vaz02
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Zootlesque said:
So are you saying that it's gonna keep people from liking it?
Its gonna stop people from remembering it
"Window in the Sky"
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Its gonna stop people from remembering it
popacrobat
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i hear something in... the....sky in 402 as well.
of course, it was a blast trying to figure out vertigo's lyrics way back when with that beach clip...ditto miracle drug.
of course, it was a blast trying to figure out vertigo's lyrics way back when with that beach clip...ditto miracle drug.
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It's a nice title. 
I hope the song itself isn't one of the beach clips though.
I hope the song itself isn't one of the beach clips though.
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vaz02 said:
This is really twisted logic. Haha, pun!
Michael Griffiths
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He means it will be harder for people to remember the name of the song, not the song itself! For example, it would be hard for a casual music fan to remember the name of 'Bad' if they heard it on the radio, considering the word, "bad" doesn't even appear once.PlaTheGreat said:
This is really twisted logic. Haha, pun!
vaz02
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Michael Griffiths said:
thx for explaining it.
The_Edge89
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(Well most songs on that record doesn't have their titles in them, with the exception of Pride.)
Michael Griffiths
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Probably explains why I like that record so much!The_Edge89 said:
And, vaz02, no worries!
really hurt smells like teen spirit... i really that song woulda taken off if they had just put the title in the chorus.
vaz02
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Headache in a Suitcase said:
dont nit pick
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Headache in a Suitcase said:
Haha.. what about Bohemian Rhapsody? Poor song may have done better if they had all gone "Bismillah! No bohemian rhapsody, rhapsody! Bismillah! No bohemian rhapsody, rhapsody!!!"
shart1780
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vaz02 said:
You're right, people crave instant gratification these days so if things aren't super easy to figure out they'll just drop it.
I just hope U2 doesn't cater to these lazy teenage girl types.
LMP
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Why can't they name it "Bono Eats Babies"
I'm sure the retarded American public will understand it then...
I'm sure the retarded American public will understand it then...
t8thgr8
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Michael Griffiths said:
On my planet, Bad wasnt a single.
Catman
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^^^ your planet sucks...
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LOL
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t8thgr8 said:
So?
It still got a lot of radio play.
Michael Griffiths
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That's too bad. Or shall I say, not "bad" enough.t8thgr8 said:
But my point still stands, as I said, if they (the casual fans) heard it on the radio, it would be hard for them to remember.... I didn't ever say it was a single. And besides, I have heard 'Bad' on the radio before. Your planet should re-align itself. I would suggest making a complaint with the interstellar planetary commission.
t8thgr8
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Will do. Ive never heard it outside of my u2 collection. Although I rarely listen to the radio anymore.
corianderstem
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The title makes me think of Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky," which is bad.
Not because Stevie Wonder is bad. Not at all - Stevie rocks.
I've just watched American Idol too long and have heard too many wannabe R&B boys massacre the song.
Now all I can hear when I see the title is: "There's a window in the skyyyyyy ... for our looooo (a thousand mellismas) ooooove!!!"
Not because Stevie Wonder is bad. Not at all - Stevie rocks.
I've just watched American Idol too long and have heard too many wannabe R&B boys massacre the song.
Now all I can hear when I see the title is: "There's a window in the skyyyyyy ... for our looooo (a thousand mellismas) ooooove!!!"
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Michael Griffiths said:
It would be pretty lame if U2 start worrying about how song titles are remembered. They seem to actually go out of their way to confuse when naming things, if the last two album titles are held up as evidence.
I like the name of the song...maybe it's about space?
corianderstem
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Yeah, the "classic rock" station here in Seattle has played the album version occasionally, and The Mountain ("adult alternative," for lack of a better term) occasionally plays the WAiA version. They also play a live version of Elevation from the '01 tour, which blew my mind the first time I heard THAT on the radio!
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Michael Griffiths said:
Bingo. U2 is more of a corporation than a band at times. Even if the new album was finished by the summer, they would save its release until Christmas because that equates to millions of extra CD sales.
Michael Griffiths
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Actually, the last two album titles are quite memorable, especially the last one. I think odd sounding titles such as HTDAAB stick in the mind really well. But I know that artists do put a lot of thought into titles, and even how they're remembered. For example, 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' by John Denver was originally going to be called 'Oh babe, I hate to go' (if my memory is correct), but I think it was John Denver's manager that suggested the line from the song, "Leaving on a jet plane" because it was far more memorable since it was far less generic. If a title conveys an image, a mental picture to tie down the title in some way, we usually associate the mood of the song to that title. It's just the way our minds work. I think a good, memorable title is a vital aspect of creating art. Speaking from personal experience, I agonize over good titles when I write a poem, a story, or what have you.... You have to pick something that works, something that strikes a chord. Usually these are the memorable ones.angelordevil said:
It would be pretty lame if U2 start worrying about how song titles are remembered. They seem to actually go out of their way to confuse when naming things, if the last two album titles are held up as evidence.
I like the name of the song...maybe it's about space?
Michael Griffiths
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I forgot about this part of your post! Yes, it would be great if it is about something outside of the earth paradigm. U2 haven't ventured outside the atmosphere in its songwriting yet....and this would definitely be unchartered territory for them (or just about anyone for that matter!). Seriously, though, I would like to see some metaphysical writing from U2 -- and this title is certainly indicative of that.angelordevil said:
BVS
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Michael Griffiths said:
"A man dreams one day to fly
A man takes a rocketship into the skies
He lives on a star that's dying in the night
And follows in the trail, the scatter of light
Turn it on, turn it on, you turn me on"
Lancemc
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Michael Griffiths
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Funny, I'm listening to that song right now. This is more spiritual than metaphysical, though I can see how the two can be the same thing. This stanza, to me, is about what happens when we die, how our energy shoots to the stars, how we follow the trail of our life after we keep going after death, how we get back to ourselves -- and how we are reborn once again.BonoVoxSupastar said:
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quadcaster said:
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
402 is a classic! I don't want it on a crappy best of!
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