One Tree Still
Acrobat
R&H doesn't get a lot of love around here, but I am here to say I prefer it to ATYCLB.
Now - to be fair, R&H has 17 tunes on it to ATYCLBs 11, so there's more room for error...
AND
I was 18 when R&H came out, so there is more sentimental attachment to it than ATYCLB, but...
Consider what R&H gave us...
1. Van Deimen's Land - pure Edge!
2. Desire - a pretty damn good song now that you don't hear it on the radio every day.
3. Hawkmoon 269 - love it
4. ISHFWILF - a memorable live version
5. Silver and Gold - not a great song, IMO, but it brought us the classic "Am I buggin' you? Don't mean to bug ya...OK Edge, play the blues!" line that still gives chills
6. Angel of Harlem - not a bad song. As good as several on ATYCLB
7. When Love Comes to Town - again, not a great song, IMO, but some of Bono's best lyrics
8. Heartland - a gem
9. God Part II - a taste of things to come on AB. Fantastic song.
10. All I Want is You - U2's best love song? I think so! Great guitar.
R&H gave us 10 songs that, IMO, exceed the 11 songs on ATYCLB in many ways.
But that's just my $.02
What do you think?
Now - to be fair, R&H has 17 tunes on it to ATYCLBs 11, so there's more room for error...
AND
I was 18 when R&H came out, so there is more sentimental attachment to it than ATYCLB, but...
Consider what R&H gave us...
1. Van Deimen's Land - pure Edge!
2. Desire - a pretty damn good song now that you don't hear it on the radio every day.
3. Hawkmoon 269 - love it
4. ISHFWILF - a memorable live version
5. Silver and Gold - not a great song, IMO, but it brought us the classic "Am I buggin' you? Don't mean to bug ya...OK Edge, play the blues!" line that still gives chills
6. Angel of Harlem - not a bad song. As good as several on ATYCLB
7. When Love Comes to Town - again, not a great song, IMO, but some of Bono's best lyrics
8. Heartland - a gem
9. God Part II - a taste of things to come on AB. Fantastic song.
10. All I Want is You - U2's best love song? I think so! Great guitar.
R&H gave us 10 songs that, IMO, exceed the 11 songs on ATYCLB in many ways.
But that's just my $.02
What do you think?