CosmoKramer
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I thought I would share something with my fellow U2 fanatics. Last year I was over my brothers house watching TV and my niece, who is 10, grabbed by iPhone and started scrolling through the songs I had on it. She said "Who are U2? YOu have a lot of their songs". I told her they were a band that I liked and left it at that. Then I decided to make her a CD of U2 songs to see if she would like them. I mean, her musical tastes are Jonas Brothers/Black Eyed Peas/etc..., so its not like I had a lot to lose here. I made the CD and gave it to her last weekend. I put 17 songs on it, songs that I thought would capture both who U2 are and capture the attention of a 10 year old. Keep in mind that the following list had to be a bit more "poppy" than I would have liked because Im dealing with a child for the most part. Here they are, in order:
Beautiful Day (who wouldn't love this song)
Ill go Crazy If I don't go Crazy Tonight (its as "pop" as U2 gets)
Elevation (catchy as all hell)
Desire (old school)
Angel of Harlem (old school with horns!)
Vertigo (cool as cool could be!)
Pride (classic U2)
One (had to slow it down with a classic)
Staring at the Sun (its got a young feel to it but I was iffy on this one)
Who's gonna Ride Your Wild Horses-Temple Bar Edit (like this tune a lot)
Magnificent (great song off of a great album)
Mysterious Ways (raw, loud and cool)
Still Haven't Found (Classic)
With or Without You (slow classic)
Streets (I was hesitant on this one too because while it rocks, it might go over her head how good this song really is)
Sweetest thing '98 (again, she's 10)
Window in the Skies (great song, simple lyrics and its poppy)
I have songs lined up for a 2nd CD but only if she likes the first one. What do you think about my choices? I hope I am able to covert her over
Beautiful Day (who wouldn't love this song)
Ill go Crazy If I don't go Crazy Tonight (its as "pop" as U2 gets)
Elevation (catchy as all hell)
Desire (old school)
Angel of Harlem (old school with horns!)
Vertigo (cool as cool could be!)
Pride (classic U2)
One (had to slow it down with a classic)
Staring at the Sun (its got a young feel to it but I was iffy on this one)
Who's gonna Ride Your Wild Horses-Temple Bar Edit (like this tune a lot)
Magnificent (great song off of a great album)
Mysterious Ways (raw, loud and cool)
Still Haven't Found (Classic)
With or Without You (slow classic)
Streets (I was hesitant on this one too because while it rocks, it might go over her head how good this song really is)
Sweetest thing '98 (again, she's 10)
Window in the Skies (great song, simple lyrics and its poppy)
I have songs lined up for a 2nd CD but only if she likes the first one. What do you think about my choices? I hope I am able to covert her over