UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated

  • 33 Replies
  • 490 Views
*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« on: April 07, 2024, 12:41:27 PM »
.
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2024, 01:10:21 PM »
I STILL don’t understand what ‘underrated’ means. How the hell am I meant to know, much less give a flying fuck, what other people think about u2 songs?
©2024

*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2024, 01:28:34 PM »
Thank you for weighing in.
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2024, 01:34:07 PM »
I STILL don’t understand what ‘underrated’ means. How the hell am I meant to know, much less give a flying fuck, what other people think about u2 songs?

First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

Amor fati

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 8828
  • Under the white horses
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2024, 01:58:30 PM »
Party girl

*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2024, 03:14:56 PM »
Electric Co.
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2024, 11:10:19 AM »
I’d like to see some data to back up these claims. It’s one thing to like, or dislike a song. It’s quite another to make an assessment of how others consume, and ultimately judge music.
©2024

*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2024, 11:34:19 AM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2024, 11:48:17 AM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)
©2024

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2024, 11:54:18 AM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)

We are just asking for an « opinion » here, not scientific proof.

Anyways, Moving on. Voted Electric Co. myself.

First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2024, 11:58:33 AM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)

We are just asking for an « opinion » here, not scientific proof.

Anyways, Moving on. Voted Electric Co. myself.

And I have expressed my opinion, Martin, both by challenging the fundamental assumption of the question, and by not voting.
©2024

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2024, 12:09:02 PM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)

We are just asking for an « opinion » here, not scientific proof.

Anyways, Moving on. Voted Electric Co. myself.

And I have expressed my opinion, Martin, both by challenging the fundamental assumption of the question, and by not voting.

Entirely your right. Bravo.
First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2024, 12:17:46 PM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)

Since my claim is that I hold a particular subjective opinion, my source and underlying data are not only adequate, but in fact the only source and data that would hold up to scrutiny.
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2024, 12:44:26 PM »
I claim that I consider The Electric Co to be the most underrated song on UABRS.

Source: Me.

Underlying data: “I think it.”

Next time I write a social science paper, I’ll be sure to include, ‘I have come to this conclusion because it’s what I think’ and offer no evidence whatsoever ::)

Since my claim is that I hold a particular subjective opinion, my source and underlying data are not only adequate, but in fact the only source and data that would hold up to scrutiny.

Correct.

However, again, that is quite at odds with the fundamental assumption of the question. UABRS has sold nearly 6,000,000 copies. I don’t know 6 people who own it, let alone 6 million. In fact, apart from me and a load of fellow lunatics on a dodgy u2 forum, I can’t imagine anyone I know has given it a second thought since its release in 1983.

Viewed this way, how the hell can I - or indeed you - have any kind of opinion, subjective or otherwise, on how others rate the songs.

It. Makes. No. Sense.

©2024

*

laoghaire

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 9170
Re: UABRS UNDERRATED: Best, Worst, Underrated
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2024, 01:01:29 PM »
I actually struggle with the concept of choosing a Best or Favorite. Most people find the question straightforward. I do not.

For example, for me the song on an album that I consider to be objectively the best is rarely the same as the one I consider subjectively my favorite.

Furthermore, my subjective favorite is difficult to define. The one I would be most excited if it just came up on shuffle, maybe? But that depends on factors like how long it’s been since I last heard it, and what mood I’m in at the moment.

If I were to rank all songs on a given album, and did it five different times, you’d have five different lists. There would be themes, some songs consistently in the top three, maybe. And likely the same song rated last.

But I’ve learned to not worry about it and I just give whatever answer seems right at the time. Nobody cares what I vote for. It’s just fun.

I don’t know what song is underrated. I just pick the song that I think gets less attention or maybe gets unfairly shit on.

Two Hearts fit that for me, not shit on but not really held up as a strong song. It’s not that strong of a song, really, but the lyrics of one verse resonate nicely for me, so it got my vote.

It’s fun because we’ll recognize songs that never win Best.
WINNER: Thread of the YEAR (Serious Awards)