U2: “Stay (Faraway, So Close)” (Island)

An ultra-slick modern ballad from the sound landscape of U2. Not many bands can evoke a vast picture of the world and remain intimate. Engaging the listener into a personal scenario, it offers parallels across the spectrum of human experienc. A great song. Whether it is to be released in purchasable form or not I don’t know, but you will certainly hear it on the radio over the coming weeks.