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Songs of Innocence - Album Discussion Pt.2
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corianderstem
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Max_theHitman
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Best record review ever! 
All music magazines should have this printed on only one page!
Thank you Reggie thee Dog
All music magazines should have this printed on only one page!
Thank you Reggie thee Dog
LOL still trying to determine if that is Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson or Benny Andersson in Abba
dabiggestu2fan
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Look it's earth 2030 will this be on soe! Lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YVJ1zyRvFGE
And it features Chris Martin hahaha
Funniest fake ever!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YVJ1zyRvFGE
And it features Chris Martin hahaha
Funniest fake ever!
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Just bought the physical deluxe version (will post photos when I go home).
Couple of interesting points:
1. The digipack is so glossy that even clean hands leave oil residue that is quite off-putting. First world problem, but still.
2. The booklets resemble the digital booklet from the iTunes release – it folds out into one long portrait-oriented booklet for the production notes and Bono’s essay, as well as another booklet for the lyrics (will update David’s fine effort on the bonus tracks soon)
3. It is a very sleek package, looks beautiful, and is a great addition to the collection. The standard CD was just a plain jewel case – nothing particularly exciting there.
4. The Busker version of The Miracle is in the acoustic sessions (I assume, can’t listen at work – alternatively, this could be the retailer bonus in the select US stores?)
5. Production for the bonus disc:
Lucifer’s Hands – Produced by Declan Gaffney and Paul Epworth
The Crystal Ballroom – Produced by Danger Mouse
Acoustic Sessions – Produced by Declan Gaffney (additional piano by Terry Lawless which explains his cancelled gigs)
The Troubles (alternate) – Produced by Danger Mouse
SLABT (AP mix) – Produced by Danger Mouse
Couple of interesting points:
1. The digipack is so glossy that even clean hands leave oil residue that is quite off-putting. First world problem, but still.
2. The booklets resemble the digital booklet from the iTunes release – it folds out into one long portrait-oriented booklet for the production notes and Bono’s essay, as well as another booklet for the lyrics (will update David’s fine effort on the bonus tracks soon)
3. It is a very sleek package, looks beautiful, and is a great addition to the collection. The standard CD was just a plain jewel case – nothing particularly exciting there.
4. The Busker version of The Miracle is in the acoustic sessions (I assume, can’t listen at work – alternatively, this could be the retailer bonus in the select US stores?)
5. Production for the bonus disc:
Lucifer’s Hands – Produced by Declan Gaffney and Paul Epworth
The Crystal Ballroom – Produced by Danger Mouse
Acoustic Sessions – Produced by Declan Gaffney (additional piano by Terry Lawless which explains his cancelled gigs)
The Troubles (alternate) – Produced by Danger Mouse
SLABT (AP mix) – Produced by Danger Mouse
romi
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Internet winner of the day.
prbiker15
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Good stuff.
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Ok, so I took some (very bad) photos of the deluxe packaging. The gloss is so shiny it was impossible to do without significant reflections.
Front:
Spine:
Inside:
Disc 1 Insert:
Disc 2 Insert:
Disc 1:
Back (including fingerprints - so hard to keep it clean!):
Front:
Spine:
Inside:
Disc 1 Insert:
Disc 2 Insert:
Disc 1:
Back (including fingerprints - so hard to keep it clean!):
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
I haven't heard the new songs yet, but for those who have, is it surprising that Epworth has a credit on Lucifer's Hands?
Also, TERRY LAWLESS IS IN THE BUILDING.
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Not really - It was the least Danger Mouse-y of the bonus disc. Gaffney adds the balls to the song, Epworth makes it clean and marketable.
Have been saying for year, I would love U2 to do an album just with Declan. And have a bonus disc where every song gets a 'Fish Out of Water' remix.
Yes, actually, largely because Return Of The Stingray Guitar is clearly a song they worked on during the initial Danger Mouse sessions, way back on the last European leg of 360... so I figured that was at the very least worth a partial production credit.
But it doesn't ooze Danger Mouse the way Crystal Ballroom does. If that wasn't pure DM I would have been flat out stunned.
jeevey
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
That centerfold image looks great. 
womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
It does surprise me that Epworth was on Lucifer's Hands because he let them leave in that horrible bridge!! Not what a pop producer should let by.
I cleaned this song up with a few mouse clicks and outdid Epworth.
U2 will be contacting me for SOE I would assume.
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Not listed in the liner notes, but it was confirmed as DM in Feb wasn't it?
last unicorn
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Yes, Invisible is a DM production. It was declared when the song was released to iTunes.
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
Thought so. Given it's exactly the same with some slightly extended bits, another producer wouldn't be credited - maybe someone else assisting on mixing, but that's it (even then, no, probably not).
ClaytonsKitten
ONE love, blood, life
Crystal Ball...Lemon Ball...Popmart....Pop...
Pop backwards is Pop.
1997.
1997-1980 = 17. 17 is the number of U2 albums (13 + Three comps + UABRS).
Illuminati?
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Glennjamin
The Fly
Ok, so I took some (very bad) photos of the deluxe packaging. The gloss is so shiny it was impossible to do without significant reflections.
Front:
Spine:
Inside:
Disc 1 Insert:
Disc 2 Insert:
Disc 1:
Back (including fingerprints - so hard to keep it clean!):
Don't worry about the quality of your pics - that album cover looks bad no matter how good the photography. [emoji107]
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romi
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The cover, to me, looks, just fine. It's grown on me and I've gotten over it. But The stuff that comes with it doesn't look very deluxe. I actually downgraded my order to the normal CD (as well as the LP) after hearing the songs. Those booklets look like some types them up on Word '95. And I agree on the glossiness. It shouldn't be a crime to pick up or touch the case.
BVS
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Guess what guys? Glenn hates the cover. Just in case any of you missed it the first 3 times.
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I just spent 2 weeks listening to EVERYTHING U2 has done in chronological order and it only confirmed what I previously thought.
The 80s and 90s work is all fantastic, and Pop continues to be criminally underrated by the general public, even if it is a middle of the pack album for me.
Then I got to the 00s. The first half of ATYCLB is unbelievably brilliant and among their best work, but the second half sucks (at least by U2 standards). And while I do like HTDAAB and NLOTH, they seemed like a slog to get through compared to their 80s and 90s work.
Then I finally got back to SOI after not hearing it all for 2 weeks. It is as good as their 80s and 90s output. Probably my #5 album after AB, JT, UF and Zooropa which I don't think can be topped. But just fantastic overall, and I did not expect that from U2 again. I'm happy.
The 80s and 90s work is all fantastic, and Pop continues to be criminally underrated by the general public, even if it is a middle of the pack album for me.
Then I got to the 00s. The first half of ATYCLB is unbelievably brilliant and among their best work, but the second half sucks (at least by U2 standards). And while I do like HTDAAB and NLOTH, they seemed like a slog to get through compared to their 80s and 90s work.
Then I finally got back to SOI after not hearing it all for 2 weeks. It is as good as their 80s and 90s output. Probably my #5 album after AB, JT, UF and Zooropa which I don't think can be topped. But just fantastic overall, and I did not expect that from U2 again. I'm happy.
mikal
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How hilarious would it have been if Steve Lillywhite had been given sole credit for The Crystal Ballroom?
Reggie Thee Dog
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...spit my milk out when I read that...
womanfish
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I recently did something quite similar. Strangely I did not enjoy War as much as I used to. But yes, SOI, fits nicely in the upper middle of the pack for me.
Great stuff. And now with CB added as my second track, well. Boom! even better.
Glennjamin
The Fly
Moser
Refugee
Cover looks great! Thanks for sharing the notes!
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Obviously, since they hadn't announced working with additional producers until after that song was released to the public.
The same happened to me. Still a fantastic album, but no longer 5 stars for me.
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