IWasBored
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I like atyclb.
2. If it weren't for some very clumsy writing, New York would be a favorite U2 song for me. It's one of the few songs on the album with some darkness and danger to it. It has such a disturbing atmosphere and Edge's guitar work transitions from graceful to powerful at the drop of a hat. And, lest we forget, it's one of the only creative things Larry has done with a drum kit in years.
I don't dislike all of the lyrics either. It starts off great:
In New York freedom looks like too many choices
In New York I found a friend to drown out the other voices
Voices on the cell phone
Voices from home
Voices of the hard sell
Voices down the stairwell
In New York, just got a place in New York
Bono tries too hard to be clever and opaque after that, but I've always loved that verse.
I like the Linear movie version of Boots, a bit more raw in sound, and the creepiness of the mustache bar chicks make it even better.
I didn't realize there was a difference. Hmm.
Are all the songs on there alternate mixes?
Jesus. He can't even carry a tune anymore. Like, his voice is barely changing enough to be considered singing.
Sad.
You can't mention Nick Cave in the same sentence as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. Nick has a lovely singing voice.
You can't mention Nick Cave in the same sentence as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. Nick has a lovely singing voice.