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U2 - Community rankings - FIN - #4 Sunday Bloody Sunday, #3 - One, #2 - Bad, #1 - Where the Streets Have No Name -Spotify links, thanks to Krista4 (1 Viewer)
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Alex P Keaton
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Pip's Invitation
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I had absolutely no illusions that your list would be a simple process.krista4 said:Oh, to be this young and naïve again!
Pip's Invitation
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49. Or, about where you have Bullet the Blue Sky.krista4 said:
krista4
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I had absolutely no illusions that your list would be a simple process.
After having so many charts and drafts that it was too confusing to wade through them in a single document, I've now started a new document that I've optimistically entitled, "Final rankings U2."
Anarchy99
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Fixed.After having so many charts and drafts that it was too confusing to wade through them in a single document, I've now started a new document that I've optimistically entitled, "Final rankings U2 - Version 17."
krista4
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Fixed.After having so many charts and drafts that it was too confusing to wade through them in a single document, I've now started a new document that I've optimistically entitled, "Final rankings U2 - Version 17."
simey
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Her Final Rankings are going to be like Cher's Farewell Tour that kept going for over a decade.
Alex P Keaton
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bostonfred
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simey
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bigbottom
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krista4 said:
Here’s the thing for me, on any given day, my rankings will be slightly different. I connect more with one song due to my mood, or something that happened that day, than I do a different song I had ranked higher previously. So there really is no such thing as a definitive ranking for me. It would be a fruitless (and endless) exercise to come up with one. So I settled on my universe of songs, did the ranking engine, reviewed the results and made a couple small tweaks, and submitted it as final. That was my ranking. For that day. It would be different today, but what’s the point in submitting today’s list? It will just be different tomorrow.
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Nemesis
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Came here to post the exact thing.
Glad it will be a series with multiple episodes instead of trying jam 40 years of stuff into a 2hr movie & then feeling disappointed on the stuff left out.
Nemesis
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U2 filmed Godfather Parody for WEA/Island Label Staff in 1988
https://youtu.be/EQNZPr91jDA
more info: https://www.u2songs.com/discography/u2_island_u2_compilation_reel_promo_release
https://youtu.be/EQNZPr91jDA
more info: https://www.u2songs.com/discography/u2_island_u2_compilation_reel_promo_release
krista4
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49. Or, about where you have Bullet the Blue Sky.
In my most recent re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-ranking, Another Time Another Place moved up to #69. Why? Beats me!
I now have 114 songs since I found some I'd accidentally deleted somewhere along the way. I started my new ranking by putting the numbers 1-114 on the page, filling in Bullet the Blue Sky at #43, and going from there.
The Dreaded Marco
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krista4
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At least 25, with no real upper limit. JML said something like, once you hit 25, you should feel free to keep listing until you get to something you are meh or worse about, so just a list of what you like enough to want to rank. He has a really good system for dealing with the fact we'll all have different numbers of songs we rank.
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Alex P Keaton
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I just kept ranking songs until I hit Bullet. But then I decided going beyond 100 was too much work, so I stopped there.krista4 said:In my most recent re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-ranking, Another Time Another Place moved up to #69. Why? Beats me!
I now have 114 songs since I found some I'd accidentally deleted somewhere along the way. I started my new ranking by putting the numbers 1-114 on the page, filling in Bullet the Blue Sky at #43, and going from there.
John Maddens Lunchbox
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Not the first time i pass the definition for insane. Where i rank it this time will be certifiable....if thats the criteriaExcept for Bullet the Blue Sky.
For that one, I said outside the top 50 is insane. Did you put it at 50 on the dot to avoid that designation?
April 1 is a soft deadline. I will be @ anyone who has posted in this thread over the next two days that hasnt submitted a list. Depending on how long some people need, theres your deadline. No hurry.
Hey, a coincidence. 114 is where I have Bullet the Blue Skykrista4 said:In my most recent re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-ranking, Another Time Another Place moved up to #69. Why? Beats me!
I now have 114 songs since I found some I'd accidentally deleted somewhere along the way. I started my new ranking by putting the numbers 1-114 on the page, filling in Bullet the Blue Sky at #43, and going from there.
Yep. As krista said, pm your list when it is ready. Ive already received lists longer than the original 228. I have received a few 25 lists. Wherever you want ti stop. No stipulation on including every era. You can include the first 25 songs recorded or the last 25 or whaetevrJust Win Baby said:
Wise man.I just kept ranking songs until I hit Bullet. But then I decided going beyond 100 was too much work, so I stopped there.
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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Just in case it gets buried
April 1 is a soft deadline. I will @ anyone who has posted in this thread over the next two days that hasnt submitted a list. Depending on how long some people need, theres your deadline. No hurry
April 1 is a soft deadline. I will @ anyone who has posted in this thread over the next two days that hasnt submitted a list. Depending on how long some people need, theres your deadline. No hurry
Mr. Landry
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Just a clarification question:
Do you want these lists starting with #1 or starting with our lowest rank song? Or does it matter?
TIA
Do you want these lists starting with #1 or starting with our lowest rank song? Or does it matter?
TIA
John Maddens Lunchbox
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krista4
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@John Maddens Lunchbox, I’m curious to know how many lists you have so far? You can count mine if you’d like since I’ll submit a finalxinfinity one by 4/1.
Also this is my official plea to @Ghost Riderto submit one; he said in the LZ thread he hadn’t had time, but he was one of the great prolific posters here so I’d love to see him weigh in officially!
Also this is my official plea to @Ghost Riderto submit one; he said in the LZ thread he hadn’t had time, but he was one of the great prolific posters here so I’d love to see him weigh in officially!
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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I have about 20 lists so far. Have started PMing people who have been in the thread. I am sure some who have submitted lists, may want to tinker, which is fine. Just PM a final list and we’re all good.
The 1 April deadline is soft. A couple of people have responded that they may need more time, so i am flexible with the date.
krista4
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I had "Sunday Bloody Sunday" stuck in my head for a couple of days, and then coincidentally it came up on First Wave channel on Sirius. I'm in my car about twice a month, so it was crazy to hear it when I already had it in my thoughts. So now I'm thinking, why is this not my #1 song?
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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Several of the people i pm’d said similar. Whatever it is when they hit submit is fine lol.I just messaged my brother to try to get him to submit at least 25. He is the biggest U2 fan I know, but he's hesitated on the "it changes day to day" basis. I know "Where The Streets Have No Name" is his #1.
I have several more lists. Might extend it past April 1 to allow for a few that need more time
@Mr. Landryand @Just Win BabyWere not pm’d as they had recent replies to say they were doing lists.
As an fyi i will not be naming people when listing highest (or lowest) rankings. People are welcome to talk about their rankings once posted, but just dont feel comfortable saying eg
Anarchy99 highest ranker of Numb at #23 etc.
it will just be eg
Bullet the Blue Sky
Top 25 ranks - 3, 7, 22, 24
Lowest Rank - 117.
Not on 17 lists
or something like that
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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As an fyi, the more lists i get the more newer songs are dropping. Very few of us are going deep enough to include past HTDAAB.
All good, I expected as much. Will see how my formula reacts to all this
All good, I expected as much. Will see how my formula reacts to all this
Hope I didn’t screw up your formula with my picks. I followed U2 extensively in the late 80’s and early 90’s, but nada after that.
Pip's Invitation
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Your brother has good taste.I just messaged my brother to try to get him to submit at least 25. He is the biggest U2 fan I know, but he's hesitated on the "it changes day to day" basis. I know "Where The Streets Have No Name" is his #1.
Which means maybe he’ll rank Bullet the Blue Sky higher (Binky: lower) than you.
krista4
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Your brother has good taste.I just messaged my brother to try to get him to submit at least 25. He is the biggest U2 fan I know, but he's hesitated on the "it changes day to day" basis. I know "Where The Streets Have No Name" is his #1.
Which means maybe he’ll rank Bullet the Blue Sky higher (Binky: lower) than you.
He isn't going to do a list.
Didn't say why, and I'm not going to push it. He had sent me an informal list a few weeks back of around 30 of his favorites, and Bullet was on there.
John Maddens Lunchbox
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Nah, no chance. The more lists i get the less chance any individual has on the overall rankings. In the first 150 picks eg 250-100 we will only see the few if us who have ranked a lot.
I will probably have about 50 of anarchy99s list added to my original, so i will have 278 minus Ave Maria, Pop Muzik and NLOH 2. Get On Your Boots will still rank last no matter how deep i go.
John Maddens Lunchbox
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Im more worried about the bottom end of the rankings at the moment lol, some damn good songs are getting missed in lists of 25-50 and they will be punished accordingly. Should be fun to see how the top end shakes out but expect the 1979-1991 era to dominate. .
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krista4
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:( Just took a quick look at my list, and I'd consider the top 90* to be very good songs. Then there are another 25** that I just happen to like but could understand why they wouldn't be on others' lists. I suspect the five*** post-2000 songs I have in my top 32**** are going to suffer.
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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An update.
I have close to 30 lists now.
Up to S on anarchys extra songs.
April 1 is a soft deadline. A hard deadline might be closer to a week later. Let me know if you need more time to send me your lists.
I wont chase people up further.
The maths for this is quite complicated so need to make sure its right before i close up and send the new overall rankings.
I have close to 30 lists now.
Up to S on anarchys extra songs.
April 1 is a soft deadline. A hard deadline might be closer to a week later. Let me know if you need more time to send me your lists.
I wont chase people up further.
The maths for this is quite complicated so need to make sure its right before i close up and send the new overall rankings.
krista4
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I just sent mine, mostly to put myself out of my misery. Considered putting my top seven in a random number generator, as they're all so close to one another for me. I also considered putting some post-2000 stuff higher since those songs are losing out overall, but that smacked of voter fraud. Can't wait to see the next set of results and hear what people have to say about their favorites (in some instances, again)!
Can't wait to see the next set of results and hear what people have to say about their favorites (in some instances, again)!
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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Ive already moved a couple of the “Songs” stuff into my top 25. I am much more interested in hearing them again than some of the pre Joshua Tree stuff. I think one of the songs rose over 160 places in my rankings haha. (little Things that give you away). Bullet dropped about 60, but it will rank higher this time around....i think.I just sent mine, mostly to put myself out of my misery. Considered putting my top seven in a random number generator, as they're all so close to one another for me. I also considered putting some post-2000 stuff higher since those songs are losing out overall, but that smacked of voter fraud.
Some songs are massive outliers, as would be expected in 30 lists. The low or non ranking outliers arent going to doom songs this time. Hopefully. Will see how the maths works.
krista4
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I hope that the volume of lists will help smooth that, as you said. There's a top 20 song from the first countdown that I don't have on my list at all, but I'm glad that my omitting it won't have a big effect. Obviously I'm missing a connection to that song that most people have, and I'd feel bad if my outlier status penalized it much.
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simey
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There are two songs from the first countdown's top 20 that are not in my 50 favorites. You ranked more than 50, right?
DocHolliday
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I finished and submitted my list. I have always liked and respected U2 but I am not a big fan like many of you. I definitely don’t have deep tracks included and am curious to see how my taste compares to the overall list from bigger fans.
These music ranking threads are fantastic. Thanks to those of you that will make this one happen.
These music ranking threads are fantastic. Thanks to those of you that will make this one happen.
John Maddens Lunchbox
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Thats fair enough. Thank you for contributing.
To be honest U2 aren’t even in my top 5 favorite artists, live acts yes, but not recorded. No one here wants to see me do a Royksopp countdown lol
That said I have enjoyed U2s long career and its still going. Remarkable longevity in a live today, die tomorrow industry.
This whole exercise has made me appreciate them more.
bigbottom
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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I now have 31 lists. A few more are expected. Frankly that is fantastic.
The variety has me scratching my head. Received a long and detailed list which showed serious effort and hard work. The number one song on this list however baffles me. I am hoping i get an edit, but if not, all good. It will count. Some songs left of lists will surprise as well.
The variety has me scratching my head. Received a long and detailed list which showed serious effort and hard work. The number one song on this list however baffles me. I am hoping i get an edit, but if not, all good. It will count. Some songs left of lists will surprise as well.
krista4
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John Maddens Lunchbox
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Just quickly going through the lists.
One is suprisingly low on several lists. It is absent on 3 lists.
Where the Streets Have No Name, One AND Bad are not in one rankers 25. This is the only list so far without Bad and Where the Streets Have No Name.
I have no issue with this list, personal preference and all. It’s not like they put Landlady at Number 1 either. Rest of the list is entirely reasonable
One is suprisingly low on several lists. It is absent on 3 lists.
Where the Streets Have No Name, One AND Bad are not in one rankers 25. This is the only list so far without Bad and Where the Streets Have No Name.
I have no issue with this list, personal preference and all. It’s not like they put Landlady at Number 1 either. Rest of the list is entirely reasonable
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