In A Little While vs. The Sweetest Thing

[SleepyDeadMan]

Can't decide which I'd prefer, so you guys can help me.

In A Little While or The Sweetest Thing?

Right now I'm leaning towards The Sweetest Thing, but it's always so close .

 

[adrball]

Listening to Sweetest Thing always reminds me of the vid. The vid really eats away at me so I got for In A Little While.

 

[J_NP]

Both are great really great , specially coz both have amazing bass lines , What's the point in sayin one is better , both are brilliant for me

Coz of I'm going to listen
them now

 

[tpsglick2424]

I think Sweetest Thing..

 

[The Disciple]

Just by a bit.... In A Little While. Plus, it's been per4med live very well. Sweetest Thing has not.

 

[BVS]

Little While by a long shot, I can't stand Sweetest Thing.

 

[Zooropean103]

Both songs that I don't really care for, but I'll go with The Sweetest Thing.

 

[pgv]

Listening to Sweetest Thing always reminds me of the vid. The vid really eats away at me so I got for In A Little While.

The sweetest thing, because it reminds me of the vid.
I love them both though.

 

[Lancemc]

In a Little While. So beautiful.

 

[love_u2_adam]

sweetest thing


i could listen to it like a billion times!!!

 

[gherman]

In A Little While... a hidden gem

 

[U2Man]

In a Little While.

The Sweetest Thing sucks x 2.

 

[pattip2000]

In A Little While... a hidden gem

 

[ozeeko]

In A Little While by far. It's endlessly listenable and wasn't even a hit, tho it should've been over "Stuck in a moment". I prefer the original version of Sweetest Thing. Sounds more spontaneous and fun. It was a rock band in a pop mood, and they knew it wasn't album material. I actually was quite bothered by the remake, primarilly because U2 needed a hit so they opted to rerecord their most throwaway song. It worked, and unfortunately that's the safe poppy route that U2 now travels.

 

[last unicorn]

Oh man, some people here need to start whining over every simple question and take it as an opportunity to bash the band.

Regarding the issue, I would choose "In a little while", simply because I love the song's mood and Bono's voice. Also the live versions I have heard are really good.

 

[RavenBlue]

I'd have to go with IALW. I've never much cared for Sweetest Thing

 

[LMP]

I think both are great pop songs, but right now I'm in love with In a Little While.

The R&B twinge seals the deal.

 

[Screwtape2]

I'm not a fan of In A Little While or the single version of Sweetest Thing but I really love the b-side version of it. I like how Adam's bass is so up front. Adam's bass
So by process of relation, I guess I like Sweetest Thing better.

 

[JCOSTER]

In A Little While.....my, my how you've grown....

 

[yeter]

In a Little While. Sweetest Thing annoys me for some reason

 

[1stepcloser]

In A Lttle While

Great, great song. beautiful guitar line and a really soulful feel to it. I love this song.

 

[U2girl]

In A Little While by far. It's endlessly listenable and wasn't even a hit, tho it should've been over "Stuck in a moment". I prefer the original version of Sweetest Thing. Sounds more spontaneous and fun. It was a rock band in a pop mood, and they knew it wasn't album material. I actually was quite bothered by the remake, primarilly because U2 needed a hit so they opted to rerecord their most throwaway song. It worked, and unfortunately that's the safe poppy route that U2 now travels.

I agree IALW should have been a single (and Kite, over Elevation and Walk on but that's another story), other than that, I disagree.

I think the single version from Sweetest thing is better in many ways. Instead of them trying to do pop (and yes, U2 has tried to write pop before 2000), they actually did it this time. Love the new guitar bits, the strings and above all the new vocal take. The B-side's is painful to listen to because of the "soulful" singing.
I think something like Trip through your wires from that period, or other JT B-sides save for Silver and Gold have less potential. Sweetest thing is the one B-side (maybe North and south of the river too) that should have gotten more attention, and it was rightfully a single.

As for the thread title: can't pick. I like them both.

 

[Nisse]

lol plague or cholera..
If I have to I'll take sweetest thing

 

[Canadiens1131]

When In A Little While slips into

My how you've grown
Well it's been a little while

the song just carries you home on its back. It's a lot like Eric Clapton's rendition of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Something so perfect you could just break it off the record and eat it like sugar candy.

 

[vaz02]

The Sweetest Thing 80's version is the best

 

[Canadiens1131]

The Sweetest Thing 80's version is the best

Yeah, especially the bridge section with the random jam and Bono impersonating a failing car engine.

 

[Aygo]

I always had bigger sympathy by Sweetest Thing. I like In A Little While too, but the first one is even stronger musically to me...

 

[waynetravis]

Yeah, especially the bridge section with the random jam and Bono impersonating a failing car engine.

In A Little While

 

[Axver]

Do I even need to post my answer?

 

[Iskra]

In a Little While.
I heard it at the Miami rehearsals the first time it was played.
I will always remember lying on the concrete steps with my ear against the door with 50 other crazy fans in the cold Miami evening (yes it gets cold in Fl!)
IALW is in my U2 top 5.