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
"Surrender" Is The Ninth Song From U2's Third Album War. This Song Is Notable For U2's Guitarist The Edge's Use Of A German-Made Epiphone Lap Steel. The Song Was Played Live At 118 Shows On The War And Unforgettable Fire Tours. It Was One Of Three Songs Played A Few Months Before The Release Of The Album Making Its Live Debut On December 1 1982 Along With "Sunday Bloody Sunday" And "New Year's Day". "Surrender" Serves As The Opening Song On U2's First Home Video Release Live At Red Rocks Under A Blood Red Sky. However The 25th Anniversary DVD Release Of The Concert Shows That The Song Was Actually The Fifth Song Played On The Evening Of June 5 1983 Editing Of The Video Footage Made It Appear To Be The Opening Song. The Female Backing Vocals Were Provided By Kid Creole's Coconuts.