thrillme
Refugee
Axver said:
See, I wouldn't agree with that at all, at least not when it comes to U2. To me, it seems that whenever they perform an acoustic version of the song, they just slow it down and turn it into a sleepy little plod through territory where a great song used to be. It sounds especially bad when Bono's voice is even remotely tired, worn, or otherwise affected by use or illness.
I always feel like something is missing, specifically the spark and life of the song.
Yeah...the rhythm section.
Listen to Sunday Bloody Sunday on Rattle and Hum, great with Bono and Edge, but then when Adam and Larry come in...wam! the "oomph" for lack of a better term.
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Take away the deeper tone by playing an acoustic bass.
And I don't see how doing the songs acoustically will help them discover
songs live that they don't normally play or don't play at all, without having to learn the complexities that normal versions of such songs would require.
Complexities? Seems a number of people find their songs easy to play, getting the sound can be difficult but the notes, not really. It's just a matter of remembering how to play them. Some songs written before a number of members here were born.
They can't just go to a guitar/bass/drum tab site and look up how to play their own songs. Considering the nature of tablature. (mostly interpretations).
I read from Edge one time that Adam's the only one who really listens to their older albums. Maybe it's changed since the early 90's, but even Bono doesn't remember what lyrics he wrote. Which would lead me to think he doesn't listen to his own albums that much.
I find acoustic versions to be rather dull, after hearing their full-sound electric versions. Any band, not just U2. To me, "Stay" sounds much better full band, then just Bono and Edge acoustically.
"All Apologies" did work acoustically, but other songs, not so much because the bass was really emphasing the songs, and acoustically, didn't. Maybe it's just the bass fan in me.
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