Early song rankings

[prbiker15]

I'm with Axver, the lack of love for Cedarwood Road is a shame.

A standout track, without a doubt.

 

[partygirl43]

After about 5 straight listens:

1-Volcano
2-Raised By Wolves
3-Sleep like a Baby
4- Every Breaking Wave
5- Song for Someone
6-California
7-The Troubles
8-Cedarwood Rd
9-Iris
10- TIWILY
11-Miracle

*subject to change depending on, but not limited too: Time of Month, Time of Day, if the sun is out or not, amount of alcohol consumed.

 

[lisag71]

So far, for me, the stand outs are:
Every Breaking Wave
The Troubles

All others ranked a tied 3rd

 

[corianderstem]

I listened to it again with headphones before bed, and I'm really liking it more and more.

California will likely move up in my rankings.

Song For Someone is definitely my least favorite here.

Cedarwood Road might be one of those ones that the more I listen to it, I'll either come to love it, or get really tired of it really fast. It's interesting.

 

[djerdap]

Also, this is the best 2nd half of any U2 album since Zooropa, imo.

You're improving. I'll give you a couple of days more until you get to Pop.

 

[mikal]

I listened to it again with headphones before bed, and I'm really liking it more and more.

California will likely move up in my rankings.

Song For Someone is definitely my least favorite here.

Cedarwood Road might be one of those ones that the more I listen to it, I'll either come to love it, or get really tired of it really fast. It's interesting.

I think Cedarwood is going to suffer the fate of a devided fan opinion and the most likely track for a handful of us to be pissed that they're not playing live during their tour.

 

[ozeeko]

1) Sleep Like A Baby
2) The Troubles
3) Raised By Wolves
4) This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
5) Cedarwood Road
6) The Miracle (I actually think this would've been better placed in the middle or near end)
7) Every Breaking Wave (probably their only possible hit here)
8) Iris (I love the ghostly atmospheric background, but some parts are just way too U2-ey)
9) Volcano
10) Song for Someone 11) California - I don't know which one I dislike more

 

[mikal]

You're improving. I'll give you a couple of days more until you get to Pop.

LOL, I love POP (and the last 3 songs) but still wish they had included North and South of The River and Holy Joe (or I'm Not Your Baby) instead of Miami and Playboy Mansion.

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

Tier A++:
- Sleep like a baby tonight
- Cedarwood Road
- Iris
- Every Breaking Wave

Tier A+:
- Raised By Wolves
- The Troubles
- Song For Someone

Tier A:
- Volcano
- This Is Where You Can Reach Me now
- California

Tier A-:
- The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)

so all in all

 

[Pop Artist]

I'm with Axver, the lack of love for Cedarwood Road is a shame.

I love Cedarwood Road, it's in my top 2 or 3 of this album. I am actually puzzled by all the love here for EBW...

 

[ozeeko]

LOL, I love POP (and the last 3 songs) but still wish they had included North and South of The River and Holy Joe (or I'm Not Your Baby) instead of Miami and Playboy Mansion.

Better idea, keep Playboy Mansion, nix If God Would Send His Angels.

I've always loved I'm Not Your Baby, would've been great after Mofo.

 

[Pop Artist]

No. The first two tracks are the weakest, imo, and the album rapidly gets darker, wilder, better after that. No lack of love for Cedarwood road here, that intro is

 

[zoocarolina]

Heard a lot of comments yesterday that the 2nd half is better than the first 1/2, but SFS is an understated monster and EBW is pure radio bliss.


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[Super Yo]

1. Iris (Hold Me Close)
2. This is Where You Can Reach Me Now
3. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
4. Volcano
5. Raised By Wolves
6. The Troubles
7. Every Breaking Wave
8. Song for Someone
9. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
10. California (There is no End to Love)
11. Cedarwood Road

 

[Flaming_C]

No. The first two tracks are the weakest, imo, and the album rapidly gets darker, wilder, better after that. No lack of love for Cedarwood road here, that intro is

I agree with you. I wonder if the album was re-arranged if people's impressions would be different, starting off with the rockers and mixing in the more poppy songs.

 

[womanfish]

I agree with you. I wonder if the album was re-arranged if people's impressions would be different, starting off with the rockers and mixing in the more poppy songs.

Makes me excited for Songs of Experience. Hoping for a darker tone throughout. Paired with this new clean, refreshed sound. It could be crazy good

 

[trevgreg]

Alright, so it's been over a day and I thought I'd have a crack at it with a few more listens under my belt. Here's mine currently...

01. The Troubles
02. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
03. The Miracle
04. Every Breaking Wave
05. This is Where You Can Reach Me
06. Raised by Wolves
07. California
08. Cedarwood Road
09. Song for Someone
10. Volcano
11. Iris

Tracks 6-11 on here are slowly sinking in with me a bit more, so I could easily see them moving around or going up over time. Otherwise, like it's been said a hundred times already, it's hard to find a true clunker among the 11. Will be interesting to see how the extra tracks next month factor into people's opinions too.

 

[gvox]

A few listens in, and here is my ranking

1. Every Breaking Wave
2. The Troubles
3. Iris
4. Raised By Wolves
5. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
6. Song For Someone
7. This Is Where You Can Reach Me
8. Cedarwood Rd
9. The Miracle
10. Volcano
11. California

It should be noted that songs 2-6 are all close for me, as are 7-10. The only songs I'm adamant about, funnily enough, are #1 and #11...and I really don't see that changing anytime soon.

If included, Invisible would be #3


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[jphelmet]

I like reading these lists, lots of variation. I like all the songs, and my list will definitely change in the next months. Each tier they are so close, I couldn't differentiate. Iris is the standout to me, and was on first listen. I think there are 6-8 really good to great songs, the bottom is still pretty good, much better than NLOTH.


01- Iris

02-05
Sleep Like a Baby Tonight, Cedarwood Road, EBW, Song for Someone

06-08
The Troubles, California, Raised by Wolves

8-11
Miracle, Volcano, This is Where You Can Reach Me Now

 

[RobertWiscy]

After third listen, second version of rankings.

1. Raised by Wolves
2. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
3. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
4. Iris (Hold Me Close)
5. California (There Is No End To Love)
6. Song For Someone
7. The Miracle (Joey Ramone)
8. Volcano
9. Cedarwood Road
10. Every Breaking Wave
11. The Troubles

Second day, after 6 listens, third version of rankings:

1. Raised by Wolves
2. Iris (hold Me Close)
3. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
4. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
5. California (There Is No End To Love)
6. Song For Someone
7. Every Breaking Wave
8. Cedarwood Road
9. The Troubles
10. The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
11. Volcano

Top 6 pretty much the same and still seem to gravitate toward the 2nd half of the album.

 

[Serena Vox]

1. Every Breaking Wave
2. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
3. Iris (Hold Me Close)
4. The Troubles
5. Volcano
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Raised by Wolves
9. California
10. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
11. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now

Fifth listen in mind you. It's changed a bit since first impression.

 

[birdman]

Sleep, Iris and Song for Someone are sphincter tight in my book.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Sleep, Iris and Song for Someone are sphincter tight in my book.

Quite the visual.

 

[mikal]

Good to see Iris creeping up on everyone's rankings.


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[RoKKeR]

Looks like Sleep Like a Baby and Iris are veering towards the top as mikal said... Iris, Sleep Like a Baby and The Troubles are top 3 for me.

Still so happy that we are talking about new U2!

 

[birdman]

Second edit (getting pretty slim!)

1. California
2. Volcano
3. Cedarwood Road
4. The Miracle
5. Sleep
6. Iris
7. Song for Someone
8. This is Where You Can Reach Me Now.
9. The Troubles
10. Raised by Wolves
11. Every Breaking Wave.

I anticipate Sleep and Iris, are going to be as good as each other live.

Third edit.

1. California
2. Volcano
3. Cedarwood Road
4. The Miracle
5. Sleep or Iris (or Song for Someone)
6. Song for Someone
7. This is Where You Can Reach Me Now.
8. The Troubles
9. Raised by Wolves
10. Every Breaking Wave.

 

[PopFly]

After five listens...

Top tier...
1. The Troubles
2. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
3. Raised By Wolves

Really like them...
4. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
5. California
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Every Breaking Wave
8. Volcano

Not feeling them yet...
9. Iris
10. Song For Someone
11. TIWYCRMN

 

[bobsaget77]

1. Every Breaking Wave
2. Cedarwood Road
3. The Troubles
4. Song For Someone
5. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
6. This Is Where You Can Reach Me
7. Volcano
8. Iris
9. The Miracle
10. California
11. Raised By Wolves

 

[birdman]

After five listens...

Top tier...
1. The Troubles
2. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
3. Raised By Wolves

Really like them...
4. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
5. California
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Every Breaking Wave
8. Volcano

Not feeling them yet...
9. Iris
10. Song For Someone
11. TIWYCRMN

You have yet to catch the disease of Bono's mother!

 

[birdman]

1. Every Breaking Wave
2. Cedarwood Road
3. The Troubles
4. Song For Someone
5. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
6. This Is Where You Can Reach Me
7. Volcano
8. Iris
9. The Miracle
10. California
11. Raised By Wolves

The whole 'Wolves' thing never appealed to me, I must say.