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[witsa]

1ish am my time I'll be awake anyways.

Wonder what time iTunes will have the ordering on... still can't pre order. I'm patient though.

 

[God Part III]

yeah okay - but have now listened to this on a loop for 4 hours and believe me _ best opening single since the fly mike

I still think Beautiful Day is U2's best single ever - in terms of quality, mainstream appeal, message, direction and what it did for the band's image.

But this

 

[mikeuk]

Oh cool I can hear it around midnight. My mom will want to hear it too

good on your mom, !!!!!

 

[dan_smee]

let us know what you think vlad

 

[Vlad n U 2]

But this

Is 1991 all over again.

 

[mikeuk]

I still think Beautiful Day is U2's best single ever - in terms of quality, mainstream appeal, message, direction and what it did for the band's image.

But this

I think will be even bigger across dance, radio, etc - really this wlil be the biggest u2 single in ages and deserved too Mike

 

[catlhere]

Are there different Beach Clips I heaven't heard. Because I only know of like 4, and all of them were slower sounding, with one actually being Window In The Skies. None of them seemed at all like Get On Your Boots. I'm so out of the loop!

 

[MikeyJB]

How come people are hearing it already?

 

[dan_smee]

I still think Beautiful Day is U2's best single ever - in terms of quality, mainstream appeal, message, direction and what it did for the band's image.

But this

i would agree. Maybe not best, but definately in a group of defining singles.

There are a few (NYD, WOWY, Desire, One, BD) are probably the most career defining songs in terms of relaunching themselves, or breaking milestones (number 1 singles) or sheer iconic value

 

[bonou2737]

Ohh no .....i am such a fan, but i am not impressed with this single so far

Cheesy was the word i thought of too.....i want dark grungy atmospheric type stuff.....not cheesy POP !

Escape club law suit anyone?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

let us know what you think vlad

Of the 22 sec clip? Sure I will, if only my bloody computer will load U2exit.

 

[Tick Tock]

Let's think a bit. There's no doubt about that the new album has a main topic, which is the situation in the Middle East (GOYB, Cedars of Lebanon, White as Snow, and who knows what else...), where we find problems like war, refugees, countries without territory, hate among cultures and races...

So, could the title - No Line On The Horizon - be referred to a World without frontiers? What do you think?

 

[The_One1932]

So, could the title - No Line On The Horizon - be referred to a World without frontiers? What do you think?

The title has to mean something like "no end in sight." whether that refers to the band, war/conflict, or love... well, thats where the discussion really gets going... or where the discussion has "no line on the horizon..." HA... ha...

 

[ArthDent]

Let's think a bit. There's no doubt about that the new album has a main topic, which is the situation in the Middle East (GOYB, Cedars of Lebanon, White as Snow, and who knows what else...), where we find problems like war, refugees, countries without territory, hate among cultures and races...

So, could the title - No Line On The Horizon - be referred to a World without frontiers? What do you think?

Hope not, cause borders can sometimes be a good thing. If all countries melt to one, one dictator can rule the whole world..

New world order would like that. Hope Bono's not involved..

Anyways psyyyyyyyyked for the album

 

[mikeuk]

Ohh no .....i am such a fan, but i am not impressed with this single so far

Cheesy was the word i thought of too.....i want dark grungy atmospheric type stuff.....not cheesy POP !

Escape club law suit anyone?

if(when) you listen to the MP3 clip I hope you change your mind - as I think this is the best opening single in ages Mike

 

[MooMoo!]

Ohh no .....i am such a fan, but i am not impressed with this single so far

Cheesy was the word i thought of too.....i want dark grungy atmospheric type stuff.....not cheesy POP !

Escape club law suit anyone?

There may be something else on the album for you. After all, the opening single is probably going to be the song that the public can embrace the most.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

22 second clip opinions:

Fantastic bassline in the verse, Bono's lyrics on this song sound fantastic.

And the riff oh the riff, sounds so rough and muffled and wavy. I think I have already made up my mind on the song.

 

[Sicy]

How come people are hearing it already?

They're just hearing the 22 second clip for now.

 

[BVS]

Escape club law suit anyone?

Well Elvis Costello would have to sue Escape Club first...

 

[bonou2737]

Yeah hope so guys I hold out faith

 

[KEVIN051269]

Keeps reminding me of 'only fools and horses' theme

 

[bugo]

The riff sounds like Edge has had it for a while and they finally got a song together to fit it.

 

[shart1780]

if(when) you listen to the MP3 clip I hope you change your mind - as I think this is the best opening single in ages Mike

Um, you haven't heard it.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Just heard the clip. Ok, between the performance today and that, I'm back in full mode.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

He probably means the 22 second clip.

 

[purpleoscar]

Ohh no .....i am such a fan, but i am not impressed with this single so far

Cheesy was the word i thought of too.....i want dark grungy atmospheric type stuff.....not cheesy POP !

Escape club law suit anyone?

It would have to sound closer like these two songs before people would worry:

YouTube - Coldplay VS. Joe Satriani

 

[bugo]

Does anyone get the feeling this could be a more discotheque/fly type track than vertigo?

The GOYB riff is guitar wise very similar to the Fly/Discotheque riffs. It's very typical of the edge (A and E string frets 3,5 for GOYB. 5,7 for Fly and Discotheque). I didn't think he could get anymore riffs out of this simple pattern, but he has, but I like it, very evocative of 2 great U2 songs).

I guess it could end up a structural copy of Vertigo.. Lyrics kick ass this time though

 

[camiloj]

I've heard a 20 second clip that was on YouTube and was clearly real because as soon as it popped up it was taken down by request of Universal Music Group. It was DEFINITELY U2. Bono sounded smooth, sultry, different. The walloping bass was hot (but a little mindful of the style of Vertigo)and it collided in an explosion of The Edge's guitars. "The Fly, Circa 2009" would not be far off although the songs are light years apart, I am happy to say it still sounds great.

And yes, you can hear the vocals and it sounds like Bono, heavily produced smooth slick slightly soulful Bono, but definitely Bono.

If you can find the clips and hear them on youtube before Universal knocks them down, good luck.

I had it cached on my PC and replayed and then videotaped it on my digital camera. Quality is now 10x crappier (original quality was top notch), if you want to check it out, email me.

camiloj@gmail.com

P.S. if this is not allowed, um, let me know!

Oh but it's still on there, people keep reposting...just go to YouTube and search Get On Your Boots but I think everyone has already heard it now as I look back at the posts...

Ok never MIND this is OLD news!!!

Sicy can you delete my post please? Thanks...

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Does anyone get the feeling this could be a more discotheque/fly type track than vertigo?

The GOYB riff is guitar wise very similar to the Fly/Discotheque riffs. It's very typical of the edge (A and E string frets 3,5 for GOYB. 5,7 for Fly and Discotheque). I didn't think he could get anymore riffs out of this simple pattern, but he has, but I like it, very evocative of 2 great U2 songs).

It's not as hard rocking as The Fly but it has similarities with Discotheque, it might be Discotheques political brother who wears sexy boots.

 

[Sicy]

I've heard a 20 second clip that was on YouTube and was clearly real because as soon as it popped up it was taken down by request of Universal Music Group. It was DEFINITELY U2. Bono sounded smooth, sultry, different. The walloping bass was hot (but a little mindful of the style of Vertigo)and it collided in an explosion of The Edge's guitars. "The Fly, Circa 2009" would not be far off although the songs are light years apart, I am happy to say it still sounds great.

And yes, you can hear the vocals and it sounds like Bono, heavily produced smooth slick slightly soulful Bono, but definitely Bono.

If you can find the clips and hear them on youtube before Universal knocks them down, good luck.

I had it cached on my PC and replayed and then videotaped it on my digital camera. Quality is now 10x crappier (original quality was top notch), if you want to check it out, email me.

camiloj@gmail.com

P.S. if this is not allowed, um, let me know!

Yeah we've heard the clip on youtube, and on u2exit.com and we also have a request thread for it.