Random Music Talk XCII: Shadow Recruit

[Lancemc]

I maintain Grace is an under-appreciated album closer of their. I love it. It's lovely. And it's cheesy, but Bono's writing in terms of cadence, word play and sincerity in that song really work for me. Unlike say, Peace on Earth, which is the one song on that album I don't care for. Quite like his half-whispered vocals there as well, especially giving the song's brief crescendo more swagger.

Basically, fuck yall

 

[LemonMelon]

It's "When I Look at the World" and it's one of my favorite post-Pop songs of theirs.

Fantastic song for sure. It's a real shame that they can't play it live because Edge forgot how or whatever excuse they cooked up.

 

[Lancemc]

lol

 

[No spoken words]

Is Acrobat the song they'd need to go live in a tree to learn how to play live?

I wonder if I'll ever hear:

One Tree Hill
Acrobat
Heartland
A Sort of Homecoming

Those are part of my top 10, the least likely of the top 10 to ever get played while I am at a show. OTH is the best bet I guess, since they did break it out a few times last tour.

 

[PhilsFan]

I'd like to see them play The Fly.

 

[U2inUtah]

Dookie is 20 years old today

How Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ Defined the 1990s and Changed Music Forever - The Daily Beast

 

[No spoken words]

I'd like to see them play The Fly.

Man, that shit still makes me feel 50% bad for you and 50% amused. Unreal.

 

[PhilsFan]

I still remember getting out of the car and the first thing I hear is them soundchecking Magnificent. And I just thought, "...fuck."

 

[lazarus]

Man, that shit still makes me feel 50% bad for you and 50% amused. Unreal.

.

 

[LemonMelon]

I wonder if I'll ever hear:

One Tree Hill

I did, without going to Australia.

But Bono was drunk as fuck and it was the anniversary of Greg Carroll's death, so it was just one of those nights.

 

[bono_212]

It was awesome.

 

[djerdap]

I did, without going to Australia.

I think you mean New Zealand. Don't piss off Axver.

 

[LemonMelon]

I think you mean New Zealand. Don't piss off Axver.

I know the title refers to NZ, I just thought it had been played in Australia since Vertigo. Apparently, I was WRONG.

 

[Danny Boy]

Listening to the new Broken Bells now on iTunes Radio. I actually kind of like. Very disco revival for sure. Better that the last Shins album, at any rate.

 

[martha]

I heard One Tree Hill.

 

[lazarus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REqZKnITPjc

 

[powerhour24]

I just saw that, I was really hoping it was an elaborate prank until looking at the guy's account, he has a lot of supporters and no one calling him on all this insanity.

 

[No spoken words]

That's gonna piss Headache off on a few levels.

 

[lazarus]

I just saw that, I was really hoping it was an elaborate prank until looking at the guy's account, he has a lot of supporters and no one calling him on all this insanity.

I guess you don't want to be saved.

The final U2 album will be recorded from the depths of the inferno, and The Edge truly will be on fire.

Repent or burn for eternity.

 

[mikal]

I don't think ATYCLB suffers from a lack of cohesion per se, though I do prefer the original track order. The songs explore different pop avenues but at least they mostly sound from the same sessions, producers, etc.

M$H really has nothing in common with that material and would be so much more out of place than anything else.

In that case, why not throw in material from Rare & Unreleased while you're at it too? Because some of that fits in a lot better with ATYCLB.

I much prefer the original track order as well.

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[LemonMelon]

In that case, why not throw in material from Rare & Unreleased while you're at it too? Because some of that fits in a lot better with ATYCLB.

I prefer Flower Child and Love You Like Mad to a number of ATYCLB tracks. They aren't classics, but they feel light, fun and not as belabored as so many U2 tracks from the 00s.

 

[powerhour24]

I guess you don't want to be saved.

The final U2 album will be recorded from the depths of the inferno, and The Edge truly will be on fire.

Repent or burn for eternity.

 

[djerdap]

Flower Child is far better live though, as the fantastic Kunstmuseum version has showed us.

 

[LemonMelon]

I thought All Star was a pile of crap until I heard it snippeted in Bad.

 

[Imperor]

I have this on pretty good authority, and the stars are aligning for Shuttlecock to be making a SXSW appearance. This changes the complexion of the promo machine so I figured y'all would be interested. Nothing confirmed at this point but it's in the works.

 

[lazarus]

Fuck. I have a standing offer to stay with a good friend who has some solid local hook-ups, but I wasn't going to go due to money issues.

This might change things.

Also, kind of weird for them to be at SXSW several months before the album is supposedly getting released.

This would fit much more in line with an April release. JUST SAYING.

 

[martha]

Fuck. I have a standing offer to stay with a good friend who has some solid local hook-ups, but I wasn't going to go due to money issues.

This might change things.

Do it.

 

[powerhour24]

We're not being serious are we? I'm actually going for the film fest, but not planning on the music section this year.

 

[Imperor]

Dead serious. I'll definitely let everyone know if (and why) it falls through.

Also, let's not drop this knowledge in The Other Place, please. Don't want it becoming a thing.

 

[gvox]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reqzknitpjc

my eyes have been opened thank you!!1!!!1