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I actually REALLY like this one.
The Miracle (of Joey Ramone) - Song Discussion
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dismantlemyfly
The Fly
Anybody else hear Angels Too Tied to the Ground with how that chanting vocal opens up?
last unicorn
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I wasn't keen on the live version from the Apple event, but I like the album version. Is it a / the first single?
Niceman
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Absolutely.
corianderstem
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Severely underwhelmed by this one, unfortunately. I'm assuming it will grow on me, though.
ozeeko
Refugee
I really love the parts other than the chorus. The "i was young not dumb" part is already a classic hook, but uggh that sentimental chorus...and it's the first single! Why?!
This def took me by surprise when they took to the stage with this one. I knew they'd use that popular "chanting" style vocal that everyone is using, lately; but the guitar and driving beat were delightfully fresh for U2. The chorus is another story; maybe I'll get used to it. I hate to already start this discussion, but it would not have been my choice for lead single; makes a decent album-opener, though.
ozeeko
Refugee
This song reminds me of that famous saying "Kill Your Darlings." I feel like this song survived its way to the opening track solely based on U2 or Bono's desire to express to the world how much The Ramones mean to them. Only problem is that the entire song doesn't quite hold together, and judging by how precise and concise most of the other songs on the album are, I wager that this song exists purely for the subject matter, the need to tell everyone what moved them at an early age to serve the story of innocence they are trying to tell. But, with more discriminating ears, I think they would've been able to step back from it and say "it's not good enough for a lead single, or maybe even as an album opener." It needed work on that chorus. Granted, some parts are exciting, but that chorus sounds to me like just a way to get some message across first, with the melody being secondary to the lyrics.
corianderstem
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I would have felt let down, to be honest.
corianderstem
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Yeah, the album version was an improvement on that first impression.
bono_212
Blue Crack Distributor
Oh, next survivor!
ozeeko
Refugee
I think clearly they were "blinded" by the subject matter in this song.
ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Favorite song on the new record, er album, er iCloud download? Damn I'm old, but feels kind of good to be back here.
Been a while...
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I really like this song, in spite of the questionable title. And I've figured out why: it's because the sort of feelings that Bono describes having towards The Ramones when he was a teenager are rather similar to those which I had towards U2 as a teenager.
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2861U2
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Exactly. Which is why I'd love to see this song take off. This isn't a complex or confusing song. It's about hearing a certain singer or band and realizing that their music is about to change your life. We all have an artist like that.
prbiker15
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Album version > Apple Event live version, by far.
I like it, but I wasn't that impressed upon initial listening. It will grow on me.
I like it, but I wasn't that impressed upon initial listening. It will grow on me.
boorock74
The Fly
The whoahs and the the verse melody and vocal delivery remind me of 30 Seconds To Mars. And they can only improve the live performance after what we saw today. Not terrible, but as far as album openers, it's no Vertigo or Boots.
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I thought that maybe most would think this crushes Boots altogether, but maybe I'm wrong?
I'm still digging the song, but it still sounds like something's missing from making this reach an epic level. Either way, Edge definitely brought the rock sound to the proceedings though.
birdman
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This is Larry's band! Interesting place Bono is singing from, a New York City boy, haven't heard character in his voice like this before. But not enough, hope to hear more of this in later releases.
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purpleoscar
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Good guitar riff. The whoahs are more like Angels too tied to the ground. Though this is a better song.
Roland of Gilead
Gunslinger
Love it. Very crunchy guitar! Very captain crunch indeed. An immediate embracing single. Not BD. Maybe Not Vertigo. But puts Boots to shame as a single. I still like Boots, but it's no single.
doctorwho
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I know some here don't like this song as much, but this is the one song I really like from the album.
Surprised to say that I'm hearing a lot I don't like in many other tracks.
Surprised to say that I'm hearing a lot I don't like in many other tracks.
mama cass
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love it, love the crunchy guitars, nice one to bounce back with
Afliktor
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the aaaaooooh's are catchy, but i still don't know how i feel about this as a single. definitely growing on me as an album opener tho.
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