New U2 (Redux)

King of Confidence · Post by **King of Confidence** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:09 pm

Martin mentioned this in the "best of " thread, and since the original thread is lost to the ether, and since I just bought this, thought I'd re-introduce.

I am also hoping it grows on me, although there's not much actually wrong with it. It declines toward the end, and Yahweh (Yeah! Way!) is a real clunker.

But Vertigo quickly became appealing as a song and not an ad, and Love and Peace, and Man and a Woman are great. All Because of You also.

They put out new ones so seldom that a solid and serviceable U2 record seems at first a letdown. Then again I listened to it three times in quick succession and nothing else seemed more appealing.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:11 am

I really like Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, another one inspired by Bono's father apparently.

They could be more prolific... Zooropa was recorded in 6 weeks and Eno probably erased half of it.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:29 am

Overall I'm not too impressed. "Vertigo" is a good single, but the rest doesn't really do it for me, whereas most of All You Can't Leave Behind were memorable songs.

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:38 am

you know, i've listened to this cd over and over now and it continues to be so sonically pleasing. i don't think yahweh or anything else on it is a clunker. they suffer from being so professional and polished that there certainly is nothing that will be legendary about it, but i have long since forgotten the last time i heard an original hook.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:43 am

The last original hook was only heard within the walls of a garage last summer in a Sydney girl's house, out of the bedroom and down to the left.

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:28 pm

The more I've listened, the more I've liked- great album and no disappointment here.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:39 pm

Peverse at it sounds, maybe the tsunami thing will make them want to go somewhere unexpected with some more new stuff, or would that be too unlikely what with scheduled tours and everything?

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:08 am

Check this out.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:12 am

U2's latest album was the first time I wasted my money on CD that has done nothing for me since The Strokes' debut. And it's not that I don't like U2, cause I do, but something about this CD makes me really bored!

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:47 am

Great link Martin!

It's not an album that makes me want to tell everybody else about.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:55 pm

Not really a big fan but my partner is. Average for me im afraid.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:18 pm

I really liked the songs on the last one, this one seems more obvious and predictable. I like the kickass feel of Vertigo. What I want to know is as well as the '¡Hola!', are the backing vocals also saying ¿Dónde está? ('Where is it?') in the chorus, or am I hearing things. The 'we don't take ourselves seriously 'Unos, Dos, Tres, Catorce' (Ones, Two Three, Fourteen) count in makes me chuckle. I like that big surge in Sometimes You Can't... Very good production, though. It's a pleasure to listen to just for that. Interesting to muse on how average it would sound if the same songs were played with no flashy sound effects, just a straight band in a reharsal room. Pretty much, I should think.

strangerinthehouse · Post by **strangerinthehouse** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:23 pm

My wife listens to it every day, she is a huge fan. it's a good album, i like it better than their last one. I like "vertigo" and "peace and love or else."

if anybody knows when tickets to their now postponed 2005 tour finally go on sale. please let me know , it would be a great present for the ball and chain

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:25 pm

U2 talk about the songs on the album: http://www.u2.com/htdaab/tbt/

It's a damn good album. The last two will sound good well into the future...

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:28 am

Yippeee - I've just ordered tickets for U2 in Belgium in June! I was signed up for their official site's pre-order system which , after some problems yesterday when it started , actually worked. So me , and some other elderly gents , will be marking our 40 birthdays this summer by making the trip.

Can't wait!!!!!

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