A Man and a Woman

[Hornbag]

Anyone know why this song was never played live? Seems such a shame...Perhaps it's becuase the song begins acoustically and ends electrically on Edge's part? It seems a waste of a good song, particularly the bassline, some fine work from Adam in that song.

 

[u2boy_nl]

a good song

Opinions may vary on that...

 

[vaz02]

I think the new album will sound a lot like A Man and a Woman.

 

[Chizip]

I think the new album will sound a lot like A Man and a Woman.

 

[U2Man]

no, u2 are too smart to make such an album. it wont be that adult contemporary.

 

[u2thewho]

no, u2 are too smart to make such an album.

I wouldn't count on that...

 

[neilm]

I know some people who really like it, but I personally do not like it at all.

 

[bonocomet]

I didn't used to like it, but it grew on me, now I like it.

 

[Harry Vest]

This song should have been released as a single - very "mainstream" but in a good way.

 

[Jeffo17]

Maybe they haven't played it because U2 know its not a fan faveroute.

 

[kennerado]

I heard Adam didn't play the bass on this track, I hope that's not true. Could be the reason why they didn't play it though.

 

[randy5554]

I really like the musical part of the song, but the lyrics really stink, in my opinion.

 

[nathan1977]

It seems a waste of a good song, particularly the bassline, some fine work from Adam in that song.

Yes it was, when it was called "Endless Deep."

 

[Allanah]

I think I'm one of the few people around here who actually likes this song (but it's good to know I'm not alone.) I agree that it's a little on the adult contemporary side of things, but I think that's more due to the production than the song itself. I dig the bassline, and especially like Bono's vocal; anyone else hear a little bit of Sting in the way he sings this? Anyone? Bueller?

 

[chocky]

I LOVE the vocal on this track. It reminds me of Drowning Man in a way - the angst in Bono's voice, the acoustic guitars. One of may favourite U2 songs from the 2000's

 

[bono_man]

I love the song too. I read in an interview Bono did (for Q I think) and he mentioned the song and said he was disappointed that it hadn't recieved much attention. What does he expect when they don't play it live?

Bono's voice/lyrics are great in it...gives the song a great feel. So many great little lines about love in there... "How can I hurt when I'm holding you".

Adam's bass is fantastic too.

One of the album's better tracks.

 

[Aygo]

It's my least favourite song on HTDAAB, but only because of the instrumental part. It just don't seem to match with the rest of the album - sightly more heavy, more electric, more raw.

I like the lyrics, but I could've imagine this song more in a 70's rock vein (keeping the bassline) with drumming à la Led Zepellin and a more heavy guitarwork.
Like this, it would certainly get much more attention...

 

[bono_man]

Can I have what you're smoking?

 

[dietcokeofevil]

YUCK!

It is U2's current offering to compete with PARTY GIRL for WORST SONG IN THEIR CATALOG EVER

 

[Aygo]

"Party Girl" (and AMAAW) for... worst song in their catalogue?
Are you drunk?

 

[silvrlvr]

It's not that bad. One mystery to me is why Edge drops out completely at the beginning of the last verse, leaving Adam (or whomever is playing the role of Adam) to thump away under Bono until Edge comes back with an early 60s sounding effect. What happens to Edge, is he just switching guitars, or did he decide to have a break for a smoke?

 

[corianderstem]

"Party Girl" (and AMAAW) for... worst song in their catalogue?
Are you drunk?

One can only assume (and hope) that he's referring to the horrendous, god-awful, ear-hurting studio version of Party Girl.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Great song! One of my favorites from Bomb!
U2 never played Acrobat live either.

 

[Zoobaby14]

U2 never played Acrobat live either.

They have played Acrobat at a soundcheck

I love AMAAW i think its got some of the best lyrics on the album

 

[Aygo]

One can only assume (and hope) that he's referring to the horrendous, god-awful, ear-hurting studio version of Party Girl.

I didn't think about that, because the studio version is so bad that I almost forget it. i'm always counting on the live version.

 

[U2girl]

Perhaps they read this board after all and the preemptive moaning stopped them from ever playing it live. And they will think twice about making an album sounding like that.

 

[Aygo]

^ I hope so...

 

[lady luck]

I love this song but perhaps it's too intimate and private for a concert

 

[thrillme]

I love this song but perhaps it's too intimate and private for a concert

That's my guess. I do recall reading an interview with Bono saying it's partly about Ali. "Sweetest Thing" hardly ever gets played live either.

silvrlvr : It's not that bad. One mystery to me is why Edge drops out completely at the beginning of the last verse, leaving Adam (or whomever is playing the role of Adam) to thump away under Bono until Edge comes back with an early 60s sounding effect. What happens to Edge, is he just switching guitars, or did he decide to have a break for a smoke?

You think someone else is playing the bass on this track?

Perhaps to give some aural space to the song. Though maybe Edge was switching guitars to get a different effect on the song. Would be interesting to see a real documentary on how they write songs, the process. As it happens, not years after.

 

[An Cat Gav]

Am I the only one who actually likes the studio version of Party Girl? I like A Man and a Woman too, though I admit it's not a classic.