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People praising 13 need to clean their ears.
Counterpoint: people hating 13 need to see where they misplaced their hearts.
People praising 13 need to clean their ears.
OK, I'll say it:
I don't care that Tedder is all over it, I still think Love is Bigger is a beautiful song. Giving it some love after initially having it be a skipper.
I wish they hadn't done AS last night, especially as the first song. Megaphone worked great in a stadium or arena, not so much last night. Plus Bono's voice was clearly gone, the reverb or background "noise" that accompanied AS with the graphics were annoying. I couldn't even tell if it was a decent performance or not until I listened to both songs again this morning on good headphones. The sound was good, but it just didn't come across on the small screen. Twitter reception to AS was the usual 50-50 love it/hate it.
With all that said, after I don't know how many listens, Summer of Love and Little Things still turn me into a puddle, in addition to being U2 at the top of their game. The whole thread from Summer to Landlady ought to be on one side of my vinyl, cuz perfection would all be on one side.
Book of My Heart, 13, and Love is All are close behind.
Bono's voice is the heart of this album, in top form. Gorgeous, atmospheric, dreamy. Love it.
I don't know how anybody can listen to 13 and not be moved, great tune.Counterpoint: people hating 13 need to see where they misplaced their hearts.
[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]I think its one of the best songs on SOE. Its an awesome rock tune with great lyrics and spirit that fit our time and our country. totally awesome. It is typical modern era U2, i.e. Vertigo, Volcano, etc. but with a harder edge and better lyrics. With the Kendrick Lamar intro, its the centerpiece of the 1st half of the record.
To those who don't appreciate it, well, there are plenty of other great songs on the album. I'm sure American Soul will do well with non-U2 fans however, and that the band will play it often on the upcoming tour.
I think its one of the best songs on SOE. Its an awesome rock tune with great lyrics and spirit that fit our time and our country. totally awesome. It is typical modern era U2, i.e. Vertigo, Volcano, etc. but with a harder edge and better lyrics. With the Kendrick Lamar intro, its the centerpiece of the 1st half of the record.
To those who don't appreciate it, well, there are plenty of other great songs on the album. I'm sure American Soul will do well with non-U2 fans however, and that the band will play it often on the upcoming tour.
I couldn't disagree with your first sentence more. Or your second sentence. There is some truth to the third sentence, and some madness. Fourth sentence doesn't seem true to me, it may to others.
Second par, first sentence: true. Last sentence - if this is true, and it may well be, then great. Good on U2 for knowing the market a shitload better than me. And good on them for succeeding.
Like you said, this album has heaps going on and is very good. I'm happy as a clam with this album. I can absolutely accept a few songs per album I don't like. I just wish they wouldn't promote the songs I perceive to be their worst, and promote them with such bombast and cheese.
people praising 13 need to clean their ears.
13, on the other hand, is an absolute borefest that lifts far too much from a truly awful song.
The music, however, is better than Volcano. It’s more interesting and there’s a lot more going on. Volcano sounds a little bland in comparison.
Just saw it live. And it kills live. Cc: my hard on with 50 stars on it.
I would have to see more live performances to fully appreciate it, but it's currently tied for my least favorite song on Experience ("The Showman" would have made an interesting b-side, but yeah). The chorus is musically bland.
I don't mind his use of the megaphone. It offers voice enhancement and a visual prop, even though it was virtually Scott Weiland's trademark.
Rattle and Hum and The Joshua Tree kind of drums the American influences to death. Bono's political activism offers no shortage of "Hey America, you're great and all, but I need X Y and Z..." By the time you get a song saying the same stuff, you don't get much out of it.