Will Vertigo or Elevation be remembered?

europop2005 · 01-30-2009, 07:58 PM

lets say 10 years from now when the best of the best is recalled, will Vertigo and Elevation be remembered as much as a quintissential U2 song?

coolian2 · 01-30-2009, 07:59 PM

no

MMP · 01-30-2009, 08:00 PM

Elevation is along with HMTMKMKM my favorite song in U2's catalogue. And my fav song of all time.

So I must say I hope so.

U2opra · 01-30-2009, 08:01 PM

yes, they are great fun songs.

U2lunatic · 01-30-2009, 08:01 PM

when vorst of the vorst is recalled, Elevation has a chance but best of the best, no.

Vlad n U 2 · 01-30-2009, 08:14 PM

Unlikely, though both should be remembered as two fun U2 songs that were fun live.

thelaj · 01-30-2009, 08:17 PM

I think Vertigo will be better remembered more than Elevation. For many younger people, it defines U2.

2861U2 · 01-30-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thelaj

I think Vertigo will be better remembered more than Elevation. For many younger people, it defines U2.

I agree. Vertigo was big and hooked a new audience. Elevation wasn't the lead single and didn't create as much noise. If people remember anything from that period it will be Beautiful Day, of course, and not Elevation.

Screwtape2 · 01-30-2009, 08:40 PM

By the public? Vertigo, maybe. Elevation, no.
By the band for a future best of? Vertigo, yes because it was a hit. Elevation, no.
By fans here? Vertigo, no for the most part. Elevation, no.

I think Boots has hurt Vertigo's place in the minds of fans and maybe the band. NLOTH could very well have the same effect on the rest of the band's albums and work in this decade.

Lemon95 · 01-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Those of you who think Vertigo won't be remembered as an important song for U2 are three sheets to the wind. That song singlehandedly opened up U2 to a new generation, and allowed them to continue to ride a wave of success in a market dominated by teenagers and hip hop artists.

Bean Skidds · 01-30-2009, 09:10 PM

Elevation not so much, Vertigo yes. GOYB probably somewhere in between, yet to be seen.

The Sad Punk · 01-30-2009, 09:17 PM

Hopefully not.

bigjohn2441 · 01-30-2009, 09:23 PM

thats a negative

romi · 01-30-2009, 09:23 PM

Elevation will be remembered because it is on one of the quintessential U2 albums. Vertigo not so much. and for the person who said Vertigo will be remembered more because the young people associate it with U2.... just remember, young people get older.

Alan Jamison · 01-30-2009, 09:26 PM

Ten years from now? Vertigo and Elevation are already forgotten except by hardcore U2 fans.

Both songs are totally unremarkable, though I'll concede that I do like the Influx mix of Elevation. But only people who really pay attention to all of U2's releases even know what that mix is.

Rosebud · 01-30-2009, 09:27 PM

yes!

pacemaker · 01-30-2009, 09:43 PM

I thought this was going to be a thread about the tours, in which case I would have said that Vertigo would be remembered better than Elevation. Simply because the two tours were so similar. And since the Vertigo tour happened more recently, I'd say it would be remembered. Plus it's legacy via the DVDs and U23D.

As songs? I think its no secret around here that I hope everyone forgets Elevation forever. I think this is likely. Vertigo will be remembered (especially by baseball fans) for being on the iPod commercial 14,056 x daily.

digitize · 01-30-2009, 09:58 PM

Vertigo will be remembered well. It is certainly much more well known within my demographic (teenagers) than anything else floating around on the charts. It helped greatly to usher in the era of legal music downloading, at least in the U.S.

Elevation... not so much. And Vertigo > Elevation, anyway.

bigjohn2441 · 01-30-2009, 09:58 PM

which song is elevation again? whoooo ooooh something?

vertigo goes something like "hello hello, da na na na na na na, NA NA NA NA NA NA heart kneel soul something", right?

JOFO · 01-30-2009, 10:07 PM

I haven't even read the thread but saw the title and had to express my thoughts:

I sure hope the band forgets them!

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01-30-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
MMP Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,020 Local Time: 03:00 PM	Elevation is along with HMTMKMKM my favorite song in U2's catalogue. And my fav song of all time. So I must say I hope so.

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U2opra War Child Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 615 Local Time: 06:00 PM	yes, they are great fun songs.

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U2lunatic Refugee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,315 Local Time: 07:00 PM	when vorst of the vorst is recalled, Elevation has a chance but best of the best, no.

01-30-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,216 Local Time: 03:30 AM	Unlikely, though both should be remembered as two fun U2 songs that were fun live.

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thelaj Refugee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 2,461 Local Time: 06:00 PM	I think Vertigo will be better remembered more than Elevation. For many younger people, it defines U2.

01-30-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
Screwtape2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska “With Screwtape on Kettle Drum and Wormwood on Harpsichord!” Posts: 18,353 Local Time: 12:00 PM	By the public? Vertigo, maybe. Elevation, no. By the band for a future best of? Vertigo, yes because it was a hit. Elevation, no. By fans here? Vertigo, no for the most part. Elevation, no. I think Boots has hurt Vertigo's place in the minds of fans and maybe the band. NLOTH could very well have the same effect on the rest of the band's albums and work in this decade.

01-30-2009, 09:03 PM	#10
Lemon95 The Fly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 90 Local Time: 01:00 PM	Those of you who think Vertigo won't be remembered as an important song for U2 are three sheets to the wind. That song singlehandedly opened up U2 to a new generation, and allowed them to continue to ride a wave of success in a market dominated by teenagers and hip hop artists.

01-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#11
Bean Skidds The Fly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 195 Local Time: 05:00 PM	Elevation not so much, Vertigo yes. GOYB probably somewhere in between, yet to be seen.

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The Sad Punk Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VEGA INTL NITE SKOOL Posts: 28,702 Local Time: 02:30 AM	Hopefully not.

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bigjohn2441 Refugee Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,593 Local Time: 01:00 PM	thats a negative

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Rosebud Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: in the enchanted forest of dreams and wonderment...or else at my computer. Posts: 7,213 Local Time: 10:00 AM	yes!

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romi Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 5,766 Local Time: 09:00 AM	Elevation will be remembered because it is on one of the quintessential U2 albums. Vertigo not so much. and for the person who said Vertigo will be remembered more because the young people associate it with U2.... just remember, young people get older.

01-30-2009, 09:26 PM	#15
Alan Jamison War Child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pimp walkin the LBC Posts: 640 Local Time: 10:00 AM	Ten years from now? Vertigo and Elevation are already forgotten except by hardcore U2 fans. Both songs are totally unremarkable, though I'll concede that I do like the Influx mix of Elevation. But only people who really pay attention to all of U2's releases even know what that mix is.

01-30-2009, 09:43 PM	#17
pacemaker War Child Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 589 Local Time: 12:00 PM	I thought this was going to be a thread about the tours, in which case I would have said that Vertigo would be remembered better than Elevation. Simply because the two tours were so similar. And since the Vertigo tour happened more recently, I'd say it would be remembered. Plus it's legacy via the DVDs and U23D. As songs? I think its no secret around here that I hope everyone forgets Elevation forever. I think this is likely. Vertigo will be remembered (especially by baseball fans) for being on the iPod commercial 14,056 x daily.

01-30-2009, 09:58 PM	#18
digitize ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York / Dallas / Austin Posts: 14,071 Local Time: 11:00 AM	Vertigo will be remembered well. It is certainly much more well known within my demographic (teenagers) than anything else floating around on the charts. It helped greatly to usher in the era of legal music downloading, at least in the U.S. Elevation... not so much. And Vertigo > Elevation, anyway.