Random Music Talk XLVI: No, studio Bad(minton) is NOT better than the live version.

[lazarus]

Friggin'.

 

[bono_212]

Second that friggin'.

 

[LemonMelon]

Can't argue with facts.

 

[bono_212]

Laz, you totally should have just made it Badminton in the thread title. the outside world can't learn the code!

 

[PhilsFan]

I like the da-da .. DA! part of Unforgettable Fire and it sucks that they don't play it live anymore because now that section just sounds like a complete mess.

 

[bono_212]

Bono singing over it these days is the worst part

 

[PhilsFan]

I didn't really like the 360 version all that much from what I saw of it. The drumming is just so weak and Bono fucked up the chorus every time by just yelling "stay now" over and over.

 

[bono_212]

I'm still so glad I got to hear it live, so I'm not trying to be ungrateful.

 

[lazarus]

Peef, were you just speculating that there would be an Achtung Birdie review tomorrow, or did you read somewhere that it was going to be in the lineup?

 

[PhilsFan]

Speculating. Tomorrow is the American release day. I suppose they might wait until Wednesday to make the Tuesday feature the Florence + The Machine album.

 

[lazarus]

Yeah, I think a new studio album from a current breakout artist is going to take precedence.

Would it be worse if Shuttlecock was relegated to the second Tuesday slot instead of the first one on Wednesday?

 

[corianderstem]

I like the da-da .. DA! part of Unforgettable Fire

In my head, that sounded like a trumpet fanfare, and I was all ".... what part of the song is THAT in?"

 

[PhilsFan]

For someone who plays multiple musical instruments, I know absolutely nothing about music.

 

[cobl04]

Made me think of Red Light.

Spoiler

Which I love. If you think that's a worse song than The Refugee (U2's worst song?) you're kidding yourself.

 

[lazarus]

Not going to argue with that. The Referee sounds like Duran Duran.


I don't mean that as a compliment, and old DD used to be a guilty pleasure of mine.

 

[corianderstem]

The trumpet alone makes Red Light worse than The Refugee. And Refugee has a much better chorus.

 

[bono_212]

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[corianderstem]

Is it THAT bad? Nah. But it's easily my least favorite U2 song. I listen to it about once or twice a year, just to see if my tastes have changed as I age.

Like mustard - I used to hate it, and now I quite like it! I figure another decade or so, Red Light will totally be my jam.

 

[PhilsFan]

So, 1 AM is here and neither F+TM or U2 are reviewed. Hmm.

 

[corianderstem]

Conspiracy!

Amazon tells me my order has been shipped by ONTRAC.

Jiggawhat?

Edit: Google tells me it is an overnight delivery and expedited service for our lovely western states. Well, that sounds reassuring. Huh, and it's already at a facility in Seattle. IT'S MAGIC!

The fulfillment warehouse is probably, like, down the street from me or something, and I never knew.

 

[lazarus]

Lou Reed & Metallica??

The 1.0 is kind of funny, though.

 

[lazarus]

Is it THAT bad? Nah. But it's easily my least favorite U2 song.

Other than a couple songs on Cocktober that I don't even know well enough to name, here are some other stinkers IMO:

When Cock Comes To Town
The Cocks That Drilled America
Cock Crazy Tonight

I enjoy every other song to a certain extent; these are the only ones in addition to The Referee that I will actively skip.

 

[corianderstem]

Awww, I love When Love Comes to Town.

I often skip:

Stranger In a Strange Land
Is That All
(redacted to spare Ashley)
New York
Peace On Earth
Grace
Stand Up Comedy


I don't always skip them and I usually wouldn't say I hate any of them (unless I'm very cranky that day), but that's probably a good representation of my least favorite U2 album tracks. Give or take. More or less. Depending on my mood.

 

[bono_212]

Lou Reed & Metallica??

The 1.0 is kind of funny, though.

Weren't we talking about the album last week? Or are you saying you're surprised it was the front page?

 

[lazarus]

Both? I thought maybe they'd come to the album's defense in some way.

I actually think there are a few very good tracks, including the opener Brandenburg Gate. But this line about that song had me LOL:

Instead, we get Hetfield belting out its "small town girl" chorus like he's trying to summon the next featured attraction at a strip club.

 

[PhilsFan]

I found out the other week that Lou Reed recorded his guitars in front of his amps for an hour and released it as an album. Seems like a dick move.

 

[bono_212]

I found an article not too long ago that featured the worst lyrics on the album. I laughed so hard i cried a bit.

 

[PhilsFan]

I actively skip Is That All, Red Light, Babyface, everything on ATYCLB but Beautiful Day and Kite, and Stand Up Comedy.

 

[Danny Boy]

So, 1 AM is here and neither F+TM or U2 are reviewed. Hmm.

Apple hasn't released iTunes Match yet either, which they had promised to release by the end of October.

I understand that release dates slip and all, but they probably shouldn't have missed their first post-Jobs ship date.

 

[lazarus]

Peace On Earth

Jeez, am I the only one who really likes this track?

I don't mind Ace, either. The lyrics stink but the music is Beano goodness.