mikal
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Oh I'm fine. Not like some folks here. I have Twin Peaks starting in 4 days and a lot of other great things going on.Your heart. It can't take much more breakage from the band
SOE 19: Back To The Studio Part II
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dan_smee
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Hmmm not sure why Bono would mention it if the album wasn't coming soon, also by the token you are labelling this new song could be the same as red hill mining town, as that sounds like it has something "missing" when being played live, so should we not wait to judge based on an actual recording of the song?, plus I also happen to enjoy the song, but oh well each to their own
Plus isn't it all about personal opinions? Why should the people who don't like the song get the band to completely start over? What about the ones who do like it?, and no one, not even the band have said this is the best song from SOE
I think it's a lovely song. They've made lots of those since ATYCLB, but it feels like it's missing something.
And if others love it that's fine. I just wonder how the reaction to it is in the stadium?
According to Bono this would be the continuation of IE tour. So someone within the band felt the album wasn't good enough.
So there's not much to stop them from using TJT tour to keep pushing it back
And if others love it that's fine. I just wonder how the reaction to it is in the stadium?
According to Bono this would be the continuation of IE tour. So someone within the band felt the album wasn't good enough.
So there's not much to stop them from using TJT tour to keep pushing it back
TheFox
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Agreed, it's like half a song or bits of songs stuck together. I don't hate it and it's not awful it's just pretty average.
I absolutely love the piano melody. My hope would be the song starts out for about 2-3 minutes of just those notes before Bono comes in....for the studio.
It's kind of like EBW. The studio version was lovely, nothing too fancy but had wonderful atmosphere. They went with the stripped/Adele method which was great too, until they decided that was the version they wanted to play live every night. The MTV Awards performance was the best, and I wish it would have stopped there.
A good quality recording of the live song may help too, as my speakers/headphones don't really pick up the bass line, or the drums that well.
The Edge solo at the end has the chance to really take off too. There's enough freedom with the rhythm section for him to expand and play around. Much like Kite when they played down under.
As for putting their best song out there, meh. I think if you're going to play a new song off a potential new album, maybe put your best out there? I don't know this song really gets anyone excited. To be fair, the song's subject matter isn't the most joyous either. And that gives me hope for SOE. Give me sad Bono
It's kind of like EBW. The studio version was lovely, nothing too fancy but had wonderful atmosphere. They went with the stripped/Adele method which was great too, until they decided that was the version they wanted to play live every night. The MTV Awards performance was the best, and I wish it would have stopped there.
A good quality recording of the live song may help too, as my speakers/headphones don't really pick up the bass line, or the drums that well.
The Edge solo at the end has the chance to really take off too. There's enough freedom with the rhythm section for him to expand and play around. Much like Kite when they played down under.
As for putting their best song out there, meh. I think if you're going to play a new song off a potential new album, maybe put your best out there? I don't know this song really gets anyone excited. To be fair, the song's subject matter isn't the most joyous either. And that gives me hope for SOE. Give me sad Bono
Gonna Run 2 U
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The new song is dangerously average
Iggy Fizz
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it's worse than average, at least live.
the guitar entry is straight outta COBL. Pretty lazy in that regard.
the guitar entry is straight outta COBL. Pretty lazy in that regard.
TheFox
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If it was a great song I'd say it was a great song, it's just bang average, that's it. Its not great or terrible, just very MOR.
BVS
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There are so many songs in U2's catalog that if some folks heard them live first before studio they say the same thing. It is what it is 
But 'dangerously average' is hilarious
that's like saying "dangerously safe".
But 'dangerously average' is hilarious
that's like saying "dangerously safe".
Iggy Fizz
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oh heavens, it might be time to bust out the troll label.
Iggy Fizz
War Child
there is nothing 'different' about this new song. Nothing.
Iggy Fizz
War Child
you are 100% correct. Which is what you might have said originally, rather than implying that only the regular critics don't like the song.
Listen to this at 4:50. Tell me that guitar is not lifted straight out of COBL.
https://youtu.be/TGFwmn22y5g
corianderstem
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The lyrics are great. That, and the build at the end save it, but musically the first 3/4ths of it are rather meh. That's my impression after seeing it live twice.
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The_acrobat
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I haven't listened to it yet, and I don't plan on listening to it until I see it live in Cleveland. That'll give me a positive context to experience the song for the first time, and a positive memory to associate with it forever!
Maybe I'm maturing, or maybe I just don't give as fuck as much as I used to, but the fact that I have the willpower to not listen to this song right now actually surprises me!
Maybe I'm maturing, or maybe I just don't give as fuck as much as I used to, but the fact that I have the willpower to not listen to this song right now actually surprises me!
TheFox
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It reminds me of North Star which I think is better!
BVS
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Maybe? If North Star actually had some lift to it.
That's where people differ though isn't it, I actually prefer the first few minutes of the song,
corianderstem
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I can't even remember anything about North Star, which shows you the impression it left.
(And no, please don't post a video clip to remind me. If I ever feel like listening to it, I know where YouTube is.)
(And no, please don't post a video clip to remind me. If I ever feel like listening to it, I know where YouTube is.)
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