Window in the Skies a great song, underappreciated

[Gilead12]

No, it isn't, it's a load of sentimental twaddle that even Phil Collins would be embarrassed by. It's a complete embarrassment to every single thing U2 did in the 1980s and 1990s.

This post sucks.

 

[financeguy]

Oh wait, sorry I forgot.

It's a really emotional, uplifting kind of a song. It's a great song to start your day with - it just gives you the uplifting kind of a vibe. Its production is very professional - I really admire the way you can hear every instrument - and every word of that great, great lyric. And, to cap it all, a top notch vocal performance from Bono.

Great song that - a personal favourite. Almost as good as Phil Collin's Sussudio.

 

[coolian2]

No, it isn't, it's a load of sentimental twaddle that even Phil Collins would be embarrassed by. It's a complete embarrassment to every single thing U2 did in the 1980s and 1990s.

songs like elevation and vertigo are the embarrassment. at least there's some sort of meaning to window in the skies, as much as i dislike it.

and maybe you were joking as your above post indicates, but my point stands!

 

[Gilead12]

I hope All My Life becomes the new Beautiful Day

and you're forced to spend the rest of your life flipping by it on contemporary rock radio.

 

[financeguy]

songs like elevation and vertigo are the embarrassment.

Yeah. Agree with you on that one. They're pretty embarrassing.

at least there's some sort of meaning to window in the skies, as much as i dislike it.

What meaning?

 

[coolian2]

What meaning?

i don't know, i haven't listened to it in nearly a year. did you skip my earlier post?

 

[LemonMelon]

What meaning?

Love is really, really cool.

 

[VintagePunk]

I think I listened to it intentionally when it first came out maybe 3 or 4 times. I've caught it on the radio a couple of times since then. Meh. Not one of my favourites, for sure.

The video is awesome, though.

 

[Gilead12]

WITS means that despite the singer's faults and mess-ups, love has allowed so many beautiful things (a woman or God primarily; however you like to hear it) to come his way.

The theme reminds me of the last stanza of Jane Kenyon's beautiful "Let Evening Come":

Let it come, as it will, and don't
be afraid. God does not leave us
comfortless, so let evening come.

God does not leave us comfortless.

 

[coolian2]

i've listened to it for the sake of giving it a play on my laptop.

it's pretty inoffensive and on the surface sounds quite nice but overall it's pretty forgettable. it's a completely different u2 from atyclb and hutdab which is something i appreciate, but overall i'm glad it's not a direction they pursued.

 

[financeguy]

WITS means that despite the singer's faults and mess-ups, love has allowed so many beautiful things (a woman or God primarily; however you like to hear it) to come his way.

The theme reminds me of the last stanza of Jane Kenyon's beautiful "Let Evening Come":

Let it come, as it will, and don't
be afraid. God does not leave us
comfortless, so let evening come.

God does not leave us comfortless.

Yeah, but see, the problem I have is Marvin Gaye (for example) said the same thing, much more profoundly and interestingly, many years ago.

So I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.

 

[financeguy]

Actually, come to think of it, so did Gloria.

 

[VintagePunk]

i've listened to it for the sake of giving it a play on my laptop.

it's pretty inoffensive and on the surface sounds quite nice but overall it's pretty forgettable. it's a completely different u2 from atyclb and hutdab which is something i appreciate, but overall i'm glad it's not a direction they pursued.

See, I like ATYCLB and HTDAAB waaaay more than WITS.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I agree on both counts, Niceman.

WITS/Rubin-esque feels like the kind of music for a band as big as U2 to go out on.

Maybe 10 years from now, a poppy/anthemic album full of WITSs and "All My Life"s to cap 40 years of beautiful music.

Please god no. Please, please, please no.

 

[coolian2]

See, I like ATYCLB and HTDAAB waaaay more than WITS.

that's why it's so much fan debating music, because it's all so subjective

 

[powerhour24]

WITS was perfect for the kind of song it was, a one-off for a retrospective, poppy and nostalgic, and uplifting to the core, I like it a lot, but no its not the kind of vein NLOTH needed to be in. I would like to see them bust it out on tour again though.

 

[An Cat Gav]

it's not a bad song, not great either though. it has a very good video though. 6 out of 10, maybe 7.

 

[Rob33]

This post sucks.

yep..WITS came on randomly a few hours ago and it was awesome

 

[U2girl]

it's a completely different u2 from atyclb and hutdab which is something i appreciate, but overall i'm glad it's not a direction they pursued.

It is ? I thought it would fit perfectly on those albums, especially ATYCLB.

 

[Zoots]

No, it isn't, it's a load of sentimental twaddle that even Phil Collins would be embarrassed by. It's a complete embarrassment to every single thing U2 did in the 1980s and 1990s.

A+ post! I actually prefer some Phil Collins songs to WITS. Against All Odds, I Wish It Would Rain Down, Both Sides...

I agree on both counts, Niceman.

WITS/Rubin-esque feels like the kind of music for a band as big as U2 to go out on.

Maybe 10 years from now, a poppy/anthemic album full of WITSs and "All My Life"s to cap 40 years of beautiful music.

Thanks for describing possibly the most nightmarish scenario that U2 can go out on.

 

[financeguy]

A+ post! I actually prefer some Phil Collins songs to WITS. Against All Odds, I Wish It Would Rain Down, Both Sides... .

There used to be one that they would play at the end of WWF wrestling in the late 80s, I quite liked that one.

Thanks for describing possibly the most nightmarish scenario that U2 can go out on.

 

[65980]

You know, Phil Collins actually isn't that bad. The guy is really talented, has survived the music biz from the 60s to today, is a great drummer/writer/singer/producer/arranger, and has worked with most of the biggest stars in the world who apparently love collaborating with him.

I grant you, his production technique did destroy the careers of most of the artists he worked with, but that was in the 80s. It's not necessarily his fault that silly songs like "Sussudio" became huge hits -- blame it on the culture of the 80s. I mean, there were people making much, much worse music than he was but their songs simply weren't that popular and so we've forgiven them.

Oh, and he did pretty much create the whole 80s' drum sound on "In the Air Tonight", which is rather a good song.

(Note: I just want to clarify that I have never owned a Phil Collins record and wouldn't be caught dead listening to one. My sister, however, did go to a Genesis concert once.)

As for 'Window in the Skies', I started laughing when I first heard it, just like when I first heard 'Stuck in a Moment, because it's so obvious that U2 could easily write commercial jingles or pop hits for teen artists if they wanted to (luckily, they don't). It is a superior track melodicaly, and the arrangement is pretty great, etc. I like it a lot, other than (a) some of the lyrics are a bit cringeworthy -- "did everything but murder you and I", etc., and (b) the production is a little too slick for its own good. Then again, the metaphor of the title is cool and it's a great melody that would have done The Beatles proud, so no harm done.

 

[cdirani]

I rank WITS among the 3 best songs U2 has taped in the last 3 years. Having said that, it's better than several tracks on NLOTH, imo.

 

[jacobus]

its one of these cheesy songs for shopping malls

 

[major_panic]

I bought it for Kite live from Sydney...

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

easily their worst single ever. still better than american prayer and red light though.

 

[phommel]

yeah, I agree, it's pretty. but it sort of feels like a throw away being put on U2 18. oh well.

Indeed, like Hold me thrill me.... and electrical storm are also 'throw aways'

 

[phommel]

it was even the last and 4th U2 number 1 single here in the Netherlands!

Other number 1s: Beautiful Day, Elevation, The Saints are Coming

 

[gvox]

No, it isn't, it's a load of sentimental twaddle that even Phil Collins would be embarrassed by. It's a complete embarrassment to every single thing U2 did in the 1980s and 1990s.

I can't decide whether this is supposed to be a diss to Phil, but whatever. Leave the awesome Phil Collins out of this, thanks





confession: I had forgotten about the song being discussed. Honestly.

 

[Zoots]

Window In The Skies is a great song

Spoiler

for me to poop on!