Alright, this might take a few replies. Sorry folks.
neenie said:
And as for Jerimiah 33:3 i had that on my sig a few months ago, there was a bit of didcusion that when the Album first come out. I don't know if it was Bono's idea, but it's a good verse.
I can confirm it was Bono's idea. I seem to recall seeing the undoctored photo, and it doesn't have J33-3. I do know Bono wanted the photo edited to include it, there's a quote out there.
Axver tell me about. I did a lengthy post on the other thread, but as i posted the thread disappeared, but I'm Glad a moderator found and removed it anyway. This is part of the reason why i voted to keep this a Christian only forum, to keep the others out {shudders}.
I really want Cartridge's post on this thread deleted, because every time I see it, I just get all angry again because it's so WRONG. On that other thread, I did a thorough rebuttal of just about all he said and now I wish I'd saved it. I'm sick of having to destroy people's misconceptions about U2. They just don't have a clue sometimes.
As for that thread, I've known people who have gone out of their way just to tell me how much they hate the Band!. I just say to them in my (sweetest voice) You have no idea what you are talking about, i have no respect for your worthless opinion. So get over it and shut up. {shudders}
Yep, exactly. If anyone took any kind of reasonable look at U2, they'd realise they're such a fantastic bunch of blokes making some of the most awesome music there is. I reckon the fact people go out of their way to hate U2 tells you just how well the band's making their point. They've even had death threats over specific songs! These guys have made one huge impact.
Alright, on the topic of bad songs ...
Daddy's Gonna Pay: Took me a long time to get into, but then I saw it live, and WOW. I love this song now. Cool meaning and fun speculation, too.
Elvis Presley And America: Doesn't seem spectacular on the surface, but when you realise Bono's making up lyrics on the spot and it was done in a single take, it's quite amazing.
What don't
I like?
The Refugee: Just can't get into it.
Red Light: It's beyond me why this made War and A Celebration didn't.
Miami: What in the world were they thinking? I'm starting to appreciate some live performances, especially the transition into Bullet, but it's an awful song. "Miami, my mammy"?! It's like dodgy lyrics Bono would do over the top of a song as something temporary, just to get a feel, and then come back and revise it. The band's said Pop is incomplete, and while I don't think much of it is, this is definitely an incomplete part.
The Playboy Mansion, If You Wear That Velvet Dress and In A Little While: Got to really be in the mood to enjoy these songs.
I can't really get into Trip Through Your Wires, either. Used to like it more than I do now.
Songs I didn't like but now do.
I Fall Down: Former reaction - *snooze!* Current reaction - Not a bad song, worked particularly well live in its later years (as in 1983-84 performances were better than 1981-82 ones).
In God's Country: What can I say? This is an awesome song live and it worked brilliantly with Exit.
Babyface: I used to HATE this song, but now I can appreciate what it's saying about the media turning people into voyeurs.
North And South Of The River: Two words - Omagh Tribute. *love*
oldrooster said:
I got to see U2 on the Boy tour, I also saw them for the War tour in 1983, and had 2nd row seats (thanks to world service) for the Popmart tour. 3 very special expierences.
I envy you so much! Pre-JT is my favourite era (trust my luck to be born just after it finished), and I
adore 11 O'clock Tick Tock. Were you at one of the Boy era shows where they played it twice? I'm so annoyed I missed one of those!
