I liked it, but thought it would be a little more “powerful”. Is it a video that’s going to get the attention of the general public and be praised by the masses? Doubt it.
The video is here!
Lazy video just like all U2 videos in the last years.
I like the video a lot. I like the song a lot. But again, i feel like the video doesn't match the songs meaning so much. Just like the NY video for Best Thing.
They are releasing this song at the perfect moment for what its about. Coming of age, young people, becoming men and women, and heading out into the real world (ala Graduation season). Spring, growth, renewal, etc...
This could have been paired with an emotional scene of a hit TV show, about one of the above themes, or just love overcoming adversity in some way, and I think it would make a splash.
I see the point of the initial release is not as important to the bands success any more since not as many people are paying attention. But I personally know a lot of casual U2 fans/listeners that were pretty turned off by the SNL performance, and weren't wowed by the Grammy gig. And that's all they had to see to not give the album a chance.
Hope they find a way to get this song really out there to the public. it deserves it.
This is pretty much my thoughts.seems kind of girly.
KIDDING
it's lovely. a little small for the song, but also genuinely moving. it also feels like a bit of a rush job, but that's fine. it's very Irish, too.
I didn't exactly think "this would be a good spot for a kid to twerk" when I invisioned the "when you think you're done you've just begun..." part of the song.
Alas...
The overall theme works, but I agree with those who said it could have been a little tighter.
seems kind of girly.
KIDDING
it's lovely. a little small for the song, but also genuinely moving. it also feels like a bit of a rush job, but that's fine. it's very Irish, too.
Could have been tighter
[emoji813]Well we had that "world is done/world is dumb" switcheroo from Bono recently, are we sure the lyrics here aren't actually "when you think you've buns, you've just begun"?
I agree that the idea is better than the execution, and with Eamon above who suggested a narrower scope may have had more impact.
Also, there was only one person of color that I remember seeing, and I'm pretty sure they showed him again later with his hair styled differently maybe to make it look like it was another person? Maybe this was all shot in one town that was predominately white, but if the point of the video is about inclusion, it would have been nicer to see a wider variety of skin color in it.
Surely this type of comment belongs on Lance's Mom's Yelp page, not here.
So you're saying instead of the New York promo piece, the Best Thing video should have been the band walking around giving out fucks?No band, ever, has given as much of a fuck as U2.
It’s the best and worst thing about them.
So you're saying instead of the New York promo piece, the Best Thing video should have been the band walking around giving out fucks?
Why? To the casual listener they don't care if it's the 3rd or 4th single. If they like the song they won't care.This.
Good luck to those thinking this is going to breathe life into a 6 month-old album.
Are the people in the video meant to stir up controversy? Are they meant to garner the attention of the younger generation? Piss off the right, please the left?Is it trying too hard? Is it meant to be charming, disturbing, or is the point that if we find it boring, maybe that's a good thing?
It's a nice video. Then again, I've actually watched it so maybe I'm overqualified to comment.
Yet you always know.
Seriously.How is this meant to stir up controversy, or jump on a "bandwagon"? Like U2 has never been involved in social justice and the like?
Seriously, what the actual fuck.