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mikal
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These are U2 songs I dislike
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Not Every Breaking Wave. That tune had serious potential.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3 because the Nexus 5 just wasn't big enough.
codeguy
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A man and a woman
New York
Velvet dress
Miami
Daddy's gonna pay
Dirty day
A man and a woman
New York
Velvet dress
Miami
Daddy's gonna pay
Dirty day
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I'll just ignore the two but... COBL...
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i think comparing the new songs debuted on 360 to the stolen achtung demos is a BIT far.
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You know I like you and all, but ...
And yet "A Man And A Woman" was good enough for him to sing to Bono.
And yet "A Man And A Woman" was good enough for him to sing to Bono.
COBL.... that's "Adult Contemporary" U2....it just ain't for me really. It's like the boys lost their rhythm or something. It works to open a show....
But I can give you an example. We used to play COBL in our tribute band. The audience reaction compared to other songs......
AMAAW.... for me... it's the bass line I love....and the "sleeping in the street again...stray dog" part. I think it's a great track.
....regardless... it worked
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I shouldn't be surprised that some people don't like City of Blinding Lights (I love the song), but I am. Definitely a highlight for me when I saw them live. Can't go wrong with the Teletubbies intro and light show immediately after Zooropa. 
U2 songs I dislike (to the fullest extent): Grace and Peace on Earth. I don't know why, I just never liked those two songs. The only U2 songs that I don't have in my iTunes library, apart from some non-album/unreleased songs.
U2 songs I dislike (to the fullest extent): Grace and Peace on Earth. I don't know why, I just never liked those two songs. The only U2 songs that I don't have in my iTunes library, apart from some non-album/unreleased songs.
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Welp, now I'm traumatized.
- Flower Child
- Wild Honey (don't skip it, but it doesn't do anything special)
- Crumbs From Your Table (only partly, e.g. the intro)
- North Star
- Boy Falls From The Sky (doesn't do anything great for me, but I wouldn't mind it with a stronger production, e.g. better than the one on Spider-Man)
Songs from the past I don't find particularly engaging, but which I still appreciate:
- Shadows And Tall Trees
- Where Did It All Go Wrong
- Wild Honey (don't skip it, but it doesn't do anything special)
- Crumbs From Your Table (only partly, e.g. the intro)
- North Star
- Boy Falls From The Sky (doesn't do anything great for me, but I wouldn't mind it with a stronger production, e.g. better than the one on Spider-Man)
Songs from the past I don't find particularly engaging, but which I still appreciate:
- Shadows And Tall Trees
- Where Did It All Go Wrong
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I'll try to go in order of least liked (I'm leaving out October because I really don't listen to it enough to comment)
1) Passengers (minus Miss Sarajevo and your blue room)
2) Miami (my mammy, really?)
3)Wake up Dead Man (a polarizing topic doesn't make it a good song, musically it's poop)
4) The Wanderer (if Bono or a member of the group isn't singing it, I'm not interested)
5) Cedars of Lebanon (so boring, I almost fell asleep typing the title)
6) Peace on Earth ( see # 3 and then #5 zzzzzzzz)
7) Fez Being Born (experimental does not = good or exciting, contrary to what some around here believe, and this song is neither)
8) Miami (so bad, it needs to be listed 2x)
Mofo gets honorary mention but I enjoy the drum beat and Lemon does too but the bass is kick ass
1) Passengers (minus Miss Sarajevo and your blue room)
2) Miami (my mammy, really?)
3)Wake up Dead Man (a polarizing topic doesn't make it a good song, musically it's poop)
4) The Wanderer (if Bono or a member of the group isn't singing it, I'm not interested)
5) Cedars of Lebanon (so boring, I almost fell asleep typing the title)
6) Peace on Earth ( see # 3 and then #5 zzzzzzzz)
7) Fez Being Born (experimental does not = good or exciting, contrary to what some around here believe, and this song is neither)
8) Miami (so bad, it needs to be listed 2x)
Mofo gets honorary mention but I enjoy the drum beat and Lemon does too but the bass is kick ass
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I like Babyface (I think that's rare around here)
I like COBL a lot
but Walk On to me is one of their greatest songs. I honestly think it's their best 2000's song and I would put it down as one of their classics.
I know how much of a die hard fan you are, which I think is great and I bow to you for your supreme "U2ness", so it shocks me you don't like COBL or Walk On.
But I'm all for different tastes.
Walk On is definitely one of their greatest songs according to public opinion and U2 fans everywhere. The song is definitive in it's meaning. I just find COBL and Walk On very "Adult Contemporary" sounding.
I like my U2 songs very slow (So Cruel, WOWOY, One) or more Rock and Roll (EBTTRT, The Fly, etc).
Hey, if I'm at a U2 show and they play COBL and Walk On... I'll sing with the rest of them It's not like I'm gonna leave my spot for a drink....lol...
I just finished playing a bar on St. Paddy's Day with my U2 Tribute band, Acrobat.
I had someone come up and say, they're not a fan of SBS......perhaps the iconic U2 songs of all time. I was in a bit of shock. Really? SBS?
Everyone has different tastes for sure.
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Terrible, isn't it?
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Outside of FYM, I don't think I have ever seen as many bad opinions in one post.
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I'm going to say Wake Up Dead Man bothered you the most. A lot of Interference seem to like that song a lot. I on the other hand F'ing hate it!
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maybe... I mean, Mofo... Lemon, The Wanderer? Really? And ok there is some weirdness on Passengers but you don't like Slug or Always Forever Now or Beach Sequence? For real?
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Wake Up Dead Man is spectacular musically. The playing is inventive and complex, as is the lyric.
Not interested in Johnny Cash singing? What the...?
I don't like:
When Love Comes To Town
Love Rescue Me
Paint It Black
Fortunate Son
If God Will Send His Angels
Walk On (sometimes I love it, mostly I loathe it)
Elevation (sometimes I can tolerate it, mostly I hate it)
How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (All Because of You, Vertigo, and Original of the Species deserve special flogging - COBL is OK)
The Saints Are Coming (a great song that they massacred - maybe it's Green Day's fault, but U2 are there and don't make things any better)
Magnificent (sometimes it's ok, but the singing and lyrics usually bug me, and I find it really boring musically)
Crazy Tonight (just a sickening song, and the vocal quirks make it even worse)
Get On Your Boots
Stand Up Comedy (the worst song they've every recorded - terrible lyrics, no melody, boring riff, and a messy construction)
Window In The Skies (the actual worst song they've ever recorded - like having a soiled diaper rubbed all over my face)
Mercy 2010 (should be the worst song they ever released, but unfortunately it's not)
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I do like Johnny Cash but if I want to hear him sing, I'll buy one if his albums. I but a U2 album expecting Bono or if we are really lucky the occasional Edge vocal
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I really like Window in the skies but your description is priceless. In fact, I would like to edit my post and insert that description for Miami. Your description of Mercy would be a good fit for Wake Up Dead Man.
It's funny that we both love this band but completely different songs....they really do appeal to a variety of people.
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I will go back and listen to slug and Always Forever but I really just lump them in with the giant pile of poop called Passengers.
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I hated the song for five years for that very reason.
I is funny how people can love a band but dislike what they other likes. The diversity of their catalog is what makes them great. They're like Bowie and the Beatles. I guess this is their Heathen - The Next Day phase. Hopefully they'll reach those heights and quit hanging out with Reality.
I agree with these.....
Cedars is gorgeous, and the most interesting and well-executed instrumentation and texture on the entire album.
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