I just picked up _____ on vinyl!

mrussel1

brianlux said:

mrussel1 said:

You know Brian, I never got around to that one but I know it took some flack that it was boring and unnecessary. I would be interested if others have enjoyed it. What made those old, angry songs so great was that they were young and angry. Will that emotion re-recorded still achieve that result?

I'm guessing for a lot of (maybe most) U2 fans, the re-imaginings of these songs will be a let down (Allmusic gives it three stars and the 399 user ratings average 2 stars, and most of the user reviews are scathing), and I imagine they will be let down for the very reason that some listeners will approach the album expecting fire.  But the fire is not there and wasn't meant to be.  Most of the ideas for this album came from The Edge, and I get the sense that what Dave had in mind was to pull out the more subtle, soulful aspects buried beneath the energy and passion of the songs in their youth.  

I was glad that I read up on this album before I bought it because that helped me clear any preconceptions and prompted me to listen much more openly than I might have otherwise.  Not all of the songs here work for me (and not all of the original versions of some do either), but I think several of them are excellent, and they work best when I want to hear something introspective and warm, not hot.  So it's not a five star album for me, but if I were to rate it, I would have no problem giving it 4 stars.

I'd suggest maybe go into it with an open ear or even sample it on line before diving in.    

Good feedback. How is the recording and quality?

DC29940

brianlux

mrussel1 said:

brianlux said:

mrussel1 said:

You know Brian, I never got around to that one but I know it took some flack that it was boring and unnecessary. I would be interested if others have enjoyed it. What made those old, angry songs so great was that they were young and angry. Will that emotion re-recorded still achieve that result?

I'm guessing for a lot of (maybe most) U2 fans, the re-imaginings of these songs will be a let down (Allmusic gives it three stars and the 399 user ratings average 2 stars, and most of the user reviews are scathing), and I imagine they will be let down for the very reason that some listeners will approach the album expecting fire.  But the fire is not there and wasn't meant to be.  Most of the ideas for this album came from The Edge, and I get the sense that what Dave had in mind was to pull out the more subtle, soulful aspects buried beneath the energy and passion of the songs in their youth.  

I was glad that I read up on this album before I bought it because that helped me clear any preconceptions and prompted me to listen much more openly than I might have otherwise.  Not all of the songs here work for me (and not all of the original versions of some do either), but I think several of them are excellent, and they work best when I want to hear something introspective and warm, not hot.  So it's not a five star album for me, but if I were to rate it, I would have no problem giving it 4 stars.

I'd suggest maybe go into it with an open ear or even sample it on line before diving in.    

Good feedback. How is the recording and quality?

To my ears, great!  But remember, my ears are pretty trashed.           

But seriously, the two reviews on Discogs give this pressing that I have big thumbs up for good sound:

https://www.discogs.com/release/26446712-U2-Songs-Of-Surrender

Spiritual_Chaos

tempo_n_groove said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Did anyone in here pick up the Billie Eilish splatter-reissue? I think it might have been labeled a "one year anniversary edition2?

You want me to pick one up for you?

Thanks. But it's available here. Just thought if maybe someone on here had it and got a good photo of the cover and it's silver paper stock. Hehe

DC29940

DC29940

FINALLY!

eboweddie

Oh handwritten. Expensive record. One of my favourite of theirs 
 

May 30th

DC29940 said:

FINALLY!

Amazing album!!

DC29940

eboweddie said:

Oh handwritten. Expensive record. One of my favourite of theirs 
 

Some copies have started showing up again. I ordered mine from Plaid Room Records in Loveland, OH. $28.99 plus shipping. 

beano.79

DC29940

Another FINALLY!

Attaway77

beano.79 said:

NICE!!! share that shit on the AIC thread.... an album we have all been waiting on for a long time for  vinyl.. Share the beauty!!! 

Attaway77

DC29940 said:

Another FINALLY!

NICE!!! share that shit on the AIC thread.... an album we have all been waiting on for a long time for  vinyl.. Share the beauty!!! 

Spiritual_Chaos

tempo_n_groove

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Awesome!

goldrush

Spiritual_Chaos said:

The first Kiss records I ever bought were Love Gun and Destroyer. They were £3.99 each in 1987 or 1988. Cool records but both are long gone now, either traded or given away over the years. 

tempo_n_groove

goldrush said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

The first Kiss records I ever bought were Love Gun and Destroyer. They were £3.99 each in 1987 or 1988. Cool records but both are long gone now, either traded or given away over the years. 

I love Stanleys voice in Love Gun.  That tenor grovel and falsetto.

DC29940

Of The Aggie

I just got into Ghost so I picked up Meliora, Prequelle, Impera, and Skeleta.

tempo_n_groove

Of The Aggie said:

I just got into Ghost so I picked up Meliora, Prequelle, Impera, and Skeleta.

If You Have Ghost!