RedRocksU2
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To answer the question; no.
But I do when I hear The Wanderer.
But I do when I hear The Wanderer.
the lyrics are dated no doubt but the final couple of verses when he goes into "Then will there be no time for sorrow" still gets me every time.
Never understood this forum's seeming dislike for WLCTT.
the lyrics are dated no doubt but the final couple of verses when he goes into "Then will there be no time for sorrow" still gets me every time.
To answer the question; no.
But I do when I hear The Wanderer.
With U2, we have to qualify the various levels of pretentiousness.
As for Michael Jackson, his being "history" now takes on a new meaning...
I actually have no problem with that! The difference, for me, is that (a) the Beatles reference is clearly a bit tongue-in-cheek, as opposed to a sermon about South Africa and Desmond Tutu, and (b) U2 does have a line of influence from The Beatles, so "stealing" the song back to rock concert setting kind of makes sense (yes, in a slightly pretentious way).
Point (b) differs from "Okay Edge, play the blues!", which suggest that U2 know the blues or come from that tradition (they don't); it differs from Bono inducting Bob Marley into the hall of fame, suggesting that he knows reggae (he doesn't); it differs from Bono singing "with" Frank Sinatra, etc., etc...
With U2, we have to qualify the various levels of pretentiousness.
this will be unpopular.
i really don't care about the helter skelter line
nor do i care about "play the blues..."
it seems people have been falling over themselves for 20 years to point this out as another reason the band suck..
The only thing the "play the blues" line makes me wonder is if Bono is an idiot or Edge is just pissed off at him, because Edge sure ain't playing no blues
I think the real pretension is to feel "embarassment" over anything a band does. Are you in the band? Are you related to the band? Do they employ you in some capacity? I mean, if not, why would any song or action on their part cause actual embarassment?
Playboy Mansion is great.
Any love for Hawkmoon 269? I love that song. Would be in my top 5. Was brlilliant live as well; underplayed like so many other great songs.
Someone remind me, was there ever a recording done of Dylan singing with them, and if so has anyone ever heard it?
it's the power of http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f288/h-90486.htmlabsolutely. heartland and all i want is you get the credit as the gems of rattle and hum, but personally i prefer hawkmoon to all i want is you, and it's a tie between hawkmoon and heartland.