You can download the multitrack of Where The Streets Have No Name and drag all the files into a ProTools session…and proceed to study the wave forms…and zoom in on the things that line up and see what doesn’t…and look at gain levels, mono vs. stereo tracks and the overall number of tracks.
But the emotional connection doesn’t come from studying the wave forms.
The power of the song is revealed when you experience the song…It comes from listening…all the parts all together.
»» Similarly, it’s the difference between reading a bunch about someone vs. spending a mere five minutes with them.