Native Son better than Vertigo, Xanax better than Fast Cars

[lrcllb]

I've only heard the 30sec clips in Itunes but these already sound better than the album version.

1) Do you agree?

2) Can s.one with the full versions of Native Son and Xanax please e-mail them to me at: lrcollins54@hotmail.com

 

[Shaizari]

I'd have to agree, they certainly match Bono's hype about their album sounding like a dragon/rock and roll on venus/monster guitars/ etc,etc....and certainly avant garde and far from safe. Sounds very much like Chris Thomas's style.

 

[TheEdge1967]

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Can you give us a little taste?

 

[AussieU2fanman]

http://u2.homepage.pl/rare/Native Son.mp3

 

[lrcllb]

thanks man but do you have the full song?

 

[boosterjuice]

I like Xanax & White better than FC. However, Native Son isn't as good as Vertigo. (in my opinion)

 

[lrcllb]

I reckon it would be a bigger hit than vertigo..vertigo is mainstreaming it, but if u2 went with native then it would be a better album

 

[bonosleftone]

I dont get how anyone can say one song is better than the other with a 30 second clip. No offense.

 

[lrcllb]

well you just crystalised my argument, with only a 30 second clip Native son sounds better

 

[AussieU2fanman]

Native son is better than Vertigo by some margin, (the chorus at least). What were U2 thinking?

 

[Palace_Hero]

I'd like to hear the song (or even the clip). Little help?

JackHicken@ap.spherion.com is my addy.

 

[lrcllb]

Well does anyone out there have hold of the full version??

 

[Keocmb]

Totally thought you were talking about Xanax the pill.

Which, in all fairness, is better than any U2 song.

 

[lrcllb]

put out a call for the full version- who can purchase it via itunes since i'm in oz

 

[Shaizari]

next time u2 should post samples on their website and ask us fans to decide which mix they like....

 

[Sleep Over Jack]

The album versions are better.

 

[InVertigo]

I want to know what U2 were thinking with Fast Cars? Xanax is soooo much better in that 30 sec clip. I can't stand Fast Cars, just dumb to make it the 12th track.

In addition, I think Yahweh (alt) sounds better... and Native Son sounds more interesting, but I can understand why U2 went with the pumped up, more commercial Vertigo.

It's just kinda sad, because U2 seemed to make the more commercial/safe choices rather than the most interesting.

On a whole, the album is very good, but not great. STYCMIOYO gives me chills, especially the SNL version

Thanx

 

[SeattleVertigo]

Native Son and Xanax and Wine are interesting songs, but I like the album versions better.

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

Aaaachooo....I'm sorry I sneezed, but I could have sworn I heard someone say that Native Son was better than Vertigo. I know I heard that wrong....right?

 

[lrcllb]

Its clear that there is some disagreement here. That is inevitable with most things, and inevitably to be expected when discussing music. Clearly, Vertigo is more commercial-a hand to glove fit for the ipod ads- and in the same vein as other ipod songs.

Native Son however, is a far more interesting subject matter and involves some thinking rather than the 'let go' Vertigo.

Moreover, Xanax is miles ahead of Fast Cars...its great u2, just the name does it for me.

 

[artdirector]

Album versions WAY better.

 

[lrcllb]

does anyone have the full version of either Native or Xanax?

 

[artdirector]

NATIVE SON:

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[Reggie Thee Dog]

Ah, I don't know if it those songs are "far more interesting" and "miles ahead", sure they're probably a bit more adventurous, but I don't think U2's going for that right now.

 

[lrcllb]

maybe nxt album

 

[lrcllb]

u got Xanax?

 

[szuchy]

IMO Xanax & Wine is much better than Fast Cars. I still like both of them though. I have the complete track from the itunes box set, not just the 30 second clip.

 

[jay canseco]

Three cheers for Adam and Larry

 

[mikal]

god dammit. if i could just hear any of this unreleased stuff, i could actually give my opinion.

 

[Hoodlem]

It is always a little frustrating and disheartenning to discover that some of U2s best ideas and work is left off of every album for more typical radio friendly sounds. Will it ever end? As good as the album is, there are some great ideas that would totally improve these song that have been left behind. I fear the world may never know how truly great they are.