Best Song Survivor: Rattle and Hum Round Three

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When Love Comes to Town was forced out of town in the last round. That leaves seven songs competing for three songs from Rattle and Hum in the late 1980s quarterfinal round. You have 24 hours to vote for your least favorite song, the next song to be eliminated from this contest. For anyone just joining us, rules may be found here.

 

[bonocomet]

VDL, and I really like it lots. All good ones left.

 

[corianderstem]

Van Diemen's Land, GOD DAMN IT.

 

[prbiker15]

Van Diemen's Land...pie chart at time of writing looks like Pac-Man.

 

[TheEdge10]

Wow... very hard. Wish Love Rescue Me was still in, love that song, but its between Heartland and Van Diemen's Land. But its gonna have to be VDL. Sorry Mr. The Edge.

 

[BlueSilkenSky]

God Part II, dammit. VDL is too pretty to go (even though the fade-out ending bothers me).

 

[bonocomet]

God Part II, dammit. VDL is too pretty to go (even though the fade-out ending bothers me).

When I made a CD of the studio only tracks for Rattle and Hum, I used the full sounding version of VDL, where Edge actually sings and plays to a proper end with no fade out. Works better on the "album" that way.

(I can send it to you if you don't have it.)

 

[BlueSilkenSky]

When I made a CD of the studio only tracks for Rattle and Hum, I used the full sounding version of VDL, where Edge actually sings and plays to a proper end with no fade out. Works better on the "album" that way.

(I can send it to you if you don't have it.)

That version was in the movie, right? Does he also sing all the lyrics in the booklet (because he sang all the lyrics live, it seems, but not on the album)?

 

[bonocomet]

That version was in the movie, right? Does he also sing all the lyrics in the booklet (because he sang all the lyrics live, it seems, but not on the album)?

The one I have is from the Fruitlegs, I'm not sure where that comes from but I know it would be easy to find out if you really wanted to. I just prefer it on my R&H CD I made without the live songs. Oh and lyrics are same as album.

 

[cobl04]

Van Diemen's Land, GOD DAMN IT.

I know right!

 

[Axver]

I'm stunned God Part II is getting so many votes so early. Such a great song.

My vote goes to Angel of Harlem. It just doesn't do that much for me. Not going to be gutted when Van Diemen's Land inevitably perishes this round though. I like it, but it's clearly one of the weaker tracks here.

 

[lemonfly]

AoH to boost morale for GP2. The latter is awesome sauce. The former is a hoot but frivolous. And U2 and a brass section should never be attempted again.

 

[Super Yo]

I can't vote "Van Diemen's Land", I love it.
I would love to hear something like this on the next tour:
U2 O2 Van Diemens Land - YouTube

 

[djerdap]

Fuck no. They should avoid doing acoustic sets altogether. The most boring part of the show bar none.

 

[Super Yo]

Fuck no. They should avoid doing acoustic sets altogether. The most boring part of the show bar none.

I agree with you if you tell me they're going to play "Stay" or "Stuck" acoustic, but play "VDL" should be a complete surprise for everyone.

 

[BlueSilkenSky]

I can't vote "Van Diemen's Land", I love it.
I would love to hear something like this on the next tour:
U2 O2 Van Diemens Land - YouTube

Looove that clip, especially Bono drumming on his guitar.

Acoustic set... it's not half-bad, really. I love Stay acoustic. Stuck I could probably do without, though.

 

[liamcool]

Aw man Van Diemen's Land is going? Awww.

Also, Angel of Harlem is the only legitimately terrible song left, so it goes.

 

[Galeongirl]

Van Diemen's Land is great, but yeah. The rest is also great so I'll have to vote for it. Edge should sing lead more often though...

 

[Vlaco]

VDL, and I really like it lots. All good ones left.

Indeed.