R&H / WORST: Best, Worst, Underrated

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It’s a crowded playing field for sure. I took a break from having a go at pride and went with LRM. It’s awful.

Pride.

I find the live versions on R&H rather weak, because of Bono’s voice.
However, not only is Bono desperately shouting out of breath on Pride, but the band is also playing way too fast. That pace doesn’t suit the song.

Also, Edge chose to remove any distortion.

I’m choosing to ignore covers and live tracks (I’d pick Watchtower if I considered covers, and probably Pride out of the live U2 tracks).

And you know what? I’ll go against the grain here and say I really like the album tracks. None stand out as poor to me. No, they aren’t all 10/10 but they all capture something that I’m happy to have been captured on the album.

I totally get the low regard for LRM, it’s long and repetitive and doesn’t really go anywhere, but it’s got a comfortable vibe.

I really like VDL and it would be on my playlist if I didn’t have to listen to the bullshit stuck to the end (and preferably not the crowd noise at the beginning).

WLCTT is a stomper, and I know all the complaints but I honestly love this duet.

Angel is just great, maybe a contender for Underrated. A crowd pleaser you never hear about.

God Part II, Desire, both solid tracks. Haakmoon is a wow even if I’d trim the end. Heartland and AIWIY are Holy Shit level.

So I guess I’m just going to vote for the one I have the least wish to hear again, though I think it’s objectively a better song than a few of the others.

This is great. But I’m still unclear which you voted for.

Oh. Well. God Part II.

Was shocked when I discovered mine was not the first vote for it.

I can’t even remember how God part 2 sounds. I’m going to listen now and report back…

And while I’m sticking my neck out for R&H, I just want to add that I really like Silver and Gold.

And I really like in the video when Edge, Bono, and Adam are in a complete music mind meld on the stage. When that magic happens, my friends, no click track is required.

Don’t believe in the sixties, blah blah blah.

Helter Skelter

Oh. Well. God Part II.

Was shocked when I discovered mine was not the first vote for it.

Yeah it’s generic shite.

I must say, though, even though I think ISHFWILF is pretty boring and repetitive, I’m an absolute sucker for gospel vibes and thoroughly enjoy the R&H version

BTBS isn’t too shabby, either. Edge is genuinely on fire. It’s just a shame he’s been something of a wet blanket in recent years. Still, hopefully the forthcoming AC/DC inspired album will see a return to form.

Quote from: laoghaire on May 04, 2024, 10:25:26 AM

Oh. Well. God Part II.

Was shocked when I discovered mine was not the first vote for it.

Yeah it’s generic shite.

I must say, though, even though I think ISHFWILF is pretty boring and repetitive, I’m an absolute sucker for gospel vibes and thoroughly enjoy the R&H version

YEAH. I loved the gospel sound since I was a kid. That stretches to include soul, which in my opinion is just gospel minus God.

That’s what my cognitive function stack’s inferior Fe seeks.

BTBS isn’t too shabby, either. Edge is genuinely on fire. It’s just a shame he’s been something of a wet blanket in recent years. Still, hopefully the forthcoming AC/DC inspired album will see a return to form.

I think Edge has been put out to pasture. Whatever disease Bono has, Edge caught it and it’s surely terminal.

As for your hopes, well, I snickered.

Love Rescue Me

Boring