Rate the Song Series: One

[intedomine]

Kindly shut up and stop looking down upon every other poster on the board as inferior.

Making a habit of it isn't he? But what would I know, I'm just "attention-seeking" and "irrational" for hating God Part II according to our numerical friend.
That said, I am a big fan of One, and I don't think I'll ever undertand the knockers! Not one of my elite, but a 9 from me. A gorgeous song, if made a little frustrating due to the overexposure and overutility of the song. I can't deny my love for it though, and the studio version is one of Bono's most mindblowing vocals. High quality music.

 

[The Sad Punk]

(Brief highjacking of the thread):



It's fine to dislike the song. Nevertheless, awarding a "0" (and no, I'm saying that you did, but so far four peopel have) means that people must absolutely loathe the song. Given that you are a U2 fan, there's no conceivable way you (and no, I'm not implying that you did) could rate this song a "0". Obviously, the four who did so have rendered useless this entire thread, by virtue of their pretending to viciously hate a song that has a delightfully addictive melody and is plainly heartfelt. By virtue of this alone, there is no way anyone could honestly award the song a "0".

For example, I mentioned before that I detest Bon Jovi. But even I would have a hard time rating one of their most popular songs a "0", because at least the song would logically have a good tune, a nice arrangement, or something else that strikes a chord with people. So it is with "One", except that all of you are supposedly U2 fans, and if so, it's embarrassingly stupid to rate this song a "0".

Irishteen has allowed for any song to be voted a "0". Other songs in this competition have been given such ratings. You see, you can do what you want in life. Surely you have something better to think about than something as useless and banal as complain about this? Or does it really fucking bother you that much that four people you'll never meet have rated a song you really like a 0 on an internet forum?

I have no idea how your comment relates to my post, but since you brought it up, I do not look upon anyone as my inferior -- except for you and one or two others.

There's absolutely no need to bother any more with this subject.

 

[Vlaco]

10, despite the song is overplayed.

 

[Vlaco]

East Rutherford 18-3-1992 is golden.

 

[cobl04]

i gave it a ten. i would like to know if those giving it zeroes and ones are legitimate, i know some of you are though.

took me a while to come around to this song, but i love bono's vocals, the melody, it is very moving, and the "Do you hear us coming, Lord?" live verse is just transcendent.


also, numbers, you're getting on everyone's nerves with your shit. you can't go around telling people their idiots if they truly rate the song down. the fact that you are claiming "you are U2 fan, and an utter disgrace if you rate one of the songs poorly" just sums it all up.

 

[Axver]

One gets a one (not being ironic) from me. It's not the worst U2 song ever, and I like the live Hear Us Coming verse, but I have no desire to ever hear this song again in any setting. Any song I never listen to automatically can score no higher than 2 by my rating scheme, and One is worse than the songs I've given 2. Hence this is an easy vote.

It's bland U2 by the numbers. No wonder our numerical friend is so superiorist about it.

 

[trojanchick99]

One of the best songs ever written. The riff, the lyric amazing.

 

[cobl04]

One gets a one (not being ironic) from me. It's not the worst U2 song ever, and I like the live Hear Us Coming verse, but I have no desire to ever hear this song again in any setting. Any song I never listen to automatically can score no higher than 2 by my rating scheme, and One is worse than the songs I've given 2. Hence this is an easy vote.

It's bland U2 by the numbers. No wonder our numerical friend is so superiorist about it.

which is fair.

exceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeept if i recall correctly you think Fall at Your Feet is Crowdies by numbers.

now that's just wrong

 

[Axver]

which is fair.

exceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeept if i recall correctly you think Fall at Your Feet is Crowdies by numbers.

now that's just wrong

No, I like Falling At Your Feet.

It's Only Natural is the Woodface hit that shits me.

 

[gman]

Scored it a 9

 

[Gabi_Clayton]

10

Maybe the best U2 song
Btw. I love the lyric

 

[65980]

also, numbers, you're getting on everyone's nerves with your shit. you can't go around telling people their idiots if they truly rate the song down.

Clearly, I didn't say this. I said that it's fine (duh!) not to like the song. One's opinion is one's opinion. Frankly, I couldn't care less whether someone likes this song or not. What I do care about is respecting Irishteen's thread.

the fact that you are claiming "you are U2 fan, and an utter disgrace if you rate one of the songs poorly" just sums it all up.

Again, this is not what I said. There are plenty of U2 songs I don't like. What I was trying to say, is this: "One" is not an untypical U2 anthem, of the usual, soaring, guitar-anthem, heartfelt style at which they excel. It's also one of their most universally loved. For these reasons, I can't fathom how any self-identifying U2 fan could honestly ("honestly" being the key word) give this song a zero. It might be one (no pun intended) thing to give the song a three or a four, but to give the song a zero undermines this thread, I think.

I can understand how a U2 fan *might* give a song like "Mofo" or "Elvis Ate America" a zero, because they're such atypical songs outside of U2's strength and core areas. (Not to say I would argue with anyone giving them a ten.) But to give "One" a zero is simply for political reasons, say I. I equate this with the numbskull music fan whose rationale for hating U2 is "they suck", "Bono is a cunt!", etc. In other words, hating music for reasons that have nothing to do with music.

To summarize: I couldn't care less whether you like "One" or not, but I do think we should treat the thread with some objective analysis, not just "I've heard this song too much -- I'll give it a zero!"

 

[An Cat Gav]

9. A minority of you are idiots. Well, usually it's the majority that is, but not in this instance.

Agree absolutely. it is over rated and it isn't U2's best song by a long way. but it's a solid fucking ten, no doubt.

 

[Irishteen]

8, it's a great song not their greatest but I can't deny how awesome that vocal is on the album

 

[MarkAllen]

A classic track from a classic album, simply stunning. Having said that, my favorite version is live recording from the War Child concert in 1995 !

 

[An Cat Gav]

I'm the opposite. The studio version always moves me, while the live versions have been so diluted and whored out that the original meaning of the song is lost entirely.

I agree.

 

[MilotheMayor]

Almost as overrated as ISHFWILF.

 

[youarenotimmune]

Bono's delivery is a major point (especially the "I can't be holding on" line, the way it's delivered now is almost a symbol of the song's decline). And the bad taste of the Mary J Blige fiasco just won't go away.

exactly. the strength of this song lies in its final third. Bono's vocals (particularly his phrasing) are so key there

 

[Galeongirl]

Can't resist voting for this one. A very solid 0 for this overrated POS. I would've given it higher, around a 3 or so, if it wasn't for that horrid cover they made of it and the godawful live performances since 1997.

 

[LemonMelon]

So far, One is looking at a 7.63. Guess you guys had to make up for AIWIY's 9.33 somehow.

 

[alison0313]

One is the Magnificent of the 90's

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

i absolutely hate this song. i'm shocked that anyone thinks anyone who's giving this a low rating is doing so for any reason other than they don't like it. funny, i don't recall anyone saying this for any other of their songs. it's not like there's ever been any threads discussing how much people don't like this song.

 

[Bono's shades]

One gets a one (not being ironic) from me. It's not the worst U2 song ever, and I like the live Hear Us Coming verse, but I have no desire to ever hear this song again in any setting. Any song I never listen to automatically can score no higher than 2 by my rating scheme, and One is worse than the songs I've given 2. Hence this is an easy vote.

It's bland U2 by the numbers. No wonder our numerical friend is so superiorist about it.

You have every right to not like the song, but to call it "bland U2 by the numbers" shows you have no idea what you are talking about. If anything, the song transcends U2. Would everyone from Johnny Cash to Mary J. Blige be covering otherwise?

 

[LemonMelon]

To me, Beautiful Day (which I adore), COBL (which I also adore), Miracle Drug, and Crazy Tonight qualify as U2-by-numbers. One doesn't sound any fucking thing like those.

 

[mikal]

To me, Beautiful Day (which I adore), COBL (which I also adore), Miracle Drug, and Crazy Tonight qualify as U2-by-numbers. One doesn't sound any fucking thing like those.

yeah, i agree completely.

i have no problem with the people that hate it either. i guess it's their choice. i think it's weird that anyone could hate the song, but oh well.

funny that a song called "One" tears apart the U2 fan base.


ps. 65980, if you find your attitude constantly being questioned, whether you think you're right or wrong, it's never a bad idea to at least look in the mirror and ask yourself why this might be happening. not a dig or anything, just a kind suggestion from someone who's done the same.

 

[An Cat Gav]

To me, Beautiful Day (which I adore), COBL (which I also adore), Miracle Drug, and Crazy Tonight qualify as U2-by-numbers. One doesn't sound any fucking thing like those.

Absolutely, One sounds like nothing they had done before.

 

[U2girl]

Add Magnificent to U2-by-numbers songs, next to COBL.

 

[FitzChivalry]

To me, Beautiful Day (which I adore), COBL (which I also adore), Miracle Drug, and Crazy Tonight qualify as U2-by-numbers. One doesn't sound any fucking thing like those.

Add Magnificent to U2-by-numbers songs, next to COBL.

LeMel FTW.


Except I'd swap IGCIIDGCT for Pride. To me, Pride was the standard by which many other U2-by-the-numbers songs are graded against. I think IGCIIDGCT has just enough of its own identity to not quite make the U2-by-the-numbers category. Miracle Drug may as well be titled Pride Part II (slowed-down version).

 

[theFly51]

9. Studio version and only a handful of live versions do it for me

 

[Bono's shades]

To me, Beautiful Day (which I adore), COBL (which I also adore), Miracle Drug, and Crazy Tonight qualify as U2-by-numbers. One doesn't sound any fucking thing like those.

I totally agree, except I dislike all those songs including BD and COBL - mainly because they ARE bland, boring, U2-by-the-numbers.