Songs of Surrender - Discussion, reviews, impressions - Page 2

super fly guy · 03-20-2023, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rjhbonovox

When you have run out of creative ideas then the answer is not to go back and see if you can destroy your back catalogue. Boring versions that start the same way, Edge strumming an acoustic guitar, that go nowhere. Amazing to think this is the same band that gave us Achtung Baby, Zooropa and Pop. How 'bad' does it have to get for this band to realise that maybe it's time to call it a day.

Couldn't disagree more.

DeVaul · 03-20-2023, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

My casual friends have listened to a few a d are very, “meh, I prefer the original.” Which is fair enough. This is for the die hards who have these songs in our blood. These versions at their best open up new meaning for me.

Yep, 40 songs in this mindset definitely ain’t for the casuals and I’m grateful for that. If this is the start of them making music for themselves and their fans as Adam has mentioned, we may be in luck.

To wit, 40 Ft Man isn’t trying to be a radio hit. It’s just trying to be a good song.

rjhbonovox · 03-20-2023, 05:28 PM

Ok I've just realised what they are trying to do here. It hit me while watching the new Disney doc they did with Letterman. This is Bono and The Edges take on "U2 do Ed Sheeran" to get back to the top of the Pop Charts. In that way it makes absolute sense and looking at the album charts its worked. I have never ever seen the reason why Ed Sheeran's busker style shite music has sold so massively. But it seems that todays music buying public can't get enough of it.

Irvine511 · 03-20-2023, 05:51 PM

At least that’s an original take.

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 06:16 PM

Hipster music guy knows more about music than everyone else in the world is not an original take

cseggleton · 03-20-2023, 06:28 PM

There are enough interesting tidbits in here to make me believe they will have plenty of inspiration for the next album. Even though these are all well known songs (well at least to this group) I felt like I was listening to demo versions and there would be little pieces that made me take notice and think they could take that piece and do something special. Speaking of special. Little Things is absolutely next level stuff. So many layers happening with this version.

cseggleton · 03-20-2023, 06:31 PM

One annoying thing. Since I listened to stories of surrender on audiobook, every damn time I play these new songs Bono pops in my head announcing the chapter.

Irvine511 · 03-20-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dan_smee

Hipster music guy knows more about music than everyone else in the world is not an original take

U2 trying to sound more like Ed Sheeran was new to me.

mikal · 03-20-2023, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjhbonovox

Ok I've just realised what they are trying to do here. It hit me while watching the new Disney doc they did with Letterman. This is Bono and The Edges take on "U2 do Ed Sheeran" to get back to the top of the Pop Charts. In that way it makes absolute sense and looking at the album charts its worked. I have never ever seen the reason why Ed Sheeran's busker style shite music has sold so massively. But it seems that todays music buying public can't get enough of it.

In order to make a shitty take like this, at least have some accuracy. They should nothing like Ed Sheeran here. What a lazy argument.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 03-20-2023, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rjhbonovox

. This is Bono and The Edges take on "U2 do Ed Sheeran" to get back to the top of the Pop Charts. .

This is a bad take. There are many like it. This one is yours.

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

U2 trying to sound more like Ed Sheeran was new to me.

Lol, I know. I’m sorry, you were collateral damage in me having a dig at the previous post.

Irvine511 · 03-20-2023, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dan_smee

Lol, I know. I’m sorry, you were collateral damage in me having a dig at the previous post.

It’s fine. You were accurate.

We all know they’re trying to make Folklore.

womanfish · 03-20-2023, 08:55 PM

https://headlineplanet.com/home/2023...les-chart/amp/

womanfish · 03-20-2023, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjhbonovox

Ok I've just realised what they are trying to do here. It hit me while watching the new Disney doc they did with Letterman. This is Bono and The Edges take on "U2 do Ed Sheeran" to get back to the top of the Pop Charts. In that way it makes absolute sense and looking at the album charts its worked. I have never ever seen the reason why Ed Sheeran's busker style shite music has sold so massively. But it seems that todays music buying public can't get enough of it.

Other than the Ed Sheeran part and the get back on the pop charts part, this is spot on!

DaveC · 03-20-2023, 10:06 PM

Songs of =+≥^<≈-√>×±≠:≤÷

dan_smee · 03-20-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Songs of =+≥^<≈-√>×±≠:≤÷

Excellent

david · 03-20-2023, 10:49 PM

I don’t think a band whose members are all in their early 60s are really trying for the pop charts in the year 2023. They don’t need to even do anything anymore other than be a legacy act. These songs are just pretty interesting ( and some so-so ) alternate takes on songs spanning their 43+ year old recording career. I have a feeling they’re realizing it might be getting close to the end.. they can reflect on their older material and then figure out where they want to go next. We might get that raw rock album. We might get some atmospheric album, who knows. I think Songs of Surrender is cool. But I’m not overthinking it’s point and just taking it in and taking it for what it is.

super fly guy · 03-21-2023, 03:33 AM

U2 trying g to sound like Ed sheeran? Deary me, if you have ears you know it's not true.

Fly-2000 · 03-21-2023, 05:04 AM

Being able to look back and maybe recenter yourself is the right of every artist. The fact it's taken U2 so long to get to this point is a testament to how strong they always were as musicians and songwriters, a fact SOS proves, and demolishes the criticisms about how they were all just audio smoke and mirror masters over the years. Also:

https://twitter.com/GTSewell/status/1637354224727248896

danm · 03-21-2023, 05:27 AM

Anyone calling this a cash in needs their heads checked. These versions of their songs are hardly going to become radio staples. This is more for die hard fans, which shows it's anything but a cash in.

As others have said, at this stage in their careers, they have every right to do these types of projects. U2 have nothing left to prove. They've done it all.

03-21-2023, 05:27 AM	#40
danm The Fly Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 253 Local Time: 06:57 PM	Anyone calling this a cash in needs their heads checked. These versions of their songs are hardly going to become radio staples. This is more for die hard fans, which shows it's anything but a cash in. As others have said, at this stage in their careers, they have every right to do these types of projects. U2 have nothing left to prove. They've done it all. __________________

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03-20-2023, 05:28 PM	#23
rjhbonovox Refugee Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,139 Local Time: 06:57 PM	Ok I've just realised what they are trying to do here. It hit me while watching the new Disney doc they did with Letterman. This is Bono and The Edges take on "U2 do Ed Sheeran" to get back to the top of the Pop Charts. In that way it makes absolute sense and looking at the album charts its worked. I have never ever seen the reason why Ed Sheeran's busker style shite music has sold so massively. But it seems that todays music buying public can't get enough of it.

03-20-2023, 05:51 PM	#24
Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the West Coast Posts: 34,383 Local Time: 01:57 PM	At least that’s an original take.

03-20-2023, 06:16 PM	#25
dan_smee ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 14,117 Local Time: 04:57 AM	Hipster music guy knows more about music than everyone else in the world is not an original take

03-20-2023, 06:28 PM	#26
cseggleton War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 671 Local Time: 05:57 PM	There are enough interesting tidbits in here to make me believe they will have plenty of inspiration for the next album. Even though these are all well known songs (well at least to this group) I felt like I was listening to demo versions and there would be little pieces that made me take notice and think they could take that piece and do something special. Speaking of special. Little Things is absolutely next level stuff. So many layers happening with this version.

03-20-2023, 06:31 PM	#27
cseggleton War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 671 Local Time: 05:57 PM	One annoying thing. Since I listened to stories of surrender on audiobook, every damn time I play these new songs Bono pops in my head announcing the chapter.

03-20-2023, 08:55 PM	#33
womanfish Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: moons of Zooropa Posts: 7,845 Local Time: 05:57 PM	https://headlineplanet.com/home/2023...les-chart/amp/

03-20-2023, 10:06 PM	#35
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: slouching towards bethlehem Posts: 23,012 Local Time: 01:57 PM	Songs of =+≥^<≈-√>×±≠:≤÷

03-20-2023, 10:49 PM	#37
david ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 10,989 Local Time: 10:57 AM	I don’t think a band whose members are all in their early 60s are really trying for the pop charts in the year 2023. They don’t need to even do anything anymore other than be a legacy act. These songs are just pretty interesting ( and some so-so ) alternate takes on songs spanning their 43+ year old recording career. I have a feeling they’re realizing it might be getting close to the end.. they can reflect on their older material and then figure out where they want to go next. We might get that raw rock album. We might get some atmospheric album, who knows. I think Songs of Surrender is cool. But I’m not overthinking it’s point and just taking it in and taking it for what it is.

03-21-2023, 03:33 AM	#38
super fly guy New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dundee,scotland Posts: 2,563 Local Time: 05:57 PM	U2 trying g to sound like Ed sheeran? Deary me, if you have ears you know it's not true.

03-21-2023, 05:04 AM	#39
Fly-2000 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 142 Local Time: 06:57 PM	Being able to look back and maybe recenter yourself is the right of every artist. The fact it's taken U2 so long to get to this point is a testament to how strong they always were as musicians and songwriters, a fact SOS proves, and demolishes the criticisms about how they were all just audio smoke and mirror masters over the years. Also: https://twitter.com/GTSewell/status/1637354224727248896