The slightly annoying thing is they COULD have had every song being great - if only they replaced any duds with 'All My Life'. That song would have fit in perfectly on this record by all accounts. It's easily the best pop/rock song U2 have written since 1991.
That's a baffling statement.
I had that same feeling. But going back to the song, I’ve actually come around a bit more to it. It was like a 4 for me. But it’s inching to 6 territory. I did make a version without the refujesus part and it helps. Lemme know if u want it.
I do think these songs may work better as a group and they do seem to be growers. American Soul will never be a favorite of mine. But it may be one that I visit once in a while. Probably strong live.
Just think, you like 4 out of 5 songs you’ve heard!!
That’s 80%!! That’s a high percentage for any album.
The slightly annoying thing is they COULD have had every song being great - if only they replaced any duds with 'All My Life'. That song would have fit in perfectly on this record by all accounts. It's easily the best pop/rock song U2 have written since 1991.
Lest we forget...just listen to that outro starting around 2:20...
https://youtu.be/EO8arThAKfk
Why? It's much less contrived than 'Beautiful Day' and ''Vertigo' to my ears. Name another uplifting, joyous, U2 pop-rock song that is better than 'All My Life' from the past 35 years...
I don't know about it not fitting SOE though. I mean, it would definitely fit on ATYCLB, as would Get Out of Your Own Way or Best Thing or even Little Things. So if all these songs (including All My Life) would fit on ATYCLB together, why not all together now?
When did I ever talk about which album is more interesting or teeming with life? I simply said Pop was more inconsistent than ATYCLB. Now regardless as to which album you prefer (that's a different debate for a different day), one can certainly not fault me for holding that opinion about its consistency.
Why is that crazy? I can certainly make out enough of the song to decide for myself, thank you very much. Have you truly listened to this latest video of the song (the longer and crispier version)? Maybe you're not trying hard enough.
Yea that's what it is.
So this is the reason for your negative remarks? Now I see. Well, if you are referring to the "new album predictions" thread about 17 years ago (or was it 13?), I think the title of the thread pretty much makes it obvious I wasn't an insider. It was a PREDICTIONS thread. It was a fun thread for the purpose of just that - fun. I think most people understood that.
What you mean to say is in your opinion it's a ridiculous statement that All My Life is their best joyous pop-rock song in 30 years. In my opinion, your opinion is moot in this case.
Sure.
I made my wife listen to the new songs yesterday and she said they are talentless scum and that nickleback is much better. She also mentioned something about the songs sounding like dogs felating themselves.
The slightly annoying thing is they COULD have had every song being great - if only they replaced any duds with 'All My Life'. That song would have fit in perfectly on this record by all accounts. It's easily the best pop/rock song U2 have written since 1991.
Lest we forget...just listen to that outro starting around 2:20...
https://youtu.be/EO8arThAKfk
