One Step Closer reminds me of...

[JimmyChicken]

One Step Closer reminds me of The First Time cross between Miss Sarajevo.

Just had to let that out...

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I agree, I heard "The First Time" influences right off. Good catch!

 

[mikal]

i love this song. sends chills up my spine

 

[U2girl]

It reminds me a bit of Passengers' quieter moments and the First time.

One of my favorites on the album.

 

[annj]

for some weird reason I keep picturing Sting singing this song

 

[korczykp]

for some weird reason I keep picturing Sting singing this song

haha, I keep picturing Sting singing AMAAW

they should collaborate

 

[jacobus]

yes, i also agree 'the first time' influences are here.

 

[The_Edge89]

I think it reminds me of the album version of Running to Stand Still

 

[jcool]

it reminds me of a bruce springsteen song.
from the tunnel of love album....

 

[RABIDLAMB]

"I'm on an island in a busy intersection".

Hmmmm. Wish we were one step closer to knowing what this meant. A traffic island perhaps, he's in the middle of a round-a-bout. Learn to use your indicators Bono.

 

[Badyouken]

That's exactly how I described the song when I first heard it.

The First Time for the general atmosphere; Miss Sarajevo for the chords.

 

[boystupidboy]

I think it reminds me of the album version of Running to Stand Still

Agrees,a definate RTSS thing going on

 

[JOFO]

love that song.

 

[Achtung Joshua!]

The only song off the new album that I can't get into. It does get better towards the end but...

 

[Bono's Doll]

I don't know why--but I cry everytime I listen to. I guess cause we really are One Step Closer to Knowing.

 

[the tourist]

It reminds me a little bit of October if October had more lyrics.

 

[Mac Phisto]

I can totally hear the melody of "Slow Dancing" in the verses.

 

[anitram]

I was very unmoved by it at first, now I see it as a sleeper hit on the album.

 

[ZeroDude]

I think it makes it a good album, I mean it's an ambient little bastard, I love it, it's the albums glue

 

[JimmyChicken]

It hasn't done anything for me yet... I'll keep waiting though...

 

[babyman]

One Step Closer reminds me of The First Time cross between Miss Sarajevo.

Just had to let that out...

i've had exactly the same feeling

 

[LMP]

And this song along w/ The First Time and Miss Sarajevo were mixed by Eno *i think*, coincidence, I think not

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

I think it makes it a good album, I mean it's an ambient little bastard, I love it, it's the albums glue

I agree with this, its actually an excellent song but its subtle nature makes it easy to take it for granted.

 

[MiracleDruggie]

Yes! THE FIRST TIME! When I first listened to OSC my thought was "I swear they have already made this song before." But I couldn't think of what it was. OSC sounds the most 'U2ish' out of the songs on HTDAAB.

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

most of the songs are pretty derivative on the album

but if there was one song that i didnt like:

a man and a woman

that song sounds like something george michael (the singer not the arrested development character) would sing

all because of you is not a good song either

 

[MiracleDruggie]

most of the songs are pretty derivative on the album

but if there was one song that i didnt like:

a man and a woman

Agreed

all because of you is not a good song either

Disagreed

 

[Numbology]

Agrred with Miracle Druggie's last comment.

btw one step closer is a great song.

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

most of the songs are pretty derivative on the album

but if there was one song that i didnt like:

a man and a woman

that song sounds like something george michael (the singer not the arrested development character) would sing

all because of you is not a good song either

Stay on topic please.