Criminally underrated and under appreciated songs

[Musikwala]

Like a Drowning Man - off War.


...Take my hand

Umm lol I think you mean Drowning Man. Like A Song is a different one altogether.

 

[boomerangboy]

Seconds is a criminally underrated masterpiece.

 

[thavidesco]

Windows in the skies

 

[Salome]

Peace on Earth

 

[Tommy WM]

A Celebration.

If it was played as much as I Will Follow or New Year's Day it would be a fan favourite and a staple at most shows.

 

[littleheartsuitcase]

The entire October album!!!

And, A Celebration most definitely.

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[Nick66]

Grace
Peace on Earth
Love Rescue Me
Indian Summer Sky
Elvis and America

Some of the songs in this thread I don't get...a lot of the ones people are mentioning are pretty universally loved by U2 fans.

 

[Oregoropa]

A Man and A Woman

 

[The Panther]

A song that nobody (except me) including U2 fans seems to ever mention is "Flower Child". It's probably a minute longer than it needs to be, but damn it's got a strong melody and chorus. Punched up a little bit and whittled down to a shorter-length, it could certainly have been an A-side -- the tune is so strong.

Since they seemed to be desperate for 'pop' songs on ATYCLB, I can't figure out why this song didn't make the cut over, say, "Wild Honey" or whatever. Maybe too mid-tempo or something. Anyway, good tune.

 

[popacrobat]

New York is pretty awesome.

 

[dismantlemyfly]

Exit.

 

[littleheartsuitcase]

A song that nobody (except me) including U2 fans seems to ever mention is "Flower Child". It's probably a minute longer than it needs to be, but damn it's got a strong melody and chorus. Punched up a little bit and whittled down to a shorter-length, it could certainly have been an A-side -- the tune is so strong.

Since they seemed to be desperate for 'pop' songs on ATYCLB, I can't figure out why this song didn't make the cut over, say, "Wild Honey" or whatever. Maybe too mid-tempo or something. Anyway, good tune.

Wow, good choice! I had never heard that before! It reminds me a bit of Oasis for some reason. I liked a lot of the ATYCLB b-sides, like Summer Rain and Always...


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[Outsider]

Yes to Indian Summer Sky, Flower Child and Summer Rain! Love those

For me, Wake up Dead Man & Dirty Day


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[bobsaget77]

Summer Rain & Dirty Day


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I'd like to add All Because of You (alternate version). I can't for the life of me understand why they chose the other version of this song, the alternate is far superior. It doesn't have that ridiculously awful production, it's more punk rock and much stronger lyrically. I've really been digging it lately.


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[Mr. Happy]

Going to throw another vote in for Original of the Species, I was shocked to find the vitriol towards it when I first signed up here. The studio recording is great and the version from Live in Chicago (with the band kicking in later) is a masterpiece.

 

[An Cat Gav]

Shadows and Tall Trees
With A Shout
A Celebration
The Refugee
Elvis Presley and America
So cruel
The Wanderer
Man and A Woman
Get On Your Boots

Holy Joe

 

[U2FanPeter]

2 Shots of Happy

That one fell through the cracks of the catalogue. Could still do with a proper U2 version being cut.

 

[J_Frank_Parnell]

The First Time
Like a Song
Dirty Day
Playboy Mansion
A Man and a Woman
Cedars of Lebanon
Yahweh

 

[CosmoKramer]

Elevation
One Step Closer
The Playboy Mansion


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[Chill Mike D]

Elvis Presley and America

This one. This song gets shit on all the time and I think it's great.

 

[SanDiego Brenda]

Some Days
Hawkmoon 269
Yahweh

 

[SanDiego Brenda]

I do too, Chill Mike. Its a great song.

 

[Hollow Island]

Another Time, Another Place
With a Shout
I Fall Down
Red Light
Promenade
Elvis Presley and America
Some Days
Daddy's Gonna Pay
Always Forever Now
actually all of Passengers
Wake Up Dead Man
Velvet Dress
New York
Unknown Caller
TIWYCRMN

 

[DaveC]

4th of July

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[tuolumne]

Now that we got them to play THAT SONG tonight, let's work on Soldier Soldier. Maybe they can get it together by NYC

 

[superchuk5]

So Cruel
Ultraviolet
Acrobat (duh)
Wire
Promenade
Stuck in a Moment (gets a lot of hate but I love it)
Walk On (same)
In a Little While
One Step Closer
No Line on the Horizon
Moment of Surrender (people either think it's amazing or a slog. I agree with the former)
Lucifer's Hands
The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
The First Time
The Wanderer
If God Will Send His Angels
Wake Up Dead Man

 

[superchuk5]

2 Shots of Happy

That one fell through the cracks of the catalogue. Could still do with a proper U2 version being cut.

This too. Such an epic lounge song. Would be sick if it made a show on the e stage.