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Winter (Song) (DISCUSSION ONLY)
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Some Coldplay in there, don't ya think mate?
j/k
It's like I said, it has the potential to be freakin' awesome, but it's nowhere near as that in the way it is now imo.
i seriously dont see it showing up later on.I do!
Some Coldplay in there, don't ya think mate?
j/k
It's like I said, it has the potential to be freakin' awesome, but it's nowhere near as that in the way it is now imo.
AtomicBono
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I do!
Some Coldplay in there, don't ya think mate?
j/k
It's like I said, it has the potential to be freakin' awesome, but it's nowhere near as that in the way it is now imo.
it's kinda like butter on burnt toast.
Rosebud
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I do!
Some Coldplay in there, don't ya think mate?
j/k
It's like I said, it has the potential to be freakin' awesome, but it's nowhere near as that in the way it is now imo.
Agreed. I think it has great potential, but not quite finished. Well done them for not releasing yet eh?
Love the ending though. Not sure about the "butter on toast" line though.
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TCUFrog
The Fly
It's ok, everyone is wrong somtimes.
This is your moment.
haha
i must have mistaken edge locking himself up in a studio for weeks for someone elseIt's ok, everyone is wrong somtimes.
This is your moment.
Rosebud
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please stop. 
dan_smee
ONE love, blood, life
we forgot that you were there, and have information that is better than, and more correct than what they put in the linear notes...
dan_smee and Tripoli enough. Just stop.
Agreed. I think it has great potential, but not quite finished. Well done them for not releasing yet eh?
Love the ending though. Not sure about the "butter on toast" line though.
I gotta agree that Bono has no taste in food. Y'know what butter is good with? Sugar and bread. A lot of sugar.
I don't know if it's just me (I have the mp4 verson, thanks mikal) but I hear a lot of wheeze on it.
azraelsevaen
The Fly
the lyrics suck badly.. way too many silly lines, in my opinion.. not his best effort there.
And the 'oohh part toward the end doesn't work.
The intro is definitely way too reminiscent of Viva La Vida. It sounds like B-side at best. Like White as Snow much better and it adds a great counterpoint musicwise/tone wise to the album. This track Winter would have sounded like a filler.
In my humble opinion.
And the 'oohh part toward the end doesn't work.
The intro is definitely way too reminiscent of Viva La Vida. It sounds like B-side at best. Like White as Snow much better and it adds a great counterpoint musicwise/tone wise to the album. This track Winter would have sounded like a filler.
In my humble opinion.
AtomicBono
ONE love, blood, life
I gotta agree that Bono has no taste in food. Y'know what butter is good with? Sugar and bread. A lot of sugar.
cinnamon sugar??
better than that: NUTELLA.
Yes, why are we? I am trying to find out about a song I have not heard yet and I am treated to his shit when things have been explained rationally to him by multiple posters. Eno, the same one who produced such snoozefests as JT and AB? Get this guy some meds. And its high time this troll with as many posts in 1 month as I have had in 13 to be banned again.
Will be back when I hear the song!
ozeeko
Refugee
I think Eno was pushing for Winter to be on the album because he shared songwriting credits...unless he didn't share them after all. But I'm assuming he did.
This song should be relegated to B-side status. It's like a warm-up to recording...let U2 get all the U2isms out of their system, and then its "alright boys, that was a fun stroll down memory lane, now lets really get to work."
Does anyone else here think the first two notes coming out of Bono's mouth sounds exactly like the highpitched guitar COBL riff?
This song should be relegated to B-side status. It's like a warm-up to recording...let U2 get all the U2isms out of their system, and then its "alright boys, that was a fun stroll down memory lane, now lets really get to work."
Does anyone else here think the first two notes coming out of Bono's mouth sounds exactly like the highpitched guitar COBL riff?
Its interesting how divided the opinion on Winter is. Almost like its a Mercy-backlash. The anti-Mercy.
Also its interesting how people get hung up on lyrics that seem too mundane or 'every day life'. "heavy like a truck". "force quit, move to trash". "scent from a new born baby's head".
Some people seem to really like abstract lyrics. "the altar of the dark star", "i'm at a place called vertigo", "where the streets have no name", "you and i will magnify".
Also its interesting how people get hung up on lyrics that seem too mundane or 'every day life'. "heavy like a truck". "force quit, move to trash". "scent from a new born baby's head".
Some people seem to really like abstract lyrics. "the altar of the dark star", "i'm at a place called vertigo", "where the streets have no name", "you and i will magnify".
Roland of Gilead
Gunslinger
Sorry to add to the mess a few pages ago, but it is very common knowledge in the music industry that "shared credits due" always go from those that contributed more to those that contributed equal or less. As in the case of "producer," Eno would be considered primary with his name listed first. It is how credits work. I have to check the cd booklet itself, but if it is listed as that, then Eno would be the primary producer. Silly lawyerisms I happen to remember.
Flood is first, Eno second, and then Edge.
Flood is first, Eno second, and then Edge.
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ozeeko
Refugee
now this might sound ridiculous, but Winter sounds like it was inspired by....
get ready, drumroll, here it come....
coldplay.
get ready, drumroll, here it come....
coldplay.
Niceman
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I sincerely hope you take this comment in the spirit of friendship that it's meant: Move on. You won't like anything U2 ever does again. It's not them, it's you. This happens sometimes.... No one is to blame.... but if Moment doesn't touch you, U2 won't ever be able to touch you again.
Please dont address Tripoli anymore he's gone lets move on.
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jonnytakeawalk
Refugee
Quite liked that.
Lyrically not some of Bono's finest work though. Although I do sorta feel like buttered toast now
Lyrically not some of Bono's finest work though. Although I do sorta feel like buttered toast now
I really like this song- don't care that it's unfinished. Good thing is that finishing the song can only make it better! I probably like it because I tend to listen to the instruments prior to really listening to the lyrics. Love the opera ending too. For what its worth- i'm one of the ones in the mercy=awesome camp.
VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
Earlier in the thread, it seemed like many people heard similarities to Mercy in Winter, and some even thought it is Mercy, reworked. Maybe that's why some seem to love it and some don't?
Roland of Gilead
Gunslinger
I love this song! Is there really a rumour out there that this is the extra track on NA versions of the NLOTH boxsets?
I can confirm that this is now a rumor.
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