U2 New single(Big pile of s*it)

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20/01/2009, 8:13 AM
Neish

U2 New single(Big pile of s*it)

Just heard the new U2 single, it soundd like a bad cover version of their song from a few years back vertigo, its awful.
20/01/2009, 8:25 AM
Dodge

Sounds like the theme to Only Fools & Horses to me
20/01/2009, 8:49 AM
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.
20/01/2009, 8:51 AM
StretchRyan

Sound to me like the were listening alot to the Rated R by queens of the stoneage when they recorded it.
20/01/2009, 9:05 AM
anto1208

You sound surprised ? U2 in terrible song shocker !!! They are an awfull band
20/01/2009, 9:25 AM
Rovers1

i like it.....:(

took me a few listens though. Only thing is Bono's voice doesnt suit the track.
20/01/2009, 11:12 AM
shakermaker1982

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

Sounds like the theme to Only Fools & Horses to me

I've not heard it but after Dodge's description I'm intrigued!!!! :D
20/01/2009, 12:07 PM
A face

Whats the name of the track? Is it 'Get On Your Boots'?
20/01/2009, 12:12 PM
gustavo
20/01/2009, 12:41 PM
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.
20/01/2009, 1:00 PM
NeilMcD

Hit the nail on the head there Optimist.
20/01/2009, 1:45 PM
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
20/01/2009, 1:58 PM
holidaysong

That's not being released as a single is it? It's pretty bad alright..
20/01/2009, 2:01 PM
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.
20/01/2009, 2:12 PM
NeilMcD

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Kind of a Joy Division feel off Mercy. Its meant to be on the new album as another title I think.
20/01/2009, 2:40 PM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

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!!
20/01/2009, 2:41 PM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by holidaysong

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

it sure is....:D
20/01/2009, 3:34 PM
paul_oshea

awful muck
20/01/2009, 3:53 PM
Neish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovers1

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
20/01/2009, 5:45 PM
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.... ;)
20/01/2009, 6:08 PM
niallsparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

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
20/01/2009, 6:35 PM
NeilMcD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neish

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.
20/01/2009, 11:46 PM
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?
21/01/2009, 12:35 PM
Neish

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

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?
21/01/2009, 12:40 PM
Rovers1

im starting to love it now, on my 7,000,000th listen
21/01/2009, 7:25 PM
Pauro 76

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

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/...age=2#comments
21/01/2009, 7:44 PM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

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

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/...age=2#comments

:rolleyes:.. looks like a jealous artist who wishes he had half the popularity/wealth of U2
21/01/2009, 7:57 PM
The Optimist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

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

http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/...age=2#comments

This will in no doubt add more fuel to the so called "U2 knockers" out there!
21/01/2009, 10:36 PM
Lionel Ritchie

So you don't think they're remarkably similar concepts then?
22/01/2009, 1:20 PM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

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 ;)
22/01/2009, 2:04 PM
Pauro 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovers1

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?
22/01/2009, 4:27 PM
SkStu

.....
22/01/2009, 6:16 PM
Rovers1

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

explains^^^
22/01/2009, 6:51 PM
Dublin12

Quote:

Originally Posted by StretchRyan

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.
22/01/2009, 8:35 PM
Noelys Guitar

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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.
22/01/2009, 8:42 PM
SkStu

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

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-NzSr3sasv4
23/01/2009, 3:07 PM
stann

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

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.

Given U2 have admitted as much, isn't Deupree more guilty of plagiarism then? His is even more of a rip-off.
23/01/2009, 5:55 PM
NeilMcD

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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.
24/01/2009, 4:57 PM
Billsthoughts

interesting enough song but not my cuppa tea.
24/01/2009, 6:13 PM
the 12 th man

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

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