Lets Clear Some Stuff up Re: the B-sides, unreleased stuff

[Matthew_Page2000]

I think Native Son got reworked to take the whiff of political controversy this song might have engendered away.

No way that Native Son becomes the iPod anthem ... Vertigo, on the other hand, lyrically couldn't possibly offend anyone, besides dizzy people perhaps.

Gimme a break. You make Native Son sound like Lou Reed's New York album. I call it an average--and unfinished--lyric.

 

[Matthew_Page2000]

That is one question I would like to ask U2: " What were you thinking???? Why didn't you select the alternate version instead?" I guess they must think it is more radio friendly.

That falsetto part in the verse is amazing. very catchy.

Your statements are contradictory. If the falsetto is so catchy would that not make it by definition "radio friendly?"

I like the alternative version of ABOY quite a bit myself by the way.

 

[Matthew_Page2000]

I guess it's just me but I'm not all that impressed with the B-sides and unfinished tracks to the last three albums.

Spanish Eyes and Sweetest Thing. Now those are great b-sides.