great album, no weak songs on it.
vertigo = when it first came out loved it. then it got overplayed and the I-Pod commerical absolutely killed it for me. But now that it has died down and the AD is gone, it's a brilliant song. Great rocker. A couple mistakes though. Dont like the "all of this can be yours, no one gets hurt" bridge that much.
Miracle Drug = this song is still incredible. the opening guitar riff is so beautiful, the opening verse is amazing as well. I think the second verse struggles, especially the "reason is on our side...love...love..." i dont like the way Bono sings that. But after that, pure magic. Edge's guitar solo, then his verse, and then the powerful chorus sung by Bono is phenominal.
Sometimes = beautiful song, the lyrics are great cause I can relate to them and the chorus is simple yet heartfelt. I got tired of it with the tour because honestly, the live version hasnt done much for me at all, I like the album version a lot more. But my best friend past away in late August due to cancer (he was only 26) and this was the song that I played a lot after it happened. Helped get the tears out...the second verse of this tune was a perfect statement about our friendship.
Love and Peace or Else = good song, love the music and Edge's guitar solo at the end. In the end , though, I listen to it when I wake up or when I'm working out. I don't really "pay attention" to it, I just find Bono's lyrics to be kind of cheesy. Especially the end with "where is the love?".
City of Blinding Lights = Maybe the best track on the CD but its killed because of horrible production. I rarely listen to it on album, strictly live bootlegs. Edge's guitar just pierces through the speakers, incredible. Still, beautiful song which I thought would have been a bigger hit. That chorus is so addicitive.
All Because of You = Was my favorite song off the BOMB in the beginning, I've grown tired of it. But still in-your-face rock tune which I like because of Edge's guitar riffs. Still think the guitar solo followed by the "I'm alive!!" verse is a great u2 moment. Think it fell out for me because of the live version, I think it is really bad compared to the album version.
Man and a Woman = like this song more and more. ya its soft, and cheesy, and it sounds like something michael jackson might do. It's still got a killer bassline though. it's a great song.
Crumbs from Your Table = another song that I like more and more, one of my favorites on the album. Just a great rock tune, good to sing along to.
One Step Closer = great atmospheric track, probably my least favorite off of the album. Still a very good song, reminds me of "for the first time" but not as good.
Original of the species = like COBL, bad production, can you even hear Edge's guitar? it dissapoints me because of it's potential. Listen to the Conan O'Brien performance, that was great. Could have been a Beatles song.
Yahweh = good song but I like the alternate version better. Love the way the song ends, but it's on the bottom half of the record for me.
Over time, I don't know where I would rate this record. It is definetly behind AB and JT but definetly ahead of ATYCLB and War. I had it above Boy, Zooropa, and Pop but after a year I'm thinking it might rise above them or sink below them. We'll see how it stands the test of time. I believe it will.
I will say though that the statement Bono made about it is dead on. A great collection of songs but....
you know it baby
