The Troubles - Song Discussion
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dazzlingamy
Refugee
I detect no lies here!! Totally agree!
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
It's not an inaccessible track the way it is now. If the alt. version is missing Lykke Li, then fuck that.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
Oh if they released a single or alt version without her I'd be pissed.
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AndrewCowley
Refugee
A whole album full of songs like this would be amazing. I love this style. It's just so heavy and dripping with emotion.
ChargedVT
Refugee
It's a great song and when it gets to the "middle 8" belting out "God knows it's not easy" it goes up another notch
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LadySpinHead
Refugee
I can't stop listening to this song. Holy crap- their best in years.
AndrewCowley
Refugee
Best slow burner since Love Is Blindness.
jeevey
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
There's no way they'd cut that vocal out for a single. That's silliness.
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
I wonder if the alternate version is one of two things:
a) no Lykke Li or
b) rockier
I always thought it was a bit of a rollicking rock song from the beach clip - no reason to assume that, just thought I could hear that from the beach clip. I was kind of bummed when it started first time through.... until I heard the vocals kick in
a) no Lykke Li or
b) rockier
I always thought it was a bit of a rollicking rock song from the beach clip - no reason to assume that, just thought I could hear that from the beach clip. I was kind of bummed when it started first time through.... until I heard the vocals kick in
frannyglass
Babyface
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It is so achy, bitter and emotional song that I burst into cries when I first listened. I think it is one of the best slow song after Sometimes You Can Make It on Your Own and Love is Blindness.
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leamspaceman
The Fly
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I guess when they do this live they could have the Lyyke Li vocals represented by her on a video screen?
romi
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Or some other woman... or the Edge... or maybe skip those lyrics entirely. I know that even whiteout her, I'd like to hear the song at least once live.
birdman
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Hahaha! The Edge in drag, like during AB era.
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
For those that were asking for a return to a 90-ish/darker vibe, it seems like they nailed it with this one.
Tyagu_Anaykus
New Yorker
This is the best closer in ages.
If not the quick fade out, I would call this one "perfection"
If not the quick fade out, I would call this one "perfection"
LadySpinHead
Refugee
topplehatU2
Refugee
Yeah this is my favorite on the new album for sure. Very solid, strong, moving, steady.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
jimmmm
Refugee
Stunning, Wonderful, Beautiful, can't stop playing it! instant U2 classic!!!!!
Dragonfave
New Yorker
This song could have made it in my Top 3 if it wasn't for the abrupt fade out at the end. 
I still consider Cedars of Lebanon to be the best album closer from the band.
I still consider Cedars of Lebanon to be the best album closer from the band.
kiwilad
Refugee
Amazing addition to the U2 library, I didn't see this one coming at all. So subtle, so beautifully written, so restrained yet achingly beautiful. And a perfect mix with Lykke Li.
I must admit I do wish the second verse had the whole band come in and really drive it, it's just such a powerful mood and chord progression. Live, if they really amp up the power as the song progresses, this could be the high point of the next tour.
I must admit I do wish the second verse had the whole band come in and really drive it, it's just such a powerful mood and chord progression. Live, if they really amp up the power as the song progresses, this could be the high point of the next tour.
The OOTS
Refugee
This song screams for a long Edge outtro to close it out.
All in all, a great closer.
All in all, a great closer.
I am in love with this song
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BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
The link to the video doesn't work for me, anyone have an alternative?
Rachel D.
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Absolutely beautiful, my favorite song on the album. This song embodies what I imagined a U2 album produced by Danger Mouse would sound like. The rest of the album rocks harder than I expected (which is not a bad thing). It would be great if there were more like this on the next album, or the one after that.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
SleepyDeadMan
War Child
Such a gorgeous song, strong lyrics.... great closer. This has been my most played track so far, and it's been stuck in my head all day! Lykke Li really helps make the song, and Bono's falsetto is perfect!
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