hey, I was almost afraid to peek in here. Now I have, and I'm LOVIN' THIS THREAD! I have days when I know Pop is their best album -- and then I decide it's too dark to truly represent them. And then I put on MOFO as loud as I can stand it and then peel myself off the wall and know they still haven't recorded a single thing better than that force of nature...
Did I mention I love Pop?
The other two I'd have to single out (apart from live performances) are IYWTVD -- wow, I never heard
that Bono before! (Found him again in Your Blue Room, though.
ooooweeeee...) -- and WUDM. BTW, I haven't bothered to listen for a key change, but on the Boston DVD, Bono's delivery is high and plaintive and sweet -- quite a contrast with the studio version, and I'm moved by it.
Hon. mention to Discotheque. I really dig a rock'n'roll Big Beat, and that song's got it. And dang, it peeves me when people think it's a bubble-gum song! The lyrics are awesome -- so ironic they're sneering, but we already know that satire doesn't always translate well.
"Radio-friendly" story: I heard an interview with the music director at our local hard rock station. He actually said that when Discotheque came out as the first single from the new U2 album, of course they played it...but as soon as they had a second single,
they pulled Discotheque because their audience was complaining. Unfuckinbelievable. Didn't Bono say that, as with politicians, we get the pop music we deserve?? Yikes.
The rest of the album is loaded with rich melody, not least on Playboy Mansion, and some of Bono's very best writing. What a trip that record is, what a heavy, rewarding trip.
Thanks for the Pop-birthday Party, guys!
Deb D
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I wanna walk with you on an unapproved road
the greatest frontman in the world - by truecoloursfly:
http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=1575