U2 New single(Big pile of s*it)

[Neish]

Just heard the new U2 single, it soundd like a bad cover version of their song from a few years back vertigo, its awful.

[Dodge]

Sounds like the theme to Only Fools & Horses to me

[noby]

I've heard it described as a Pump it up/Only fools and horses re-make. I haven't had the pleasure myself yet.

[StretchRyan]

Sound to me like the were listening alot to the Rated R by queens of the stoneage when they recorded it.

[anto1208]

You sound surprised ? U2 in terrible song shocker !!! They are an awfull band

[Rovers1]

i like it.....:(

took me a few listens though. Only thing is Bono's voice doesnt suit the track.

[shakermaker1982]

Sounds like the theme to Only Fools & Horses to me

I've not heard it but after Dodge's description I'm intrigued!!!! :D

[A face]

Whats the name of the track? Is it 'Get On Your Boots (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2nrwlz3sc0)'?

[gustavo]

CsU-5-V-6E4

[The Optimist]

Its taken me quite a few listens to get in to this song.Its definetly not a U2 classic but it has something about it.It sounds like a rock n roll funky pop song.
From reading reveiws about the forthcoming album its seems that the rest of the new songs are different than Get On Your Boots.

[NeilMcD]

Hit the nail on the head there Optimist.

[Rovers1]

'White Snow', 'Ceadors of Lebanon' and 'Unknown Caller' are meant to be the 3 best tracks on the album. IMO 'Mercy' is their best song....hasnt been officially released on an album or as a single though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSchL39m3A

[holidaysong]

That's not being released as a single is it? It's pretty bad alright..

[NeilMcD]

U2 have kicked off most of their last few albums with an up temto song that hints at a new direction.

The Fly
Discotheque
Beautiful Day
Vertigo

This falls in to that category.

[NeilMcD]

'White Snow', 'Ceadors of Lebanon' and 'Unknown Caller' are meant to be the 3 best tracks on the album. IMO 'Mercy' is their best song....hasnt been officially released on an album or as a single though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSchL39m3A

Kind of a Joy Division feel off Mercy. Its meant to be on the new album as another title I think.

[Rovers1]

Kind of a Joy Division feel off Mercy. Its meant to be on the new album as another title I think.

Think i heard they would only release it if they could cut it down, its 8/9 minutes long. They have a habit of doing that, sure Ultra Violet, Lady With The Spinning Head, Until The End Of The World and The Fly are all from the same template!!

[Rovers1]

That's not being released as a single is it? It's pretty bad alright..

it sure is....:D

[paul_oshea]

awful muck

[Neish]

i like it.....:(

took me a few listens though. Only thing is Bono's voice doesnt suit the track.

The only track Bono suits is the train track

[Pauro 76]

Just heard it. It's not the Mae West. isnt Bono a bit auld to be singing about 'sexy boots'? Unless it's about someone else.... ;)

[niallsparky]

isnt Bono a bit auld to be singing about 'sexy boots'? Unless it's about someone else.... ;)

What, you think he's singing about his own boots? :D

[NeilMcD]

The only track Bono suits is the train track

Seems strange that someone who obviously hates U2 would go to the bother of starting a thread about their new song.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Reminds me (verses at least) of 'We Didn't Start the Fire' ...that most popular of dittys with wedding bands* -and co-incidently my most hated song in the history of all music ever -yes ...even surpassing Yazz and the Plastic Populations' 'The Only Way Is Up' and Fairground Attractions 'Perfect'.

*...ah Bless 'em -still pushing the envelope 30 years later. Heard they were on the radio in recent days upping their Northside Dub credentials. Where's it they're from again? The mean streets of Howth?

[Neish]

Seems strange that someone who obviously hates U2 would go to the bother of starting a thread about their new song.

Why have you never posted about something you dislike?

[Rovers1]

im starting to love it now, on my 7,000,000th listen

[Pauro 76]

Looks like they've ripped off an album cover too..

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/guestlist/15715/u2-album-rip-off/?page=2#comments

[Rovers1]

Looks like they've ripped off an album cover too..

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/guestlist/15715/u2-album-rip-off/?page=2#comments

:rolleyes:.. looks like a jealous artist who wishes he had half the popularity/wealth of U2

[The Optimist]

Looks like they've ripped off an album cover too..

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/guestlist/15715/u2-album-rip-off/?page=2#comments

This will in no doubt add more fuel to the so called "U2 knockers" out there!

[Lionel Ritchie]

So you don't think they're remarkably similar concepts then?

[Rovers1]

So you don't think they're remarkably similar concepts then?

the album cover has something to do with in front of Bono's house, all he can see is the horizon of the sea meeting sky. Thats where he got the inspiration from, or so he says ;)

[Pauro 76]

the album cover has something to do with in front of Bono's house, all he can see is the horizon of the sea meeting sky. Thats where he got the inspiration from, or so he says ;)

Is that where they built portholes for Bono so he can gaze out across the bay and sing about mountains, maybe?

[SkStu]

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[Rovers1]

http://www.u2.com/news/index.php?mode=full&news_id=2293

explains^^^

[Dublin12]

Sound to me like the were listening alot to the Rated R by queens of the stoneage when they recorded it.

Thats what I was thinking but it sounds like a very bad QOTSA, bono wrecks me head these days with all the self proclaimed rock star bull and were gonna have to listen to him for another 2 years with this album.

[Noelys Guitar]

Reminds me (verses at least) of 'We Didn't Start the Fire' ...that most popular of dittys with wedding bands* -and co-incidently my most hated song in the history of all music ever -yes ...even surpassing Yazz and the Plastic Populations' 'The Only Way Is Up' and Fairground Attractions 'Perfect'.

*...ah Bless 'em -still pushing the envelope 30 years later. Heard they were on the radio in recent days upping their Northside Dub credentials. Where's it they're from again? The mean streets of Howth?

THe Northside Dub stuff came out at the Obama concert. I was watching it live and found it cringeworthy. Very close to we grew up in a cardoard box and look at us now.

[SkStu]

gets interesting 2:15 in... what a c*ck

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzSr3sasv4

[stann]

So you don't think they're remarkably similar concepts then?

Am I missing something here?
Doesn't that article state the album cover is based on work by a Japanese photographer?
Which I just read is this one (http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425914200/396/hiroshi-sugimoto-boden-sea-uttwil.html).

Given U2 have admitted as much, isn't Deupree more guilty of plagiarism then? His is even more of a rip-off.

[NeilMcD]

Reminds me (verses at least) of 'We Didn't Start the Fire' ...that most popular of dittys with wedding bands* -and co-incidently my most hated song in the history of all music ever -yes ...even surpassing Yazz and the Plastic Populations' 'The Only Way Is Up' and Fairground Attractions 'Perfect'.

*...ah Bless 'em -still pushing the envelope 30 years later. Heard they were on the radio in recent days upping their Northside Dub credentials. Where's it they're from again? The mean streets of Howth?

Actually they are from

Larry - Artane

Bono - Glasnevin

Adam and The Edge are from Malahide.

So they are all from the Northside. He never said they were poor on the northside. Just that they were from the Northside of Dublin.

[Billsthoughts]

interesting enough song but not my cuppa tea.

[the 12 th man]

I thinks its awful,not a patch on some of their other (better) stuff.

[endabob1]

Is that where they built portholes for Bono so he can gaze out across the bay and sing about mountains, maybe?

Now that's a song

[NeilMcD]

Now if we are talking about major d*cks he must go down as one of the worst offenders in Irish music history. Where is he now I ask. A bitter twisted sad git is Fearghal McKee. Whipping Boy were a decent band but I saw them about 2 years ago in the Olympia after a long lay off and they were rubbish. One of the worst gigs I have ever been at.

[eamo1]

Brutal song but then their P.R and Hype machine will kick in and thus people will feel they have to say its a good song.:mad:

[NeilMcD]

But you Eamo know better than these weak people who succomb to hype. If only we could be as strong as you.

[The Fly]

Watch the video doing the rounds. It will premier on ITV tonight, it will also be on the Irish independent's website later on this afternoon as well. Watch it! - then see if it's still a "big pile of s*it." Oh ye of little faith!

[Rovers1]

Now if we are talking about major d*cks he must go down as one of the worst offenders in Irish music history. Where is he now I ask. A bitter twisted sad git is Fearghal McKee.

HA! He is a bit off alright, met him in Whelans one night and he kept trying to come on to one of my friends' girlfriends! He wouldnt give up even when she asked him not to. He's defo not all there either, poor fella!

The Fly, can you see this video now?

[The Fly]

Rovers1 - yeah I downloaded earlier. It will be on ITV tonight, at 11.30 I think. The video is amazing!:D

It's like a psychedelic Bond video. Watch out for the funny bit at the end - Bono punching through a concrete block.

[the 12 th man]

Rovers1 - yeah I downloaded earlier. It will be on ITV tonight, at 11.30 I think. The video is amazing!:D

It's like a psychedelic Bond video. Watch out for the funny bit at the end - Bono punching through a concrete block.


The song will still be gank,no matter what the video is like..

[The Fly]

^ I respectfully disagree.

Again, the video is f**king amazing. ZOO TV meets Salvador Dali.

[Rovers1]

^ I respectfully disagree.

Again, the video is f**king amazing. ZOO TV meets Salvador Dali.

according to a few websites, the video didnt get released in time.

Where did you download it from The Fly??