U2 songs you forget about (for better or worse)

[Rafiennes]

I was listening to ATYCLB in it’s original form (not the re-edited, re-track listed version I usually do) and WILATW came on. I had forgotten about this song and to me (hold your flames, this is my opinion beyotches! ) It’s an average song. Nothing about it really jumps out at me. In fact, I think if it had been a b-side, I would have loved it more.

So I was thinking back about songs on other albums I’d forgotten about, just cos I skip them or rarely listen to them and was wondering, when the history of U2 is looked at, what songs do you think wil be over looked or forgotten?

Discuss…

 

[Liesje]

I've never liked Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World, so anytime I'm listening to Achtung Baby and it comes on, I'm like "wtf? oh....yeah..."*skip*

 

[financeguy]

Funnily enough, whenever I listen to ATYCLB (which is not often) When I Look at the World is one of the few that I DON'T skip.

 

[1stepcloser]

i alwasy skip some days are better than others on zooropa.

well actually thats a lie.

i listen to the start, adams bassline

then when bono starts singing i skip it and listen to the beauty of The First Time instead.

 

[Tombola]

Peace On Earth

Stranger In A Strange Land

 

[Axver]

Funnily enough, whenever I listen to ATYCLB (which is not often) When I Look at the World is one of the few that I DON'T skip.

Yep, same here. It has probably the best lyrics on the album, and a rare guitar solo. It makes playing the album worthwhile for me.

 

[monke]

i know its weird, but i guess unltraviolet on achtung baby, but i always forget about it, i like it, but everytime TTTYAATW ends im getting ready for acrobat, and ohh, this song again!

 

[hedgehog]

I like When I Look At The World and think its pretty underrated.

Indian Summer Sky, Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World and Some Days Are Better Than Others are songs which I tend to forget about... not bad songs by any means but just seem to take little notice of them really.

 

[Lemonfix]

Most of October

 

[scottyT]

zoo station.


love the intro and the lyrics, but the song doesn't musically go anywhere.

i mean i like it, and if it's on the radio or someone puts it on or they play it, i love it. but for the longest time i would start Achtung on Even Better than the Real thing.



i mean i love the lyrics to it as well.... odd.

 

[catlhere]

I always seem to forget that New York was even made until I watch the Boston DVD.

I forget which CD the Ocean is on too. When I see the song in the tour setlist, I draw a blank "wait is this from October....OOPS!"

I wish I could forget a certain song off A.B. that everyone loves it shall remain nameless.

 

[pacemaker]

I agree that WILATW is a highlight of ATYCLB.

I'm not sure I know what Love Rescue Me even SOUNDS like.

 

[Jack In The Box]

Most of October

I love the first half of October but after the self-titled track I don't know what are the right names of the songs until Bono sings it

 

[bono_man2002]

The Playboy Mansion....never really liked this one much.

 

[U2DMfan]

I agree that WILATW is a highlight of ATYCLB.

I'm not sure I know what Love Rescue Me even SOUNDS like.

I've had Rattle and Hum since 1988 or 1989.
I bet I haven't listened to that song all the way through 10 times and maybe once or twice since the Passengers era.

I couldn't tell you the last time I did, honestly.

And I agree with FinanceGuy, there are about 5 tracks I always listen to on ATYCLB and WILATW is one of them.

 

[Ellay]

Love Rescue Me is one of favourites on R&H

Edges harmony during their Lovetown Tokyo Gig was unbelievable

 

[Aardvark747]

I often skip Dirty Day on Zooropa, as I prefer the Junk Day mix so much more.

Velvet Dress also, as I prefer the Jools Holland duet, and Please on Pop as I like the Single version a lot more.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Side 2 of War. This is a good thing