I have to say that every part kicks ass
Amen to that, brother.
I have to say that every part kicks ass
This just lacks that for me and I hope like Vertigo, The rest of the album is not like this and this is not the way the new sound is. I hope there is a COBL, Walk On,ISHFWILF in there somewhere.
Boots has a cracking melody, the "Beautiful You Are" bit is their best melody in years, I didn't hear it when I first started listening to the beach clips, then it grew on me now that I have heard the mp3 I can say this melody kicks arse.Don't worry about that. I think that there will be lots of songs with a great melody.
Damn, I missed that!This song is getting quite a lot of love on radio 1 here in the UK, chris moyles played it again this morning, and when finished started to sing "get on your boots", haha
Why is there even a new thread for this (thread no. 4)? Hasn't that song been discussed to death now? I don't think there's anything more to say about that song.
I'm sick of reading posts from overreacting, hysterical people who act as if the world is coming to an end just because they don't like the song.
I disagree with everything you said.
Because everyone is waiting for my review. That's why.
GOYB: the good, the bad, and the ugly -- a review according to indra*
A little background on my U2 fandom. First heard them in 1983 and was immediately hooked. They were far and away my favourite band for much of the 80s. I thought Rattle and Hum was spotty -- I loved some songs, had to be in the right mood for others, and could do without ever hearing a few again. Then came Achtung Baby and well, I just didn't like it. Over the years I heard some of their new songs, but none really grabbed me enough to investigate further. In late 2003 a friend and I were talking about our favourite bands -- hers was U2, and her enthusiasm rekindled my interest. I found this site, lurked for a while, then registered and joined in. To me the songs on HTDAAB sounded a lot like the 80s songs, but not as good. So I passed on that. But I hung around (this is a great site whether you like U2 or not, although I do think some affinity for the band is a good idea here) and casually followed what was going on with touring and then the work on the new album. I listened to the clips of the new single as they were leaked (I didn't listen to the early clips though -- too much work! ) and then stayed up overnight Sunday/Monday to listen to the first official play. I've now listened to the whole song a dozen or so times.
Overall it's ... ok. While I don't run screaming from the room, I'm also not excited by it and have no urge to play it over and over. If it was by a band I didn't know I wouldn't give it another thought.
So here's the breakdown for me.
The Good:
-- it's better than it sounded from the clips. The first I heard of this song were several very short clips, and oh dear, I found them absolutely abysmal. Ugh!
-- it's even better with good headphones
-- it is different for U2. Whether I like it or not I do applaud them trying different things.
-- there is a lot going on in the song.
The Bad:
-- there is a lot going on in the song. Yes, I have this in the good section too. I like that they put a lot of various sounds/techniques into the song, but to me they weren't entirely successful at making it work. I find it a bit of an overly busy mess.
-- every musician/band has influences and those influences are bound to be heard in their music, but what I hear as the "Pump It Up" influence comes through just a bit too strongly for my taste. Plus many of the other influences that seem to be here are ones I don't really like in the first place.
-- I don't hear much of what I would consider experimental. Much of what I hear reminds me strongly of other songs I've heard throughout the years on mainstream radio.
-- Bono's voice. I've always liked his voice -- even in songs I didn't really care for. But here I just don't.
The Ugly:
-- unfortunately, I do hear "Wild, Wild West" when I listen to this (although much less with my good headphones ... I guess the headphones allow me to hear others sounds instead of just the "Wild, Wild West" ones).
So, no, the song doesn't thrill me, and I hope the album isn't more of the same. I will check out the album, or at least several songs on the album, when it comes out though in the hope that I find it more to my liking. If I don't like it, no worries -- I'll just listen to something else.
(* I know, I know, what a fuckingly pretentious title! But you see, I know my throngs of fans are just waiting with bated breath to read my verdict on this, so I kinda have to be grandiose -- they expect it. I am, after all, so very influential on this site. )
Indra, your experience in these forums means nothing to me. I've been a U2 fan for years too (although not as long as you).
I disagree with everything you said.
Just my two cents...
You are!!!!
BEG's review: I haven't heard it yet.
i asked in the other thread but it got closed right after...whats the deal with there being a white cover and a black cover for GOYB on iTunes?