All Critical Reviews of the New album here

[mikal]

Oh, well no doubt buried in a Apple's, Googles and Microsoft's T&C there's stuff that allows them to do a lot more intrusive stuff than this. I personally don't think this is an invasion of privacy, but there's stuff on our phones that definitely is. It's just more thing that rubs some people the wrong way.

I've got friends really into their mobile devices, both Apple and Android, and hyper plugged into privacy issues, tracking, etc. They all know this isn't the end of the world, but it still bothers some people, and I get it.

To the extent people are saying Bono raped their phone and their human rights are being violated, yeah that's just stupid.

It would have been a great full circle event if they had said that they felt like they were donkey punched by U2.


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[YBORCITY]

I see both sides of the argument, but the beauty in it is that both sides (probably more of the U2 hater side) are completely overreacting which continues to build buzz around the album. People are talking about it even though it doesn't have a huge 1st single.

Post of the day

 

[youarenotimmune]

It would have been a great full circle event if they had said that they felt like they were donkey punched by U2.


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[RoKKeR]

Great review by a website I read frequently, AbsolutePunk: 8/10

Songs of Innocence is a record that will forever be overshadowed by its method of release: by the free, surprise rollout; by the corporate nature of the team-up with Apple; by irrelevant comparisons to Beyonce’s 2013 self-titled album; and by the many social media complaints that hit the web in the days following its release, from people who were angry and alarmed about a U2 record showing up in their iTunes libraries or on their iPhones without consent. And while the release strategy for this record was, like it or not, a landmark for the access-over-ownership music consumption model, it’s a shame that these songs will never get a chance to stand on their own.

Because Songs of Innocence is a great record. Not a perfect one, mind you: for one thing, Danger Mouse, the record’s primary producer, uses a few too many of his tired stock tricks along the way, making the record sound more generic than it would with Brian Eno behind the boards. The complaint that the Edge and his towering guitar abilities are underused is also valid. But from the classic U2 throwback of “Raised by Wolves” to the stirring contemporary pop of “The Troubles,” Songs of Innocence is a well-crafted, perfectly-paced, and deeply human affair, and coming from one of the biggest (and best) rock bands of all time, it’s a refreshing and surprisingly small-scale triumph. Some fans will want more anthems, and some will long for more experimentation, but as a record that is about U2’s past in more ways than one, Songs of Innocence is precisely what it’s supposed to be.

 

[Nick66]

Good review.

 

[Nick66]

Good review.

 

[prbiker15]

Great review by a website I read frequently, AbsolutePunk: 8/10

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

No, most people are more along the lines of "instead of taking to Twatter why don't they just hit the delete key if they don't want it ?"

You voice your opinions of support on an internet forum.

What, exactly, is the difference between that and somebody voicing their opinion on twitter?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Because it's the internet, and first worlders like spending their time complaining about stupid first world problems like the unwanted U2 record in their library.

Or why U2 takes five years between records. Or why U2 won't play Acrobat. Or why mean people don't like U2. Or why Bono's fat.

Fortunately, we're more reasonable here.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Those who are bitching about all the hate about U2 doing this on twitter should probably stop searching for #u2 for a while and just enjoy the music

 

[TheEnd]

Great review by a website I read frequently, AbsolutePunk: 8/10

Agreed, that's a solid review.

 

[YBORCITY]

Great review by a website I read frequently, AbsolutePunk: 8/10

Good Review - thanks for the find!

 

[purpleoscar]

Those who are bitching about all the hate about U2 doing this on twitter should probably stop searching for #u2 for a while and just enjoy the music

Most sensible post. And for those who've listened to the album 30 times it's time to put it down and listen to something else lest there'll be fatigue (My iTunes says 18 times).

 

[TheEnd]

I'm in the low 30s range....

 

[RobertWiscy]

So let me see if I have this straight?

Bitching is okay.

Bitching about bitching is NOT okay.

Bitching about bitching about bitching IS okay.

Following that pattern then, If I bitch about those who bitch about someone bitching about someone bitching on Twitter, then that's NOT okay.

 

[prbiker15]

Those who are bitching about all the hate about U2 doing this on twitter should probably stop searching for #u2 for a while and just enjoy the music

I had to stop the day the album came out.

 

[Nick66]

Those who are bitching about all the hate about U2 doing this on twitter should probably stop searching for #u2 for a while and just enjoy the music

 

[Moser]

So let me see if I have this straight?

Bitching is okay.

Bitching about bitching is NOT okay.

Bitching about bitching about bitching IS okay.

Following that pattern then, If I bitch about those who bitch about someone bitching about someone bitching on Twitter, then that's NOT okay.

Man, I'm gonna bitch all day because it makes me feel good.

 

[prbiker15]

Most sensible post. And for those who've listened to the album 30 times it's time to put it down and listen to something else lest there'll be fatigue (My iTunes says 18 times).

This.

 

[david]

Someone on another forum I post at posted the following: "I mean, this was distributed by a corporation through its own system to users of its (free) proprietary software, and made available to keep or delete."

Which is a good point that most people complaining about it showing up in iTunes are forgetting.

 

[prbiker15]

Someone on another forum I post at posted the following: "I mean, this was distributed by a corporation through its own system to users of its (free) proprietary software, and made available to keep or delete."

Which is a good point that most people complaining about it showing up in iTunes are forgetting.

Or they don't have the mental capacity to understand.

 

[david]

This is an epic social experiment on the part of U2 and Apple. I am glad to be a part of it.

 

[womanfish]

Most sensible post. And for those who've listened to the album 30 times it's time to put it down and listen to something else lest there'll be fatigue (My iTunes says 18 times).

I'm in my 20's I think. not counting the car ride listens.

I should take a little break. What should I go back to? JT, Zooropa? UF? Boy?

suggestions please

 

[coemgen]

Hey, everyone. It's been ages since I've been here. I wrote a review on the new album though and wanted to share it. Hope this is the right place. On 'Songs of Innocence' U2 Flirts With Its Old Greatness | RELEVANT Magazine

 

[BGD75]

jeesus christ am i the only one who appreciates free music turning up in my purchased list?!

No..I'd have no issue with it. Free album? Cool. Give it a listen - if it's good, keep it. If not, delete. Simple as that. Most people who are tweeting about this and feeling hi-jacked (!) are acting as though someone charged their iTunes account $$$ amounts without asking for permission!

 

[Moser]

Hey, everyone. It's been ages since I've been here. I wrote a review on the new album though and wanted to share it. Hope this is the right place. On 'Songs of Innocence' U2 Flirts With Its Old Greatness | RELEVANT Magazine

I read this review a couple days ago! Nice work!

 

[purpleoscar]

I'm in my 20's I think. not counting the car ride listens.

I should take a little break. What should I go back to? JT, Zooropa? UF? Boy?

suggestions please

Something that sounds as different as possible from this album, preferably another band.

 

[prbiker15]

I'm in my 20's I think. not counting the car ride listens.



I should take a little break. What should I go back to? JT, Zooropa? UF? Boy?



suggestions please

It's good to mix U2 music with music from other artists and bands.

 

[Moser]

Something that sounds as different as possible from this album, preferably another band.

Nine Inch Nails -- The Downward Spiral

or

Nine Inch Nails -- Year Zero

 

[RobertWiscy]

Hey, everyone. It's been ages since I've been here. I wrote a review on the new album though and wanted to share it. Hope this is the right place. On 'Songs of Innocence' U2 Flirts With Its Old Greatness | RELEVANT Magazine

Nice job.