by Bono
First published 2012
This songbook collects thirteen original compositions that U2's Bono and The Edge wrote for the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The collection presents vocal selections from the stage musical in standard piano and vocal arrangements, with melodies integrated into the piano parts. Songs span the theatrical arc from "Boy Falls from the Sky" through "Rise Above 1" and "Rise Above 2" to the title track "Turn Off the Dark." Other selections include "Bouncing Off the Walls," "A Freak like Me Needs Company," "I Just Can't Walk Away (Say It Now)," and "Pull the Trigger." The songbook captures both Peter Parker's personal struggles in tracks like "DIY World" and "Picture This," and broader themes of heroism and sacrifice in "If the World Should End" and "No More." "Sinistereo" rounds out the collection of theatrical pieces that translate the Spider-Man story into musical form.
Genres: adaptations, music, musicals
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional
Tropes: superheroes
112 pages · Kindle Edition · Hal Leonard