What old U2 hit does Vertigo sound like the most?

[uwwedoogie]

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My pick: The Electric Co.

 

[Bono's Doll]

Not really a hit--But I originally thought of Wire

 

[nuke126]

sounds just like Elevation

 

[Rastat]

Elevation + Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me + Beat On The Brat (Ramones Cover)

 

[strannix]

I think, in a lot of weird ways, it reminds me more of "Desire" than anything from the Boy-War days.

 

[Catman]

To be honest, the first song that came to mind was "I Will Follow"

 

[shrmn8rpoptart]

somewhere i read that someone in u2 said that there are five references to 'stories for boys' in vertigo

 

[ZigZag]

Kind of like a mix of "Seconds" and "Two Hearts Beat as One"

 

[DaveC]

Two Hearts Beat as One.

 

[Numbology]

references to 'stories for boys'?well,i'll give it a try:

1.stories for boys..../...boys play rock n' roll
2.hello-bono shouts hello 6 times both in SFB and Vertigo
3.place-there's a place i go and i am far away/place called vertigo
4.crawl/kneel
5.maybe the length of the song? 3:04/3:11

maybe i'm wrong.....

 

[zootvc15]

It reminds me of "I Will Follow" and HMTHKMKM, but I find it interesting that there is not too much agreement between everyone who has answered this question. I think that's a good thing.

 

[coach]

the guitar riff in the second verse is definately from the boy era

 

[indigo tree]

Def. like an Elevation/ I Will Follow cross.

 

[PowerSurge]

its a chicken pot pie of alot of classic U2 sounds.

I'm hungry.....

 

[bonojr62]

I will follow/Out of Control

 

[youtwohearts]

My first thought was I Will Follow.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Def. like an Elevation/ I Will Follow cross.

Dead on!

 

[AquariumDrinker]

its a chicken pot pie of alot of classic U2 sounds.

Ditto. Although I'm sure I couldn't come up with the food reference.

 

[popacrobat]

stories for boys and i will follow

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Ditto. Although I'm sure I couldn't come up with the food reference.

You know, who was it a band member or a producer? In describing the Edge's sound on Beautiful Day, before the song was released, they said that it was "classic coke Edge." I can't remember who said it, but THAT is the perfect expression.

 

[jackboy]

none

 

[intedomine]

In terms of structure it reminds me of Gloria.

Also the final chorus of Vertigo seems to be a lot more soaring and powerful, as with Gloria.

It's the final chorus which i love so much about Vertigo, and it is the same with Gloria.
Several subtle differences from the previous chrous' in the song make the end to the songs really stand out

 

[uwwedoogie]

the guitar riff after second verse definatly is like Gloria, come to think about it

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

sounds to me like a cross between lemon and miss sarajevo

 

[chrissybaby]

sounds to me like a cross between lemon and miss sarajevo

lol...nice1

 

[bcrt2000]

the guitar riff after second verse definatly is like Gloria, come to think about it

i like your avatar

 

[shart1780]

I'd say Elevation.

I don't think it sounds anything like the very old U2. It's just too modern and hip sounding. Not the same style at all.

 

[uwwedoogie]

lol thanks

 

[uwwedoogie]

come on people we need more opinions