Earnie Shavers
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I think Stand Up Comedy is a steaming turd smack in the middle of the Garden of Eden.
It's more Bon Jovi than Led Zep.
It's more Bon Jovi than Led Zep.
To me Breathe is the low point. The lyrics are too typical cliche'd cheesy Bono.
I think Stand Up Comedy is a steaming turd smack in the middle of the Garden of Eden.
It's more Bon Jovi than Led Zep.
Very very well putIf Bono wasn't doing his politics and charity and if Edge didn't have his Rhapsody thing these guys would have less inspiration to draw from. You know why a lot of bands end up becoming dinosaurs beyond their first decade? Its because they get their head up their own arse and don't care about whats going on around them, and then they have nothing new to write/sing about.
After years of defending his work to all my friends and naysayers, I have to admit that he is the weakest link on this album. Where is the poet that even Dylan admired?
I don't mind the new album but when you consider the amount of time they have had to make this, there really shouldn't be any weak songs on it. On No Line however, even the most ardent u2 fan will have to admit that boots, SUC and perhaps Crazy Tonight are nothing more than fillers. I think a lot of the blame has got to go to Bono who doesn't spend as much time with the band as he used to do. I love his charity work but I think it's really starting to have a negative impact on U2's music.
This must be a joke, right?
Good one - almost had me there for a sec.
It's funny there's another thread that calls this a Bono album...
Just goes to show you...
Oh I forgot, this is a Interference where people can't have a dissenting opinion.
You must be a rainbow and love the peaceful life.
Oh I forgot, this is a Interference where people can't have a dissenting opinion.
You must be a rainbow and love the peaceful life.
You'll notice that I'm not berating others for liking or loving the album.
I thought I could come on here and voice my feelings.
Apparently it's ok for everyone to hate on HTDAAB everywhere on this site. I like the album, if others don't - oh well. NLOTH just isn't doing it for me.
Though knowing everyone on this site, in 6 mos all the people drooling right now will be bashing it.
Danny Lanois (talking about NLOTH) said in november 2008 interviews:
"It has broken new sonic ground, and I think Bono's lyrics and vocal performances are better than ever" and, "I think we've just done something that's never been done before"
Well, Mr Lanois it certainly doesn't sound like anything new to me! (apart from magnificent which is just a great, great song.
Well, Mr Lanois it certainly doesn't sound like anything new to me! (apart from magnificent which is just a great, great song.
Well then tell me what it sounds like to you?
For me personally, a great album is defined by the quality of its songs and i think NLOTH falls short on this.
It is not a bad album, in fact i enjoy quite a lot of it but i know it wont be an album i keep revisiting time and time again.
Also, a lot of this record seems forced to me.
Sometimes you've got to just let the songs come and i think that U2 tried to hard this time.
Yes, Bono has so many quick spoken lyrics about Chinese stocks, dates, salesman, cockatoos, or forest fires...
You crack me up...
...On No Line however, even the most ardent u2 fan will have to admit that boots, SUC and perhaps Crazy Tonight are nothing more than fillers...
UF meets 90's U2 but not forgetting the pop sensibilities of the last decade.
Danny Lanois (talking about NLOTH) said in november 2008 interviews:
"It has broken new sonic ground, and I think Bono's lyrics and vocal performances are better than ever" and, "I think we've just done something that's never been done before"
Well, Mr Lanois it certainly doesn't sound like anything new to me! (apart from magnificent which is just a great, great song.