are you skipping any yet?

[Sleep Over Jack]

"All Because Of You." I just can't stand the vocals or the lyrics on that last one...actually, calling them "lyrics" might be a bit generous. "Drivel" is probably more appropriate...or perhaps "shit."

This statement of yours is "shit" I'm thinking the people on this board who hate All Because Of You aren't too keen on '60s rock'n'roll 'cause thats what this song sounds like..and I really like the lyrics..to me, this is a great rock songs, better than forced efforts like Last Night on Earth and so on. Also, I don't get the criticism for the vocal on this song either...its not supposed to be smooth and polished!

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

As to the thread, no, I'm not skipping any songs right now.

 

[If you shout...]

This statement of yours is "shit" I'm thinking the people on this board who hate All Because Of You aren't too keen on '60s rock'n'roll 'cause thats what this song sounds like..and I really like the lyrics..to me, this is a great rock songs, better than forced efforts like Last Night on Earth and so on. Also, I don't get the criticism for the vocal on this song either...its not supposed to be smooth and polished!

Sorry if I was unclear in my post--I DO like the sound of this song. I think it sounds very cool--I said that in my post. As for the music in the two versions of the song, I don't really think that either has a clear upper hand. I just REALLY don't like the lyrics in the final version, you know? I mean, "An intellectual tor-TOISE????????" Jesus, that's terrible....or I think so, anyway.

Also, I just wanna' stick up for my taste--or lack thereof, apparently. I dig on the '60s rock like little else--Dylan, The Velvets, The Doors, The Beatles...all among my ten/fifteen fave artists of all time. I love the Surpemes and a TON of '60s straight-up pop, too. The Stones were once raw, as well.

And just one more thing: I am laughing out loud at your comments about "Last Night On Earth." Do you not recognize the end of "All Because Of You....?" It's from the live version of the "forced effort" that was "Last Night On Earth." You don't have to love that song or anything...but to give props to its direct descendant while bashing it just seems a little....I dunno'....off.

 

[Bono's shades]

I skip Miracle Drug, COBL and Yahweh. Sometimes I skip A Man and A Woman and Crumbs From Your Table, depending on what mood I am in.

I made myself an alternate version of HTDAAB with the following tracklisting. I like this a lot better than the regular album:

Vertigo
SYCMIOYO
Love and Peace of Else
All Because of You
A Man and a Woman
Crumbs From Your Table
One Step Closer
Original of the Species
Fast Cars
Are You Gonna Wait Forever?

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

I am aware of the end being like Last Night On Earth (live) but we are talking album songs here I like the "intellectual tortoise" line because it sounds unusual and amusing. What are your thoughts on the lyrics of say "Playboy Mansion" ?

 

[If you shout...]

I am aware of the end being like Last Night On Earth (live) but we are talking album songs here I like the "intellectual tortoise" line because it sounds unusual and amusing. What are your thoughts on the lyrics of say "Playboy Mansion" ?

Sorry, everyone! Looks like "Jack" and I are sorta' jackin' the thread, here...

As for "The Playboy Mansion," I have to say that I LOVE THE SONG.

"I never bought a lotto ticket,/I never parked in anyone's space/The banks, they're like cathedrals--/I guess casinos took their place/Love, come on down/I'll wake up, she'll come around//Chance is a common religion where you're damned for plain hard luck/I never did see that movie, I never did read that book/But, love, come on down/I'll let my numbers come around//Don't know if I can hold on/Don't know if I'm that strong/Don't know if I can wait that long/'Til the colors come flashing/And the lights go on//Then will there be no time for sorrow?/Then will there be no time for shame?/And though I can't say why,/I know I've got to believe"

I absolutely love that stuff--I really do. I can still remember first getting Pop and being VERY struck by this song. I love most of the lyrics in this song--the great play on Michael Jackson's meaningful career being over/his most recent album (history v. HIStory), the commentary on OJ (Simpson) fiasco, the drug culture v. coroporate culture ("Coke is a mystery"), and one more song where Bono openly struggles with just what being a celebrity means. As far as calling the album Pop goes, this is clearly the most important song on the motherfucker; Bono addresses the religion that so much of pop culture, U2 included, has become. A great use of the slide guitar, excellent vocal harmonics, a nice and understated-yet-propulsive job by the rhythm section make this a sonic gem, but the lyrics help to push the thematic content of the album to the forefront. I love the whole shebang, on this one.

 

[SeattleVertigo]

No way -- I never skip a track. All these songs are great.

 

[tiny dancer]

I skip one step closer and thats it!

Same here!

 

[saxgoddess]

I skip One Step Closer, and occasionally Vertigo, because I've listened to it so many times. I love "crumbs", though I wish that "cool down, mama" part would just disappear!

 

[saxgoddess]

Oh, and I love AMAAW!

 

[Roland of Gilead]

I skip AMAAW.

Its the only one! I swear!

 

[madonna's child]

I skip One Step Closer. And sometimes Vertigo, just cause I really overkilled it while waiting for the new album.

 

[Yahweh]

I dont skip anything...this album for me is meant to be played as a whole.

 

[-macphisto-]

Only Vertigo, because I here it 50 times everyday at work on the radio already.

I love this album, it is pieced together very well, nada mas esta chidisimo

 

[Saracene]

Nah, I don't skip anything.

 

[alexvilagosh]

I tend to skip Vertigo and AMAAW most.

 

[Indiana Jones]

I skip AMAAW. No reason really, it's a great song and I don't dislike it, but at the moment it's not pushing my buttons. I think it's because I've never been in a long-term relationship, and Adam's bass makes me feel funny. I'm straight, but geez, that bass ....

 

[Indiana Jones]

I mean, "An intellectual tor-TOISE????????" Jesus, that's terrible....or I think so, anyway.

Hey, I love this lyric! An intellectual tortoise racing with your bullet train ... it pushes my buttons. When i first heard ABOY though, I thought the line was An intellectual ... ooh tall choice!

One man's trash, is another's treasure ...

 

[djerdap]

And just one more thing: I am laughing out loud at your comments about "Last Night On Earth." Do you not recognize the end of "All Because Of You....?" It's from the live version of the "forced effort" that was "Last Night On Earth." You don't have to love that song or anything...but to give props to its direct descendant while bashing it just seems a little....I dunno'....off.

Use your ears, man. It's not the same solo. Similar, maybe, but Last Night on Earth keeps repeating and ABOY solo goes into some high shit when Bono starts singing: "I'm alive..."

 

[jackboy]

no...stick it on random all the time too...nice

 

[jackboy]

Hey, I love this lyric! An intellectual tortoise racing with your bullet train ... it pushes my buttons. When i first heard ABOY though, I thought the line was An intellectual ... ooh tall choice!

One man's trash, is another's treasure ...

I originally thought it was 'Intellectual tortoise?...you're choice'

thought Bono was trying a wee bit of arrogance

 

[jackboy]

I skip AMAAW. No reason really, it's a great song and I don't dislike it, but at the moment it's not pushing my buttons. I think it's because I've never been in a long-term relationship, and Adam's bass makes me feel funny. I'm straight, but geez, that bass ....

lol

 

[dobro815]

How could you skip any?

 

[Matthew_Page2000]

Love and Peace or Else. It was one of my favorites at first but hasn't worn well. Can't wait for the live version though...

 

[bedouin fire]

i'm in the shuffle phase

 

[boystupidboy]

LAPOE..very poor song

 

[ponkine]

Half of the album, actually

Vertigo
Sometimes You Can´t Make It On Your Own
Love And Peace Or Else
A Man And A Woman
One Step Closer
Original Of The Species

 

[u2granny]

As of today I've put the thing back in it's weird little package and broken out my Stevie Ray Vaughn.

 

[yimou]

Original of the species,,, Skip

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

Half of the album, actually

Vertigo
Sometimes You Can´t Make It On Your Own
Love And Peace Or Else
A Man And A Woman
One Step Closer
Original Of The Species

Another sterling ponkine post.