Get Out of Your Own Way

[CosmoKramer]

My hope is that somehow a combination of increased radio exposure via a push to new formats and promotional performances like the Grammys will help this chart at least at number 83 on the Hot 100, so that Ordinary Love is no longer the biggest chart success in the "songs of" era.

Best Thing failed to chart, although it was undoubtedly their biggest radio hit since Vertigo.

 

[BVS]

They should release Love is Bigger, perform it on Grammys like the BBC version, then Summer of Love in the spring. Just give up on this song.

 

[Gzusfrk]

They should release Love is Bigger, perform it on Grammys like the BBC version, then Summer of Love in the spring. Just give up on this song.

This and this

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I can go with that

 

[Rachel D.]

I am struggling to find a U2 song that I've gone back and forth on more. I never hated it- in fact, always liked it on some level. It took a while for me to really get it and warm up to it more than just "it's a nice enough song" then it just keeps going up and down.

Some days, I'll hear it and it's just there. I'm waiting for it to end. Other days, I'll hear it and it really grabs me. Today, I heard it for the first time in a few days and felt an energy and vitality in the music I hadn't noticed before.

This was, in my mind, only the latest example of the "SOE is a grower" crowd being proven right. Even on the simple, straightforward pop songs, I'm finding new things all the time.

Same here. It’s not a terrible song, but I like it better if I ignore the lyrics. I skip it and American Soul if I’m feeling impatient.

 

[lazarus]

Just give up on this song.

Quoting the most important part here.

 

[kiwilad]

They should release Love is Bigger, perform it on Grammys like the BBC version, then Summer of Love in the spring. Just give up on this song.

Let's start a petition

 

[cjboog]

Goes to show you there is a lovely song in there after all!

 

[trevgreg]

Best Thing failed to chart, although it was undoubtedly their biggest radio hit since Vertigo.

Anyone know the current chart placement for it? Oddly enough, I'm still hearing it on the radio somewhat consistently, so agreed on the "biggest since" deal.

 

[U2freakboy]

It appears the Get Out video will be animated. Ugh. Will be released Thursday.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I loved the Crazy animation. No beef with that.

 

[Irvine511]

so ... did they really animate the dead Syrian boy washing up on the beach in that little teaser thing they put on Facebook?

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

Just an observation, they are really trying to market themselves to black audiences with these last two video releases.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Just an observation, they are really trying to market themselves to black audiences with these last two video releases.

...

Wut?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://youtu.be/_zu53yAoTJE

 

[david]

I like it. Honestly the videos help me appreciate the songs more. Get Out... and ‘Merican Soul.

 

[david]

Just an observation, they are really trying to market themselves to black audiences with these last two video releases.

 

[Rachel D.]

so ... did they really animate the dead Syrian boy washing up on the beach in that little teaser thing they put on Facebook?

I was shocked by that, too. It started out as a nice animated video and then--

 

[BVS]

Just an observation, they are really trying to market themselves to black audiences with these last two video releases.

Day drinking again?

 

[Hewson]

!

Here I thought U2's version of Get Out was bad...this takes it to a whole new level of awful.

 

[corianderstem]

so ... did they really animate the dead Syrian boy washing up on the beach in that little teaser thing they put on Facebook?

Yeah, not a fan of that piece. the rest of it is mostly visually interesting, although the kids on the globe is pretty cliched.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Yeah, not a fan of that piece. the rest of it is mostly visually interesting, although the kids on the globe is pretty cliched.

Perhaps not a good teaser, but in-animation it's awesome. They've got the "perfect beach sunset" advertisement looking thing and BAM, screams "wake up everyone."

For a song that has no teeth, this music video has fangs. I just wish they made Trump fatter.

The style is also 100% my kinda stuff. I dig everything about this music video.

 

[corianderstem]

I get that it's supposed to be jarring and make you uncomfortable, but I still don't need to see a real life dead child in a pop video.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I get that it's supposed to be jarring and make you uncomfortable, but I still don't need to see a real life dead child in a pop video.

I think the impact of the event itself, the photographing and distribution, serves as a symbol beyond just the death of this individual child. Sure, it might be a PG sounding song, but clearly they wanted to be a little more serious in some light. I credit them... for all the blabber they kept on saying about how the election changed everything and delayed the album, I hardly hear something convincing enough on album to justify delay.

 

[Hewson]

I just wish they made Trump fatter.

.

He's only 239 lbs

The President's overall health is excellent

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Simpsons did it

 

[U2girl]

Annd another video that doesn't suit the theme of the song.

 

[Irvine511]

I think the impact of the event itself, the photographing and distribution, serves as a symbol beyond just the death of this individual child. Sure, it might be a PG sounding song, but clearly they wanted to be a little more serious in some light. I credit them... for all the blabber they kept on saying about how the election changed everything and delayed the album, I hardly hear something convincing enough on album to justify delay.

i understand the intent, i just don't think it was successful.


ETA: well, it's on Drudge, so maybe it was successful -- although they seem more upset about the KKK and Trump juxtapositions.

 

[ElleD3123]

i understand the intent, i just don't think it was successful.

I think it was incredibly successful. Part of the intent was to generate a response, which it clearly has, even among those here saying it was "jarring."

 

[Irvine511]

I think it was incredibly successful. Part of the intent was to generate a response, which it clearly has, even among those here saying it was "jarring."

So the dead kid is clickbait?