What songs nowadays, 'feel' like "Where The Streets Have No Name"

[theu2fly]

I would say Coldplay's 'Clocks'

It is quite a ride, the imagery varies, but the song has a beginning, middle and an end that reminds me of Streets.

 

[bonosleftone]

nothing has for me

 

[Bono's shades]

Clocks isn't even the best song by an overrated band, let alone anything even remotely close to the grandeur of Streets.

It seems like hardly anyone writes big, sweeping anthems like Streets anymore. The closest song to Streets in that respect that has been released in the past few years is "The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen.

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

^Agreed on the first statement. Coldplay is a good band but they are overrated. Especially that scientist song.

 

[bsp77]

^Agreed on the first statement. Coldplay is a good band but they are overrated. Especially that scientist song.

Both Clocks and The Scientist are great songs. Where is a middle finger smilie when I need one.

Seriously, I can't think of anything to compare to Streets, Clocks is close but not the same.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

Um.... yeah.

 

[Zoots]

What about Pet Shop Boys' version of Streets?...
Don't you think it's better than U2's version?

 

[diamond]

Numb

db9

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

What about Pet Shop Boys' version of Streets?...
Don't you think it's better than U2's version?

Don't get me started on the Pet Shop Boys. They're terrible!

 

[PennyPyro]

Wait...the Pet Shop Boys did a version of Streets??? that is too wierd.

 

[ZeroDude]

Streets is a musical genre by itself

 

[Pero]

No song is like STREETS, REMEMBER THAT

Coldplay-good music, but crappy vocal

 

[1stepcloser]

'Run' by a band called Snow Patrol was THE epic anthem of 2004 over here in britain. not quite up there with 'streets' but a great soaring song anyway.

'clocks' just annoys me now, its suffered from massive over-exposure

 

[szuchy]

No song today hits me like streets does.....though I do love coldplay.

 

[andyuk]

city of blinding lights!

 

[Nerfherder]

Streets is a musical genre by itself

I completely agree. Nothing has ever, ever beaten "Streets." I also don't see the comparison with "Clocks," but that's just me.

 

[TheFlyOnTheWall]

Clocks isn't even comparable woth Streets. Yes, it's a great song, from a great band (with great vocals, too, Pero ) but Streets is just a different category; like you said, different genre!
I don't think you'll ever be able to compare some song with Streets, cause if it's too much alike, then it's just a poor copy. And if it's totally different, it's not the 'Streets-feel' anymore.
That counts for every masterpiece-song.

 

[david]

Staralfur by Sigur Ros

 

[XHendrix24]

city of blinding lights!

I must agree. While definately not quite on par with Streets, you can certainly hear a resemblance in the songs' sounds.

 

[Hawk269]

Clocks is definitely an outstanding song. That piano composition just takes you to another place. It progresses and develops at a furious pace. There is so much emotion, chaos, and self-reflection in that song.

Who are you people kidding?

It's that type of fan elitism that blinds you to great works by other bands. Streets is obviously one of the most uplifting, inspirational songs ever made, but that doesn't mean other bands like Coldplay couldn't write something outstanding as well for this era.

Maybe U2 should let Streets go and not try to re-write it with City of Blinding Lights.

 

[alreadygone]

OK, this is completely hokey, but the only non-U2 song that's ever made me feel so restless and hungry for change and adventure the way that Streets does is ... (hides face) "Allstar" by Smashmouth. Go ahead, laugh.

I also like Clocks, but in a different way, a quieter way.

 

[RA-D]

its not modern, nothing I've heard recently can compare to Streets really, but: my favourite song of all time is one by 'the (crap) Scottish U2' called See The Lights, go see if you can find it and, if you do, turn down all the lights, lie on the sofa and turn up the volume. 4:23 of heaven.......


My other humble opinion:
BTW, Clocks is a fantastic song and Coldplay arn't over-rated at all, they are probabaly U2's protege in terms of Biggest (Best) Band In The World. Both Clocks and Amsterdam are in my all time top 10 songs and Rush Of Blood To The Head is one of the best albums I've had the privilege to hear.

(Plus, if you can find the Acoustic version of Clocks, its hilariously good)

 

[RA-D]

on my own advice, I'm now listening to Belfast Child, also by Simple Minds, which has a similar ring to it

 

[Marusa]

No song can compare to Streets. Amen

 

[MatejU2]

No song can compare to Streets. Amen

I second that!

 

[miss becky]

Nothing will ever touch Streets, by any band. Ever.

But for me, "There Goes the Fear" by Doves comes pretty close.

 

[Marusa]

Thank u Matej

 

[TheFlyOnTheWall]

OK, this is completely hokey, but the only non-U2 song that's ever made me feel so restless and hungry for change and adventure the way that Streets does is ... (hides face) "Allstar" by Smashmouth. Go ahead, laugh.

sorry, j/k