Summer of Love - Appreciation Thread

[TheEdge1987]

Please give your thoughts on Summer of Love.

Wow, I can’t stop listening!

 

[JoRu]

That contemporary, yet tasteful main guitar part, oh man.

That groovy beat throughout, oh man.

That catchy chorus ("I've been thinking 'bout the west coast...") with those lyrics, oh man.

Those strings at the end of the middle-8 and towards the end, oh man.

 

[super fly guy]

Another track where Adam shines,great tune.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

The song has a Quentin Tarantino film aspect to it. Cool little ditty with dark undertones.

 

[The John Tree]

Perfectly captures the vibe I think they were going for. This sounds like heat - it sounds like desert. But it's dark. This is a sunset song for Aleppo and it sounds like it. Edge's work here is so tasteful and Bono's vocal is perfectly restrained.

 

[rennowba]

Unreal track. Favourite on the album after one two listens. So so good. Best track theve done for a long long while

 

[Scorpionac]

I think this could be a successful single. It's short, catchy and goes down easy.

 

[2861U2]

Mesmerizing song. Love the guitar. My favorite of the "new" songs- second favorite on the album after Little Things.

 

[Scorpionac]

I have to imagine Lady Gaga used to have a bigger part on this track. Doesn't make sense for her to do only background vocals.

 

[super fly guy]

It's a fantastic song,just wish lady gaga was higher in the mix.

 

[SpaceBoy]

Interesting track. This and The Showman are like the two they decided to get in a time machine and record in 1965. I enjoy this one more. I'm thankful Gaga's not up front in the mix.

 

[Scorpionac]

Someone has probably pointed this out already, but the percussion is reminiscent of Time of the Season by the Zombies.

 

[SpaceBoy]

Yep, that jumped out on my first listen.

 

[allcub]

I’ve visions of myself laying on the summer grass with my fly shades on, staring at the sun, sucking on a lemon popsicle.....listening to this.

 

[The Disciple]

Unreal track. Favourite on the album after one two listens. So so good. Best track theve done for a long long while

This. If they don't capitalize with a single they push with a video... it's a missed opportunity, IMLTHO.

 

[Fly-2000]

Favourite song on the album, actually made me tear up. It totally caught me by surprise.

 

[pop_mofo]

Unreal track. Favourite on the album after one two listens. So so good. Best track theve done for a long long while

Agree completely.

 

[crowKB]

Favourite song on the album, actually made me tear up. It totally caught me by surprise.

Same here. When the chorus started on my first listening, I had chills all over.

 

[U2FloridaFan]

This is a slow, mellow groove...reminds me a bit of Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood.

 

[girlpanic]

Song is fantastic. But the intro reminds of She's Too Much by Duran Duran.
Listen for yourself...

 

[Dodger]

I use to describe Bono’s voice as silky smooth, sexy, soul and the music in this song fits so perfectly for his voice it’s unreal. Love this song!

 

[danm]

Great song. It currently sits in my top 3 or 4 for the whole album.

 

[mobvok]

This is a slow, mellow groove...reminds me a bit of Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood.

Had this exact same thought.

I didn't realize Lady Gaga sang bg vocals on this song until reading this thread - but I was listening to it this afternoon and had idly wondered what it would've been like if Lana Del Rey had guested. Like Scorpionac said, I want to know if there was an earlier take w/ a lead vocal part for her

 

[Psychobabble]

Love this song. It is what Man and a Woman could have been if the sappiness had been reduced.

 

[fna692002]

1:32....looks like this was a One Republic song in the works...

 

[jameskinsella]

1:32....looks like this was a One Republic song in the works...

It's the bit at 0:28 that's more 'eye brow raising' as that's the guitar lick.

The vocals/melody from 1:18 on, prior to the West Coast part at 1:32, sounds as much like California Dreamin' to my ears.

 

[popacrobat]

Sweater Weather also came to mind for me

 

[Rachel D.]

This is my favorite song on the album right now. It's so unexpected and unlike anything they've done before. I think I saw someone compare it to "Party Girl," which is yet another way this album hearkens back to early 80s U2.

 

[purpleoscar]

Shows how long these pieces of music sit around for until they are finished and released.

 

[AEKU2]

Respect this song a lot. My favourite of the core 13.