Rate "The First Time" What do you think of it?

[madonna's child]

I was listening to this song today on mp3, so it was isolated from Zooropa. I think it's a beautiful song, so simple and haunting. I also thought it was really awesome that the band choose to include it in The Best of 90-00, clearly they think it's a very respectable song to. But I don't know, maybe some of you think it clashes too much with the rest of Zooropa. Your thoughts? Rate it!

 

[biff]

My response to this song is somewhere between liking and loving. Obviously, someone in the band (clearly Bono) loves this song, since it's not only on the Best Of (a surprise to many) but also on the Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack. A lot has been written about the lyrics, including on this site. It's a song that merits exploration, especially lyrically (but that's hardly an original thought!)

 

[LCK]

I'd rate it a 6 perhaps. Its a pretty song but not among my very faves.

 

[Axver]

I think it's boring, really, and there were so many songs more deserving of a place on the Best Of, such as Lemon, Please, or Love Is Blindness.

 

[TiaraGurl]

I really like it I kind of discovered it on the best of and it has kind of grown on me. I thought eventhough the million dollar hotel was shall we say uneven that the opening tracking shot of LA and the roof of the million dollar hotel was so beautiful and the song was perfect for it.

 

[sue4u2]

Not in my favorite top 10 but can find nothing wrong with it. It's still worthy of an 8 IMO.

 

[U2girl]

8. One of their hidden gems IMO.

 

[Bono's shades]

I give it an 8. I agree with U2girl, it is an underrated gem.

 

[Catman]

Ah gave it a 6. It's a nice song and all, but compared to the very best that U2 has to offer, it doesn't really stand up, in my opinion.

 

[u2popmofo]

Definitely a good one. I gave it a 8, but probably should have given it a 9. It's a personal fav.

 

[Liesje]

8 - it works really well with The Million Dollar Hotel (movie, not just soundtrack)

 

[WinnieThePoo]

9 , love mdh too

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

6

 

[Aralitia]

This song has grown on me.

 

[greenlight7-11]

I like it a lot and I give it an 8, but it's still plenty similar to Running To Stand Still.

 

[~*Buffalo*~]

I like it. It's not one of my very top favourites, but I find it ... intriguing. For the lyrics, mainly, but it's a very gentle song in any case, and I like that.