nor do good lyrics make a good song necessarily either.
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nor do good lyrics make a good song necessarily either.
lazarus
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True, but I'm just saying that after all this anticipation, Edge's work was very by-the-numbers and disappointing. He has effects pedals for every other crazy sound on various old songs, and since there is already a recorded version of this track, why not reproduce more of that atmosphere?
Not a bad track, just boring to me and the only weight is carried by the vocal melody and Bono's performance.
yeah really most u2 songs benefit from the atmosphere of all of the musicians. I think the only song that benfited from going acoustic was SATS.
Gonna Run 2 U
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I think what the haters have to remember is that this is more than likely a very stripped down sketch of EBW. You can tell it wasnt perfect when they were playing, off beat a little bit, and Bono almost missed where he was so supposed to begin and they didnt end properly so there must be other things that go on in the recorded version. Still, I think it blows the other "new" songs out of the water.
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
well, i don't disagree that they should try to play north star and every breaking wave with the full band and like it's supposed to sound. given how much work they put into their live production though to keep things as perfect and tidy as they do, i'm not surprised that they aren't doing it with all the bells and whistles and supposed electronic influence.
i do think this song is very good. love the melody, and i do like the lyrics overall. i think there's a good/great chance that it'll be excellent, but I can't make full judgment until i hear the full version of the song. we'll see.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Does it really matter? You're entitled to your opinion and is as valid as someone elses. I don't agree with your assessment by a LONG SHOT but that's just my opinion. If SOON went into a full song I might give it more credit but for now it's just a nice opener for a concert or an album. I love Passengers and EBW fits my expectations of an atmospheric direction. Bono also repeatedly uses religious themes in many songs and I don't complain that it's repetitive because it's better than someone singing about busting a cap in someone's ass or some other junk that we hear on the radio nowadays.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Or yeah music like this:
June 21, 2009
They think the songs are special but not as good as No line so that's probably why there's a hesitation to release it in a climate where albums sell less.
lazarus
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I'm inclined to agree with all that. Although the middle-eight part is better on the album (the only interesting part of the song, IMO), the rest may as well be stripped-down. And I love Bono's Spanish guitar lead.
I don't consider myself a "hater", since the only thing about the song that I actively dislike are the lyrics in the chorus. I'm just MEH on it until I hear a release version.
There is middle ground, you know.
I don't know, you'd think that it would be easier to mask those little mistakes if they had one of their backing tracks playing behind the band. And you know, there's that thing called "rehearsal".
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alanah
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True..
lazarus
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Gonna Run 2 U
New Yorker
No idea why but after listening to EBW "Mad world" from Donnie Darko came into my head
in the current form of EBW its tone could feel similar to that song. The barebones starkness runs through both trax.
cjboog
Refugee
I like a lot of the lyrics, but all I know is that is one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard. Cannot wait to hear the full version. Absolutely gorgeous.
Sanchez
War Child
I can't get this song out of my head and keep thinking of the lyrics in my head. Can't wait to hear the finished version!!!
Gonna Run 2 U
New Yorker
Sanchez
War Child
Gonna Run 2 U
New Yorker
Going back to that u2.com video clip of larry walking along the doc to play his drums...does that loop match up with this? I dont remember.
Sanchez
War Child
Do you have a link to the video by any chance? I'm sure I've seen it but can't remember at the moment.
The John Tree
War Child
I actually love the lyric. It seems to be a desperate plea from someone in a bad way struggling with their need of someone to talk to, but not being willing to accept help. I like it a lot.
The John Tree
War Child
Also, I think it's "every summer leaf", which contrasts with the mention of winter in the next line.
powerhour24
ONE love, blood, life
Agreed. I don't mind the lyric in context, but I don't really care for the melody of that refrain, particularly on the 'Hey, hey now' part, especially by comparison to the rest of the beautiful song.
I agree. I still LOVE the song, but the "Hey, hey now" felt to me like clumsy U2 stepping on delicate U2's feet.
I wouldn't be surprised if something interesting instrumentally is going on during that portion of the whole band version; surely the band can hear the way it breaks up some of the song's momentum. After all, that old RS called this something like electro soul-pop, so the song could sound awfully different on the record.
zooropop40
Refugee
I wonder if the full-fledged fast paced electronically oriented version (assuming there will be one) will maintain the haunting feel of this song? I can kind of picture a faster paced version of this song and I think I will LOVE it.
I know what you're talking about... and i don't think so... I really hope i'm wrong though and its used as some instrumental piece or maybe just in the beginning... because that Mariachi beat or whatever is really the most unique thing i've heard from U2.
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Catman
Rock n' Roll Doggie
For some reason when I read of a more electronic EBW, the beat I hear in my head is the backbeat from the Scissor Sister's song, "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" 
ndmaxfield
War Child
http://media.u2.com/flash/highlights/larryinstudio.swf
I still believe this is a revitalized version of Mercy even though people think this became Crazy Tonight.
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