I think it's neat that they made a song called YAHWEH, which is one of the spellings of God's name in the bible. There's a number of people who don't even realize that God has a name. I like how they incorporated that into a song. So, what does everyone else think of it? And also, what special meaining did you get from it if any?
Your opinion on YAHWEH
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mikal
Blue Crack Addict
i love the song. it's their best closer since AIWIY, imo.
youtwohearts
New Yorker
I like Yahweh a lot. I love how Bono sounds. I am not into religious stuff although I did know what the title was about. I didn't read into the song but it clearly has a biblical tone to it. A Bono tone.
Mark Freedman
War Child
I'm not religious, but it's one of my favorite U2 songs ever, and I love the lyrics!
boystupidboy
Refugee
Could'nt agree more,the song is a classic,can't stop playing it.It did'nt start off as one of my favs on the album but it is now.As for the religous aspect i'm not really into that scene YAHWEH!!!
RademR
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
first half is good, second half is perfection.
"your Love is like a drop in the ocean" i love bono's voice on that part. The last few lines are great and end the album perfectly, unless you have the collectors edition of course.
"your Love is like a drop in the ocean" i love bono's voice on that part. The last few lines are great and end the album perfectly, unless you have the collectors edition of course.
Down Under
Refugee
LOVE IT, though it took a few plays to grow on me.
Saracene
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
I'm sorry to say that so far it's the only song on the album that doesn't do anything for me. It's not exactly bad, just unremarkable IMO. It may still grow on me with time - I felt the same way about When I Look at the World and couple of years later I grew to like it.
Yahweh is currently my favorite album closer.
I can not rank Yahweh, though. It is beyond ranking. While that may mean it is not #1, it just simply can not be defined. I think to try to rank it, for me, is like trying to put God in a box. Every song has its own special magic, and qualities that make it unique and special. I can easily rank some other U2 songs, but not Yahweh. Is that called transcendence? If so, I guess Yahweh would be transcendence. I don't know. All I know is it holds a really special place in my heart.
I can not rank Yahweh, though. It is beyond ranking. While that may mean it is not #1, it just simply can not be defined. I think to try to rank it, for me, is like trying to put God in a box. Every song has its own special magic, and qualities that make it unique and special. I can easily rank some other U2 songs, but not Yahweh. Is that called transcendence? If so, I guess Yahweh would be transcendence. I don't know. All I know is it holds a really special place in my heart.
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popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
mikal said:
gherman
New Yorker
It is growing on me
njelevation06
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I really feel this is one of the best song's on the Album. Its a mix of not only Lyrical beauty but melodic beauty. Bono's voice is chilling and the music is amazing. One of the strongest tracks on the Bomb.
RockNRollDawgie
Rock n' Roll Doggie
YAHWEH and "Love And Peace Or Else" are my fave tunes so far.
I love the entire album! It was worth
the wait.
I love the entire album! It was worth
the wait.
whackjester
Acrobat
RockNRollDawgie said:YAHWEH and "Love And Peace Or Else" are my fave tunes so far.
I love the entire album! It was worth
the wait.
Not to stir the pot, but those are my most unfavorite songs on the album. I do like the last half of Yahweh, but I really don't like the chorus, if you can call it one.
Love and Peace or Else sounds like a PoP b-side, which would be okay with me if it was. I don't really like the guitar on the song, sounds like it's trying to hard to be rock.
mikal said:
no way =D
Love is Blindness is easily their best closer of all time =P
ah, gotta love how everyone has their own opinion
I love how they double up Bono's voice on Yahweh, sounds really cool, kind of like what they did on ABOY
petethechopp
The Fly
i love Yahweh!! I think its one of the most clever songs they've ever done. The title seems to hint at a huge ponderous song, but right from the beginning it just makes you smile. One of the coolest songs they've ever done. Maybe not one of the best, but one of the COOLEST
Palace_Hero
Refugee, Note: Troll-like
Best closer since 'Wake Up Dead Man'.
UnforgettableLemon
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
He's a cool guy...
God Part III
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Hmm. I don't really like Yahweh.
In my opinion the worst closer since... uhm....
worst closer ever?
I hate the chorus, it's so bland...
Best closer ever is probably "40",
but The Wanderer is amazing too.
In my opinion the worst closer since... uhm....
worst closer ever?
I hate the chorus, it's so bland...
Best closer ever is probably "40",
but The Wanderer is amazing too.
Macfistowannabe
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
I liked it because it's unusual for U2 to have something with more of a tempo to close the album with nowadays. I think it's more uplifting than "Wake Up Dead Man" but that's always debatable. I Like Slane's version of it way better than the album version. Who knows if "Yahweh" will be their closer on tour, maybe or maybe not.
Aardvark747
Blue Crack Addict
I always had Love Is Blindness as my fave album closer...this could easily replace it within a few weeks
BonoFox1
Blue Crack Supplier
I have not fallen in love with Yahweh yet but I think it is one that will gorw on me just like Im not loving A man and a Women yet..
Love Peace or else ROCKS!..and I also LOVE Fast cars!
Love Peace or else ROCKS!..and I also LOVE Fast cars!
80sU2isBest
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I absolutely love YAHWEH (the song and God)
The songs that should have been the closer, in my opinion, is One Step Closer To Knowing
The songs that should have been the closer, in my opinion, is One Step Closer To Knowing
sony
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Absolute a great song, i love the intro and the way bono and edge sings....Thumbs up!!!!
top 5 closers in my opinion
1. All i want is you
2. Love is Blindness
3. 40
4.Mothers of the disapeared
5. the wanderer
I hate Grace, Wake up dead man is a cool song but part me cant stomach it,yahweh I just need to listen to a few more times I think and Besides MLK which is alright I really dont have an opinion on shadow and tall trees or Scarlet cuz I dont remember what the heck they sound like anymore.
1. All i want is you
2. Love is Blindness
3. 40
4.Mothers of the disapeared
5. the wanderer
I hate Grace, Wake up dead man is a cool song but part me cant stomach it,yahweh I just need to listen to a few more times I think and Besides MLK which is alright I really dont have an opinion on shadow and tall trees or Scarlet cuz I dont remember what the heck they sound like anymore.
boystupidboy
Refugee
Aardvark747
Blue Crack Addict
"This love is like a drop in the ocean...oooohhhhhh"
I love that bit!
I love that bit!
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
jacobus said:
Yeh thats what i was thinking when i heard it after a few listens. It sounds like a goodbye forever kind of song in a way.
There is something about Original of the Species too that gives me a feeling that its almost the end.
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