white as snow sucks.
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Yes. soon Dan, really soon okay? Shall we say two/ three months
NYRangers78
War Child
hey man...its all about the nice horn section. hope you like it
[/QUOTE]that is an awesome horn section in the song. no doubt about that....
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
Horn, guitar, lyrics, Bono singing, just pure beauty
I'd love to have more of that kind in the future.
I'd love to have more of that kind in the future.
MrBTH
War Child
It actually makes me cross to hear people talk about skipping this track...
I think White as Snow is one of the best things U2 have ever done... Sometimes I wonder what kind of music fans U2 attracts when people fail or even refuse to hear the beauty, grace and elegance in something like this song for inane reasons such as "Its too slow", "It's boring", "its a rip off of a hymn" or whatever... Does everything have to be about immediacy and instant gratification?? The same goes for the haters of Unknown Caller. So many just seem to be unwilling to even give the songs on this album that are that bit different a chance...
End of rant...
I think White as Snow is one of the best things U2 have ever done... Sometimes I wonder what kind of music fans U2 attracts when people fail or even refuse to hear the beauty, grace and elegance in something like this song for inane reasons such as "Its too slow", "It's boring", "its a rip off of a hymn" or whatever... Does everything have to be about immediacy and instant gratification?? The same goes for the haters of Unknown Caller. So many just seem to be unwilling to even give the songs on this album that are that bit different a chance...
End of rant...
LittleBono
The Fly
Yeah, it is an awful song just cant get into it at all. Dont particularly like cedars either. Both are rather dull.
yenlard
War Child
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both white as snow and cedars grow on you. especially cedars.......i wish that song were a little longer with perhaps a little more edge thrown in there something. love the "return the call" part.
SleepyDeadMan
War Child
this song might grow on me, but the lyrics don't touch me (not that they are bad, I just cannot relate at the moment) and in songs like this that is a key element
in comparison, a song like running to stand still makes me feel things, and then the harmoinca at the end is the cherry on top. WAS might be a grower though like RTSS, so I'll continue to listen in hope it gets there!
in comparison, a song like running to stand still makes me feel things, and then the harmoinca at the end is the cherry on top. WAS might be a grower though like RTSS, so I'll continue to listen in hope it gets there!
nextlife
The Fly
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I love everything about this song......that is all
boystupidboy
Refugee
Wot a load of cobblers
MrBTH
War Child
go to Afghanistan and die...relate
cseggleton
War Child
i agree these are some of the best lyrics bman has ever written. the imagery is fantastic
boystupidboy
Refugee
Earnie Shavers
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Guys, come on, it's not epic and classic. ALL U2 songs must be epic and classic. If they're not epic and classic, then they're not a masterpiece, and if they're not a masterpiece, they're not epic and classic. Got it? More oh-oh-oh's please. And why is Edge not belting away?
Catman
Rock n' Roll Doggie
It actually makes me cross to hear people talk about skipping this track...
I think White as Snow is one of the best things U2 have ever done... Sometimes I wonder what kind of music fans U2 attracts when people fail or even refuse to hear the beauty, grace and elegance in something like this song for inane reasons such as "Its too slow", "It's boring", "its a rip off of a hymn" or whatever... Does everything have to be about immediacy and instant gratification?? The same goes for the haters of Unknown Caller. So many just seem to be unwilling to even give the songs on this album that are that bit different a chance...
End of rant...
I don't think it's his best ever, but I definitely agree that the imagery and the metaphor are fantastic.
Knowing that this song is about a soldier dying in Afghanistan & that it's supposed to last the time it takes for him to die, it's just great:Where I came from there were no hills at all
The land was flat, the highway straight and wide
This solider came from some place like Kansas, a place so unlike the snowy mountains of Afghanistan.
Once I knew there was a love divine
Then came a time I thought it knew me not
Who can forgive forgiveness where forgiveness is not
Only the lamb as white as snow
He once believed in God/religion, then lost his faith. The lamb = Christ. Now that he's dying, it's on his mind.
Now this dry ground, it bears no fruit at all
Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon
Poppy/opium plants run rampant through Afghanistan.
The road refuses strangers
Roadside bombs "refuse" strangers
The land, the seeds we sow
The "seeds" of Western democracy that the soldiers and nations attempt to sow are resisted
Now the wolves are every passing stranger
Enemy soldiers can be anyone--they don't wear uniforms, so any passing stranger is a threat
Every face we cannot know
Faces are hidden by scarves
If only a heart could be as white as snow
If only a heart could be as white as snow
If only the enemy's heart could be as white as snow, I wouldn't lie here dying; OR, if only my heart could be as white as snow, I could go upon my death with the Lamb.
Great stuff!
luna_lovegood
War Child
It actually makes me cross to hear people talk about skipping this track...
I think White as Snow is one of the best things U2 have ever done... Sometimes I wonder what kind of music fans U2 attracts when people fail or even refuse to hear the beauty, grace and elegance in something like this song for inane reasons such as "Its too slow", "It's boring", "its a rip off of a hymn" or whatever... Does everything have to be about immediacy and instant gratification?? The same goes for the haters of Unknown Caller. So many just seem to be unwilling to even give the songs on this album that are that bit different a chance...
End of rant...
I am already skipping over White as Snow. I find it boring and uninteresting. And I am a huge fan of One Step Closer, Running to Stand Still, the First Time, 40, Grace. I think U2 makes beautiful songs when they slow down the tempo and create gems like those that I've just listed. So you can't say that I'm disregarding White as Snow because it has no immediacy or instant gratification. I am most certainly not looking for those things in music. So I think its perfectly valid for those of us who don't like White as Snow to defend our opinion as a valid and musical one. Its not "different" to my ear. Its just boring. Like the opening poster said, I want to like it. But its the only song on the album that doesn't offer anything interesting.
MrBTH
War Child
It's amazing how people hear things so differently. To me White As Snow is more complex and interesting with more musicality than any of the songs you listed both sonically and lyrically... It also has a massive emotional punch for me that only Running to Stand Still comes close to matching. Of course that's maybe because WAS has a particular personal resonance for me in the same way that Peace on Earth had on ATYCLB...
Each to their own eh?
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
I listened to it on the train today. Early morning, sun just coming up, and it was beautiful.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
It's so beautiful, I love this song. U2 are really good at slow songs and Bono is best when he's singing in his low voice. I wouldn't mind hearing more of that type of song in the future.
U2DMfan
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
WAS is not really hitting it with me at the moment, but I can appreciate it.
There is only one truly shitty song on this album and it's patently obvious.
Yes, I just stated my opinion as fact and I stand by it.
There is only one truly shitty song on this album and it's patently obvious.
Yes, I just stated my opinion as fact and I stand by it.
WAS is not really hitting it with me at the moment, but I can appreciate it.
There is only one truly shitty song on this album and it's patently obvious.
Yes, I just stated my opinion as fact and I stand by it.
good for you
Every opinion is as much fact as non fact.
you have good taste anyway looking at your avator
Why are people trashing WAS, while the MOS is overrated thread lies cold.
People you need to get your priorities right.
I never remember anyone hyping White as Snow.
your wish is my command. well sort of.
one time only
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Why are people trashing WAS, while the MOS is overrated thread lies cold.
People you need to get your priorities right.
I never remember anyone hyping White as Snow.
I haven't seen that thread yet! I definately want to post there.
gherman
New Yorker
You know, I really don't know why I come this forum. I know I come for news, up-dates, and for the sweet people who take time to email songs to us. This kind os stuff drives me nutts. I love this song so much and it is your opinoin to not like the song but give me a break.
"and the water it was icy
as washed over me
and the moon shine upon me"
This kind of music and lyric gives me the chills, in the good way.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
This thread title makes me want to shit myself when I think of how ridiculous it is.
yes indeed.
Just find solace in the fact that at least YOU get it. Why worry about everyone else, right?
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