"America's Song"...better move fast to download it!!!

[God Part II]

For those of you not in the know, recently Bono (along with a cavalcade of who-gives-a-crap celebrities) contributed vocals to a performance of a new (rather overwrought, IMO) song called "America's Song" on Oprah's talk show. An official 192kbps free download of the track is available today only!; go here: ..:: U2Wanderer.Org - U2 Discography and U2 Lyrics ::... Look at the 1/19 news update, right click on the link that says "free download" and select Save As.

What are you still doing here??? Go do it now, before it's gone!!!

 

[BVS]

I think free may be a little bit too much for this song...

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

was it that bad?

 

[God Part II]

Ouch. Yeah, it's a lot of puffery but I'm obsessed with collecting everything any member of the band has even breathed on, so if anyone's like me...

For those who haven't heard it, Bono's easily the best thing about it.

 

[lauramullen]

I'm going to download it only because Bono is in it.

 

[Axver]

I think free may be a little bit too much for this song...

I'd suggest that people should only download it if they are being paid to do so, and paid handsomely at that.

 

[MsPurrl]

Why does Faith Hill have to injerject "yeah" between the lines of any song she sings? Just wonderin' . . . .

 

[Superflysrb]

Good God, that is a terrible song.

 

[DontExpect]

ugh.

LOADED with supercoool voice echoing effects!!!

 

[DontExpect]

though i do like bono's part...

 

[Galeongirl]

Do I want to download this guys?

 

[God Part II]

Do I want to download this guys?

It's free. What's the harm?

 

[Galeongirl]

It's free. What's the harm?

...Are you saying I'm cheap?

 

[tilen]

thanks for this one, God,Part II!

 

[sushbone]

It's free. What's the harm?

...Are you saying I'm cheap?

*LOL* thanks, you made my day

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

was it that bad?

Words can't even describe.

 

[Purplereign]

. . . I'm usually reasonably tolerant of cheese . . . but that thing is beyond salvation . . . I understand the sentiment behind it all but boy that was ordinary at best

 

[U2DMfan]

Well, it's shocking that it sucks because the concept sounded absolutely brilliant!!!

I mean, c'mon.

 

[Zoomerang96]

Well, it's shocking that it sucks because the concept sounded absolutely brilliant!!!

I mean, c'mon.

haha, yes... good point.

 

[zoopop]

My beagle and I could have written better lyrics...

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Words can't even describe.

really? I might download it now just to witness it for myself

 

[LemonMelon]

was it that bad?

Worse.

 

[Galeongirl]

I love you guys.

 

[Danny Boy]

It's so bad they should have asked Celine Dion to participate.

Definitely a car wreck of a song.

 

[johndarling]

Why does Faith Hill have to injerject "yeah" between the lines of any song she sings? Just wonderin' . . . .

Because it is such an original and interesting thing to do.

 

[BEVERLY56]

It did suck. Bad. I thought Sunday and again yesterday that Mary J is looking much better than she used to, for whatever reason.

 

[LemonMelon]

It did suck. Bad. I thought Sunday and again yesterday that Mary J is looking much better than she used to, for whatever reason.

Because she wasn't covering One.

 

[zoopop]

This song is so bad everyone in this thread would rather ride a roller coaster with no seat- belt than listen to it again.

 

[MikeyJB]

Awful, awful. Personally I never had a problem with America, however, I've changed my mind after hearing this.

 

[doctorwho]

Seal and Bono are easily the best things about this song. Where the women tried to out-diva each other, Bono's use of lower tones, subtle notes and power when required really made this horribly cheesy song bearable. Seal did a great job of singing, without quite over-singing. Seal came close to competing with the women, but fortunately, held back just enough. Mary J. Blige has a great voice, but does she need to belt out every single word? Where's the subtlety and nuance in her singing? It's just one long belt-fest! And that's unfortunate because she really has a great voice.

If I were there, perhaps I would have been caught up in the moment, but watching it was horrific. Again, Bono stood out, I'm happy to say. This isn't always true (I hated Bono's performance on the 2004 version of "Do They Know It's Chrismas" where his Springsteen imitation fell flat).

I would say download it only if you want a collection of U2 or U2-related material. But if you're looking for a great song, uh...