The new U2 CD is unbelievable. The DVD that comes with it has some sweet acoustic and alternative takes of three of the songs on the album. “Vertigo” is growing on me more and more. When I first heard it on the radio I thought that it sounded so pop and I didn’t really like it. But when I was the DVD and a version of the song were The Edge is playing the banjo in an acoustic take with just him and Bono, you can’t help thinking that this is the best band of our generation (i.e. post 1980). Just about every album they’ve ever put out has gone platnum and they continue to crank out hits. They worked on their current album for three years and you can hear the quality. I’m particularly moved by “Miracle Drug” and “Yahweh” as their not quite disguised Christian side comes out. But what can I say, U2 is just cool.

Had an interesting chat with the lady last night about humor and comedy. She is not at all inclined to stand-up comedy. I have always been a fan since I was little. Her sense of humor seems to be a little more subtle, a little more darker. It’s interesting because I laugh at most of what she laughs at, at least when we are together. She doesn’t like physical comedy, which can be brilliant if it is done the way it should be. So I’m hoping that she’ll appreciate Seinfeld, even though Kramer’s physical comedy can be the focus of many episodes. We’ll find out. She’s never seen a full episode. I do know couples that have different senses of humor, but they seem work out fine. I was conversing with my pastor this morning about this very thing, and he suggested that a lot has to do with family and culture. I think there is some definite truth to that, and I hope as me a Kalila form a family and create our own culture that humor together will develop in that context.

OK, more musical acquisitions:

Phish (A Live One, Hoist-used to own both, and PhishLive 06)
Pearl Jam (5-disc concert done at Madison Square Garden in 2001)
Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here-tied for my favorite, also used to own)

In the hopper, or mail via amazon:

Pink Floyd (A Momentary Lapse of Reason and Dark Side of the Moon, used to own)
Lenny Kravitz (Baptism-per recommendation of Jonathan Dodson, a close friend)

Looking forward.