Varitek
Blue Crack Addict
The other thread is an endless stream of email addresses, and I've just listened to the 4 new b-sides on CD and wanted to share my reactions.
Wave of Sorrow - This is gorgeous. Bono's voice sounds so clear, the music is beautiful, and I like the whole song much more than I liked the little snippets. I really, really love the lyrics. But we have to add "rain" to the list that includes "kneel" and "soul" (which makes an appearance in the song as well...oh Bono). I love how "would it wash us all away" melts into "wave of sorrow." Of the new songs, this one has the best lyrics by far, I can see why Bono was so excited about it.
Desert of Our Love - This one just makes me want to dance, I love the big-band feel Larry gets with the drums, and he and Adam are just in the best groove. I wish the lyrics were a little more clear, I feel like I'll never figure out what they all are. It's a nice fun upbeat backing, the boys are just having fun jamming, at one point Bono goes "one more verse" and at the end someone goes "that's the best we've done all day."
Rise Up - This one just might be my favorite. But my CD player just ran out of batteries as I listened again, so more once I rip it.
Drunk Chicken/America - this is a kind of throw-out-there fun one, I do see why they called it Drunk Chicken - that's kind of what it sounds like.
Wave of Sorrow - This is gorgeous. Bono's voice sounds so clear, the music is beautiful, and I like the whole song much more than I liked the little snippets. I really, really love the lyrics. But we have to add "rain" to the list that includes "kneel" and "soul" (which makes an appearance in the song as well...oh Bono). I love how "would it wash us all away" melts into "wave of sorrow." Of the new songs, this one has the best lyrics by far, I can see why Bono was so excited about it.
Desert of Our Love - This one just makes me want to dance, I love the big-band feel Larry gets with the drums, and he and Adam are just in the best groove. I wish the lyrics were a little more clear, I feel like I'll never figure out what they all are. It's a nice fun upbeat backing, the boys are just having fun jamming, at one point Bono goes "one more verse" and at the end someone goes "that's the best we've done all day."
Rise Up - This one just might be my favorite. But my CD player just ran out of batteries as I listened again, so more once I rip it.
Drunk Chicken/America - this is a kind of throw-out-there fun one, I do see why they called it Drunk Chicken - that's kind of what it sounds like.