At its best, rock and roll can heal us. Or at least give us the strength to go on.
That's what happened when I listened to U2's great new album, Songs of Innocence. I emphasize that I did indeed listen to the record -- I played it over and over talking in its rhythms and nuance, absorbing the story arc that singer and poet Bono was unfolding. Like many of U2s old albums, it gave me hope when I had been feeling hopeless.
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