American Soul... someone set Edge on fire

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The Edges Cat

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American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« on: November 28, 2017, 05:13:07 PM »
I'm actually enjoying American Soul now, particularly the intro. But I still wish someone had set Edge on fire for a ripping guitar solo, feels like it needs it.
The Edge: “[Eno] would love to see us making albums a bit more like [Zooropa]. Where we go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to second-guess any of this. Let’s just go for it.’”

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2017, 05:21:32 PM »
The first 2 minutes are great.   

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2017, 05:23:10 PM »
Yep, love the first half of the song... the second half needs Edge on fire.
The Edge: “[Eno] would love to see us making albums a bit more like [Zooropa]. Where we go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to second-guess any of this. Let’s just go for it.’”

U2 Fans: We'd all love to see that, Edge.

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2017, 06:51:24 PM »
Yep, love the first half of the song... the second half needs Edge on fire.
I'll see what I can do... ;D

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2017, 04:09:31 PM »
The first 2 minutes are great.   

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I agree - it’s a cringey line
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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2017, 04:23:56 PM »
This lyric doesn't bother me. The think that I really can't get over is REFUJEEZUS. Usually dumb lyrics don't bother me much but for some reason this just rubs me the wrong way. I take no issue with moles digging in holes but this is probably the worst moment on the record for me, and perhaps even Bono's worst lyric in my opinion.

I think it has to do with the inherently goofy concept of word combinations. It works well for something like RHCP with Californication, because they combined California and Sex. But here Bono sounds so horribly self serious talking about refugees and Jesus that it just comes off really gross in my mind. "Will you be my sanctuary?" And especially the delivery with the weird shouty emphasis is the worst part. I've tried to justify in my mind so it doesn't bother me (to no avail) because otherwise I enjoy American Soul.

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2017, 05:09:44 PM »
I rather like the Refujesus thing.  It's so different that it comes across as cool to me.

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2017, 05:13:30 PM »
I wish Refu-Jesus would light Edge on fire.
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The Edge: “[Eno] would love to see us making albums a bit more like [Zooropa]. Where we go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to second-guess any of this. Let’s just go for it.’”

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2017, 06:25:22 PM »
The refujesus line is great.
Let the past die. kill it if you have to.

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2017, 06:28:46 PM »
If Oseary was worth a pinch of salt, Refu-Jesus would have been a viral meme on the internet by now, priceless publicity for the album!
The Edge: “[Eno] would love to see us making albums a bit more like [Zooropa]. Where we go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to second-guess any of this. Let’s just go for it.’”

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2017, 06:29:43 PM »
If Oseary was worth a pinch of salt, Refu-Jesus would have been a viral meme on the internet by now, priceless publicity for the album!
That would be Priceless!

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2017, 06:40:29 PM »
My smokin' hot avatar looks like Refujesus. 8)

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2017, 06:41:37 PM »
RefuJesus is still alright with me


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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2017, 06:45:46 PM »
Refu-Jesus reminds me of Korean Jesus from the 21 Jump St remake.
The Edge: “[Eno] would love to see us making albums a bit more like [Zooropa]. Where we go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to second-guess any of this. Let’s just go for it.’”

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Re: American Soul... someone set Edge on fire
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2017, 06:56:35 PM »
I nicked the snippet from XXX and added it as an intro to The Blackout. Similar themes, completely different sounds, which is nice and disruptive.
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