Niceman
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I almost agree.
#1 Moment of Surrender as the pre-album single
#2 NLOTH2 a week before the album drops
#3 I'll Go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
#4 Magnificent
If there was a 5th it would be Breathe.
Moment Of Surrender is the next single then!
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I almost agree.
#1 Moment of Surrender as the pre-album single
#2 NLOTH2 a week before the album drops
#3 I'll Go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
#4 Magnificent
If there was a 5th it would be Breathe.
Mrs. Garrison
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
i agree with what you are saying, but there was still some pretty decent music in the top 40 back when AB came out. Today there isn't shit. If i hear a good song (hell even a decent one) on a top 40 station im immediately thinking to myself "that was a mistake" or "that DJ just got fired for playing that song". The other part of that is, once in a while they do play a decent song and it catches on, they play it too death like 3 times an hour every hour and you get so sick of it you begin to hate it. It's really a no-win situation with FM radio if you listen to the mainstream stations.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
I'd dig this. And ESPECIALLY point 1.
I wonder how people would react if the first single was turned around. NLOTH2 A side and Boots B-side.
And yeah, NLOTH2 needs to be the final track on NLOTH after Cedars. Just sayin'.
I think Breathe would've been a very catchy radio tune, especially right after you get a new album out. Crazy has been the most played single of the new album here, even though people on here hate it it's still an enjoyable, radio friendly song.
Magnificent would've done pretty much better anywhere but the time it was released now.. And they shouldn't have cut the solo.
mgokelly
The Fly
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
I don't understand this thinking that NLOTH2 would have been a good first single. The vocal is horrific and it's far too fast for Bono to sing live night after night.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
How are the vocals horrific? I like them much more than NLOTH's vocals.
And I think it would've been a good single because it's quick, up tempo, catchy and very radio friendly. It would've been a WHAM We're back kinda thing. Like with Beautiful day after Pop.
Well they pulled a nice hybrid off live, so I reckon they wouldn't have to play NLOTH2 live every night since they're playing the hybrid eh? I just wish Adam would play the superior bassline live.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
although i like NLOTH2, i personally feel that NLOTH1 is one of the best studio tracks the band has ever made. it's like Eno and Edge made a baby. currently, NLOTH1 ranks in my top 10 U2 songs.
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give NLOTH2 9.5, and NLOTH1 about 15. I seriously love the song that much.
Aygo
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I agree that NLOTH2 could've been a very good "comeback" a promo single before the album came out. Anyway, NLOTH1 is more polished and its sonority fits perfectly on the album, better than NLOTH2 would.
Niceman
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I think NLOTH2 works better on its own and NLOTH1 works better on the album.
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
The "hybrid" is still closer to the studio tempo, which is the biggest weakness vocal wise of NLOTH2. Bono is off key quite a bit on NLOTH2, and it's not due to difficult notes, just the speed to which he is singing.
I'm honestly suprised they released NLOTH2 as is, I can't think of any other studio recording where Bono is off key as often as he is. If anyone were to give the U2 uses autotune argument they haven't listened to this song.
gweeps
War Child
NLOTH1 reminds me more of A Sort of Homecoming. In fact, a lot of NLOTH reminds me of TUF.
Oh, and I like what Australia did with NLOTH2 in appending it to the end of the album.
Oh, and I like what Australia did with NLOTH2 in appending it to the end of the album.
Niceman
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
NLOTH2 reminds me of Lady with the Spinning Head!
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
i really wish i could get into NLOTH2 as much as some of you are. i just love the album version so much that it's hard for me to listen to the alternative.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
I heard the alternative first and I still think it sounds like a lackluster remix of the album version, rather than a lost classic.
NLOTH reminds me of NLOTH. U2 have made ambient music, and they've made rock music... NLOTH reconciles the two beautifully and creates a true ambient rock song.
I prefer the album version. It's 10/10 for me. Live is 10/10, as well. NLOTH2 is probably 8/10.
I prefer the album version. It's 10/10 for me. Live is 10/10, as well. NLOTH2 is probably 8/10.
zoopop
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Nice to see some NLOTH love around here. To me this is the lost masterpiece track from the album. Everything is great about it.
My wife and I were in New Orleans for a quick Xmas vacation and went into a run down NO style bar. They had a jukebox and people were just chilling having their drinks, in which I played NLOTH. My wife & I started singing not even realizing the attention we were getting but we didn't care. "I KNOW A GIRL.."
My wife and I were in New Orleans for a quick Xmas vacation and went into a run down NO style bar. They had a jukebox and people were just chilling having their drinks, in which I played NLOTH. My wife & I started singing not even realizing the attention we were getting but we didn't care. "I KNOW A GIRL.."
Niceman
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
The 2 best songs on the album: Moment of Surrender & No Line On The Horizon
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
followed not far behind by Fez-Being Born and Unknown Caller. also, this may be an unpopular opinion, but Get On Your Boots is creeping up there too.
Roland of Gilead
Gunslinger
I've always been a Boots fan, as well.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Certainly not in my books.
I'll Go Crazy and Fez-BB. (Oh yes, hate me, hate me all for loving Crazy. And sue me, I love Stand up Comedy too! And still don't give a damn about MOS.)
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
Same here. I've always placed it high on rankings for the album and have never understood all the hate. Yeah it didn't work out great as the first single, it's an unusual song at first listen, which is all the chance most people are willing to give. So in hindsight another choice might have been better. But it doesn't change the fact the song is really cool! Never fails that I'm listening to the album, enjoying it thoroughly, yet Boots comes on and I go Oh yeah! and turn it up.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
Same here. I've always placed it high on rankings for the album and have never understood all the hate. Yeah it didn't work out great as the first single, it's an unusual song at first listen, which is all the chance most people are willing to give. So in hindsight another choice might have been better. But it doesn't change the fact the song is really cool! Never fails that I'm listening to the album, enjoying it thoroughly, yet Boots comes on and I go Oh yeah! and turn it up.
plus, it's very fun and easy to play on guitar.
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
plus, it's very fun and easy to play on guitar.
I think a lot of people wanted no fun on NLOTH.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Agreed. And Live it was so much fun too! Though I'm glad they took out the Sexy boots line.Same here. I've always placed it high on rankings for the album and have never understood all the hate. Yeah it didn't work out great as the first single, it's an unusual song at first listen, which is all the chance most people are willing to give. So in hindsight another choice might have been better. But it doesn't change the fact the song is really cool! Never fails that I'm listening to the album, enjoying it thoroughly, yet Boots comes on and I go Oh yeah! and turn it up.
plus, it's very fun and easy to play on guitar.
And bass, don't forget the bass!
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