Raised By Wolves - Song Discussion

[thavidesco]

Did anybody else miss the weird wolf breathing sound while listening to the acoustic version for the first time?

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Yep, but I´m missing all their PLUGGED instruments when they decide to do acoustic sets.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

Blood in the house blood on the street the worst things in the world are justified by belief
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That entire verse is brilliant!

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I obviously love and adore "Raised By Wolves" enough said.

 

[BVS]

I obviously love and adore "Raised By Wolves" enough said.

Nothing is obvious around here. ImNotSleeping claims he's sleeping, MrsGarrison is actually a Mr, Max is actually not a hitman(I tried to hire him, it was embarrassing), Reggie is not Thee dog in fact he's not really a dog, and ThePanther is really a robot that likes to wear low cut shirts. So never judge a poster by their name.

 

[Musikwala]

Yep, but I´m missing all their PLUGGED instruments when they decide to do acoustic sets.

Yeah I more or less agree. Not a big fan of their acoustic versions in general.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

Nothing is obvious around here. ImNotSleeping claims he's sleeping, MrsGarrison is actually a Mr, Max is actually not a hitman(I tried to hire him, it was embarrassing), Reggie is not Thee dog in fact he's not really a dog, and ThePanther is really a robot that likes to wear low cut shirts. So never judge a poster by their name.

That must be why you have that avatar!

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Nothing is obvious around here. ImNotSleeping claims he's sleeping, MrsGarrison is actually a Mr, Max is actually not a hitman(I tried to hire him, it was embarrassing), Reggie is not Thee dog in fact he's not really a dog, and ThePanther is really a robot that likes to wear low cut shirts. So never judge a poster by their name.

Well said!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I actually have a migraine in a backpack.

 

[Blue Room]

Your Blue Room is one of my least favorite U2 songs. seriously

 

[LemonMelon]

Lemon is not my favorite U2 song. But it is a masterpiece.

 

[CosmoKramer]

Newman is my favorite character from Seinfeld.


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[jeevey]

My initials are really G. V.

 

[gvox]

Sent from my ass crack

 

[Hewson]

I am not Norman Hewson

Spoiler

as to whether or not I'm his younger brother, well...

 

[corianderstem]

My name's from an REM song.

 

[Aygo]

All this because a newbie said his favourite song on the album (obviously... and coincidentally) matches his nickname?

 

[Fumbleitis]

Not single material but the best song on the album- 2 great guitar parts by Edge- only the chorus itself could have been better.

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

and I don't believe in God.....

 

[ozeeko]

The chorus of RBW was easily the most exciting moment of the album for me on first listen. I'm not wild about Bono's vocals at this point of his career, but the way he screams the lyrics here is truly gripping (ditto the outro of Cedarwood Road).

Yea this song was the 1st on SOI that sounded like U2 weren't going for the obvious. It's not my favorite, but that chorus really is great. In the way that TCB sounds like a U2/Duran Duran mash-up from the early 80's, the "Raaaiseed Byyy Wooolves" is pure War album. Really haunting. The use of piano is straight out of October/War also. The only thing that bugs me slightly is the way Bono's delivering the verses; I think it could've been more chilling with a more relaxed, conversational approach, like in UTEOTW. But I'm more forgiving of a weaker verse than a weaker chorus.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

All this because a newbie said his favourite song on the album (obviously... and coincidentally) matches his nickname?

said HER favorite song on the album....matches HER nickname.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Hoping to hear RBW live May 14th or 15th!

 

[jeevey]

said HER favorite song on the album....matches HER nickname.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

I would love for this to be the opener


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[Bad Exit]

The chorus of RBW was easily the most exciting moment of the album for me on first listen.

I'm late to the party, but yes.
The "Raiiiiised by Wooolves!" was the moment I first said "actually I kind of like this album".

I think it starts too "popish", like another light song, but by the time the first Idontbelieveanymore comes, the song has already became darker and it doesn't turn back after that.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I would love for this to be the opener


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Me too, and the closer!

 

[mikal]

I'm late to the party, but yes.
The "Raiiiiised by Wooolves!" was the moment I first said "actually I kind of like this album".

I think it starts too "popish", like another light song, but by the time the first Idontbelieveanymore comes, the song has already became darker and it doesn't turn back after that.

Yeah, I mean, love or hate songs 1-4, tracks 5-11 is one of the best stretches in a U2 album since the 90's.

 

[Fumbleitis]

Yeah, I mean, love or hate songs 1-4, tracks 5-11 is one of the best stretches in a U2 album since the 90's.

Agreed. I would be curious to know, when the album was delayed after the Super Bowl debut of Invisible, just what songs the band was working on for the next 6 months. If it was songs 5-11, it was time well spent.

 

[thavidesco]

I wouldn´t be surprised if it was the acoustic versions

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I wouldn´t be surprised if it was the acoustic versions

I sure hope not, those sounded like they were knocked off in a single afternoon. Raised By Wolves acoustic version is dreadful compared to the intended "plugged in" version.

 

[thavidesco]

I checked some of the live performances of Wolves and I quite liked it. One thing I don´t get is why in the end of the song when Bono finishes his singing and starts the piano part, Bono doesn´t take care of the piano and let Edge doing guitar. I´m sure Bono would manage it, if he can play Sweetest Thing. Now suffers both, piano and guitar, because Bono is too busy mumbling something.