I dunno guys, I'm quite digging Neon Lights

[Canadiens1131]

I've heard some opinions about this b-side. The majority kind of say "meh" but after about 10 listens I am getting to like it quite a bit.

I could really see this song as a lead-in to Streets on the next tour. Hell, they're even in the same key, though I think they play Streets tuned down a few frets now. But as I said, it would almost make sense as a short lead-in for Streets, and I wouldn't mind that at all.

 

[saxgoddess]

where can you go to hear this song? I've been looking for it but I cannot find it.

 

[RockNRollDawgie]

Count me in as another who likes it too!
Reminds me of a "Passengers" outtake.

 

[brownda7]

I like as soon as I heard it. Please remember people its a B SIDE.

 

[typhoon]

I think it's a pleasant enough little throwaway. I haven't heard the Kraftwerk original, so I don't know if the song has any additional potential unrealized in this version.

 

[radioskugga]

I like both versions... Then again they are my two favourite bands. The thing i like most about this song is that it communicates an image of a city in the night (mainly Kraftwerks version does this for me).

If you wanna get into Kraftwerk, a tip is getting "The Man Machine" where Neonlights is one of the tracks. A great album.

I can imagine that Edge likes Kraftwerk, with their very minimalistic style, the songs are often built by a few layers, with a simple beat, and a melody which is floating above it all. They communicate much with little.

 

[bonozevolik]

Falling in loveee with you...

Although it's not a rock song (0 guitars) I'm starting to falling in love with it

God bless Adam's bass lines haha

 

[Canadiens1131]

"God bless Adam's bass lines haha"

You bet. They made Zooropa one of my favourite albums, they hold the whole thing together.

 

[GibsonGirl]

I've heard some opinions about this b-side. The majority kind of say "meh" but after about 10 listens I am getting to like it quite a bit.

I could really see this song as a lead-in to Streets on the next tour. Hell, they're even in the same key, though I think they play Streets tuned down a few frets now. But as I said, it would almost make sense as a short lead-in for Streets, and I wouldn't mind that at all.

I'm still rather meh on the song. I don't know, maybe I should just give it more of a chance. I've only listened to it a couple of times. It's okay, but a B-side without a doubt. The thing I like about U2 B-sides is that some of them actually have the potential to be A-sides... Not "Neon Lights" though.

On a completely unrelated note, I love your username! Vive les Habs!

 

[mobonofo]

This was originally recorded in 2001 for a Kraftwerk tribute CD that never came to fruition.

Keep in mind this is an older recording and they were just looking for a home for the tune. A good b-side.

 

[shart1780]

I don't mean to bother anyone but... could someone send me the song? I'd really appreciate it!!!

My email is shart180@yahoo.com

 

[bonozevolik]

I've just sent it to you man

 

[shart1780]

Thank you.

Hmmm... the song definitely isn't exciting. It's nice and relaxing though. I could definitely fall asleep to it (in a good way).

And to the person who said it's good cause it reminds you of the city, I agree!!! It reminds me of a city at night. All quiet and nice... ahhhh I think I'll take a walk downtown tonight!!! I love songs like this with so much atmosphere.

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

I'm totally geting into this song too. At first I didn't liked it much. But now I'm listening a lot to it. I really like that scratch with the delay Edge does on his guitar, gives the song a very cool feeling. Great cover, probably U2's second best (behind Won't Get Fooled Again )

 

[Jack In The Box]

why I don't have it yet?

 

[rjhbonovox]

Yep me too, didn't quite like it at first but its a grower and a real good choice for a b-side to Vertigo. Lovely bit of music and atmospheric.

 

[t8thgr8]

t8thgr8@hotmail.com please

 

[macphistofreak]

Please send it to rocknrollsaveslives_u2@yahoo.com
I really want to hear it!

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I liked it from the beginning. Nothing spectacular, but nice and soothing none-the-less. It's a grower, no doubt.

Nice to know that it was for a Kraftwerk tribute, that makes sense, because I don't see U2 just covering this song to cover it, ya know?

 

[-macphisto-]

macphisto23@hotmail.com
please send it here. please

 

[lady luck]

I think it's a pleasant enough little throwaway. I haven't heard the Kraftwerk original, so I don't know if the song has any additional potential unrealized in this version.

I don' like the original one ... but U2's version is IMO

Bono's voice is hypnotnic..

 

[lady luck]

oooops-- notice just now this is a VERY old topic.
sorry.

 

[U2Man]

i thought typhoon had come back.

then i realized it was an ancient thread

 

[Zoots]

I don't understand how people manage to bump such old threads. Do they go digging in the deepest depths of the forum? Or do they search for a particular song and dig up an old thread that way? I would dig up old threads to read but not post in them because that just confuses people.

 

[Bonochick]

I don't understand how people manage to bump such old threads. Do they go digging in the deepest depths of the forum? Or do they search for a particular song and dig up an old thread that way? I would dig up old threads to read but not post in them because that just confuses people.

Maybe from the Similar Threads thing?

 

[Sicy]

I would dig up old threads to read but not post in them because that just confuses people.

Liar!

*coughzooconfessionalscough*

 

[phanan]

Busted!

 

[Zoots]

 

[Bonochick]

 

[Zoots]

C'mon Sicy! You gotta know that was an exception. I was just fascinated by the really really old threads and that's why I bumped it up.

As for the topic, never heard Neon Lights but would like to.

muralee_s@hotmail.com

Any kind soul out there?