Exit and New York remind me of each other

Listen to the 2nd half of both Exit and New York with your speakers on maximum volume. A blood curdling, exhilarating experience isn't it?

Do you hear the similarities in the two songs, structurally and musically?

I love these types of these 'loud wars' Eno-y structured songs, only a few others you could possibly add to the list - Dirty Day and Love And Peace Or Else (yes, Eno is credited in the production on this)

Listen to the 2nd half of both Exit and New York with your speakers on maximum volume. A blood curdling, exhilarating experience isn't it?

Do you hear the similarities in the two songs, structurally and musically?

I love these types of these 'loud wars' Eno-y structured songs, only a few others you could possibly add to the list - Dirty Day and Love And Peace Or Else (yes, Eno is credited in the production on this)

I always thought that Exit and Raised by Wolves were pretty similar as well.

You successfully inspired me to listen to New York, then Exit.

No, I don't hear the similarity.

This is just my opinion, but it's like comparing the Concorde and the unmarked van sitting in the Home Depot parking lot because they are both painted white.

One is fairly flippant and fun; the other is dark and a monster tune. 

Random bump!!

an tha...going bump in the night!

Love Exit, can’t stand New York

Exit is mixed wrong on the album, but it's a rare example of a U2 song that sounds better live than on record.  Both the Joshua Tree tour version and the JT2 version were one of the highlights of their respective shows.

New York is actually one of the better songs from ATYCLB, but the "I just got a place in New York" line sounds materialistic, which spoils it for me somewhat.

Both songs share the same structure and largely depend on the bass line.

Lyrically, melodically speaking, they’re very different beasts.

I think the second half of 'New York' has a bit of a callback to the War album going on. Scorsese's late '70's New York was a muse for War. Late '70's New York and Scorsese = Taxi Driver. One of the ultimate violence personifications. Violence has been a significant touching point in U2's music from the get go. Also, 'New York' has a bit of a movie set approach, a la 'Miami'. 'Hot as a hair dryer in your face' feels like something a director would say to an actor to put them in the right headspace for a certain kind of scene. So are both songs channeling some sort of inner violence? Might be.

Raised by Wolves reminds me a bit of Exit. Just not as good obv. 

Exit is mixed wrong on the album, but it's a rare example of a U2 song that sounds better live than on record.  Both the Joshua Tree tour version and the JT2 version were one of the highlights of their respective shows.

New York is actually one of the better songs from ATYCLB, but the "I just got a place in New York" line sounds materialistic, which spoils it for me somewhat.

nah, most of their songs are better live.

Quote from: strudelwithcream on May 16, 2020, 11:40:41 PM

Exit is mixed wrong on the album, but it's a rare example of a U2 song that sounds better live than on record.  Both the Joshua Tree tour version and the JT2 version were one of the highlights of their respective shows.

New York is actually one of the better songs from ATYCLB, but the "I just got a place in New York" line sounds materialistic, which spoils it for me somewhat.

nah, most of their songs are better live.

Duh...

Quote from: THRILLHO on May 17, 2020, 10:14:13 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on May 16, 2020, 11:40:41 PM

Exit is mixed wrong on the album, but it's a rare example of a U2 song that sounds better live than on record.  Both the Joshua Tree tour version and the JT2 version were one of the highlights of their respective shows.

New York is actually one of the better songs from ATYCLB, but the "I just got a place in New York" line sounds materialistic, which spoils it for me somewhat.

nah, most of their songs are better live.

Duh...

It's definitely a more visceral experience, hearing (and seeing) the songs live.

Sound quality's not as good though.

Quote from: MPare1966 on May 17, 2020, 10:14:55 PM

Quote from: THRILLHO on May 17, 2020, 10:14:13 PM

Quote from: strudelwithcream on May 16, 2020, 11:40:41 PM

Exit is mixed wrong on the album, but it's a rare example of a U2 song that sounds better live than on record.  Both the Joshua Tree tour version and the JT2 version were one of the highlights of their respective shows.

New York is actually one of the better songs from ATYCLB, but the "I just got a place in New York" line sounds materialistic, which spoils it for me somewhat.

nah, most of their songs are better live.

Duh...

It's definitely a more visceral experience, hearing (and seeing) the songs live.

Sound quality's not as good though.

Bono's vocals are nowhere near as good either.