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Window in the Skies, Pt. 1 | 
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| Artist: U2
Label: Umvd Import
Category: Music
Buy New: $18.97
New (3) Used (5) from $11.96
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 126417
Format: Single, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517181229
EAN: 0602517181229
ASIN: B000L22WS0
Release Date: January 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: U2 Window In The Skies (2007 UK 5-track 2-CD single set featuring the previously unreleased recording taken from the U218 Singles compilation and includes Tower Of Song with Leonard Cohen taken from the Leonard Cohen: Im Your Man soundtra
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| Tracks:
| • | Window in the Skies - U2 | | • | Tower of Song - Leonard Cohen, U2 |
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Album Description
Japanese four-track single includes three b-sides. Universal. 2007.
Album Details
Special Japanese Edition of the U2 Single Taken from the Singles Collection "u218" Includes the Three Backing Tracks Found in Other Territories all on this One CD Single: "Zoo Station" Live in Buenos Aires, "Kite" Live in Sydney and "Tower of Song" Taken from the Film "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man".
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| Customer Reviews:
 Greatest of all time July 13, 2008
D. L. Hartzell (PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's U2. What more needs said? They will be known as the greatest rock band of all time. If you like good music, buy this. If your a completist for U2 music, of course you have to buy this. No better price than at amazon.com
Only two tracks -- but "Window" is worth it! November 16, 2007
thirdsunrise (Texas)
Don't be fooled -- Amazon lists three tracks, but the disc has only two. They promptly sent me a replacement when I complained, and it was the exact same two-track CD. But for anyone who doesn't want to fork over the $10 or so to buy the U218 (full of songs any die-hard fan already has), this is a great way to get the soaring, chiming "Window in the Skies." The second track, "Tower of Song" grew on me, but I wouldn't have bought it for itself.
Amazon Track Lising Error September 3, 2007
Galen L. Steele (Los Angeles)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great Single. The Amazon track listing shows three songs, but the album only includes two
1. Window in the Skies [Single Version]
2. Tower of Song [From the Motion Picture ''Leonard Cohen: Im Your M]
If you order the single looking for Miss Sarajevo [Live from TBC], you will be disappointed.
A Great Entrance for Another U2 Era.... May 10, 2007
The Straw Man (Aloof October on April's Birthday)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
What a wonderful little treat from those Irish boys. This single is taken from the album U218 Singles. "Windows in the Skies" being the second single from that album, while "The Saints are Coming" was the first. Now this CD only features two tracks, which is a slight disappointment. I can recall when CD singles had at least 3 to 4 songs, in the old days.
Windows in the Skies: This is a jovial and up beat song. It is a beautiful arrangement of melodies and vocals, a very catchy tune with wonderful lyrics. I had heard this song had a Beatles feel to it. I didn't know what that meant until I actually heard "Windows in the Skies"; once I did I can see why the comparison was made. This song is very different from anything on "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." I really hope this is the direction U2 will be taking with their new material. However, I thought they would be going in a certain direction when they recorded "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" (featured on the Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack) and they didn't. I also thought they would take a new approach with "Electrical Storm" (featured on the Best of U2: 1990-2000) yet again they didn't.
Tower of Song: This song is from the film "I am Your Man". The lead vocals are by Leonard Cohen. I have to be honest, the only song I ever knew by Cohen was "Coming Back to You", and I had only heard covers of it (for instance Martin L. Gore's version). So this is my first time really hearing his voice. I have to say the first time I heard "Tower of Song", I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. Cohen's voice is coarse and a bit abrasive. It appears that he is talking more than singing. However after a few listens, I really began to like it. The music is amazing; of course U2 is playing, the music is mellow and hypotonic. In the latter part of the song, Bono jumps in to sing a couple of lines. This is cool, but I almost think his lyrics and vocals could have been omitted and it wouldn't have affected the quality of the song. Mainly because Cohen does such a good job. I know that this is a reasonable charges for heresy, saying that Bono was needed. Don't worry, still much love for Bono.
Overall nice little package. Just a side note, it is always strange when a band records songs in between albums, it might be an indication of what is to come or it isn't. So I am not sure if these two songs are foreshadowing the future of U2 or just more musical experimenting. Either way I am sure my ears will be pleased.
 sorry I have not received my package yet February 8, 2007
Jair Rojas Tellez (Mexico City)
3 out of 31 found this review helpful
sorry I have not received my package yet
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