I Will Follow was eliminated in Boy's final round. Representing Boy in the early 1980s quarterfinal will be An Cat Dubh/Into the Heart, Out of Control, and The Electric Co. Now time to move onto voting for October. This round will determine the first song from October to be eliminated from this Survivor. Two songs from October will advance to the aforementioned quarterfinal round. You have 24 hours to vote for your least favorite song, the next song to be kicked out of this contest. For anyone just joining us, rules may be found here.
Best Song Survivor: October Round One
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intedomine
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I call on all those who don't want Is That All? to be eliminated first round to vote the same way - If you want Is That All? to stick around, I suggest we all throw our votes at Scarlet or With a Shout. I'd target the latter.
Who's with me?
Who's with me?
cobl04
45:33
I was gonna vote for With a Shout anyway. I really don't see what's all that offensive about Is That All? As I've said before the lyrics and the music are a fascinating insight into the pressures and stress of recording the album. Definitely better than With a Shout. Scarlet is nice enough for me to want it to stick around. Were Nick still with us I'm sure he'd be rolling his eyes that it isn't eliminated first, because The Hive were influenced by it being played on 360.
Or perhaps he'd be professing his love for it given his "well-known personal connection" to the album.
Or perhaps he'd be professing his love for it given his "well-known personal connection" to the album.
I Fall Down. It's been my least favourite track from October since the first time I heard the album. Never ever warmed up to it.
Let's close the poll now, while it's in the lead.
I'll probably be turning on Stranger In A Strange Land or Is That All? next.
I'm curious to see whether the Tour Revival Effect does Scarlet any favours, since it's usually been one of the first to go - think it was second to be ousted last time. I'd like to go on record now as being a Scarlet defender from waaayyyy back before it was revived. I dug it before it was cool, all you hive mind hipsters.
Let's close the poll now, while it's in the lead.
I'll probably be turning on Stranger In A Strange Land or Is That All? next.
I'm curious to see whether the Tour Revival Effect does Scarlet any favours, since it's usually been one of the first to go - think it was second to be ousted last time. I'd like to go on record now as being a Scarlet defender from waaayyyy back before it was revived. I dug it before it was cool, all you hive mind hipsters.
God Part III
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
With A Shout is a great track. Screw the hive.
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
What to vote? I honestly don't know. 
I love this album. Will return later.
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
Actually, I just remembered I want to vote Fire first as I never really warmed up (HA) to that one. But I'll wait in case I Fall Down needs saving. It shouldn't go first!
cobl04
45:33
Of all your weird opinions, this is close to the top.
U2DMfan
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Let's see...the worst song U2 ever put on an album or literally anything else? Tough choice.
I guess it's just that I'm over October, the song, and it would've been much better had it been used as an intro to Tomorrow (as it was live) rather than being wedged between the more upbeat end of Tomorrow and With A Shout.
With A Shout's one of Larry's more notable moments and it's good fun.
If you asked me to rank the album's tracks now, I'd probably put these two about equal somewhere in the middle of the rankings.
An Cat Gav
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
I love this album, it's in my u2 top 6.
Is that all? is the only track that doesn't sound quite ready, I really like it so it's a tough choice, but is that all, you have to go.
Is that all? is the only track that doesn't sound quite ready, I really like it so it's a tough choice, but is that all, you have to go.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Okay, now I really don't know what to vote for. I haven't listened to October in years, just really don't care for it.
The first 7 I at least vaguely recall. I remember Stranger being whiny, so I guess I'll go with that.
The first 7 I at least vaguely recall. I remember Stranger being whiny, so I guess I'll go with that.
Salome
you are what you is
Stranger
Though that also has some nice moments
Though that also has some nice moments
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
cobl04
45:33
I'll be voting to save Stranger in a Strange Land for as long as I can. Criminally underrated.
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I'd rather not see Stranger depart this early, but I must protect Is That All? so it may take my vote.
cobl04
45:33
intedomine said:
intedomine said:
You're a dog and I hope you miss out on Gin Blossoms tickets
cobl04
45:33
This is gonna force me to make another defence for a song thread.
LadySpinHead
Refugee
I like I Fall Down. I'll vote later to see if it needs saving.
I just listened to October the other day as a refresher. It's still my least favorite U2 album, but its certainly not THAT bad. I like a good part of it.
I just listened to October the other day as a refresher. It's still my least favorite U2 album, but its certainly not THAT bad. I like a good part of it.
God Part III
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
I completely agree with him. October doesn't really go anywhere. With A Shout (especially that BBC version from the remaster) is played with a lot more passion, there's really something going on in that song. October is just an intermezzo.
djerdap
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Stranger in a Strange Land is pretty awful so that one should go first.
With a Shout is great. The lyrics are cheesy but the song is pure energy, from Larry's drumming to Bono's performance.
With a Shout is great. The lyrics are cheesy but the song is pure energy, from Larry's drumming to Bono's performance.
BlueSilkenSky
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Oh yeah, let's bring on the October!
Is That All? I would have to say is my least favorite.
Is That All? I would have to say is my least favorite.
BlueSilkenSky
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Thank you, someone else loves it!
the tourist
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Stranger In A Strange Land. To save Is That All.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
A third of this album is pretty terrible, I wish we'd have a three way tie.
bonocomet
Blue Crack Distributor
Fire would be my first choice here, but since it would be a wasted vote I put it on Stranger. I honestly can't see why people prefer that track to all the others getting votes here. It's worse than all of them and almost as bad as Red Light.
Ok that's going too far. But I've tried to like Fire and just can't. 
Ok that's going too far. But I've tried to like Fire and just can't. Similar threads
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