I know a lot of people seem to have the impression that I'm ageist. Yes I'm an 18-yr old who understands how other people my age look at bands. I hate it and I suppose some see U2 as old anyway. I am definitely not ageist when it comes to music I like New Order (45 yr olds now) and Peter Gabriel...
Sorry but I do hope U2 do stop making records as a band after the next one. I just don't want to remember them as being a bunch of uncool, unpopular, greying late 40s early 50 year olds.
Sadly, once artists are past the age of 42 it seems they become unpopular. U2 have always prided themseleves...
No!!!
It would not have fitted on to Zooropa. It'd be almost as bad and incoherent as putting Streets on Pop!!! It's too rocking and doesn't have enough elecronica. The most rocking song on Zooropa was Dirty Day and even that was layered with synths. The thing is that strangely works and...
I like all the covers, they all convey the mood of the album.
UF - atmospherics
JT - introspective rock band
R&H - rock 'n' roll band on tour
AB - technology and loads of feelings
Zooropa - tech and ambience
Pop - rock 'n' roll band with modern tech touches
ATYCLB - rock 'n' roll band ready to...
The Manic Street Preachers are the best band ever to have come from Wales. I'm a huge fan - got all the albums.
If there are any Americans or anyone else for that matter who are not aware of this band (they have never had any success in the US) then buy their 3 masterworks now:
Generation...
That is so weird. I was going to mention that one. The funny thing about that song is that it is one of the very best love songs ever and it is yet quite obscure as it wasn't released as a single. It was also deliberately poorly recorded. Although Blur's eponymous album became their most...
Damn, I was about to put UF/Zooropa/Passengers before you replied.
The ethereal sounds are just perfect for creating a romantic atmosphere. Plus a lot of the ambience and atmospherics used on Zooropa and Passengers in particular are for songs concerning love.
The main examples are:
The First...
I forgot
Most of Depeche Mode's latest album, Exciter, esp Shine, The Sweetest Condition, Lovetheme, Freelove, Comatose, I Feel Loved, I Am You.
Its got a very sexy atmosphere and lyrics.
Even the title has sexual connotations!
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel - Steam
Depeche Mode - In Your Room
Depeche Mode - Master and Servant
Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Aaow!)
The Verve - Cathcing the Butterfly
Pulp - The Birds in Your Garden
U2 - If You Wear that Velvet Dress
Passengers - Plot 180
Passengers - Your...
I forgot
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
Classic U2 song that deserves much more recognition than it has got. The problem is that it is only a bonus track on the UK version of ATYCLB so not everyone has heard it.