thavidesco
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This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now - Song Discussion
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Aygo
Rock n' Roll Doggie
This song always was on my top 5, but now it is really growing a lot on me and become one of my favourites. I can't remember the last time Adam and Larry (specially Adam) did shine and standed out so much as a rhythm/bass team. Plus, those keyboards... 
I just love it and I think they're what gives life to the song.
This is a good example of what I expected from DM producing U2. This is also a good example of how U2 really wants to they can still create interesting pop/rock songs that run away from the self-revivalisms, from the U2-isms, but at the same time still keeping discreet hints of U2's own DNA and simultaneously sound fresh and new for U2's (latest) standards.
I just love it and I think they're what gives life to the song.This is a good example of what I expected from DM producing U2. This is also a good example of how U2 really wants to they can still create interesting pop/rock songs that run away from the self-revivalisms, from the U2-isms, but at the same time still keeping discreet hints of U2's own DNA and simultaneously sound fresh and new for U2's (latest) standards.
prbiker15
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Top 3 song for me. It's incredible. I love it.
CosmoKramer
Rock n' Roll Doggie
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One of the better tracks on SOI for sure.
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ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
SLABT was my first favorite and this has been my favorite for 2 weeks, but now I'm a bit hooked on LH.
Our local alternative station program manager plays this now. He immediately played The Miracle and SFS. I wonder what he'll play next?!
How does that work? Can any of the songs receive airplay? I don't know why I thought the songs had to be released as singles.
Our local alternative station program manager plays this now. He immediately played The Miracle and SFS. I wonder what he'll play next?!
How does that work? Can any of the songs receive airplay? I don't know why I thought the songs had to be released as singles.
An Cat Gav
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
This and The Troubles are my favourite songs on the album, I'd love it if both become singles.
adb280z
The Fly
I love the Halloween sounding synth that starts at about 1:20, this has become my favorite track on the album.
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Some people have criticized that sound, and all I can say is they need to lighten the fuck up.
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
Those synths really stood out to me from the beginning, but thankfully not as much as Edge's beautiful Rolling Stonesish guitar opening. I got over the synths and barely notice them now and they go well w/ the college square verse.
thavidesco
Refugee
Those synths sounds awesome to me as the whole song
youarenotimmune
Refugee
I don't know if this song is as good as anything U2 have ever done, but it's pretty damn close.
trainmaniac
War Child
Best song in the album, for me. Wonderful job from Adam, Larry and Edge in this song. Hope they play it live, because that's the kind of song that could grow a lot being played live. This song's pace can lift up arenas and stadiums.
cybersyd
The Fly
This is the song... ...Franz Ferdinand would die for 
hasin73
Refugee
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Definitely. Love this song.
RaisedByWolves
War Child
This is the song... ...Franz Ferdinand would die for
Well played. Yes, this one can certainly reach me now. It's an absolute top drawer of a song!
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
After the recent comment from the band about this originally being the first song on the album, has anyone tried a new playlist with that spot?
It's weird to me to start the album with the band's political awakening before something more personal. I think they made the right choice.
It's weird to me to start the album with the band's political awakening before something more personal. I think they made the right choice.
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
Soldier soldier is more about the army of them versus those holding them back, I think. I see it fitting because Bono is talking to his dad who is discouraging them and they are going on with it anyway. Bono/the band are telling everyone they are committed to this idea of a band. After seeing The Clash live and thinking them regular blokes like themselves, being blown away by them, it gave U2 the guts to go for it. They are now fully committed - "we signed our lives away, complete surrender the only weapon we know... this is where you can reach me now.
The surrender is to the music, to the dream of their band.
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Good points. Maybe it works. It is similar to The Miracle, just different band affecting them in a different way.
ImNotSleeping
Acrobat
I usually stay far away from mixing up an album to create my own playlist. However, MOS' placement in NLOTH just won't work at all for me. I usually skip it because it just doesn't do much for me.
Now there's this new found knowledge of Reach Me Now being the long-planned opener. I'll try it, but does that mean that the rest of the album was the order it is on SOI and only Reach Me Now changed its place? Need more info!
gweeps
War Child
This would have made an interesting opener to the album. Sure Bono says they didn't want to lose any potential fans having a song with such a long intro starting things off. But WTSHNN is calling...
gweeps
War Child
Raised By Wolves was originally planned as Track 2.Now there's this new found knowledge of Reach Me Now being the long-planned opener. I'll try it, but does that mean that the rest of the album was the order it is on SOI and only Reach Me Now changed its place? Need more info!
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Yeah, he said something in that interview about putting the "songs" up front, and then pointed to JT as an example. Streets has a long, atmospheric intro that certainly took some chances considering what was popular at the time.
mikal
Blue Crack Addict
I just responded to the Top 15 U2 songs thread and guess which song made the cut?
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jeevey
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Really? Mikal, I'm proud.
ozeeko
Refugee
I dunno, this song suffers from the Magnificent Syndrome. The first minute is the most exciting.
mikal
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prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
Nah.
prbiker15
Blue Crack Addict
This song just screams for a place in the "Top U2 songs" category, doesn't it?I just responded to the Top 15 U2 songs thread and guess which song made the cut?
roy
Refugee
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