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“Magnificent” originated from the band’s improvised recording sessions with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois in Fez, Morocco in June 2007.The track was created out of a series of chord changes in the midst of a jam. The Edge noted that “The basic chord progression had a power that got everyone inspired. I think we all knew that it was inherently joyful, which is rare.” A group of Moroccan percussionists played along with the band, and the result quickly became a band favourite during the sessions.

Bono noted that the lyrics were influenced by both Cole Porter and Bach, and that the song is about “two lovers holding on to each other and trying to turn their life into worship.”Lanois described the song’s origins: “We wanted to have something euphoric and Bono came up with that little melody. And he loved that melody, and stuck with it. Almost like a fanfare. And then I was involved in the lyrical process on that, because we wanted to talk about sacrifice that one makes for one’s medium or one’s art. I thought it had for a setting New York in the 50s; looking out a small bedroom window. Maybe a Charlie Parker kind of figure.”

Will.i.am participated in the creation of an as-yet unreleased remix.
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  • Rockinfreddy

    Yes,yes,yes♥♥♥

    March 2012

  • valplayer

    tres bon titre

    February 2012

  • xForeverEternal

    I love this song!!!!

    February 2012

  • Chameleon_Boy

    What can I say... Brilliant song!

    February 2012

  • tux_rock

    I was born to listen to this song ;)

    January 2012

  • infra_vermelho

    Você fez o scrobble desta faixa 1.813 vezes. Você fez o primeiro scrobble dela em 29 Jun 2009.

    December 2011

  • dieter1232456

    Feine Musik !

    October 2011

  • PowerHour24

    Edge's riff here is one of the most infectious sounds ever, from the first time I heard those opening notes I've loved this one.

    September 2011

  • zaarasammy

    ooohhhh.............oooooooohhhh.........ooooooooooooooo...............so magnificient

    September 2011

  • wiwaU2

    U2 ... mein Lebenselexier ... :-)))

    September 2011

  • BlueVogue

    Only love can leave such a mark... <3

    September 2011

  • R3B3L1724

    This is a joyful song and beautifully written. And what can you say about The Edge still one of my favourite Guitarist.

    August 2011

  • hillers

    Not a fan of the new mix they played at the end of the tour. Nothing was wrong with the original!

    August 2011

  • Axel_Wolf

    Magnificent song... [2]

    August 2011

  • Ferdokki

    Not my favorite U2 song, but I still love it because it's U2!!! n___n

    August 2011

  • dominichh

    epic

    July 2011

  • Depeche4ka

    <3

    May 2011

  • OutTheZone

    "I was born to be with you!" [2] Best song on the album.

    May 2011

  • The80sFan

    Just KICK ASS! I love the vintage Edge guitar sound here and Bono sounds great on this one, lyrics are quite good as well.

    April 2011

  • LetiFrank

    "I was born to be with you!"

    March 2011
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