shuttlecock XXIV: it's the little swings

[LuckyNumber7]

I would imagine that if bono can’t sing the song, they’d just make a remix of it or something like Sunday Bloody Sunday.

 

[the tourist]

Or he could just sing it an octave down.

 

[Hewson]

Apropos of nothing, I was drunk a couple of weeks back.

Color me shocked.

 

[gump]

What is a concert?

 

[lazarus]

Apropos of nothing, I was drunk a couple of weeks straight

Fixed.

 

[djerdap]

https://www.u2songs.com/news/bono_discusses_corbijns_heartland_in_newest_issue_of_q_magazine

Bono: “A couple of years ago we filmed a piece with Anton Corbijn for his film Heartland and we played U2’s song “Heartland” for the very first time at the foot of one of the great yuccas.

Spoiler

Can't wait for this magnificent abbreviated acoustic version where Bono mostly talks about their journey into the heartland!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://www.u2songs.com/news/bono_discusses_corbijns_heartland_in_newest_issue_of_q_magazine

Spoiler

Can't wait for this magnificent abbreviated acoustic version where Bono mostly talks about their journey into the heartland!

You see America isn't just a place...

 

[Axver]

So they fucking finally play Heartland... in the middle of the desert, for nobody.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

They wanted to pay tribute to lovetown

 

[Jerry Dunk]

It is objectively very funny that their album about their "we're in America" movie only toured outside America.

 

[david]

Been dating someone and it’s going well. We are still new.. but we like sharing music with each other. Going to have the talk though. She’s super open minded so I hope she takes it well when I tell her one of my favorite bands since I was in high school is U2...

 

[Hewson]

Be careful, could be a deal breaker.

 

[david]

So U2 has been doing screenings of commercially released stuff. Vertigo from Chicago is this Saturday. Which makes me wonder why they just won’t drop something that was filmed but never released like other bands have been doing during these Covid times? This band sometimes.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I don't mind the viewings... I just don't know why they don't keep them up, release them digitally, and/or release them on Netflix.

But yes, it would be good if they'd release some other things. We know they filmed at Capital One Arena on e/i... what's the harm in cutting it up and releasing it?

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I don't mind the viewings... I just don't know why they don't keep them up, release them digitally, and/or release them on Netflix.

But yes, it would be good if they'd release some other things. We know they filmed at Capital One Arena on e/i... what's the harm in cutting it up and releasing it?

I’ll still always go back to how U2 crossed their arms and refused to let Harmonix use U2 songs in Rock Band until Rock Band was no longer relevant.

U2 content will be on Netflix the day Netflix makes out like Blockbuster.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

So U2 has been doing screenings of commercially released stuff. Vertigo from Chicago is this Saturday. Which makes me wonder why they just won’t drop something that was filmed but never released like other bands have been doing during these Covid times? This band sometimes.

This was my first U2 show.

 

[DaveC]

This was my first U2 show.

mine was 4 days later

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I can confirm this

 

[mikal]

I’ve been in this weird phase lately where I randomly have the urge to listen to U2 tracks that I’ve never really cared for. Tonight was American Soul. I went through a Wild Honey kick for a week. 2020, man.

 

[mikal]

Oh and speaking of Vertigo Live in Chicago, which is the better Bono line in a concert film?

“Fuck The Revolution”

or

“I have a frog in my throat “

Discuss

 

[cobl04]

I've always liked Wild Honey. American Soul, on the other hand, is an abomination.

What are U2's five worst songs?

1. Get Out of Your Own Way
2. American Soul
3. You're the Best Thing About Me
4. Get on Your Boots
5. The Miracle

 

[mikal]

I've always liked Wild Honey. American Soul, on the other hand, is an abomination.

What are U2's five worst songs?

1. Get Out of Your Own Way
2. American Soul
3. You're the Best Thing About Me
4. Get on Your Boots
5. The Miracle

Stand Up Comedy us far worse than any of those tracks.

 

[DaveC]

if you're not considering the order, just swap the miracle with SUC and this list is exactly right.

 

[mikal]

I listened to NLOTH the other day. Gosh it’s such a cool start. I even forgive Unknown Caller because I love my MacBook. But I actually found myself becoming irate during SUC. Crazy and Boots I could stomach... kind of, but it’s like the back wanted to triple down on everything wrong they did to the middle of the album with that song and gave a giant middle finger to the organic songwriting and atmosphere they created in the beginning of the album.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

1. Who
2. Gives
3. A
4. Fuck
5. Unknown Caller

 

[cobl04]

Unknown Caller is definitely in the top seven. Fucking horrendous, embarrassing song. The gap between U2's best and worst is biggest on NLOTH.

 

[iron yuppie]

Unknown Caller is their worst IMO. I can't believe no one asked/forced him to reconsider those lyrics. Get Out is up there with Grace as their most forgettable track.

 

[cobl04]

Grace is beautiful. I love Grace.

 

[mikal]

Sorry for the random thoughts tonight, but one nice thing about this pandemic is that it’s no longer considered weird when I wear my Aung San Suu Kyi mask wherever I go.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Force quit folks, move to trash