Scorpionac
War Child
Just wondering what the general preference is for Every Breaking Wave. Album version obviously means the one on SOI, acoustic could be either the Acoustic Sessions studio take or one of the many live versions they've done.
I find the album version WAY overcooked, and in the live versions Bono's vocal was too hysterical. So in the end I prefer the Acoustic Sessions version, with a little more delicacy to the vocal. I actually think U2 missed a good opportunity by not releasing the Acoustic Sessions version as a single. The sound is sort of U2 à la Adele (which is something new for the band), and it really shows off Bono's vocal power.
The studio version, on the other hand, wanted to be WOWY in the verses and BD in the chorus - awkward. I've heard the Radio Mix, too, but even that feels overcooked with too many effects going on.
What say you, Interference?
(Oh and if a mod or someone can help me add a poll to this thread, I'd appreciate that... Not sure how)
I find the album version WAY overcooked, and in the live versions Bono's vocal was too hysterical. So in the end I prefer the Acoustic Sessions version, with a little more delicacy to the vocal. I actually think U2 missed a good opportunity by not releasing the Acoustic Sessions version as a single. The sound is sort of U2 à la Adele (which is something new for the band), and it really shows off Bono's vocal power.
The studio version, on the other hand, wanted to be WOWY in the verses and BD in the chorus - awkward. I've heard the Radio Mix, too, but even that feels overcooked with too many effects going on.
What say you, Interference?

(Oh and if a mod or someone can help me add a poll to this thread, I'd appreciate that... Not sure how)
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