I find the songs on this album work better as singles. Normally I can't mix U2 or PJ songs on my ipod. I listen to their albums straight through. But with this new U2 record I like the songs better when they are listen to individually. 5 star songs so far are The Troubles and Song for Someone.
Deleted after first listen. Very uninspiring stuff to me.
I must admit i was VERY disappointed after the first listen. This is a 'creeper' album and it takes on a new feel with a each listen. Give it another try
That is exactly the same reaction I had. The songs all sound mostly the same. But after about 4 listens it really gets good (not great, but good).
I love old school U2 but man.... Aside from a few songs here and there, this band has really been irrelevant from a studio sense. I can't wait to see them live agai though, they still bring it.
Insert Pearl Jam instead of U2 and it still works.
When a friend of mine came back from a show by this new band called U2 who had just done a show in the dance hall located on the second floor of a rickety hotel in San Jose, CA, and he reported that the floor was undulating like a wave and ready to cave in, I knew I had to hear this band. By the time I first saw them during the "War" tour they were getting big and the show was great but the records were getting weaker for me. Other than a few cuts here and there, I've never regained my interest as much as in the early day. Now they're on TV using clips of punk originators like Ramones, The Clash and Pattie Smith. U2 was a great band but never quite at the level of the Ramones, The Clash or Patti Smith as a great band- and certainly not today.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
The clip uses the images of those artists because the song, "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)", is about the days of Bono's youth when he first heard the Ramones, Clash and Patti Smith and it opened up a whole world to him and others. The song and video are an homage.
I'm glad you guys like it and I'm not putting Bono or U2 down- I try not to do that with any music- it just doesn't work for me, especially because if Bono is going to sing about punk rock I wish he would give it more punch. Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute). The whole thing just seems overly commercial to me but, hey, it's only rock and roll.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Maybe for us older folks - but the younger generation is eating it up. I think we should re-think who they are really targeting with those commercials.
very cool.they offer it that way...i dig alot of songs
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Every Braking Wave is stunning the words are simply beautiful , commercials are just that adds to promote get past that the music & lyrics are great to me at least .....
Every Braking Wave is stunning the words are simply beautiful , commercials are just that adds to promote get past that the music & lyrics are great to me at least .....
That was my favorite song from the first listen. Wearing it out.
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Will give "Every Braking Wave" a listen. Despite what I've said here I'm a long time U2 fan wanting very much to like this band again. I'll give some of the other songs a try and cross my fingers.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
The soaring vocals on this new record are really awesome. I am going to pick up the physical CD though cos' I'm not sure about the whole 'mastered for iTunes' thing.
I'm glad you guys like it and I'm not putting Bono or U2 down- I try not to do that with any music- it just doesn't work for me, especially because if Bono is going to sing about punk rock I wish he would give it more punch. Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute). The whole thing just seems overly commercial to me but, hey, it's only rock and roll.
overly commercial....haha. you are surprised by this? it's u2, man.
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
Well son of a bee! Do you suppose it was like "I'm so cool I'm going to trash my guitar" or "We sucked so bad tonight..." (...WHAM! Throws down guitar)? )
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
Well son of a bee! Do you suppose it was like "I'm so cool I'm going to trash my guitar" or "We sucked so bad tonight..." (...WHAM! Throws down guitar)? )
It was that second thought. He was very unhappy with his guitar/playing that night during that song. And yes, it is very uncharacteristic of him to destroy a perfectly good guitar.
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
Well son of a bee! Do you suppose it was like "I'm so cool I'm going to trash my guitar" or "We sucked so bad tonight..." (...WHAM! Throws down guitar)? )
It was that second thought. He was very unhappy with his guitar/playing that night during that song. And yes, it is very uncharacteristic of him to destroy a perfectly good guitar.
That's kind of what I thought. The Edge is the ultimate Gear Dude if there ever was one. Seeing his set up in the film "It Might Get Loud" made me think of only one other player with that much rigging (though there are others, no doubt): Adrian Belew.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Also not impressed with the guitar smashing bit- that's not something The Edge does (or any of the members of the bands to which they are paying tribute).
Well... I beg to differ...
How could I forget that one?!! :-D
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)
Saw it with my own eyes from about 5 feet away in 2001...
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Seriously though, can you picture The Edge, that neat and tidy Mr. Evans, smashing a guitar? ;-)