You've heard GET ON YOUR BOOTS? - Post all thoughts, reviews, discussion HERE Part 4

[corianderstem]

Damn I thought it was 'foxy boots' not 'bossy boots'.

Ha! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who heard an "f" in there. I was like "... what? frosty boots? That can't be right ..."

I'm a little bothered by the boomy, distorted bass I hear on my copy, but I have no idea if it's the mp3, my iPod, or the headphones I use. Probably just some delightful combination of all three.

I can't wait to hear it on the proper CD on my stereo.

 

[atomicman]

Just seen GOYB on the swedish itunes store HAPPY TIMES TONIGHT

 

[yenlard]

I just don't like it very much. I think it's in the Vertigo/Elevation/New York/Hold Me Thrill Me vein, with power/barre chords and not much melody to speak of. It's also a little like Discotheque in that it really doesn't have much of a chorus. I don't think it will be a timeless song.

That said, I'm not necessarily concerned. There 's always a song or two on each record I really don't like at all (still hate Bullet the Blue Sky, When Love Comes to Town, Numb). Who knows if this song is a harbinger. I don't think I'll like Stand Up if it's more of the power chord/blues-rock as described (Led Zeppelin/Jack White).

I'll just have to wait a couple of months to see if there are any songs more to my liking. I'm a long-time U2 fan, having first seen them in 1984, and having seen them about 25 times, so I know that it's best to withhold judgment.

new york?????

 

[vaz02]

Ok this is a tune, its grown into a giant over time.

 

[Y2K]

"Bossy boots"? "Frosty boots"?

Hello? It's "sexy boots..."

 

[corianderstem]

Check out the official lyrics:

I got a submarine
You got gasoline
I don’t want to talk about wars between nations

Not right now

Hey sexy boots...
Get on your boots, yeah
Not right now
Bossy boots

 

[Sicy]

Ha! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who heard an "f" in there. I was like "... what? frosty boots? That can't be right ..."

That's ok, my bf thinks he's saying "Sexy Moose"

 

[MMP]

No one answered me, so I'll ask again,
I was listening to Boots again and I perceived a new sound:
Could anyone tell me what is the sound that comes along with the pre-chorus. It's a very sharp; metalic sound. I like that a lot and I wonder from where it comes from.

Another thing. I've been listening to Boots a lot. And I've been thinking: what if I don't hear it again until the album comes out????

 

[Angtre01]

FYI....a big positive will be the amount of hooker boots on display at these concerts.

Bono is always thinking

 

[stealthboy]

"Bossy boots"? "Frosty boots"?

Hello? It's "sexy boots..."

No, actually there is one line that is "bossy boots" - it's even in the official lyrics posted on U2.com. At first I thought it was "foxy boots".

 

[U2NativeSon]

I have a clean promo cd rip , blows away anything from HTDAAB or ATYCLB , kick ass U2 , wait 'til everyone hears a proper lossless recording , then make an opinion on sound quality

You don’t know, and you don’t get it, do you?

 

[LemonMelon]

new york?????

OK, that's comparison #569. Hadn't heard that one before.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

That's ok, my bf thinks he's saying "Sexy Moose"

that would have totally gone to #1 in Canada...

 

[Bonogirl777]

that would have totally gone to #1 in Canada...

And in Maine.

 

[corianderstem]

I have a clean promo cd rip , blows away anything from HTDAAB or ATYCLB , kick ass U2 , wait 'til everyone hears a proper lossless recording , then make an opinion on sound quality

Awesome! Can't wait to hear it.

 

[catlhere]

It sounds like Bossy, Foxy, or Saucey

 

[AnnRKeyintheUSA]

And in Maine.

and Alaska, but keep it away from Sarah Palin.

 

[ajcro]

new york?????

Yenlard, yes, there are power/barre chords in New York, esp the "chorus" (if that's what you call it). Hate that song.

I do not think Boots bears any resemblance to New York other than the power chord riffs.

 

[AnnRKeyintheUSA]

And in Maine.

and Alaska, but keep it away from Sarah Palin and her gun.

 

[Bonogirl777]

and Alaska, but keep it away from Sarah Palin.

 

[BVS]

I do not think Boots bears any resemblance to New York other than the power chord riffs.

You think it's a power chord riff?

 

[vaz02]

Its a slam dunk!!!

 

[catlhere]

Why do some people consider that part at 1:18 an "Edge solo" it's just some notes thrown in.

 

[ajcro]

You think it's a power chord riff?

BonoVox - there is a fuzzy, distorted "bottom end riff" that is played at the beginning of the song (after the drum fill) and repeated several times throughout but yes, much of the guitar work throughout is mainly power/barre chord guitar work (other than the repeating riff and the six-note solo).

Overall, not my cup of team at all. In fact it enters my all-time least favorite top 10 or so (Miami, Bullet, Numb, New York, Elevation, Vertigo, Love Comes to Town, Vertigo, Love and Peace, Discotheque, Mofo).

 

[purpleoscar]

I wish most bands had a bottom favorite that good.

 

[BVS]

In fact it enters my all-time least favorite top 10 or so (Miami, Bullet, Numb, New York, Elevation, Vertigo, Love Comes to Town, Vertigo, Love and Peace, Discotheque, Mofo).

You did Vertigo twice, just like U2...

 

[LemonMelon]

Mofo and Bullet are in your bottom 10?

My opinion of GOYB just became more favorable.

 

[MadForIt]

Nah

its not recaptured the glory of yesterday

still 6.5/10

the lyrics are appauling - i like the chorus bit with "your beautiful"

submarine/gasoline rhymed together?

I agree with those who said that hardcore U2 fans are touchy so and so's

Not as bad as Scientology followers though so thats a consolation i guess

 

[adypole]

Okay, it's dropped down my list of singles, I like it equally, but have remembered city of blinding lights and where the streets have no name.

the fly
where the streets have no name
city of blinding lights
get on your boots
dischoteque.

it changes every day

 

[vaz02]

People must look at the lyrics more, they are very war ironic.