LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Let's look at this. I spent last night listening to a mess of ATYCLB/HTDAAB outtakes, and I found, along with some alternate versions, that if they could have cleaned the tracks up a bit, we could have had a more experimental and fun (though probably not better) HTDAAB.
Now honestly tell me, which of these sets are better...
The album that was...
1. Vertigo
2. Miracle Drug
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
4. Love And Peace Or Else
5. City Of Blinding Lights
6. All Because Of You
7. A Man And A Woman
8. Crumbs From Your Table
9. One Step Closer
10. Original Of The Species
11. Yahweh
Or, the album that wasn't....
1. Native Son
2. Flower Child
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It On You Own (alternate)
4. Levitate
5. Mercy
6. Neon Lights
7. Love You Like Mad
8. Fast Cars/Xanax And Wine
9. All Because of You (Alternate)
10. Are You Gonna Wait Forever?
11. Smile
12. Yahweh (Alternate)
Now some of you might ask, why are you beating a dead horse, but this question could become very applicable with the recording of the next album; should U2 polish the songs to their pleasure, or should they leave some rust on? These are WONDERFUL tracks they never used, and it would have been a killer album either way, but it's scary that B-sides this genius will never see the light of day. Think about it.
Now honestly tell me, which of these sets are better...
The album that was...
1. Vertigo
2. Miracle Drug
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
4. Love And Peace Or Else
5. City Of Blinding Lights
6. All Because Of You
7. A Man And A Woman
8. Crumbs From Your Table
9. One Step Closer
10. Original Of The Species
11. Yahweh
Or, the album that wasn't....
1. Native Son
2. Flower Child
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It On You Own (alternate)
4. Levitate
5. Mercy
6. Neon Lights
7. Love You Like Mad
8. Fast Cars/Xanax And Wine
9. All Because of You (Alternate)
10. Are You Gonna Wait Forever?
11. Smile
12. Yahweh (Alternate)
Now some of you might ask, why are you beating a dead horse, but this question could become very applicable with the recording of the next album; should U2 polish the songs to their pleasure, or should they leave some rust on? These are WONDERFUL tracks they never used, and it would have been a killer album either way, but it's scary that B-sides this genius will never see the light of day. Think about it.