California (There Is No End To Love) - Song Discussion

[Moser]

Saw this getting a little hate earlier in the thread, but I come back to this song as much as any on the album. It's the first chorus I latched onto, and it's just a fun and breezy pop song. Seems to have some mainstream potential, too.

The most "bubblegum" U2 song since Discotheque . . . but that's alright

Hey,

Even Trent Reznor went bubblegum on one of his new songs.

 

[U2BROTHR]

I love the track. Not sure about the Santa Barbara beginning though... but the rest of it really works.

 

[bonocomet]

I love the track. Not sure about the Santa Barbara beginning though... but the rest of it really works.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[purpleoscar]

I'm loving this song.

 

[corianderstem]

I love the little cascading strings that lead into the chorus.

 

[U2freakboy]

Right now it's my favorite on the record. Still a little surprised it wasn't the first single, especially with Apple being based in California. It definitely will be a single. The only question is whether it's the 2nd or the 3rd. If there's a Beautiful Day on this album, this is it.


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[Rachel D.]

I hate repetitive songs, so the opening drives me nuts. That's the only thing I can remember about this song. I can't even recall right now what the rest of it sounds like. And how cliche is it to write a song about California? Not a standout track for me, obviously, since I already forgot what it sounds like.

 

[purpleoscar]

I hate repetitive songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPRonG87eKw

This will drive you insane.

Bomb Iran!

 

[MackTheCasbah]

I loved Edge solo at the end. Edge's solos are all I dig in all U2 songs.

 

[RoKKeR]

Perhaps the most shallow yet fun and catchy song on the album. Love the chorus and warm synths, sounds like a summer song to be sure.

 

[corianderstem]

Absolutely. It's bright and joyous.

And I love a good Beach Boys homage.

 

[Rachel D.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPRonG87eKw

This will drive you insane.

Bomb Iran!

I hate that song! In fact, I don't see the appeal of the Beach Boys at all. Why would U2 want to pay homage to them, anyway? I can't believe they ruined a song for them.

 

[corianderstem]

Barbara Ann is not a great example of a stellar Beach Boys song, but the rest of your post earns a solid

U2 wants to pay homage to them because they correctly understand that the Beach Boys were fucking awesome.

 

[purpleoscar]

I hate that song! In fact, I don't see the appeal of the Beach Boys at all. Why would U2 want to pay homage to them, anyway? I can't believe they ruined a song for them.

You should look into some of their other masterpieces so you don't write them off. Have you heard these non-beach related songs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gikGLzkKElw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpoNd_YAAPs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r1V3oDSydM

Love these!

 

[Vlaco]

I love the track. Not sure about the Santa Barbara beginning though... but the rest of it really works.

Exactly! Very uplifting song. I like it a lot.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Best song on the album in my opinion


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[owl]

Best song on the album in my opinion


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[Rachel D.]

It's growing on me. I just listened to it again and it's not so bad, the intro notwithstanding.

 

[U2girl]

A highlight, with Iris and Volcano. Great Beach Boys hommage in the intro.

 

[pepokiss]

I think this one, with the bells, the Barbara Santa Barbara thing and all of that will be the opening for every concert. It has the energy, too.

 

[Diane L]

I think this one, with the bells, the Barbara Santa Barbara thing and all of that will be the opening for every concert. It has the energy, too.

They definitely should open their California dates with this song, if nowhere else.

I'm really loving this song right now.

 

[prbiker15]

They definitely should open their California dates with this song, if nowhere else.

I'm really loving this song right now.

Now that I think of it, that would be great. This song is really growing on me, I'm finding it to be slightly better than Raised by Wolves at the moment.

 

[bonocomet]

I think this one, with the bells, the Barbara Santa Barbara thing and all of that will be the opening for every concert. It has the energy, too.

They definitely should open their California dates with this song, if nowhere else.

I'm really loving this song right now.

 

[corianderstem]

I finally heard the similarity to Arcade Fire's No Cars Go when I was listening to it today.

This is not a bad thing.

 

[digitize]

This song has really started to grow on me. I think it's because I spent the summer in San Diego and miss it desperately.


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[domo-kun]

Never had problems with the beach boys intro. Its quirky yes, but like that.
Also one of the best songs of the album. I can not stop liking this.
Great melodies I wanna go to California!

 

[owl]

The intro is such an integral part of the song.

Keep the California love coming.

 

[roy]

It's the song that's grown on me the most. Brilliant pop song


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[SpiralStaircase]

I read some review by some bellend who claims there are no choruses on the album

 

[owl]

I read some review by some bellend who claims there are no choruses on the album

Bellend. ​