[dabblerblue]

Anyone else heard the new U2 track? I'm really digging it, sounds a lot like pre-Zooropa U2.

I'm definitely looking forward to "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" a lot more now!

 

[raif]

it sounds very indie garage rockish, whether or not u2 was doing that before zooropa I really don't know. either way, it sounded pretty good.

 

[dabblerblue]

Hehe ok fair enough.

Maybe what I mean more is that it sound better than anything I've heard from them since Achtung Baby.

 

[spaceman]

When does it release?

 

[dabblerblue]

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Originally Posted by spaceman When does it release?

Amazon says November 23.

 

[eyeteeth]

I like it.
Not sure about the rest of the songs which I have not heard.
I like because it's youthful and reminds me of older U2.
Sick of them during their black & white/Joshua/Rattle & Hum period.
Loved them for Achtung Baby, gave up on them again around Pop.

Closest to 'Spanish Eyes' B-side from J.Tree.
I like the B-sides from J.Tree more than the regular tracks.

 

[19lexicon78]

hmm,

i've heard it once..and i don't like it..why, i don't know..achtung baby is better..more dark, berlin..zoo station..that's my favourite one..

 

[dabblerblue]

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Originally Posted by 19lexicon78 hmm, i've heard it once..and i don't like it..why, i don't know..achtung baby is better..more dark, berlin..zoo station..that's my favourite one..

To each their own

It'd be nice if there were songs like 'Exit' or 'Until the End of the World,' but as U2 stands these days, I'll happily take 'Vertigo' over what they've (up until now) been recording lately.

 

[19lexicon78]

you know what's strange...

in the rock/pop world...musicians in their late 20's or 30's are at their best..

in the classical music world...the musicians peaked at their 50's...

strange...

 

[spaceman]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth I like it. Sick of them during their black & white/Joshua/Rattle & Hum period.

00000hh......Joshua was excellent! I'm with you as well regarding their earlier stuff, but I thought Joshua Tree was/is a classic. Rattle & Hum, well, not that excited about that one.

 

[Nightfall]

Achtung Baby was a masterpiece, and that ocurred well along in their recorded output.
But yes, Zooropa and almost everything after that are far inferior works to what came before.


JC

 

[roadtonowhere08]

IMO, U2 were at their best between War and Joshua Tree. Ironically, Achtung Baby is my favorite

 

[eyeteeth]

"Sick of them during their black & white/Joshua/Rattle & Hum period."
eyeteeth
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Originally Posted by spaceman 00000hh......Joshua was excellent! I'm with you as well regarding their earlier stuff, but I thought Joshua Tree was/is a classic. Rattle & Hum, well, not that excited about that one.

I should have said I became sick of them near the end of their rattle & hum period. As that's more time accurate. Joshua was stunningly good when it was fresh. I saw U2 live and still have somewhere the Time magazine with them on the cover.
I guess I'm compressing the whole period together as the B & W period. I suppose I shouldn't.

 

[NightStalker]

Hey guys how are you?
I really like the new songs tune but in my mind the lyrics let it down...
But at least i get to listen to some new music with a blend of their old style.
Cheers
-jake

 

[Riordan]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth "Sick of them during their black & white/Joshua/Rattle & Hum period." eyeteeth I should have said I became sick of them near the end of their rattle & hum period. As that's more time accurate. Joshua was stunningly good when it was fresh. I saw U2 live and still have somewhere the Time magazine with them on the cover. I guess I'm compressing the whole period together as the B & W period. I suppose I shouldn't.

that's similar to how i feel. initially i loved the joshua tree but rattle & hum showed me how pompous and bloated they could get (and maybe always were) - bono's slimy "i'm with bb king" exploitation and the barmy gospel version of 'where the streets have no name' ruined u2 for me.

(good thing too since it led me to indie stuff again...)