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Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?

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Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« on: March 25, 2025, 03:29:01 PM »
Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?

Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N7kNVq47xQ

Scarlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uWgBSZNFlM


I prefer Fire by a lot.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2025, 03:51:36 PM »
Scarlet was chosen for the setlist on U2's record breaking 360 tour.  Say no more.

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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2025, 03:59:52 PM »
Scarlet by a little bit but I like both

Edit: I voted Fire by mistake in the poll, mb
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2025, 04:49:04 PM »
I don’t see the need to choose. I like them both although they are very different.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2025, 06:21:07 PM »
Love Scarlet. Hate Fire.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2025, 06:32:55 PM »
Scarlett. Fire IMO is one of their worst songs.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2025, 09:21:44 AM »
Scarlet is the clearest example of the damage done to U2 that year when Bono's lyrics note book was stolen in Oregon on the Boy Tour.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2025, 02:33:26 PM »
Quote from: wons on March 26, 2025, 09:21:44 AM
Scarlet is the clearest example of the damage done to U2 that year when Bono's lyrics note book was stolen in Oregon on the Boy Tour.

…Or the talent of the band when they’re taken out of their comfort zone.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2025, 04:44:01 PM »
Prefer Scarlet. I have no idea why this name is chosen for the song when the only word is Rejoice.
The use of the piano adds nicely to the atmosphere of the song.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2025, 05:14:53 PM »
They called another song Rejoice.

And probably Scarlet adds more context to the meaning of this one word song.

I always found it a weird combo, though - scarlet and rejoice. Christians rejoice in being saved, okay, but explicitly tying joy to the crucifixion is creepy af.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2025, 08:04:44 PM »
Quote from: laoghaire on March 26, 2025, 05:14:53 PM
They called another song Rejoice.

And probably Scarlet adds more context to the meaning of this one word song.

I always found it a weird combo, though - scarlet and rejoice. Christians rejoice in being saved, okay, but explicitly tying joy to the crucifixion is creepy af.

Clearly, Bono was trying to put things in focus at this point and losing his lyrics made him repeat a few ideas. At least that’s my guess.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2025, 08:42:03 PM »
I bet the lyrics he lost weren’t any better than what they released.

Did he say anything about them when they were found?

He tightened up his lyric game for War, though.
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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2025, 11:06:43 PM »
Quote from: laoghaire on March 27, 2025, 08:42:03 PM
I bet the lyrics he lost weren’t any better than what they released.

Did he say anything about them when they were found?

He tightened up his lyric game for War, though.

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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2025, 07:57:07 PM »
Quote from: dan on March 26, 2025, 04:44:01 PM
I have no idea why this name is chosen for the song when the only word is Rejoice.

Kinda like why they chose the cover art they did for their album No Line on the Horizon when the same photographer also took a pic with no line on the horizon.

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Re: Fire VS Scarlet: Which song do you prefer?
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2025, 08:31:07 PM »
Quote from: The Exile on March 28, 2025, 07:57:07 PM
Quote from: dan on March 26, 2025, 04:44:01 PM
I have no idea why this name is chosen for the song when the only word is Rejoice.

Kinda like why they chose the cover art they did for their album No Line on the Horizon when the same photographer also took a pic with no line on the horizon.

U2start.com | No Line On The Horizon 15 years on.

There was an agreement between the band and the photographer for the use of the photograph, no?

(Or I’m entirely missing your point. Which can happen on Friday nights after a few glasses…)
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