'Miami' vs. 'New York' - Page 6

theedgeu2 · 11-25-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreianloth

New York,love the live performance of the U2 show live from Boston

Oh YES! That is an amazing performance.

Jarvio · 11-25-2009, 12:18 PM

Man, these 2 songs are 2 of U2's worst. Both are b-side material. Maybe singing about famous cities isn't there strong point eh?

I however voted for New York. Yes the song is poor, but some of the melodies and the intro is (sometimes) bareable. Miami however has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever.

nielsgov · 11-25-2009, 12:21 PM

I like them both but New York just wins slightly. I really like the build-up and then the big chorus but Miami does have a kick-ass riff.

Andreianloth · 11-25-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by theedgeu2

Oh YES! That is an amazing performance.

Bono sings with all your soul

It's amazing when he walking around the stage with your eyes closed with your arms

alanah · 11-25-2009, 01:22 PM

If I could, I'd vote New York again.

SpaceBoy · 11-25-2009, 03:23 PM

Miami for me. I never liked New York all that much, it's a fairly bland song IMO. Miami on the other hand actually has some real character despite some somewhat dodgy lyrics. The bass and the drums really make it.

catlhere · 11-25-2009, 03:29 PM

I went by the album versions and voted New York because it can at least hold my attention while Miami on Pop just bores me.
Much better when they reworked it live. But I disregarded the live version.

coolian2 · 11-25-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by catlhere

I went by the album versions and voted New York because it can at least hold my attention while Miami on Pop just bores me.
Much better when they reworked it live. But I disregarded the live version.

both definitely improved live, that's for sure.

phommel · 11-26-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Aardvark747

Both are my least fave on their respective albums. However the "Hot as a hairdryer in your face.." line is unforgivable. So Miami wins.

haha I already forgot about those lines. Yes Miami wins.

Btw, Bono is a great writer, but is also good in making very bad metaphors:

'hot as a hairdryer in your face'
'the air is heavy, heavy as a truck'
'It's hot as hell, we're like butter on toast'
'Freedom has a scent, like the top of a new born baby’s head

mad1 · 11-26-2009, 03:12 AM

Miami has an awesome raw sound to it, a real sort of, heavy-dirty sound (dont ask!), that I absolutely love!

cobl04 · 11-26-2009, 04:51 AM

new york studio.

miami live.

farmi causa.

Galeongirl · 11-26-2009, 04:53 AM

Wow this thread is old. Why is it revived?

mad1 · 11-26-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Galeongirl

Wow this thread is old. Why is it revived?

People who didnt contribute back then.

mysterious_jen · 11-26-2009, 05:46 AM

Miami

Flaming Friar Sr · 11-26-2009, 07:24 AM

both are excellent songs. with miami being arguably the weakest track of their best album and and new york being in the top half of one of u2's bottom half albums the nod goes to miami

gvox · 11-26-2009, 08:25 AM

Why would you want to ruin ATYCLB with that piece of crap Miami? No way.

View Poll Results: Which Song Do You Prefer?
Miami	79	45.66%
New York	94	54.34%
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11-25-2009, 12:18 PM	#102
Jarvio War Child Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 692 Local Time: 08:41 PM	Man, these 2 songs are 2 of U2's worst. Both are b-side material. Maybe singing about famous cities isn't there strong point eh? I however voted for New York. Yes the song is poor, but some of the melodies and the intro is (sometimes) bareable. Miami however has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever. __________________

11-26-2009, 08:25 AM	#116
gvox Ghost of Love Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In The Ballroom of The Crystal Lights Posts: 19,971 Local Time: 04:41 PM	Why would you want to ruin ATYCLB with that piece of crap Miami? No way. __________________ __________________ band on fb

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11-25-2009, 12:21 PM	#103
nielsgov Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 8,740 Local Time: 09:41 PM	I like them both but New York just wins slightly. I really like the build-up and then the big chorus but Miami does have a kick-ass riff.

11-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#105
alanah Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: It's not a hill..it's a mountain Posts: 5,916 Local Time: 04:41 PM	If I could, I'd vote New York again.

11-25-2009, 03:23 PM	#106
SpaceBoy War Child Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 648 Local Time: 08:41 PM	Miami for me. I never liked New York all that much, it's a fairly bland song IMO. Miami on the other hand actually has some real character despite some somewhat dodgy lyrics. The bass and the drums really make it.

11-25-2009, 03:29 PM	#107
catlhere Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,665 Local Time: 01:41 PM	I went by the album versions and voted New York because it can at least hold my attention while Miami on Pop just bores me. Much better when they reworked it live. But I disregarded the live version.

11-26-2009, 03:12 AM	#110
mad1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: Angie Jolie lover from Belfast Norn Ireland. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! Im a Bono fan! Posts: 13,169 Local Time: 08:41 PM	Miami has an awesome raw sound to it, a real sort of, heavy-dirty sound (dont ask!), that I absolutely love!

11-26-2009, 04:51 AM	#111
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,897 Local Time: 07:41 AM	new york studio. miami live. farmi causa.

11-26-2009, 05:46 AM	#114
mysterious_jen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U2 360 2010 DOWNUNDER Posts: 15,556 Local Time: 06:11 AM	Miami

11-26-2009, 07:24 AM	#115
Flaming Friar Sr Refugee Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,749 Local Time: 09:41 PM	both are excellent songs. with miami being arguably the weakest track of their best album and and new york being in the top half of one of u2's bottom half albums the nod goes to miami