***Survivor - Albums - You Know You Want To

[VertigoGal]

Passengers...

was gonna go with Rattle & Hum, but that has All I Want is You on it, and I couldn't get rid of that song yet!

 

[AquariumDrinker]

October

 

[U2democrat]

passengers.

 

[whackjester]

Achtung Baby

Blasphemy.

And Passengers is worse than October? Wow.

 

[ylimeU2]

All That You Can't Leave Behind

 

[U2_Guy]

All That You Can't Leave Behind.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

all that you can't leave behind.

 

[dandy]

what's with all the negativity towards october?



gotta go with 'all that you can't leave behind'.

 

[martha]

I cannot figure out why 25 people think October is worthy of shitcanning in the first round. It's a very U2-sounding record, maybe one of the most U2-sounding records.

 

[Popmartijn]

I'm the one who voted for War.

I don't much like most of it, although Two Hearts is my favorite U2 song of all time always and forever.

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Haven' t voted for War yet. First is Passengers. Mainly because it is not a U2 album. Yes, it has some good songs on it and some interesting musical pieces, but overall the album is a bit too patchy. When Passengers is gone, War is up next.

 

[Popmartijn]

And Passengers is worse than October? Wow.

Yes.

It's not my favourite record, but not my least favourite either. Especially the first half (or rather up to October) is very good. Gloria, Tomorrow, October, I Threw A Brick Through A Window, those are all great tracks!

 

[Edgeman]

October for me too...it's doesn't see my cd player much at all.

 

[AtomicBono]

I know everyone has their own personal taste

OMG rilly!?!1/1/ i dont i liek wut every1 else lieks!111112

Erm anyway...I'm gonna have to go with Passengers since I, em,
haven't really heard the album. I'll get it eventually. I know, it's not fair to vote for an album I haven't heard the whole thing of, but I don't wanna vote off October yet. It'd be nice if it lasted a couple rounds even though it probably won't Oh well, I just want Pop to last as long as possible...

 

[the tourist]

Let's fix it so October wins.

 

[Miggy D]

Why is Passngers on here? That would be like including the Batman soundtrack or Mission Impossible. It's a Passengers album! Not a U2 album. I like ya' Beli, but I gotta say to that - whaaaaaaat? The inclusion of a live album was a bit sketchy too, because they're all songs from previous, already existing albums.

And whoever said the Best Of albums should be included - get a friggin' clue. They're BEST OFs. That completely defeats the point. The point of a 'Survivor' game is to see which album survives on its own merits. Putting an album with U2's greatest hits on the chart is just...well it's such a stupid, stupid idea that I'm not even going to waste any more time tearing down its logic. Not worth my time, since my life is already short.

-Miggy D

 

[theedge111]

Under a Blood Red Sky...come on its not a "real" album, if one has to go.

 

[beli]

I originally had the list from the Norwegian interview where Bono went through the albums one-by-one. Bono did not mention Passengers, Under a Blood Red Sky, Rattle and Hum, and the Best Ofs.

I could have excluded Rattle and Hum on the grounds that Bono didnt mention it (I'm guessing probably an oversight) and the fact theres cover songs recorded on the album ie U2 didnt write all the songs.

Passengers features all 4 of U2. Batman is just Edge. Mission Impossible is half the band. That was my logic. And the fact that Miss Sarejavo is some peoples all time favourite song and I want those people to be able to vote for the album if they so chose.

Under a Blood Red Sky, I believe was included in previous Survivors. I was attempting to make the games stastically relevant, for what thats worth. lol. But I couldnt locate the previous Survivors so Im running on memory. Anyway, a few people prefer live U2 to studio U2.

I prefer to include too many albums. It stuffs up the game a bit if an option is added later eg Fast Cars was added midgame in the song Survivor.

I had to draw a line in the sand. So I added Rattle and Hum, Passengers, and Under a Blood Red Sky to Bonos list.

Im sure the dust will settle pretty quickly and any album that the majority believe shouldn't have been included will be voted off pretty darn quickly.

Unless, of course, everyone votes off October instead.

 

[martha]

Passengers features all 4 of U2.

I was going to say just this, but you beat me to it. I wonder if many people realize that all four members are on that record?

The band obviously considers it a U2 record since they included a track from it on Best Of. Go figure.

 

[the tourist]

Why is Passngers on here? That would be like including the Batman soundtrack or Mission Impossible. It's a Passengers album! Not a U2 album. I like ya' Beli, but I gotta say to that - whaaaaaaat? The inclusion of a live album was a bit sketchy too, because they're all songs from previous, already existing albums.

And whoever said the Best Of albums should be included - get a friggin' clue. They're BEST OFs. That completely defeats the point. The point of a 'Survivor' game is to see which album survives on its own merits. Putting an album with U2's greatest hits on the chart is just...well it's such a stupid, stupid idea that I'm not even going to waste any more time tearing down its logic. Not worth my time, since my life is already short.

-Miggy D

Passengers songs are featured on U2's best of 1990-2000.

 

[the tourist]

I was going to say just this, but you beat me to it. I wonder if many people realize that all four members are on that record?

The band obviously considers it a U2 record since they included a track from it on Best Of. Go figure.

Aww crap, you beat me to it!

 

[martha]

It needed to be said twice!

 

[beli]

Wow! We have received almost a hundred votes in little over 24 hours - and on a weekend too

 

[lazarus]

Hey beli, could you provide some kind of link or direction to that Norwegian interview?

I'm curious.

thanks.

laz

 

[Axver]

The inclusion of a live album was a bit sketchy too, because they're all songs from previous, already existing albums.

Yeah, that two-track album containing 11 O'clock Tick Tock and Party Girl is a real corker! My absolute favourite! Oh, why isn't it on album survivor? Hmm ...

By the way, I'd like to propose a Single Survivor, just to see how well - or poorly - non-album songs such as Another Day and A Celebration do, especially up against incredible single releases such as The Unforgettable Fire and ISHFWILF.

 

[beli]

Laz, it was a TV interview. Its a huge file. 1 GB. Too big to email.

The file is called:

u22004-12-22 U2 Special on Norwegian Channel NRK

I cant recall where I downloaded it from now. Maybe Ezytrees (sp?)? The link was probably either in the New album forum or PLEBA.

Sorry that doesnt really help. Im a bit of a "save and forget" person.

 

[beli]

Axver, Dave ran a song survivor that went on for ever. It was a huge contest (thanks Dave). Is that what you mean? Or do you mean something structured a different way?

 

[the tourist]

I like the idea for the singles. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me.

 

[the tourist]

Axver, Dave ran a song survivor that went on for ever. It was a huge contest (thanks Dave). Is that what you mean? Or do you mean something structured a different way?

I think perhaps he means songs that were released as singles?

 

[beli]

I think perhaps he means songs that were released as singles?

ah okay. Thanks. Maybe Axver can run a singles survivor when this one is finished.

 

[beli]

Actually, I think someone in either this thread or the results from the last Survivor thread was also talking about a similar type of Survivor. Maybe Axver can coordinate with that person. (Sorry I have forgotten your name. )