SOE 34: If there is a leak, don't let it go unheard

[dabiggestu2fan]

I think you’re going crazy.

Haha lol most likely! For some reason when I heard the ending to light somehow I emmidietly thought of this song. Obviously not the same lyrics but it seamed to sound similar. Hahaha ok I really need a beer or 5

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

I think you’re going crazy.

???

I don t hear it either... But maybe there is something ?

 

[purpleoscar]

The piano tones in 13 sounds like some song but I can't place it.

 

[fna692002]

the vocal delivery at the end of Landlady reminds me of some other song....i can't put my finger on...anyone else feel the same.

 

[Scorpionac]

I've had a few drinks and Love is the Light That Will Lead You Through Everything is starting to sound real good.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

My uncle is dying. I'm still mourning my dad, he died in August. I caused a car crash tonight and my car is literally a wreck.
I needed this leak tonight. I needed this band tonight. My Band. MY BAND.
Favorite song so far: Get Out Of Your Own Way.

Hope you find what you’re looking for here in these songs. Take care.

 

[dabiggestu2fan]

LOL I guess maybe we are all going crazy.

 

[SpaceBoy]

anyone noticed the guitar at the start of landlady is the same as raised by wolves?

Yes!

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

the vocal delivery at the end of Landlady reminds me of some other song....i can't put my finger on...anyone else feel the same.

Yes... same. Sting??

 

[popacrobat]

the vocal delivery at the end of Landlady reminds me of some other song....i can't put my finger on...anyone else feel the same.

Yea I’m with you.

 

[dabiggestu2fan]

Hope you find what you’re looking for here in these songs. Take care.

Yes what Gilead said! My deepest condolences to you and I hope that you are ok after your accident tonight! Stay strong and enjoy your favorite band! U2 has surely helped many of us through some tough times!

 

[purpleblackeye]

I really wish for a better quality leak but spoiled today so can wait. It’s just not doing justice to these great songs. The sound is so murky that details are lost.

 

[Pop Artist]

Yes... same. Sting??

I was feeling the melody there was a bit reminiscent of an Oasis song, I am blanking on it right now though.

 

[SpaceBoy]

Certain parts of the progression in LIAWHL remind me of Comfortably Numb. It was bugging the hell out of me until it clicked today. Pre-chorus in Love is Bigger (the 'Hoooooooooooo...' bit) also *really* reminds me of something I can't put my finger on.

 

[U2freakboy]

I had a feeling leading up to this album, that something was different. That they were extremely confident in the work. That they had their swagger back.

Now, I can see why.

It will take years to figure out where it ranks among their all-time catalogue, but the reviewer who called it a likely "late-career classic" was spot on.

A tremendous effort.

 

[Psychobabble]

Yea we're all so spoiled now a days with how easy it is to have high-quality music in your pocket and Sonos speakers and whatnot.

But it's definitely listenable (the commentary aside)... sounds what it might have sounded like to listen to it on cassette tape back in "the day"

Cassettes sounded alot better than this (not that I'm complaining about an early listen of SOE)

 

[Niceman]

I had a feeling leading up to this album, that something was different. That they were extremely confident in the work. That they had their swagger back.

Now, I can see why.

It will take years to figure out where it ranks among their all-time catalogue, but the reviewer who called it a likely "late-career classic" was spot on.

A tremendous effort.

You're exactly right.

 

[deltau922]

I was feeling the melody there was a bit reminiscent of an Oasis song, I am blanking on it right now though.

I was thinking it reminded me of Mercy, a U2 song that reminded me of an Oasis song

 

[womanfish]

I remember you posting that you were very interested in hearing Landlady. I had written it off and it’s my favorite song on the album.

You are correct. It all started when Bono described it. I don’t remember the exact words. But it sounded right up my alley. Then the first reviewer came back saying it was the worst on the album I was bummed. So imagine my surprise when I heard it and it was incredible!!

 

[Gilead12]

Just dropping in to render my daily praise to Landlady

Every magic potion
Every force in motion
I was living our devotion
To the lies we know are almost true



This is my favorite part of a U2 song since ATYCLB

 

[Diane L]

Thank you, everyone who has given me emoji hugs and kind words. I hope things will go better for you too, Jarvio.
Music can help you heal. David Bowie's Lodger kept me going after my dad's death. I don't know what it is about that particular album, but it comforted me. But as much as I've learned to appreciate Bowie since his death, I don't have the emotional connection that I do with U2. 36 years of listening. Around 15 concerts (i lost track!). Interacting with fans on forums like this, setlist parties and such. My Band. Our Band!

 

[popacrobat]

Yo can we type the song names out? It has to take longer for you guys to type the acronym out than spelling the song. Plus they’re not really common yet anyway.

 

[Psychobabble]

Guys, my first impression of SOE - wow! Can't wait to hear a better quality recording, but seriously the songs previously released pale in comparison to the rest.

Favorites so far: Summer of Love, Red Flag Day, Lights of Home, Little Things.... Little Things has the potential to be an all time classic.

and The Showman a bad song? No freaking way. I love it.

13 There is a Light is also way better than Song for Someone.

I already thought U2 was back with SOI but this gets them higher.

Agree with most of this, but I was skeptical of a re-working of Song for Someone, and I haven't yet been convinced that that was the best past song to repeat large sections of. If only they had done that with Mercy. I think Lights of Home is great, but again the repeating of "Free yourself to be yourself" line is the weakest part of the song. Fortunately it did not ruin it for me.

 

[dabiggestu2fan]

Man this rob guy is really milking it with the listening sessions haha is anyone recording the bonus songs?

 

[womanfish]

I had a feeling leading up to this album, that something was different. That they were extremely confident in the work. That they had their swagger back.

Now, I can see why.

It will take years to figure out where it ranks among their all-time catalogue, but the reviewer who called it a likely "late-career classic" was spot on.

A tremendous effort.

I think it showed in the fact that they were all over the listening sessions this time around. Media and fan sessions. They are proud of this and want to show it off.

Why not show off Red Flag Day as the first singlethough ??? Lol.

 

[Psychobabble]

Summer of Love pleasantly surprised me, it feels like they finally got to where they wanted go on Summer Rain.

Don't really hear Summer Rain in it...more of a slower Wild Honey. Either way, it's a real beauty of a song.

 

[Bubble]

The Showman....so great to hear a joyful u2 tune.

..and it's gonna be a great moment on the b-stage on next year's tour.

 

[angel_28]

SOE is awesome I love from beginning to end, can't wait for Friday : hyper: I love Summer Love, LandLady, Little Things, Lights of Home, There is a Light. I'm a happy fan tonight! Christmas came early.

 

[TheEdge25]

Just dropping in to render my daily praise to Landlady

Every magic potion
Every force in motion
I was living our devotion
To the lies we know are almost true



This is my favorite part of a U2 song since ATYCLB

My favorite part too!! I love it!

 

[Psychobabble]

Larry is the unsung hero of this album

I was really thinking it was Adam...the bass lines are fantastic on so many of the tunes (Red Flag Day and Blackout stand out). Bono's voice also sounds great. Once again, The Edge seems to be the loser here....what ever happened to guitar solos?