NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated

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NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« on: June 25, 2024, 01:55:21 AM »
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2024, 01:56:13 AM »
It's a good song but Cedars is a little overrated, at least on this site.
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2024, 01:56:29 AM »
I went for UC. It beggars belief some members here like it. More than Kite.
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2024, 02:06:02 AM »
Fez.  It would have made a good album opener but given its apparent popularity on this forum, I think it's a tad overrated.

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2024, 09:21:45 AM »
GOYB. I dont here many people raving about the tunes on this album. But when i do, it is often about how great GOYB was live. Nah......i dont get it at all
In the garden I was playing the tart
I kissed your lips and broke your heart
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2024, 11:50:34 AM »
MOS
A lot of people on here seem to praise it but i can't bear it.

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2024, 12:15:52 PM »
MOS
A lot of people on here seem to praise it but i can't bear it.

totally.  Bono screeching all the way through.  awful.

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2024, 01:11:22 PM »
Cedars - especially in this forum

IMO U2 tends to strike out with album closers.   Slot for milquetoast meditations that drop the ensemble musicianship.   

Cedars is a prime example

AIWIY, Love is Blindness, The Troubles are exceptions to the rule

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2024, 01:34:14 PM »
Cedars - especially in this forum

IMO U2 tends to strike out with album closers.   Slot for milquetoast meditations that drop the ensemble musicianship.   

Cedars is a prime example

AIWIY, Love is Blindness, The Troubles are exceptions to the rule
What about 40?

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2024, 01:40:50 PM »
Cedars - especially in this forum

IMO U2 tends to strike out with album closers.   Slot for milquetoast meditations that drop the ensemble musicianship.   

Cedars is a prime example

AIWIY, Love is Blindness, The Troubles are exceptions to the rule
What about 40?

or MOTD

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2024, 02:11:34 PM »
Is That All? is really energetic closer.

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2024, 03:22:27 PM »
Cedars - especially in this forum

IMO U2 tends to strike out with album closers.   Slot for milquetoast meditations that drop the ensemble musicianship.   

Cedars is a prime example

AIWIY, Love is Blindness, The Troubles are exceptions to the rule
What about 40?

or MOTD

…WUDM

…and MLK, of course.
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2024, 04:16:56 PM »
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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2024, 05:48:20 PM »
Cedars - especially in this forum

IMO U2 tends to strike out with album closers.   Slot for milquetoast meditations that drop the ensemble musicianship.   

Cedars is a prime example

AIWIY, Love is Blindness, The Troubles are exceptions to the rule
What about 40?

or MOTD

…WUDM

…and MLK, of course.

40, MLK, Mothers, WUDM are all too stripped down for my taste.   

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Re: NLOTH / OVERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated, Overrated
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2024, 07:27:53 PM »
I'd say that 40 and MLK are the weakest spots on otherwise nearly perfect albums. MLK in particular is fine but not as interesting or moving as it maybe could have been.

I think Cedars is a really good subdued/less bombastic closer. Soft, low range Bono is always a treat, and there's a cool moody backing track. Not the best song on NLOTH, but it's a solid tune and provides good contrast with the other songs.
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