What is the meaning of Where the Streets Have No Name?
Lead vocalist Bono wrote the lyrics in response to the notion that it is possible to identify a person's religion and income based on the street on which they lived, particularly in Belfast.
Where the Streets Have No Name Country?
The song is actually about Ireland. In Ireland (and Northern Ireland), many cities are divided: rich/poor, Catholic/Protestant, etc. By knowing which street a person lives on you can tell their religion, wealth and beliefs: it's where the streets have no name. Brian Eno produced this and played the organ intro.
Where the Streets Have No Name length?
It was also performed live 29 times during the first two legs of The Elevation Tour in 2001. Race Against Time has not been performed live. An edit of the album version of Where the Streets Have No Name, running 4:35 in length, can be found on The Best of 1980-1990 compilation.
Is the U2 video Where the Streets Have No Name real?
Watch U2's 'Where the Streets Have No Name' Video\n\n Though the actual audio for the video is of the recorded studio version of "Where the Streets Have No Name," the band did run through it four times live that day, putting on a show for the 1,000 people who got there before the cops shut down the show.