It's just sad state of media.
I will admit the first listen I found myself going what the fuck is this? I'm not liking it, what have you done U2!?!?
But I kept going with it. And each listen a new color or perspective was revealed and I found myself getting more comfortable and liking the songs more.
I think it's been so long since U2 gave us a challenging record that we're not (or I'm not) sure how to respond. Our society demands instant gratification, and even U2 has tried to provide that with the biggest, best band in the world. (It's all about THE SONG)
There is so much to decipher in each song (maybe not Miracle) that it takes repeated listens. How many times could you repeat the past three albums and already know the song??
While I don't know if there is that instant classic, the album is a return to some of that magic that was missing for a long time. Some of the songs have that mystery, that ambience. I can't wait to hear them live and see where they go. There is a lot of room for edge, or Bono to take these songs even higher.
Screw the reviews. I'm just looking forward to the interviews
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I will admit the first listen I found myself going what the fuck is this? I'm not liking it, what have you done U2!?!?
But I kept going with it. And each listen a new color or perspective was revealed and I found myself getting more comfortable and liking the songs more.
I think it's been so long since U2 gave us a challenging record that we're not (or I'm not) sure how to respond. Our society demands instant gratification, and even U2 has tried to provide that with the biggest, best band in the world. (It's all about THE SONG)
There is so much to decipher in each song (maybe not Miracle) that it takes repeated listens. How many times could you repeat the past three albums and already know the song??
While I don't know if there is that instant classic, the album is a return to some of that magic that was missing for a long time. Some of the songs have that mystery, that ambience. I can't wait to hear them live and see where they go. There is a lot of room for edge, or Bono to take these songs even higher.
Screw the reviews. I'm just looking forward to the interviews
Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference