The John Tree
War Child
After recently purchasing the Boy, October, and War remasters, I finally took the time to really sit down and listen to all of them today, as well as their bonus discs.
I was hit by a tune called "Saturday Night", a very early version of "Fire".
It's funny because I was explaining to a friend of mine who's also a fan of U2, but not a diehard and only really knows their recent material and greatest hits. The conversation went something like this:
Friend: So what were their early singles? I didn't even know I Will Follow was a single.
Me: Yeah that was a single. On their second album there was Gloria and this song called "Fire", which in my opinion is pretty forgettable...
Friend: ...as opposed to the Unforgettable Fire?
Nonetheless, when I played back Saturday Night, I was taken aback by how much I loved it. It's got a different energy than "Fire". "Fire" sounds flat, like a band trying to make a catchy tune but not quite hitting the mark. The chorus is catchy, but for some reason, the energy isn't there. It doesn't sound lively. Saturday Night, however, is pulsing with energy. I guess the difference between the vibe within the band during Boy and during October is no more evident than in these two songs.
What does everyone else think? Fire or Saturday Night?
I was hit by a tune called "Saturday Night", a very early version of "Fire".
It's funny because I was explaining to a friend of mine who's also a fan of U2, but not a diehard and only really knows their recent material and greatest hits. The conversation went something like this:
Friend: So what were their early singles? I didn't even know I Will Follow was a single.
Me: Yeah that was a single. On their second album there was Gloria and this song called "Fire", which in my opinion is pretty forgettable...
Friend: ...as opposed to the Unforgettable Fire?
Nonetheless, when I played back Saturday Night, I was taken aback by how much I loved it. It's got a different energy than "Fire". "Fire" sounds flat, like a band trying to make a catchy tune but not quite hitting the mark. The chorus is catchy, but for some reason, the energy isn't there. It doesn't sound lively. Saturday Night, however, is pulsing with energy. I guess the difference between the vibe within the band during Boy and during October is no more evident than in these two songs.
What does everyone else think? Fire or Saturday Night?