SOE 30: With a Fanscore of 5 Bananas

[PRB216]

This may be the official tour image. Far, far better than the four of them in bed lol

 

[Melon50]

Blackout sounds great in the studio version I think..

Get out of your own way is very poppy, reminds of Always/BD

 

[popacrobat]

whoever had U2 playing Uniondale, please collect your massive jackpot winnings.

 

[travelleru2]

The production on all of these songs is jarring on the first listen. Every one of them has left me uncomfortable first time through, but has settled down each time since.

They are both good songs, but this ultra-modern, clean production style takes some getting used to. Edge’s guitar tone in the solo of ‘Get Out’ is strange, and I was not expecting the acoustic guitar in The Blackout chorus.

My thoughts exactly..... Production is an issue like it was on SOI..... its un U2 somehow hahaha

 

[BEAL]

We need more time.

Very produced, compressed sound though. Will say Edge still lacking in the three songs we've heard. Blackout his best work, and at least Bono isn't super high in that mix.

Definitely not sure about the spoken/rap bit.

 

[prbiker15]

This may be the official tour image. Far, far better than the four of them in bed lol

That’s a great image.

 

[Hawkmoon269]

Can’t hear the songs till I find some headphones ...

 

[trainmaniac]

Each ticket comes with the album... I guess the nr 1 spot is guaranteed?

 

[dan_smee]

This may be the official tour image. Far, far better than the four of them in bed lol

So it was Adam who wasn’t on board all along...

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

This may be the official tour image. Far, far better than the four of them in bed lol

Adam. Not on board.

 

[BEAL]

My thoughts exactly..... Production is an issue like it was on SOI..... its un U2 somehow hahaha

Agree. I like the warmth and openness that comes with Brian and Danny.

This is so compressed that it just doesn't seem like the same band sometimes.

Songs will be fun live for sure.

 

[TinKnight]

Looks like there's no General Admission this tour?

 

[Sanchez]

Only 1 Canadian date? There should be more dates for sure here. Hopefully more will be announced. Come on Edmonton!!!!!

 

[travelleru2]

Agree. I like the warmth and openness that comes with Brian and Danny.



This is so compressed that it just doesn't seem like the same band sometimes.



Songs will be fun live for sure.

Yeah exactly.... Like the songs are still kinda there it just sounds like a wall of sound and I miss that classic U2 production even if its technically not great and clean

 

[dan_smee]

I think the main reason I’m not gushing is that Larry is a bit more muted than I expected.

 

[Mack_Again]

fuck that Kendrick verse was fire

 

[david]

Gooyow is short. Dang.

 

[TinKnight]

To see them in San Jose and Las Vegas + Los Angeles, or try and fly over to MSG.....aye aye aye

 

[ChurchBay]

We need more time.

Very produced, compressed sound though. Will say Edge still lacking in the three songs we've heard. Blackout his best work, and at least Bono isn't super high in that mix.

Definitely not sure about the spoken/rap bit.

Absolutely. But first impressions are satisfied enough and to me GOOYOW is more Beautiful Day than California so it's definitely veering on the right side of the pop spectrum. Not sure about the Kendrick rap at the end though (if it is indeed him). Surprised I enjoyed The Blackout as much as I did though. Live video was awful in retrospect with dreadful crowd noises but this sounded crisp and energetic enough.

 

[atomicblade]

Loved both [emoji7] Get out of your own way reminded me of BD and I think it's actually better [emoji4]

 

[TinKnight]

U2 going up the escalator is such a fucking U2 move. I love it.

 

[david]

The Blackout studio version kicks ass.

 

[corianderstem]

No way I can catch up with this thread, ha ha.

IT'S ALL HAPPENING YAAAAAAY!

"Real" version of Blackout sounds great. I like Get Out of Your Own Way.

No PNW dates and I don't think traveling to Vegas or San Jose will work for me, but that's okay. I can hold off until second US leg.

 

[SpaceBoy]

I am not on board with what appears to be their current approach to the overall sound and mixing of the drums on these tracks. I was hoping it was a one-off with Best Thing, but it's definitely the same deal here. That being said, these are good songs.

 

[corianderstem]

Looks like there's no General Admission this tour?

? what makes you say that?

 

[Jarvio]

Blackout intro reminded me instantly of Zoo Station. Blackout studio version is so much better than the live version.

GOOYOW seems ok but I need to listen to it more to form a real opinion. Don't like the preaching at the end though, not my cup of tea.

So, are these both new singles eligible to chart then?

 

[patternshirt170]

Adam always looked like an "up the down" guy to me

 

[corianderstem]

That being said, these are good songs.

They're good songs, Brent.

 

[standrums]

Just heard it on Radio 2. It's definitely a big song...

 

[Rich79]

Get Out...just got the listen on BBC. Um...is it a bad sign that my first impression is worse than what I consider to be in my bottom tier of U2 songs? I mean, their songs usually need time to grow, but this one's got a long long way to go for me.