U2 Is An Irish Alternative Rock Band From Dublin Formed In 1976. The Group Consists Of Bono lead Vocals And Rhythm Guitar The Edge lead Guitar Keyboards And Backing Vocals Adam Clayton bass Guitar And Larry Mullen Jr. drums And Percussion . Initially Rooted In Post-Punk U2's Musical Style Evolved Throughout Their Career Yet Has Maintained An Anthemic Sound Built On Bono's Expressive Vocals And The Edge's Effects-Based Guitar Textures. Read More On Last.Fm
Discothèque Is The Lead Single And First Track From The 1997 Album Pop. It Got To #1 On The Charts In Many Countries Including The US Modern Rock Chart And UK Singles Chart In February 1997. It Begins With A Distorted Acoustic Guitar That Is Passed Through A Loud Amplifier And A Filter Pedal Along With Being Processed Through An ARP 2600 Synthesizer. The Song's Riff And Techno / Funk Dance Rhythm Are Then Introduced. The Break In The Song's Rhythm Section Features Guitar Sounds Utilizing "Big Cheese" An Effects Pedal Made By Lovetone. Discotheque Contains A Sample From "Fane" By Freeform And Written By Simon Pike.