Numb is an experimental disaster

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

I could listen to anything off of Zooropa for the rest of my life and still be genuinely happy. That said, I think Numb is a masterpiece because of its sonic subtlety and lyrical overload.

 

[OrARoundabout]

Just my opinion! I'm not saying nobody should like it... I'm just amazed that people do. But that's music for ya

I'm just messin with you!

 

[theedgeu2]

I heard some people don't like Numb. How dare YOU!

JK.

 

[Rosebud]

well I like it!

 

[mysterious_jen]

to the OP
numb is fucking awesome.
mabey you haven't been to the right emotional places to expereince it fully?

 

[mysterious_jen]

I could listen to anything off of Zooropa for the rest of my life and still be genuinely happy. That said, I think Numb is a masterpiece because of its sonic subtlety and lyrical overload.

also THIS !

 

[theedgeu2]

See this is what happens to people who reject Numb.

 

[monsieur fly]

I love Numb- clever lyrics, an insistent beat and Bono's falsetto As for U2s worst song, take your pick from HTDAAB quite frankly!

 

[Max_theHitman]

NUMB is one of my favourite songs.
You don´t like it. Don´t listen to it. Skip it.
I will listen to it.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Yep. Not a great song, but ultimately better than Numb IMO

Not according to Bono. He has said that Red Light is generally accepted as not their finest moment.

I understand that you don't like "Numb". That's perfectly fine. No one has to love everything the band puts out.

But the 'need' to bash the song? That seems a bit much, in this humble person's view.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Or perhaps to those that feel the "need to bash" a song.

Fine if you don't like it. But to talk disparaging about it or those that like it? That should definitely earn one:

See this is what happens to people who reject Numb.

 

[theedgeu2]

The :whipping: emoticon needs to be added to this forum's library.

I LOVE it!

 

[theedgeu2]

Double post!

 

[gherman]

Don't wanna sound negative or anything, but I really feel the need to start a thread bashing the worst ever U2 song recorded (AKA 'Numb')

It amazes me that anybody actually likes Numb.
I'm not even joking, I think Numb is the worst song they've ever done. Worse than ANYTHING they've ever put out there. Worse than ANYTHING they've ever recorded. I cannot think of another U2 song that I think is worse than Numb. Grace kinda comes close. Miami kinda comes close. Some really rare and rough b-sides come close. But Numb for me is the worst U2 song ever to grace the planet, and I don't understand how anybody could listen to it, nevermind enjoy it! Hell, Numb is one of the worst songs I have heard by anybody, let alone U2! And I am a huge U2 fan!

I think it's tragic that it actually made a best of too. If I had never heard U2 before, went out and brought the best of 90-00, chose a track at random which was 'Numb' and listened to it, then I would be immediately put off! I'd listen to more tracks afterwards, only to find out they're much much better, and then I'd wonder why the pile of crap that is Numb is even included on the CD. IMO it shouldn't have even been on an album, nevermind a best of! Hell, it should never have been recorded! Urgh, the fact that gorgeous songs such as WGRYWH didn't make the best of and 'Numb' did...

I know U2 were trying to be experimental. But sometimes it just doesn't work. Numb is an experimental disaster.

Sorry for the negativity. Just wanted to get that out my system!

worst song on their worst album

 

[gherman]

U2 wrote Miami

 

[digitize]

U2 wrote Miami

Miami

 

[bonocomet]

Miami

seconded.

 

[mad1]

OH another thing about Numb video




best moment ever;















LARRY AND ADAM LOOKING INTO THE CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aygo]

For me, the worst U2 experimental disaster is "Elvis Presley And America". I don't even count it as a real song...

 

[BVS]

For me, the worst U2 experimental disaster is "Elvis Presley And America". I don't even count it as a real song...

Ahhh, all of your "artistic vision" nonsense just went out the window...

EPAA

Probably one of the best true experiments they've done. Numb can't even be considered an "experiment" in the shadow of this song.

 

[Aygo]

Ahhh, all of your "artistic vision" nonsense just went out the window...

EPAA

Probably one of the best true experiments they've done. Numb can't even be considered an "experiment" in the shadow of this song.

For me, "Elvis Presley And America" is nothing more than a down-speeded "A Sort Of Homecoming" instrumental with some mumbles and bonoglese. I can do that too with any music-edition program.

It is certainly one of U2's worst studio moments. If you don't agree, it's okay, I don't care about your opinion.

 

[digitize]

Elvis Ate America > Elvis Presley and America.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Worst song U2 ever recorded??? Have you ever heard Red Light?

Bonos vocal is great.

 

[Muldfeld]

I personally really like "Numb", but admit to not listening to it that much. It's easily -- with "Lemon" -- one of Zooropa's 2 best tracks and much better than most of the following albums.

 

[gvox]

U2 wrote Miami

.

 

[Galeongirl]

Bonos vocal is great.

Pity the rest of the song is shit then?

 

[theedgeu2]

U2 wrote Miami

And Miami is a pretty damn good song!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Here comes the car chase ...

 

[purpleoscar]

YouTube - U2 - Jesus Christ (Woody Guthrie cover & tribute)
This is probably the most embarrassing for me.

I love numb. For someone who almost never listens to rap I think Numb was a perfect opening single. Bono's falsetto sounded awesome on the radio for the first time. They were messing with the mainstream and made fun of TV addiction. I also love the drums in the background. It felt so loose and awesome. Now if they were singing about the ghetto that would be extremely lame.

 

[BVS]

What does a Woody Guthrie tribute have to do with 'Numb'?

Have you ever stuck to a subject?