Volcano - Song Discussion

[Numb1075]

This is a really cool song. I am happy with this one. It reminds me of a more polished song that could have been on Boy, War, or even The Unforgettable Fire.

 

[Moser]

These guys seem to really, really like Volcano.

https://soundcloud.com/youtalkinu2tome/songs-of-innocence#t=2:04:38

"Sounds like something from War".

 

[standrums]

Great song, love it

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

2014's Elevation and Vertigo's stepchild.


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Volcano is a GOYB re-write?

 

[U2BROTHR]

Volcano *almost* sounds like something Arcade Fire would sing.....

 

[JoRu]

The "You are rock n' roll"-part shouldn't be good. It should be so bad. Yet it is sooo good. What the hell is happening?

 

[BVS]

In a dream world, I would segue way this song into Mofo.


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[corianderstem]

The more I hear it, the more I dig it.

It's the slightest, silliest thing on the album, but fuck it, who cares?

 

[Greedo]

Personally, I think this whole song is about a regretful early sexual experience...listen to carefully.

 

[birdman]

This might sound strange, but as soon as I could imagine myself rocking out to this at an airport (after my second listen) I knew that it had to be top three.

 

[U2BROTHR]

The "You are rock n' roll"-part shouldn't be good. It should be so bad. Yet it is sooo good. What the hell is happening?

Bonomindtricks!

 

[Rachel D.]

See also: "Elevation," "Vertigo," "Boots."

It's the token silly rock song. I haven't decided if I like it or if it annoys me.

 

[birdman]

It's the token silly rock song. I haven't decided if I like it or if it annoys me.

I thought you said that it's the "Tolkien silly rock song", what music store do you usually use?

 

[xtrmx]

Worst song of the album (Together with that Ramone mumbo jumbo).

 

[birdman]

 

[DomCobb]

I declared it my favorite on first listen. It still is (10 listens later). It is kind of silly, isn't it? It might be the only silly song on the record. And yet somehow it doesn't seem silly. It seems awesome.

 

[Musikwala]

Reminds me of The Refugee. Don't ask me why lol


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As of now I prefer The Refugee to this song. But I need more listens.

 

[bedouin fire]

I agree with the silliness but I would say that it’s an irresistible silliness… and yet with credibility.
Musically it’s u2 at its top. One more with great work from the edge, especially on the chorus.
Deserves to be a single.

 

[Vlaco]

Not my favourite song on the album, but I dig the ''Been out in the wild, Been out in the night, Been out of your mind, Do you live here or is this a vacation?'' parts.

 

[dan_smee]

The Glastonbury riff is used perfectly


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[Moser]

Can we all agree this is a cut from the Hannett/Lillywhite sessions?

 

[purpleoscar]

Sounds Danger-mousey to me. It could be on the 1st Broken Bells album. It'll be interesting to see how this is live.

 

[U2girl]

2014's Elevation and Vertigo's stepchild.


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That would be the Joey Ramone Miracle.

Volcano is top 3 material for me, after Iris and California.

 

[purpleoscar]

I'm starting to hear "you and I are Rock 'n Roll" as an audience chant in my head.


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[owl]

I agree with the silliness but I would say that it’s an irresistible silliness… and yet with credibility.
Musically it’s u2 at its top. One more with great work from the edge, especially on the chorus.
Deserves to be a single.

It's one of those rare tongue-in-cheek tracks that could of easily gone wrong but doesn't. There's no BS. They totally nailed it.

 

[birdman]

I love this song

 

[Hallucination]

Just a straight up cool song and Adam's time to shine. Would make a great 4th single but would've been a better 1st single than The Miracle.

 

[RademR]

Good song. I love it's placement in the record, after "Song for Someone" and "Iris" it is a great rocker and fun song. Has a bit of cheesiness of course, but not the kind of cheese like "Vertigo" or "GOYB". For some reason, i don't know, "Volcano" gets away with it.

Mr. Clayton shines

 

[jeevey]

AdamAdamAdam! Seriously, he sounds gooood. Plus, the chants...

 

[RobertWiscy]

Random observation--does Yoko Ono make an uncredited appearance on background vocals about 40 seconds from the end of Volcano?

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