Best Song Survivor: Atomic Bomb, Round Eight - Page 2

Nick66 · 02-13-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Globo14

I love City of Blinding Lights, really. I don't think it sounds like Streets much, though. I know the whole vibe of the massive live song with lots of delay, passionate vocals, and melodic Edge is similar, but I truly don't think they sound musically similar.
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Oh, I don't think the two songs sound that much alike, and I don't think that's what U2 was going for. I think U2 was just trying to recreate the same type of song, with the same kind of vibe. But yeah, you wouldn't mistake COBL for anything on Joshua Tree.

LemonMelon · 02-13-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Freedom has a scent like the top of a newborn baby's head.

Ugh, it was better uncorrected.

Axver · 02-13-2013, 08:15 PM

Underwhelming final round for an underwhelming album. COBL's the best here but that's no recommendation. Crumbs or AMAAW would've been much better options than Vertigo, a cookie cutter rock song that was much better when it was called Native Son, or Miracle Drug, a song with an appallingly dull and trite first half, even if its second half is pretty decent.

I don't care which perishes out of Vertigo or Miracle Drug, I don't think either deserves to be top two or even top three, and I don't know which I can be bothered voting for.

cobl04 · 02-13-2013, 08:16 PM

Even I admit that COBL is a desperate attempt to make another Streets, but it's still one of my favourites from the decade, and it was always a highlight on 360.

I don't really care what happens in this poll though. This place is a cesspool.

cleazer · 02-13-2013, 09:09 PM

Well, looks like this one is over.

So, what are we all going to vote to eliminate for the first round of NLOTH?

cobl04 · 02-13-2013, 09:11 PM

I'll be voting for Magnificent until it's gone.

The Sad Punk · 02-13-2013, 09:17 PM

This shit is some seriously shitty shit right here.

intedomine · 02-13-2013, 10:08 PM

I hate ties, and that one is among the worst so far!

Miracle Drug is an easy out here.

LemonMelon · 02-13-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cleazer

well, looks like this one is over.

So, what are we all going to vote to eliminate for the first round of nloth?

SUC, definitely.

I might also try to cancel out Cobbler's vote.

Axver · 02-13-2013, 10:51 PM

Stand Up Comedy is soooo gone.

digitize · 02-14-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bonocomet

No big deal maybe, since mostly everyone participating knows the drill, but just in case: Shouldn't this say to vote for your least favorite song, not against it. Just in case it confuses anyone just joining. Anyway, not trying to be nitpicky at all, just trying to help.

I consider it a vote against, not a vote for. But it doesn't really matter.

An Cat Gav · 02-14-2013, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by digitize

Miracle Drug is among the least offensive songs that I've ever heard, but it's also among the least interesting.

Agreed, the most boring, pointless song they've ever released. Terrible mistake to put it 2nd on the album, totally destroys the momentum built up by Vertigo. How the fuck it made it to 3rd place is beyond me, though I guess it shows the lack of decent songs on HTDAAB.

Axver · 02-14-2013, 03:43 AM

Hate to add to the tidal wave of votes for Miracle Drug but ultimately I did. Edge's solo and verse are much better than anything in Vertigo, but as a whole song Vertigo is superior - Miracle Drug has some substantial flaws in its first half. If they'd got rid of the dumbest lyrics, e.g. "...newborn baby's head", and got Edge to sing more, maybe it'd have been a better song!

Of course, if this were Native Son vs Miracle Drug, it'd have been much easier to make that vote. Native Son is one of the best HTDAAB era tracks.

Vlaco · 02-14-2013, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OpenG180

Vertigo and COBL are so overrated around here it is not even funny.

BOTH songs sound forced, almost like they were conciously trying to recreate songs from the past.

Specially COBL, that is so obviously desperate trying to be STREETS.

Streets is transcedental.

COBL is forced and annoying. That keyboard note sequence is as boring as it can be. The drums were really badly recorded, this song goes nowhere.

I know it's unpopular opinion around here and i'm not trying to convince anyone.

Yes, yes and did I say ''yes''?

Nick66 · 02-14-2013, 05:19 AM

Definitely agree that MD was an awful choice for the second song on this record...it absolutely kills the momentum begun by Vertigo. I remember the first time listening to this record straight though and thinking "huh...what was that?". Of course with the exception of COBL it was pretty much all downhill from there and never got much better.

A really odd choice for the second track.

nielsgov · 02-14-2013, 08:06 AM

I quite like Miracle Drug. Nice chorus and solo. Didn't think Vertigo would be that popular.

U2girl · 02-15-2013, 08:00 AM

Miracle Drug beating Sometimes ? Interesting.

At least COBL and Vertigo are correctly ahead of the pack.

BigMacPhisto · 02-16-2013, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick66

Definitely agree that MD was an awful choice for the second song on this record...it absolutely kills the momentum begun by Vertigo. I remember the first time listening to this record straight though and thinking "huh...what was that?". Of course with the exception of COBL it was pretty much all downhill from there and never got much better.

A really odd choice for the second track.

"Love and Peace Or Else" should have been track #2, then it wouldn't have been so overshadowed and also kept up the rock tone set by "Vertigo".

"Miracle Drug" would have been a great tune to have in the second half of the album which is pretty lackluster. Cut "Crumbs From Your Table" entirely and give "Fast Cars" the 11th slot and the album would be considerably better.

View Poll Results: What is your least favorite song?
Vertigo	8	15.38%
Miracle Drug	37	71.15%
City of Blinding Lights	7	13.46%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2013, 08:15 PM	#23
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 11:13 AM	Underwhelming final round for an underwhelming album. COBL's the best here but that's no recommendation. Crumbs or AMAAW would've been much better options than Vertigo, a cookie cutter rock song that was much better when it was called Native Son, or Miracle Drug, a song with an appallingly dull and trite first half, even if its second half is pretty decent. I don't care which perishes out of Vertigo or Miracle Drug, I don't think either deserves to be top two or even top three, and I don't know which I can be bothered voting for. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-13-2013, 10:51 PM	#30
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 11:13 AM	Stand Up Comedy is soooo gone. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

02-14-2013, 03:43 AM	#33
Axver Vocal parasite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1853 Posts: 152,977 Local Time: 11:13 AM	Hate to add to the tidal wave of votes for Miracle Drug but ultimately I did. Edge's solo and verse are much better than anything in Vertigo, but as a whole song Vertigo is superior - Miracle Drug has some substantial flaws in its first half. If they'd got rid of the dumbest lyrics, e.g. "...newborn baby's head", and got Edge to sing more, maybe it'd have been a better song! Of course, if this were Native Son vs Miracle Drug, it'd have been much easier to make that vote. Native Son is one of the best HTDAAB era tracks. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: "Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat." "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! Gig pictures \| Blog

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02-13-2013, 08:16 PM	#24
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 12:13 PM	Even I admit that COBL is a desperate attempt to make another Streets, but it's still one of my favourites from the decade, and it was always a highlight on 360. I don't really care what happens in this poll though. This place is a cesspool.

02-13-2013, 09:09 PM	#25
cleazer Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toledo Posts: 6,553 Local Time: 09:13 PM	Well, looks like this one is over. So, what are we all going to vote to eliminate for the first round of NLOTH?

02-13-2013, 09:11 PM	#26
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,235 Local Time: 12:13 PM	I'll be voting for Magnificent until it's gone.

02-13-2013, 09:17 PM	#27
The Sad Punk Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VEGA INTL NITE SKOOL Posts: 28,702 Local Time: 10:43 AM	This shit is some seriously shitty shit right here.

02-13-2013, 10:08 PM	#28
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8,108 Local Time: 11:13 AM	I hate ties, and that one is among the worst so far! Miracle Drug is an easy out here.

02-14-2013, 05:19 AM	#35
Nick66 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat... Posts: 6,663 Local Time: 02:13 AM	Definitely agree that MD was an awful choice for the second song on this record...it absolutely kills the momentum begun by Vertigo. I remember the first time listening to this record straight though and thinking "huh...what was that?". Of course with the exception of COBL it was pretty much all downhill from there and never got much better. A really odd choice for the second track.

02-14-2013, 08:06 AM	#36
nielsgov Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 8,740 Local Time: 02:13 AM	I quite like Miracle Drug. Nice chorus and solo. Didn't think Vertigo would be that popular.

02-15-2013, 08:00 AM	#37
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 21,105 Local Time: 03:13 AM	Miracle Drug beating Sometimes ? Interesting. At least COBL and Vertigo are correctly ahead of the pack.