sunday bloody sunday sunday bloody sunday song irish rock band opening track album war released album single march germany netherlands sunday bloody sunday noted harsh guitar melodic harmonies overtly political songs lyrics describe horror felt observer troubles northern_ireland mainly focusing bloody sunday incident british troops shot killed unarmed civil rights protesters rally imprisonment trial time rejecting hate revenge response noted lyrics lost tell won new year day song helped reach wider listening audience generally received critics album release song remained staple live concerts earliest performances song created controversy lead singer song anti violence message audience years today considered signature songs band performed tracks critics rate best political protest songs covered dozen artists named greatest song rolling_stone list greatest songs time writing recording sunday bloody sunday grew guitar riff lyric written edge jamaica edge worked ireland music band upcoming album following argument girlfriend period doubt song writing abilities edge feeling depressed fear frustration self piece music early draft title chorus melody contain structural outline theme reworked lyrics band recorded song dublin sessions producer encouraged drummer use click track firmly idea chance meeting drummer click track changed mind opening drum pattern soon developed song hook local approached edge morning bus stop asked need violin album studio half day electric violin final instrumental contribution song said song politics people politics like talk northern_ireland sunday bloody sunday people sort think time catholics shot british soldiers song incident famous incident northern_ireland strongest way saying long long don care catholics know people dying single day bitterness hate saying point places like el_salvador similar situations people dying let forget politics let stop shooting sit table talk lot bands taking sides saying politics etc real battle people dying real battle composition sunday bloody sunday played tempo beats minute time signature song opens electric violin aggressive snare drum rhythm closely resembles beat military band step distinctive drum sound achieved recording base staircase producing natural followed edge repeating left riff follows chord progression establishes minor chord territory piece song progresses lyrics guitar furious guitar riff described bone crushing arena rock riff decade rolling_stone bass drum kick beat provides musical foundation chorus bass guitar enters contrast violent nature verses emergence major chords creates feeling hope long long sing song refrain chorus edge backing vocals develop echo snare drum absent section guitar parts muted song musically raw aggression seen song verses gives song uplifting structure commented love central theme sunday bloody sunday band said lyrics refer events bloody sunday bloody sunday respectively specifically event song takes standpoint horrified cycle violence province rewrote edge initial lyrics attempting contrast events said band inexperienced time fully realise goal noting song lay power verbal strength early versions opened line don talk rights bassist recalls better judgment led removal politically charged line song viewpoint humane non responsible position chosen opening line believe news today prevailing response especially young people violence northern_ireland 1970s 1980s successive lyrics religious text matthew mother children brothers sisters torn apart bring twist eat drink tomorrow die instead let eat drink tomorrow die song finishes irish stop fighting claim victory jesus won sunday bloody sunday reception aware decided record sunday bloody sunday lyrics possibly place danger edge original lyrics explicitly spoke violent rebels omitted protect group lyrics listeners considered rebel song events bloody sundays lyrics refer commercially single biggest impact netherlands reached number national charts song gained significant album oriented rock radio airplay earlier new year day helped expose mainstream american rock audience critical reception song positive irish magazine wrote sunday bloody sunday takes view powerful riff machine gun drumming violin commented allmusic opening helps set tone prisoners feel song rest album live performances sunday bloody sunday performed times heard live audience december glasgow scotland pre war tour band particularly nervous playing song belfast northern_ireland introducing song leisure centre promised play crowd didn like crowd overwhelmingly enjoyed song edge recalls place went nuts drew positive reaction saying thought lot song played belfast told audience didn like play people hall walked think says lot audience trust band remained song sixth performance introducing song statement song rebel song war tour continued audiences song rebel song song sunday bloody sunday highlighting non partisan intentions lyrics live performances tour featured routine set white flag stage band chords minor major major band traditionally tune instruments half step chords flat minor flat band sing audience performances highly effective audience time popular college rock act live performances song subsequently appeared live album blood red sky concert film live red rocks blood red sky unforgettable fire tour sunday bloody sunday continued prominent concert interlude performance bad song performed july reached new levels fame sunday bloody sunday continued focal point concerts performances featured slower versions song concerts saw violent version tour marked time sunday bloody sunday played northern_ireland performed includes particularly renowned version song recorded november denver colorado version mid song angrily remembrance day bombing occurred earlier day northern irish town heard saying band play song song real performance denver matched following original intent sunday bloody sunday played seven shows song reappeared brief period late second half played emotional concert war ravaged included solo performance song edge sunday bloody sunday subsequently played live style end tour march sunday bloody sunday played concert elevation tours performances frequently included parts stand johnny memorable mid song message referencing bombing turn song prayer captured live dvd home live castle concerts new_york_city september attacks interlude replaced holding american flag sunday bloody sunday alongside bullet blue sky love peace trio politically driven songs performed middle band set extended interlude explain donned previous song depicted word written depict crescent star david christian cross symbol united_states indiana original artwork created polish artist shows tour saw song applied subjects australian shows brisbane asked australian terrorism suspect brought home tried australian laws subsequent australian concerts dedicated song victims bombings fatalities australians saying song song performed concert tour paying tribute iranian election protests occasion projecting scenes protests persian writing green video screen music video promotional music video produced original release band footage june live performance filmed concert film live red rocks blood red sky promote song directed video displays use white flag performances song video highlights intensity emotion felt audience members concerts rainy torch lit setting colorado red rocks adds atmosphere rolling_stone cited performance moments changed history rock roll noted sight singing anti violence anthem sunday bloody sunday waving white flag crimson mist created combination wet weather hot lights illumination defining image warrior rock spirit shown heavy rotation mtv broke band nationwide releases album version sunday bloody sunday originally included war heard number promotional releases including compilations best singles live versions released video available live red rocks blood red sky performance red rocks june version live album blood red sky performance august audio concert featured single god send angels song appears live mexico_city elevation live boston home live castle live chicago live paris rose bowl closing credits film bloody sunday concert films sunday bloody sunday appear zoo live sydney live milan legacy song appears closing credits biopic bloody sunday rolling_stone ranked sunday bloody sunday list greatest songs time named sunday bloody sunday 18th greatest song 1980s staff selected sunday bloody sunday songs new statesman listed political songs similarly time named roots covered sunday bloody sunday medley pride love dinner band played song black thought lines band false media bits war jay-z sampled sunday bloody sunday version heart city performed festival version sunday bloody sunday performed band jay-z improvised lyrics breakdown song including snippet stand track listings sunday bloody sunday commercially released europe support album war cover art hearts beat japan release single endless deep songs features bassist singing personnel lead vocals edge guitar backing vocals bass guitar drums electric violin chart positions
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