2005: U2-mania

Originally posted by Medusa:
"Vertigo" is brilliant and of course this has been out for a bit now (and *swoon*, the video! - Larry Mullen, Jr. in the shades and I think it's been said that he has some sort of a Dorian Gray thing going on where he never ages). ;) "Miracle Drug," "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" and "City Of Blinding Lights" are 3 of my other faves.

i love city of blinding lights…my favorite on the disc

U2 You HAVE TO be kidding me. Bono is such a pompous arrogant ass and that pop musick they play is worse than fingernails across the chalk board. When they come on the radio I can't switch stations fast enough!

Originally posted by Medusa:

My thoughts on the album so far are that I really like it, but I wish the whole thing was as upbeat as "Vertigo." I'm a little disappointed in the slowness of the other songs.

"Vertigo" is brilliant and of course this has been out for a bit now (and *swoon*, the video! - Larry Mullen, Jr. in the shades and I think it's been said that he has some sort of a Dorian Gray thing going on where he never ages). ;) "Miracle Drug," "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" and "City Of Blinding Lights" are 3 of my other faves.

I love the line in "Original Of The Species" where Bono sings, "I'll give you everything you want, except the thing that you want."

I've been having fun listening to this.

P.S. The B-side to "Vertigo" ("Are You Gonna Wait Forever?") is not much to speak of, IMO. I'm sorry I bought the single.

Cheers

DJ Medusa.

Maybe that's why I like the album so much - and I've had this discussion with others - it's all about when you got into U2. I first got really into them during the War album circa 83, and was sold by the Unforgettable Fire album. That's not the most up beat of albums either. And it's also completely unlike their next 5 albums.

But after a few listens I picked up on the brilliance of the songs and was thought Bad was about the best thing I'd ever heard.

Same thing with this album, although I think it's more upbeat than it's getting credit for. Vertigo, All Because of You, Peace and Love Forever, City of Blinding Lights, Crumbs from Your Table all get going (sometimes after after slow entries), kind of like the UF. I love this album. I've been waiting for a UF type album since 85.

I also think that "Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own" will be HUGE.

Originally posted by RatBastard:
U2 You HAVE TO be kidding me.

What did you think this post was going to be about?

I got into U2 when they put out their first seven inch on Blarney Records. The vinyl's emerald green.

Originally posted by econo:
I got into U2 when they put out their first seven inch on Blarney Records. The vinyl's emerald green.

Dude. You're old.

[Donald] Trump? He's phenomenal. Much like Bono, he's one of those rare celebrity self-parodies who somehow remains in on the joke. I'm not sure how he pulls it off.

That's a great description. Too bad some of you aren't in on the joke.

Originally posted by econo:
I got into U2 when they put out their first seven inch on Blarney Records. The vinyl's emerald green.

whatever, thats nothing, when i liked U2, they werent even a band yet.

another great description

With the release of All That You Canâ??t Leave Behind, U2 abandoned this approach, trying to revert to a more traditional rock band. This time around, they had the veneer of an organic rock band, but their music was pure pop fluff at the core. The album sounds like U2 Liteâ??it continues some of the themes of the bandâ??s music, but it lacks the subtlety of their other music.

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Their new album promises to be little better. Only one single has been released so far, but â??Vertigoâ? appears to be continuing the pattern of pop tunes from a band trying to remake themselves into something they never were. This newest song contains a few moments that truly hearken back to their early days, but it is a pure pop hit at heart.

Originally posted by pollard:
The album [All that you…] sounds like U2 Liteâ??it continues some of the themes of the bandâ??s music, but it lacks the subtlety of their other music.

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Their new album promises to be little better. Only one single has been released so far, but â??Vertigoâ? appears to be continuing the pattern of pop tunes from a band trying to remake themselves into something they never were. This newest song contains a few moments that truly hearken back to their early days, but it is a pure pop hit at heart.

I think by reading the posts here (because I know you won't listen to the album but will post comments on it all day long), you will see this new album reverts to the old subtlety, save for Vertigo (and maybe one/two others), which is clearly an upbeat Pop tune. I think that's why I love it and others are disappointed.

I've listened to this about 15 times in the past week (long T-day road trip, commute, etc.). This album is so pop. Simple as that. It is right down the middle. I'm also comparing it to the other disc I've played a lot lately… the Fiery Furnaces… Just about anything is right down the middle after listening to that!

Yeah, well, I liked U2 when they were just U….

sequels always suck…

Despite my subscription ending a few months ago (after 10+ years), SPIN is still sending me magazines. I received the December '04 issue today with U2 on the cover. I wonder if this will continue into 2005…

Originally posted by pollard:
another great description

Their new album promises to be little better…to be continuing the pattern of pop tunes from a band trying to remake themselves into something they never were.

What about a band continuing a pattern of evolving, making themselves into something they are now. ?? The criticism seems overly wrought….

Originally posted by Bags:
What about a band continuing a pattern of evolving, making themselves into something they are now. ?? The criticism seems overly wrought….

yeah, if you make a great album or two and then

a) make the same album six more times, you suck

b) evolve and keep changing your sound so that people dont know what to expect, you suck

really, its a lose-lose situation

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
yeah, if you make a great album or two and then

a) make the same album six more times, you suck

b) evolve and keep changing your sound so that people dont know what to expect, you suck

really, its a lose-lose situation

b should be, if you evolve and keep changing your so sound, and the sound that comes out sucks, you suck