What is Vertigo's closest past musical cousin?

[DaveC]

Vote in the poll. We'll find out what everyone thinks the true "closest cousins" are to the new songs, seeing as everyone has been making comparisons left right and center.

 

[DaveC]

Ok, whoever voted for "Other (please state)" obviously doesn't know how to read. "Please state" means TELL US WHAT YOU MEAN BY AN OTHER SONG! We aren't mind readers!!

 

[ImOuttaControl]

Was this pretty much a random list? I really don't see very much at all on there I'd call Vertigo's cousin IMO. I don't see any connection whatsoever to some songs (Indian Summer Sky, Silver and Gold..ect)

I think Vertigo's closest cousin is Discotheque. Thematically, they flow quite well together.

 

[ImOuttaControl]

Ok, whoever voted for "Other (please state)" obviously doesn't know how to read. "Please state" means TELL US WHAT YOU MEAN BY AN OTHER SONG! We aren't mind readers!!

I can read quite well actually, no need to be an ass! I was taking time to actually write what I thought! Patience!

 

[DaveC]

This list is ones that are similar in tempo (quick-tempo), or those that I've heard people make comparisons to when referring to Vertigo in the past.

 

[DaveC]

it takes 20 minutes to write a 3-line post...?

anyways, on with the show.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

Discotheque here as well

 

[beli]

I Will Follow

I think. I do not possess any musicality at all but Vertigo kinda reminds me of I Will Follow but not quite as fresh.

It has a different era feel about it to me. It actually reminds me a little bit of the late 70s, in a generic fashion.

 

[ultraviolet7]

I Will Follow - I associated Vertigo with this song the first time I heard it. Vertigo picks up the spirit of punk music, so much present in U2's earliest material and catalyses it through a contemporary filter.

On later thoughts...maybe it's the initial countoff...

 

[LuvandPeace1980]

Discotheque here too, same meaning behind it and similar quitaring and feel

 

[AcrobatMan]

I am surprised at how DaveC missed

"In Gods Country"

Listen both "Vertigo" and "In gods country" with high bass ( they have similar bass line) and find out the similarities.

The pace of the song is same - and both are short songs...it has the same tempo....

 

[Zooropean103]

I'll say a mix of I Will Follow, Discotheque and a little of Elevation.

 

[2861U2]

I voted for UTEOTW. Its got that half party song/half religious song feeling about like Vertigo does.

 

[boosterjuice]

I am surprised at how DaveC missed

"In Gods Country"

Listen both "Vertigo" and "In gods country" with high bass ( they have similar bass line) and find out the similarities.

The pace of the song is same - and both are short songs...it has the same tempo....

Great point. Now that you mention it, Vertigo does remind me of IGC.

 

[Tip Top Prince]

Other - Two Hearts Beat As One (the funky bass)

 

[Pero]

Elevation-great openers for concert but in the same time pretty stupid song when it comes to lyrics:
E-LE-VA-TI-ON uuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh
Vertigo-teach me hoooooooooooooooow, how to kneel(or whatever)

 

[Pinball Wizard]

I Wanna Get Free- The Vines

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

The Electric Co.

 

[coach]

Stories for Boys

 

[DaveC]

Alright, this bad boy's getting closed up a bit later this evening so get them votes in.

 

[Zoocoustic]

Elevation definitely. There's a similar energy, and both songs are all about heavy use of power chords...thanks Edge.

 

[sue4u2]

Sunday Bloody Sunday: Mostly because I tend to start humming it when I've been humming Vertigo. Can't explain it /don't feel I have too. Just one of those mysteries

 

[clementine_rose]

It sounds most like Out Of Control to me. Kind of has the same raw quality to it. Plus it is catchy as heck, just like Out Of Control.

 

[D'oh!]

Gloria......

 

[deltau922]

I voted for Zoo Station. The guitar "solo" before the All Of This part totally reminds me of that.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I Wanna Get Free- The Vines

That's the first thing I thought back in September