Neon Lights Appreciation

[namkcuR]

I've never heard the original Kraftwork version, but U2's cover of this song is really gorgeous. The keyboard, chimes, and bass are haunting. And the lyrics, 'Neon lights/shimmering neon lights/and at the fall of night/this city's made of lights' are beautiful, chilling. I think this would be REALLY effective as a closer on the tour, especially in cities like Vegas, New York, Paris, etc.

Neon Lights

 

[the tourist]

I've never heard the original either.

 

[namkcuR]

*bump*

 

[typhoon]

Real purty.

 

[quadcaster]

that yukky noise at the start ruins it for me

 

[Numbology]

i really like Kraftwerk but the original is hilarious.
the vocal goes like this : nii-ion latz,shimaring nii-ion latz,with the same emotional effort The Edge has put up in Numb.

 

[ElectricalVoice]

Kraftwerk is a great group! U2 do a good job "celebrating" the legends Kraftwerk with the cover of Neon Lights.

 

[God Part III]

The Kraftwerk version is better I'd say...
But U2 did a great job, sure.

 

[gareth brown]

I made sure I heard the Kraftwerk original first since I'm quite a fan! Excellent stuff...yes, goes on a bit at the end, but fantastic song!

U2's is actually quite appalling...the only thing "Haunting" about it is that they used it as a B-side to 'Vertigo'...! Just my opinion...it's very bland and lacks what the original had.

 

[1stepcloser]

i don't like it

 

[Canadiens1131]

Neon Lights would be 200% better if it the vox was Bono's Lemon falsetto voice.

 

[pop marter]

Neon Lights is very ambient and reminds me of a Brian Eno kind of vibe. I think its a very good song but I have to hear the original!

 

[mobonofo]

Simple Minds did a better cover.

 

[miss becky]

I've never heard it. Can anybody please help? beckyg19@yahoo.com. Thank you!

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I love U2's version. This song reminds me of "One Step Closer". It's subtle and takes repeated listens to get the full feeling of the song.

 

[phanan]

I haven't heard the original, but I really dig U2's version.