heyyyohhh Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So reading U2 by U2, I was at the part of U2's concert in Tempe, Arizona where Bono was getting death threats from racists. And they took one particularly seriously cause the guy told authorities he had a ticket, he had a gun, and if U2 played "Pride," he'd shoot Bono. So Bono is nervous and when he gets to the third verse (Shots ring out...), he just closed his eyes and sung, obviously a bit frightened. Then he opens his eyes after it's over, and Adam is standing right in front of him, willing to take the bullet. I bet nearly all of you already know this, and I'm just really, you know, behind. But I found that so touching and had post about it here. Beautiful. That's sweet :) And thanks for the reminder that I still haven't bought this book! btw - I like your sig. TATE rocks. I wanted to see them in October but tix are sold out :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 That's sweet :) And thanks for the reminder that I still haven't bought this book! btw - I like your sig. TATE rocks. I wanted to see them in October but tix are sold out :( It's a great book... hard to put down. And yes they do! I just discovered them a couple of weeks ago, but I've been totally hooked since then. They're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahlem Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKwnkYFsiE]YouTube - U2 - No Line On The Horizon Live in Dublin [HD - High Quality][/ame] the best song in the album!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 it's not the title track as the best song... each track is brilliant i think it's their best record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahlem Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 of course it's all brilliant but No Line In The Horizon is the best to me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQSeVjC-_Q]YouTube - U2 - Running To Stand Still (Rattle and Hum)[/ame] Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 No Line isn't their best record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahlem Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 i'm not talking in general but only about the new album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 There are better songs on the CD but as a whole, it is the best record, every song. they aren't all generic. songs like Unknown Caller and Moment of Surrender, along with White As Snow, not your typical U2 song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 There are better songs on the CD but as a whole, it is the best record, every song. they aren't all generic. songs like Unknown Caller and Moment of Surrender, along with White As Snow, not your typical U2 song It's not their best record though, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 what is? The Joshua Tree, I think it's a little overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Atomic Bomb, Joshua Tree and All That You Can't Leave Behind are my three favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The Joshua Tree is better. But even if you don't wanna go back that far at all. It's my least favorite album post-Pop. I easily prefer All That You Can't Leave Behind. I even have a soft spot for HTDAAB, so I'd pick that over No Line too, pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 IMO, All That You Can't... is really solid, however I think Atomic Bomb did lack some depth, songs were too short! Pop was brilliant as I see it. And I will go back to the Joshua Tree, but TUF is great too, along with Boy. No Line is a change, and I think with different dynamics on the songs make it good. Every U2 album is good, and there is no denying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicalClocks Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've always thought U2 doesn't have a bad song. The worst they get is just good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 They have a song called Bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've decided Atomic bomb is much better than No Line, and is in my opinion their third best behind Achtung Baby and Joshua Tree . I keep going back and saying, wow this is a sensational album. The mixing is impeccable and it just has more natural feeling and depth. the guitar sound is beautiful, warm and perfectly layered, whereas No Line, save for tracks like FEZ, just doesn't have as much life to it, just little riffs milked for all they're worth. There is nothing with the spirit of 'sometimes you can't make it on your own' or 'yahweh', and those that try aren't executed well enough. Granted they're very different albums, with very different feelings so perhaps I should be grateful for both sides of the spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 HA HA good comeback however the song title itself is an oxymoron. here U2 = good U2 = bad (song) bad (song) = good bad = U2 make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ^No. I've decided Atomic bomb is much better than No Line, and is in my opinion their third best behind Achtung Baby and Joshua Tree . I keep going back and saying, wow this is a sensational album. The mixing is impeccable and it just has more natural feeling and depth. the guitar sound is beautiful, warm and perfectly layered, whereas No Line, save for tracks like FEZ, just doesn't have as much life to it. There is nothing with the spirit of sometimes you can't make it on your own or yahweh, and those that try aren't executed well enough. Granted they're very different albums, with very different feelings so perhaps I should be grateful for both sides of the spectrum. That's the first U2 record I had and was fully listening to. And I went into it kind of blind, I thought it was brilliant and just loved the whole thing. Then I kind of heard about how people thought it was bad and it wasn't very well received by critics, and I was sort of taken aback. I still think it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 bad is an amazing song, I hope they keep it in the set more often. The unforgettable fire is timeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ^No. That's the first U2 record I had and was fully listening to. And I went into it kind of blind, I thought it was brilliant and just loved the whole thing. Then I kind of heard about how people thought it was bad and it wasn't very well received by critics, and I was sort of taken aback. I still think it's fantastic. mine too, so maybe I'm less critical for that reason, but I can't help but love the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I love it, every song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 what should be my first U2 album? sure, i have a lot of random songs by them, but i really wanna buy a full album. right now:lol: any thoughts? :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hmm, something recent. I'd say How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb OR All That You Can't Leave Behind. But you probably already have a bunch of songs from ALYCLB, but that would be my main suggestion. Just check out the tracklistings. They're both awesome. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ATYCLB has so many underrated tracks in it. Songs like Kite, When I Look At The World and New York are all good. A-Bomb does have a great flow to it, and yes, it may be more upbeat However, No Line can't be disregarded as U2's X&Y because it wasn't. IMO, there isn't a bad U2 record, it's just whichever one you prefer. I hate how people did not like Pop, because that, was amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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