So nobody has heard this yet?
I know I'm late to the polarized opinions fest, but I've got one to share (who doesn't. All in good fun).
When I first heard some of that verse stuff in the Kygo version many moons ago, I was excited for this one. When I heard the official single release last week, I wanted to like it so badly that I would play it again and again but the song never took off for me. It's just kinda there.
I agree it has a copy/paste feel to it, but not exactly disjointed. They're still a very talented band and know how to glue pieces together.
My favorite part is the Edge singing.
There's just no drive to the song, overall. No lift-off. It comes close when Edge does his old-school chimey guitar lick, but it sounds like a crutch that the song leans on for a few seconds to make sure the die-hards don't check out. Plus, I don't know if I'm alone on this, but I kind of like when he strays from that guitar sound, lately. It's his autopilot/in-the-box go-to sound and he hasn't found an innovative way to use it in a long time. It's not just the Edge that seems to run to safety a lot; Bono's singing has been a certain style since about 2000 (on most songs) that I'm kinda over, too. Not every song you make is going to be an epic ballad or anthem. Explore the low-range once in a while or bring back the fat-lady voice now and then. I like sultry/gruff Bono. He got left in the 90s though, I guess.
Didn't mean to write a novel. I'll end it on something positive that I've gathered from the new material so far. It goes like this: Hot damn, Mr. Clayton! Are you taking control of this group or what?!
Gee not like we have any Aussie members who could download and share.
This is why you get no concerts #winkyface
Bono's voice seems to be always front and center, so high in the mix it is jarring. I don't know why they do this other than they think the band need his overbearing voice as some type of signature sound.
It's just me or the remix sounds more cohesive than the single version?
It's a really nice mix.
New Music Friday is always full of surprises but this has to be the biggest one yet — the new Kygo and U2 collaboration is officially dropping tomorrow! Tropical house’s biggest export and the Irish rock legends might not be the most obvious pairing but it’s high time that Kygo put out a new record.
We were able to preview the track, and trust us… It’s a must-hear. Bono’s iconic vocals are certainly recognizable atop a solid guitar riff and poppy melodies while Kygo’s trademark piano comes into play as well. The minor vocal chops and final drop certainly speak to Kygo’s EDM influences, too. Compared to the original which came out just last week, Kygo’s version certainly dials up the pop and dance influences while still retaining the ballad-like emotions of the original.
Whether it’s pop or EDM, Kygo has showed in the past that he can do it all and yet again he delivers with his take on “You’re The Thing Best Thing About Me.” Check back here first thing tomorrow to listen!
My work's firewall blocks that site that U2Uruguay is tweeting out... So file may be fine, but the site it's being hosted on might be a tad dicey
Wheres the sci-fi mix from?only just got round to listening to it properly. Sounds like how I imagine the kygo version will sound
The Sci Fi mix is really good, makes the song sound a tad less commercial. Almost like a b-side you'd hear from the Pop era. Re the single version, turn up Edge's guitar in the mix and give it more drive and it would have been better.
Sort of seems like the plan was, or became, to really push the remix.