sdk

I have actually never seen u2 in any media here in Norway. But isen't the politiks the core of the groupe in a way. I mean Bono was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. But i don't know what it is like in the USA.

Setzer

You want to talk about Overrated or Over exposed?

Eminem

Kerborus

Amen Setzer!

PublicEnemy#1

Just finished listening to the album off of MTV.com , it's great!

C-Mart

I am trying to listen to the album through MTV.com but it won't play. I have Media Player 10 with Windows XP. It just keeps playing the advertisement over and over. I even put in my email to recieve updates... and nothing is happening. Argh!

Update: Never mind. I switched to IE and it worked. I was using Firefox before.

Rivero

not to mention Achtung Baby and the Unforgettable Fire.

FM

Does the insult still count if you spell it incorrectly?


Anyway, at the moment this is my favorite of everything U2 has done. To me, it blows All That... clear out of the water. I like that album, but this one is simply awesome. My favorite song is Crumbs from Your Table. "With a mouth full of teeth, you ate all your friends" - I love the growl when Bono delivers this line.

atlantamoi

I got through three songs and had to quit... just not the best way to hear music (low quality). Didn't really care for the third song... I figured it was the crappy sound more than anything.

Hollowgen

i enjoyed my first listen. not as much as the previous effort, but it's still enjoyable. it seems to lack any "punch" or memorable moments right off the bat, and i don't think vertigo really seems to have a place on the album, in the grand scheme of it.

my opnion: 3.7/5

Dalvin

I think "City of Blinding Lights" is one of the best songs U2 has ever put out. Without a doubt the catchiest chorus on the album. I can already hear this one playing in my head over and over and over again. I can already hear people screaming in arenas, "Oh...You ...Look...So...Beautiful...Tonight" I honestly think its one of U2's greatest songs ever. I like it that much!!!!

Other highlights:

"Miracle Drug"- Classic U2 song. It just is awesome. I like how it centers around HIV victims. That was nice of Bono to do that. It was very poetic.

"Sometimes You can't Make it on Your Own"- Another great song. I love the music on this. It's great and fits very well with the theme of the album.

"Yahweh"- perfect closer for the album. Great lyrics. Those familar with The Bible, Bono takes alot of what the Bible says and puts it into song


I also thought "Electrical Storm"(if they hadn't included it on their GH album, would have been an absolute PERFECT introduction into this album. Oh well.


Lowlights: VERY FEW

1) Vertigo- good song, its just out of place here.

2) A Man and a Woman- another good song, that would have been nice as a B-Side, replaced by the superior "Fast Cars"(Lucky UK)


9.5/10


P.S.- If your not humming "City of Blinding Lights" after the first listen, I'd be shocked!!!!!

Setzer

Dalvin -- I agree with you on City of Blinding Lights! Probably my favorite song on the Album but its tough because there's only maybe 2 songs on this Album I don't really care for, it's that good.

For those of us in the U.S. we won't be getting the bonus track, #12 Fast Cars, with the Deluxe Edition, which includes a hard bound book and a DVD. Apparently U2 or whomever have decided we don't need the bonus track. Someone was nice enough though to post a link for it at Interference.com. Here are the Lyrics:

Fast Cars(8.5/10)

My cell is ringing
No ID
I need to know who’s calling

My garden’s overgrown
I go out on my belly crawling
I got CCTV, pornography, CNBC
I got the nightly news
To get to know the enemy

All I want is a picture of you
All I want is to get right next to you
All I want is your face in a locket
Picture in my pocket
I take a pill to stop it

I know these fast cars
Will do me no good

I’m going nowhere
Where I am it is a lot of fun
They’re in the desert to dismantle an atomic bomb
I watch them channel hop
Check the stocks
I’m in detox
I want the lot of what you’ve got
If what you’ve got can make this stop

All I want is a picture of you
All I want is to be right next to you
All I want is your picture in a locket
Your face in my pocket
Take a pill to stop it

I know these fast cars
Will do me no good

Don’t you worry about your mind
Don’t you worry about your mind
Don’t you worry about your mind
Don’t you worry about your mind

You should worry about the day
That the pain it goes away
You know I miss mine sometimes

There is no fiction
That will truly fit the situation
I’m documenting every detail
Every conversation
I’m not used to talking to somebody in their body
Look, there’s somebody in a body, somebody in a body

It's actually a pretty good song, kinda has a middle-eastern beat to it. I don't understand why you'd leave this song off the album when it's where you got the name for the album.

Other than Fast Cars there were 3 other songs that are considered 'B' Sides which 2 were included with the Vertigo single:

Neon Lights(6/10)
Are You Gonna Wait Forever(8/10)
Mercy(9/10)

My ratings for these extra songs, like you care , are in '( )'.

grunter

I must vehemently, vehemently disagree with this statement. "A Man and a Woman" is, by far, the highlight of the entire new album. That's what a mature U2 should sound like - breezy, nonchalant, confident. Besides, I can't get that "little sister . . . " line reading out of my head.

Much of the rest of the album either retreads the classic brittle chiming of what has come before or feels rushed, incomplete and just plain "thin."

Of course, I had much the same reaction to the last album, until I heard the songs live. And much of "Atomic Bomb" has that "waiting to hear the live version before passing judgment" feel to it. Just imagine - "Love and Peace" will be devastating live - much more fleshed out than the album version. And for most of the track's Bono's voice will only be improved in the live setting.

theneobez

I'm listening to the album on their website right now, and I have to agree with Grunter. A Man and a Woman is fantastic! I absolutely love it. . .and I will be picking the album up next week. I can't wait.

Do you guys know if the regular release will be available for less than 10 dollars on sale?

Kerborus

Man and A Woman

My favorite track on the album. This album is magnificent.

db27

$10.99 at Coconuts w/ a $3 Mail in Rebate

or wait till Black Friday, and it will be $9.99 plus a $2 MIR

Dalvin

What is Black Friday? I think it has to do with Best Buy but what exactly is it. Could someone post a link where I could go to find out more on it. Thanks!!

Also, what does the acronym MIR stand for?

Chrisedge

That is not what the song is about...here:

MD was inspired by that young man (Christopher Nolan) who was deprived of oxygen as a baby for a couple minutes during his birth. As a result he was confined to a wheel chair and he could not communicate. His mother undaunted, devoted herself to making sure that he would get an education by singing to him, reading to him etc. while never really knowing for certain (through a vocal or physical sign from him) if he could hear her, allthough she insists that in her heart she knew he could.. eventually a "miracle drug" was discovered that would enable him to move a muscle in his neck... he was given a devise that when attached to his forehead would enable to type. When this happened everyone around him was shocked by what came from him... apparently beautiful poetry... he would later go on to get a formal education (the young man was actually a genius!)

Bono talked about it a bit on BBC1 before they played the song live on 11/16.

Mr. Salty

That's why I'm ordering mine from Amazon.com's UK Web site. I'll buy a copy in the US too to get the DVD, then give the US pressing to a friend.

shaggy

buy the US box set, you'll get the bonus track, the DVD, and the hardcover book.

cerulean

For the 11/16 streamed live performance on the BBC, go here, click on Zane's Show and skip to about 19:38:00 into the broadcast. U2 performed Vertigo, All Because Of You, Miracle Drug, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own and Beautiful Day.

These new songs are fantastic live!

Mr. Salty

I might, but I'm not sure I want the album in such an odd over-sized case. I think I prefer the jewel case, even if it does cost me a few bucks using my method.

Are you sure "Fast Cars" is on the box set? Several e-tailers I checked don't have it in the track listing.

Canis Firebrand

Hopefully Fast Cars shows up on iTunes.

Amazon has the Import version of HTDaAB, but they want $50 for it.

I'll most likely be picking up the regular version of the cd, Vertigo Import #2 to get the 2 other tracks and then home Fast Cars is available for purchase/download(legit) somewhere.

tsinbad

Anyone know where to find the Redanka Remix of Vertigo? I haven't seen it on the CD single(s). Google turns up a version that was played on what appears to be the radio. Is this some white label remix or something?

Setzer

I ordered my Box set through CD Universe for $27.99 + Shipping. Not a bad deal. I'm just pissed that Fast Cars won't be on it.

C-Mart

I've been through the album about 4 times now through MTV.com and I love it! Such a great album... I think I liked ATYCLB better, which would probably put this tied for 3rd with Achtung, JT is first of course.

I think I am going to listen to something else... I don't want to overload before getting the actual album. I would love to hear the other 3 tracks people are talking about... if there is a legal link please post it! Thanks!