all are anticipating, if not
already going to the studio. It's been 3 years since they took the stage as
a band, a year since their last album, which btw was not officially one of
theirs but rather an experimental album. Regardless, their looking forward
to breaking back into the public eye again.
Meanwhile in St. Catharines, Ontario a young man of 16 is taking on
the responsibility of coaching a pee wee baseball team along with his
brother. It's about a 20 min drive to the diamond, and along the way, his
brother is listening to a radio station that he notices plays the one song
that catches his ear. It's played often, yet never seems to say who it is.
He remembers the chorus, and approaches a friend. "How's it go Matt?" he
asks, to which Matt replies "In the name of love, what more in the name of
love." "Oh, that's U2."
U2? Oh, I've heard of them. Didn't their lead-guy swear at the
grammy's or something? Oh, and didn't they do that song "Hold Me, Thrill
Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"? I HATE that song, but I like this "In the Name of
love" one. Oh, it's called Pride? Okay, Where can I get it? I go to the
record store, and find that it's on an album called Rattle & Hum. I pick it
up, and I'm dismayed to hear that it's a live version, which I don't like
(that changed) and I put it aside. Later that same-said friend introduces
me to something called Achtung Baby. I can't seem to stop listening to that
album. I loved it!
I picked up a few albums along the way, and managed to find a single
called "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses". Then, one fateful day, I met a
fellow U2 fan (and Wireling) Will Thiessen. I play drums and was referred
to a Youth pastor at Will's church about playing with them a few times.
During the "soundcheck" this guitarist guy, whom I recognize from school,
starts playing this riff that sounds familiar. I listen, and discover that
it's "Wire".
He and I get together for some jamming and he tells me about this
mailing list called "Wire". I try it out. To be honest, I wasn't
impressed, but I stayed on it just for a bit. Well, I'm glad I did.
Through Wire, I've managed to buy, or make trades for the following:
7"
U2-3
A Day Without Me
Two Hearts Beat As One
The Unforgettable Fire (2x7")
With Or Without You
In God's Country
Desire
When Love Comes To Town
Mysterious Ways
One
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (I like it now :) )
Miss Sarajevo (w/ Poster)
Discotheque (2x)
Staring At The Sun
Last Night On Earth
Please
If God Will Send His Angels
CD's
Sunday Bloody Sunday
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Angel Of Harlem
Misc.
Videos (bootlegs) CD bootlegs, other.
Achtung Baby LP
It's been over 2 years since that drive, I've seen U2 twice now, I
love listening to them now, I have over 70 U2 and U2 related CD's
(soundtracks) and over 65 records. I have U2 videos (about 30) CD bootlegs,
and the creme de la creme, a set of Larry's sticks (USED!!) My collecting
continues, and I owe it all to Wire. Thanks to anyone who's reading this,
and if you've done a deal w/ me that I haven't mentioned, I'm sorry, and
again, a great big thanks to U2, the only band I know who has got such an
amazing fan base like us.
Matt
"In The Name, Of Love, What More in the name of love!"
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