Yay or Nay on North Star

[bigwali]

What's the consensus on North Star. I kind of like it. Interesting it came from the How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb sessions. Here's the youtube video from the Turin show.

YouTube - ‪U2 North Star Turin, Italy 2010‬‎

 

[digitize]

I think I approve. If recorded, I hope it'll change and be more than an acoustic guitar and vocals (Bono said that the song's not finished). I feel like it has a lot of potential. I'd rather have it than Stuck. I certainly approve of U2 having the courage to play such a song! Also, the lyrics sound nice.

Also, U2.com notes that they played "an acoustic version" of North Star, which implies that there's another version.

 

[Laracious]

YAY!

 

[scottyT]

Yay.

 

[xtrmx]

Big fat Nay on this acoustic version. But could be a good song full band I think from this vid.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

It is alright, I am not drooling or going hyper over it. I will have to hear it in its full form to get a feel for it.

 

[garciaricky0019]

Approve!

 

[kassandra]

Yay, but does need work....

 

[corianderstem]

Undecided.

 

[lazarus]

Boring, with cliched lyrics.

Sounds like regression, not progression.

 

[coolian2]

more yay than in a fucken little while that's for sure.



but yeah, i like it.

 

[quiltybones]

Boring, with cliched lyrics.

Sounds like regression, not progression.

Agree.

 

[lauramullen]

Yay, but I would like to hear the album version.

 

[ryancoke71]

Yay! Considering it is a work in progress! I look forward to hearing it when it is done!

 

[dan_smee]

Yay for the record. Yay once in a while for the live show

 

[Iskra]

I'm kind of over the whole acoustic thing. They only work 2 hours a night, do Adam and Larry really need a break that badly?

 

[mobonofo]

I like it so...uh....YAY!

There, I said it!

 

[coolian2]

Singer Michael W. Smith joined the band in the studio during the Atomic Bomb sessions and worked on at least one track with them entitled "North Star". That track, which was a tribute to Johnny Cash, has not yet surfaced officially or unofficially in any form.

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

hmm?

 

[Axver]

It took Stuck's setlist spot, so how am I meant to not say yay?

Least favourite of the three new songs, but I think it has some potential and I don't find it boring or unenjoyable at this early stage.

 

[angel_28]

YAY!!!

 

[cobl04]

Smile > North Star

 

[VintagePunk]

Big yay. I like it simple, and I hope they don't overcook it in the studio.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

hmm?

interesting.

 

[Brandon Wood]

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

It's certainly growing on me, and most of that is due to the "I can't wait any longer for your love" lyrics. I am very impressed that it came out on the first night, and I look forward to watching it develop.


I still like Glastonbury more, though...

 

[catlhere]

Neither. It's not awful, but I like Stingray and Glastonbury way more than this.

The chorus is kinda forgettable, and the rest of the song is good but could be much better. I'm sure U2 will make it better as they work on it more, so I'm not worried.

 

[romi]

As is, I don't like it much. I agree the lyrics are generic, and the chords are the same as Stuck. I would like to see what they do with it, though.

 

[powerhour24]

I think the chorus is generic, but Bono's vocals and the harmony sell it all the way, the verses I do not find generic however, I like them a lot. I look forward to hearing a full band arrangement, but I hope we get to hear non-Bomb era / one-off songs as well and soon!!

 

[cobl04]

^ i gotta agree with that... it is pretty generic but i was really impressed with Bono's vocals.

 

[Zoo360]

Any song that replaces Stuck In a Moment is fine by me!