So...the inevitable thread is here to compare the two albums. It makes sense to compare them as they are companion albums and one follows the other!
It’s very early days with SOE, so ranking it in U2’s catalogue is impossible at the moment. However i think most people should be able to compare it against SOI.
For me, SOE is streets ahead of SOI. That’s not because SOI is bad - far from it, it’s a good album.
In my opinion, SOE has more depth, more variety, is better melodically, better lyrically and has more standout songs.
The best or better songs off SOI for me are EBW, California, The Troubles, CR and SLABT.
So far, the best songs off SOE are Summer of Love, The Little Things, LIBTAIIW. And they blow any of the best songs on SOI out of the water. SOE has so many very good to excellent songs, and it’s weakest section (TBT, GOOYOW & American Soul) is still quite good.
What do others think?
It’s very early days with SOE, so ranking it in U2’s catalogue is impossible at the moment. However i think most people should be able to compare it against SOI.
For me, SOE is streets ahead of SOI. That’s not because SOI is bad - far from it, it’s a good album.
In my opinion, SOE has more depth, more variety, is better melodically, better lyrically and has more standout songs.
The best or better songs off SOI for me are EBW, California, The Troubles, CR and SLABT.
So far, the best songs off SOE are Summer of Love, The Little Things, LIBTAIIW. And they blow any of the best songs on SOI out of the water. SOE has so many very good to excellent songs, and it’s weakest section (TBT, GOOYOW & American Soul) is still quite good.
What do others think?