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Absolutley awful. U2 have learn’t nothing over the last 10 years
Next Album Rumours Thread II - Songs of Ass Scent
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I found it interesting. That's the best I got.
Bono's pre chorus lyrics about radios and singing along are bad. And not bad as in the song Bad, which is good. But bad as in bad, that shit blows.
Bono's pre chorus lyrics about radios and singing along are bad. And not bad as in the song Bad, which is good. But bad as in bad, that shit blows.
Irvine511
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it's fine?
it falls somewhere between Ordinary Love and Stranded.
as these things go.
it falls somewhere between Ordinary Love and Stranded.
as these things go.
super fly guy
New Yorker
As bad as chris Martin's about ET?
feedback71
The Fly
I like it. Decent melody. Ahimsa!
TinKnight
Refugee
It's fine. Clearly a....throwaway, I guess would be the closest word. Definitely agree it's not indicative of what's coming next.
super fly guy
New Yorker
Keep waiting on it to take off,and it never really does. Solid as a stand alone single,but dont think it's a sign of things to come.
dabiggestu2fan
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Anyone got a link? None of the links posted here or on FB that I’ve seen seem to be working.
Martinuk100
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It’s absolutely awful, what on earth were they thinking releasing this..?!
lazarus
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I like the “this is a meditation on your radio station”, sorry. Considering recent lyrical atrocities he’s committed this is pretty benign.
Also, and I say this as someone who was very critical about a fair portion of the last two albums, it’s clear that some people are never going to be pleased at this point, and they’d be better off with a different hobby instead of coming here on the regular.
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super fly guy
New Yorker
Spot on.
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DaveC
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You know this place is legit on life-support when we have a surprise single and there’s barely any talk about it.
i was going to make a post last night about how i've been glancing at the "today's birthdays" section of the main forum page now and then over the last few days, and the lowest age on there that i've seen is 29 (for a login that was created in 2006 when the person was 15 years old, they made four posts and vanished).
i think that says something interesting both about this place and about U2 in 2019, but the reason i never made the post is because i was stoned and couldn't figure out exactly what that "something interesting" was, couldn't decide whether it actually was "something interesting" or if i was just really baked, and then i forgot all about it when halftime of the raptors game ended.
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DaveC
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it's not something i'll come back to again and again, but it's definitely not "absolutely awful". i'm with laz on the prechorus lyrics too, they scan nicely and considering some of the egregiously boneheaded shit bono's been doing with lyrics lately (e.g. "the best thing that ever happened a boy"), that line is pretty harmless imo.
and it's clearly just a one-off single to commemorate their first time in india, so it's surely not worth getting upset if you don't like it. it's not like you'll be forced to hear it on the radio or in shops or whatever.
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DaveC
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lazarus
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For what it’s worth, I’m pretty sure Cobbler is the same age, and is one of the more active members of this part of the forum. And he has a lady, a job (until recently) etc.
But I agree with your general sentiment. There aren’t a lot of Gen Z folks here, that’s for sure.
Iggy Fizz
War Child
the new song sounds... girly.
It means we're fucking old now.
Like legit old as fuck.
Which also means U2 is really really fucking old
dabiggestu2fan
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Thank you! It works now that I’m at home. Song is alright for a stand alone track. Nothing terrible but nothing great.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
I actually like this song quite a bit, and I’d totally be cool with an entire album with this kind of atmosphere. And this is coming from someone whose current music taste ranges from hard rock to death metal.
TinKnight
Refugee
Like the atmosphere, don't like the song.
And I mean there's literally nothing to discuss about U2 at this point. I'm sure if this was a real single, sure, but this throwaway song, in the midst of a rehashed tour of an anniversary of an album, with maybe the least info we've ever had for an upcoming album, is a pretty perfect storm for a U2snoozefest.
And I mean there's literally nothing to discuss about U2 at this point. I'm sure if this was a real single, sure, but this throwaway song, in the midst of a rehashed tour of an anniversary of an album, with maybe the least info we've ever had for an upcoming album, is a pretty perfect storm for a U2snoozefest.
Hollow Island
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"It's benign compared to atrocities" is a sick burn.
I thought SOE was 3/4 good and 1/4 garbage. This new song is garbage. It's not offensive like American Soul but it's still bad. The effects to smooth out Bono's vocals and increase their power are obviously there for those reasons. Edge is doing nothing interesting - how can he not be bored playing the way he's playing? The other two...it's a shame they're not more prominent. I like that it's not blatantly commercial but it's still a bad song.
Hollow Island
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Not true: they've learned how to be bland.
Catman
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Bono's cadence is kinda infectious. It's a sweet song--better than what I was expecting [emoji847]
brooklynmike
Refugee
I just stumbled upon the 20 second clip they posted on Twitter. I listened once. Same feeling as I got when I heard the first 20 seconds of Grace: this is dogshit.
Once I find the full song I’ll give it a shot, but I can’t imagine listening to it more than once.
Once I find the full song I’ll give it a shot, but I can’t imagine listening to it more than once.
cobl04
45:33
Not a big fan of Bono's vocals, but yeah, far from bad. Like the music, the collaboration, and will be cool to see them debut it in their first Indian show!
you're a fucking idiot.
you're a fucking idiot.
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Yeah. I'm truly baffled that it's not appealing to more people. It's positive without being saccharine.
david
ONE love, blood, life
It’s not bad. I will include it on a playlist or two.
Iggy Fizz
War Child
Not a big fan of Bono's vocals, but yeah, far from bad. Like the music, the collaboration, and will be cool to see them debut it in their first Indian show!
you're a fucking idiot.
Lol, can’t help yourself can you. Too funny. Keep it coming,..
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