Cringe moments on SOS

Not having a go.

All U2 albums this century have had cringe moments. And they are just 11 - 13 songs.

So with 40 re imagined songs there are going to be some. Mixed up with the good, bad & different.

For me - Streets, EBW, Desire & anything when Bono goes high pitch.

SOS is one huge cringe moment. It’s the sound of a band bored of the sound of their own voice.

The trumpets on RHMT.

"This is a song of surrender"

I know, it says that on the cover.

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

Quote from: Shank Asu on March 22, 2023, 02:50:44 PM

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

I am with you. I thought the trumpets were a highlight.


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The only one I don’t care for is Edge’s voice on Heaven On Earth.  Sounds weird.

It was pointless.


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Quote from: So Cruel on March 23, 2023, 01:02:45 AM

Quote from: Shank Asu on March 22, 2023, 02:50:44 PM

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

I am with you. I thought the trumpets were a highlight.


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Conjuring up the image of a colliery brass band for this song isn't a particularly creative idea but it does work.



As an aside, I've always wanted the band to utilize horns in their music more.

Quote from: Shank Asu on March 22, 2023, 02:50:44 PM

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

Agree with SC here. And that’s where the missed opportunity lies with this album. More non-rock instruments would have been better I believe. More cello, for example.

Quote from: So Cruel on March 23, 2023, 01:02:45 AM

Quote from: Shank Asu on March 22, 2023, 02:50:44 PM

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

Agree with SC here. And that’s where the missed opportunity lies with this album. More non-rock instruments would have been better I believe. More cello, for example.

Cello was my idea, Martin. I’ve said as such in a number of previous posts.

Quote from: MPare1966 on March 23, 2023, 07:53:49 AM

Quote from: So Cruel on March 23, 2023, 01:02:45 AM

Quote from: Shank Asu on March 22, 2023, 02:50:44 PM

The trumpets on RHMT.

I thought the horns on Red Hill were one of the better moments on the album. At least it's something different then most of the other songs which were either piano ballads or acoustic.

Agree with SC here. And that’s where the missed opportunity lies with this album. More non-rock instruments would have been better I believe. More cello, for example.

Cello was my idea, Martin. I’ve said as such in a number of previous posts.

We agree on something then.

Champagne for all!

The attempt at high notes in 11 O'Clock Tick Tock. A shame, too, as I quite enjoy the rest of the song.

The lyrical changes are largely unnecessary and do little to add anything to the songs.

Altered song intros and lyrics.

Yep, agreed on the lyrics changing. It just doesn’t work. Could you imagine the Beatles going back to their early stuff and changing the lyrics to ‘she loves you’ for example. I’m sure they look back and think some of their lyrics are cringe, but it’s how everyone remembers them. it’s pointless trying to look smarter in your advancing years.

As I’ve said somewhere before, it’s like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.