Iris (Hold Me Close) - Song Discussion

[RaisedByWolves]

Raised By Wolves is my favourite song of the tour so far

 

[thavidesco]

Best partsHighlights:

Cedarwood Road --> Iris --> California (just becasue it sounds so damn good) --> Every Breaking Wave --> and Invisible

I agree, except Cedarwood and U2 skip California, so...

 

[bobsaget77]

Bono trying that whole "free yourself to be yourself" crap at the end of Iris turns the song into an ultimate cliche cheese fest.


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[TinKnight]

Bono trying that whole "free yourself to be yourself" crap at the end of Iris turns the song into an ultimate cliche cheese fest.


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It's dreadful. There's a guaranteed amount of cheese at a U2 concert, but is spraying the crowd with Easy-Cheese with "free yourself to be yourself".

 

[Sr. Poop]

It's dreadful. There's a guaranteed amount of cheese at a U2 concert, but is spraying the crowd with Easy-Cheese with "free yourself to be yourself".

Ya!!! Tell Bono to stop spraying his audience in the face with his cheese sauce


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[mikal]

I fucking hate the way Bono says "inside" during the chorus. Ruins the song for me.

 

[Salome]

Bono ruins U2 for me

 

[david]

I still love this song. HOMEEYYY CLOSEEE!!

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

It appears that Adam changed the bass line a bit while playing live


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[Headache in a Suitcase]

I still love this song. HOMEEYYY CLOSEEE!!

 

[bobsaget77]

Even though I think the "free yourself to be yourself" thing is bad, it's still been my favorite of the new songs live. They've really been killing it.


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[Hollow Island]

It really doesn't work as an audience sing-a-long. I find that it kills the intimacy of the song; it breaks the spell. And the whispering and heavy breathing are just terrible. Still, it sounds great live. Take away the forced crowd interaction and stupid intense breathing and it could be one of their best live songs.

I think it's their most moving song in a very long time. I really like the "free yourself" bit on the album. It hits pretty hard.

 

[mikal]

It really doesn't work as an audience sing-a-long. I find that it kills the intimacy of the song; it breaks the spell. And the whispering and heavy breathing are just terrible. Still, it sounds great live. Take away the forced crowd interaction and stupid intense breathing and it could be one of their best live songs.

I think it's their most moving song in a very long time. I really like the "free yourself" bit on the album. It hits pretty hard.

When I breathe heavy and whisper, I get a much better reaction.


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[thavidesco]

It really doesn't work as an audience sing-a-long. I find that it kills the intimacy of the song; it breaks the spell. And the whispering and heavy breathing are just terrible. Still, it sounds great live. Take away the forced crowd interaction and stupid intense breathing and it could be one of their best live songs.

I think it's their most moving song in a very long time. I really like the "free yourself" bit on the album. It hits pretty hard.

Again, I must fully agree.

Coincidentaly, I listened to it today on the record and it is one of the best songs U2 ever made in their career.

Period

 

[thavidesco]

When I breathe heavy and whisper, I get a much better reaction.


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You meant erection, no?

 

[mikal]

You meant erection, no?

I sure fucking hope not.


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[david]

Haha

 

[CosmoKramer]

You meant erection, no?

Well played!!!!


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[BigMacPhisto]

Having enjoyed this one in concert, I can say that it's the best song from the album...on paper. Unfortunately, the flat, MOR radio-friendly production just sucks all of the energy out of it.

Live, it's an absolute killer and tells me that it could have been yet another U2 masterpiece. Perhaps they could rework it for a future compilation.

 

[Galeongirl]

I was really positively surprised by this track live. I enjoyed it a lot, the crowd singalong and Bono pouring every bit of energy he had in the tune really made it special. Grew on me more in 2 days than in the past year!

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

Iris is the best SOI live song for me.
Raised by Wolves is also very very good!
Cedarwood is good musically, great with the visuals.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

I think this will break the top ten into favorites of all time from them. It's one of the most u2'ey songs they've done if that makes sense.


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