Boots VS Magnificent

[Mrs. Garrison]

I give it to Magnificent by a single pubic hair

 

[CDFallon]

I'm actually more pissed off with the fact that they shortened what is by far the best part of the song... the solo and the little riff that leads up to it. They should have kept that, and got rid of one of the ridiculous verses.

Too true. The shortened version of Magnificent is simply butchered - they take out some of the best parts. It's stuff like this that stands out when I see the video. The song gets worse.

On the other hand, Boots gets better with the video. There's actual energy to the song, unseen through headphones. The visuals and camerawork do wonders in dictating the songs flow (in a way that a live performance can't).

 

[An Cat Gav]

Both good songs with better than average videos by U2's standards.

Boots is probably a slightly better video but Magnificent is the better song.

 

[mad1]

Boots is a fast fun type video that kinda reminds me of the IPod ads they done.

Magnificent seems more uplifting and beautifully put together to make (me) feel good.

so, for now I say Magnificent.

 

[sue4u2]

While I have a hard time choosing one song over the other I do like the Boots video for what it adds to the song and I like the Magnificent video, period.
I saw it this morning on VH1 for the first time, and I too hate that they took out the solo. Sounded like the album skipped.

 

[sony]

Cant chose, i love both

 

[bazza]

goyb is better...but it's an unfair comparision...the songs are totally diff

 

[bizkitgto]

This is tough, for now I want to say Magnificent...but Boots live is pretty amazing. I don't know why Boots get beaten up on here so much.

 

[bonoschild2009]

I think both are good songs, but it's a tragedy that songs get butchered for radio and video purposes...The video for GOYB is cool, and I love the energy in the video for Magnificent...

 

[Rafiennes]

Boots is a more interesting video, it's much more of an interesting song

 

[The Passenger]

No contest IMO...

"Magnificent" is a much better song.

I don't really care for either video though.