Alex P Keaton
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I always felt like this "song" flowed with the album and led into Bad sort of as an introduction. As a song itself I guess I get its low ranking, but to me this just feels very low on the list. Looking forward to today's entries.John Maddens Lunchbox said:
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I agree.
It also served as their walk-on music during the Unforgettable Fire tour.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
213 - Ave Maria (2005)
Highest Rank - 134
Lowest Rank - 228
Where to find it - Sometimes you cant make it B Side
Vulture.com ranking and comment - Not ranked
Comment - Who thought this was a good idea? I really dont mind them taking a risk. I’d prefer it to a boring track, but its a hard listen.
Next Up, we get to the first song from the Boy LP
Highest Rank - 134
Lowest Rank - 228
Where to find it - Sometimes you cant make it B Side
Vulture.com ranking and comment - Not ranked
Comment - Who thought this was a good idea? I really dont mind them taking a risk. I’d prefer it to a boring track, but its a hard listen.
Next Up, we get to the first song from the Boy LP
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212 - The Ocean (1980)
Highest Rank - 113
Lowest Rank - 225
Where to Find it - Boy LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 116/218 - It’s not hard to make a guitar sound like ocean waves, but it is an art to make them sound like a particular kind of ocean waves: the dark rolling whitecap kind, the kind you’d see in the Irish Sea. And the Edge does so with aplomb. “The Ocean” is a little blip, 1 minute and 35 seconds of atmosphere. Bono has been hard on himself for the self-indulgence present in the opening lines (“A picture in gray, Dorian Gray / just me by the sea / And I felt like a star”), both back when it happened and then later on — but out of the long list of egotistical sins he’s actually guilty of, his vehemence in this particular case is interesting. He apologizes for it by saying, “It is the thought of everybody in a band who thinks he can change the world,” except that he wouldn’t have become Bono had Larry Mullen Jr. not thought the same way and put a note reading “Drummer seeks musicians to form band” on the bulletin board at Mount Temple Comprehensive.
Comment - Short and not memorable. At least its over with quick. Interesting note that one of us deemed it a ranking of 113. These type of tracks were preferred by one of us compared to the other 3. Maybe they are a muso and appreciate the doodling more than the other 3 of us. Very soon some us get our top 100 touched while we are still in the 200s. The first time any of us get our top 50 raided is at #173 and its one of mine. The rest of us lose our top 50 cherry at #162, #145 and #115
Next Up, we go back to the B Sides
Highest Rank - 113
Lowest Rank - 225
Where to Find it - Boy LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 116/218 - It’s not hard to make a guitar sound like ocean waves, but it is an art to make them sound like a particular kind of ocean waves: the dark rolling whitecap kind, the kind you’d see in the Irish Sea. And the Edge does so with aplomb. “The Ocean” is a little blip, 1 minute and 35 seconds of atmosphere. Bono has been hard on himself for the self-indulgence present in the opening lines (“A picture in gray, Dorian Gray / just me by the sea / And I felt like a star”), both back when it happened and then later on — but out of the long list of egotistical sins he’s actually guilty of, his vehemence in this particular case is interesting. He apologizes for it by saying, “It is the thought of everybody in a band who thinks he can change the world,” except that he wouldn’t have become Bono had Larry Mullen Jr. not thought the same way and put a note reading “Drummer seeks musicians to form band” on the bulletin board at Mount Temple Comprehensive.
Comment - Short and not memorable. At least its over with quick. Interesting note that one of us deemed it a ranking of 113. These type of tracks were preferred by one of us compared to the other 3. Maybe they are a muso and appreciate the doodling more than the other 3 of us. Very soon some us get our top 100 touched while we are still in the 200s. The first time any of us get our top 50 raided is at #173 and its one of mine. The rest of us lose our top 50 cherry at #162, #145 and #115
Next Up, we go back to the B Sides
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
211 - Race Against Time (1987)
Highest Rank - 146
Lowest Rank - 221
Where to Find It - Where the streets have no name B Side
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 194/218 - During the recording of The Unforgettable Fire, the Edge discovered King Sunny Ade and juju music, a cross between Western pop and African rhythms. Juju is, at its core, a bouncy, highly danceable music form, and it definitely influenced this polished outtake from the TJT sessions. It would not have fit anywhere on the record, but it’s at least a complete thought.
Comment - This is basically auditining for soundtrack work. Two of us had it ranked near or in our bottom 10, the other 2 had it around 150.
Next up, is the first time we return to an album for the second time. October gets the dubious honor of a second track. We actually get a break from the B Sides for awhile. We get 4 album tracks in a row (all from different albums) and then a soundtrack song before we see another B Side at #205.
Highest Rank - 146
Lowest Rank - 221
Where to Find It - Where the streets have no name B Side
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 194/218 - During the recording of The Unforgettable Fire, the Edge discovered King Sunny Ade and juju music, a cross between Western pop and African rhythms. Juju is, at its core, a bouncy, highly danceable music form, and it definitely influenced this polished outtake from the TJT sessions. It would not have fit anywhere on the record, but it’s at least a complete thought.
Comment - This is basically auditining for soundtrack work. Two of us had it ranked near or in our bottom 10, the other 2 had it around 150.
Next up, is the first time we return to an album for the second time. October gets the dubious honor of a second track. We actually get a break from the B Sides for awhile. We get 4 album tracks in a row (all from different albums) and then a soundtrack song before we see another B Side at #205.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
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B-Sides = 12 (5 covers)
Soundtracks - 1
October = 1
No Line On The Horizon = 1
Songs of Experience = 1
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
B-Sides = 12 (5 covers)
Soundtracks - 1
October = 1
No Line On The Horizon = 1
Songs of Experience = 1
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I don’t have a problem with this song. I probably would have had it closer to 113 than to 212. Mrs APK said “it’s a disappointing song. Either make it a song or don’t. They wasted time with this.”
Nugget
Footballguy
So many of mine just ended up in tiers and for the bottom groups I didn’t care enough about the songs to spend a lot of time re-order them
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Yeah, I think both “North” songs are lower than they should be, but seriousy they aren’t in the reckoning for top 100 I wouldnt sweat it too much. At this stage we are just judging turds v Stones. The Gold and diamonds are down the track.
I think most of us feel the same as Mrs APK lol
My lowest tier was called “awful” songs. I am still going to be seeing them when we get to the top 100. I had a hard time deciding between my next two tiers of “Boring” and “Flawed”. In the end I decided flawed was more interesting than boring. Some of the “flawed” ones are pretty bad, but I can see what they are trying to do and they have moments that make you pay attention. Boring is Boring.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Lets do 3 more eh? All from albums
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
This one may surprise
210 - Stranger in a Strange Land (1981)
Highest Rank - 140
Lowest Rank - 219
Where to find it - October LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 153/218 - A Mr. David Bowie would like a word, gentlemen. That said, the song is actually about traveling to Berlin on tour, and is one of the album’s more genuinely interesting and engaging compositions.
Comment - This song is a mess. I don’t really have anything interesting to add so lets see what songfacts says about the song “This song was inspired by an encounter the band had while entering Berlin from East Germany while on their Boytour in February 1981. At the time, East Germany and West Germany were separate countries, and Berlin was divided by the Berlin wall. U2 was sleeping in the back of their tour van when it pulled up to the crossing. The guards, understandably suspicious, made the driver open the back to see what they were smuggling, only to discover a sleepy rock band.
Bono was struck by how young the guards were, and imagined what their lives were like. He wrote the lyric based on this interaction.”
Next Up we return to No Line on the Horizon
210 - Stranger in a Strange Land (1981)
Highest Rank - 140
Lowest Rank - 219
Where to find it - October LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 153/218 - A Mr. David Bowie would like a word, gentlemen. That said, the song is actually about traveling to Berlin on tour, and is one of the album’s more genuinely interesting and engaging compositions.
Comment - This song is a mess. I don’t really have anything interesting to add so lets see what songfacts says about the song “This song was inspired by an encounter the band had while entering Berlin from East Germany while on their Boytour in February 1981. At the time, East Germany and West Germany were separate countries, and Berlin was divided by the Berlin wall. U2 was sleeping in the back of their tour van when it pulled up to the crossing. The guards, understandably suspicious, made the driver open the back to see what they were smuggling, only to discover a sleepy rock band.
Bono was struck by how young the guards were, and imagined what their lives were like. He wrote the lyric based on this interaction.”
Next Up we return to No Line on the Horizon
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Like 4th of July, I think it works in the context of the album. As a separate track, it's not much, but it's not really meant to be considered that way.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
209 - Cedars of Lebanon (2009)
Highest Rank - 130
Lowest Rank - 219
Where to find it - No Line on the Horizon LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 117/218 - As much as U2 tried to avoid bringing the war into this record, it was unavoidable, and it definitely creeped into “Cedars of Lebanon,” the thoughts of a war correspondent in the field. It’s an interesting close to this record — not a hymn or any kind of uplifting thought, but instead a reminder of the outside world, which everyone on the record is running from in some fashion. It’s a series of images narrated against a low-key, ambient background
Comment - For all the bombast this album has, this is just such an understated song to close it. I mean its not a bad song and I can see why someone rates it higher, but the simplicity of this song sometimes means it can appear bland or boring.
Next up we have our first track from the Zooropa LP
Highest Rank - 130
Lowest Rank - 219
Where to find it - No Line on the Horizon LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 117/218 - As much as U2 tried to avoid bringing the war into this record, it was unavoidable, and it definitely creeped into “Cedars of Lebanon,” the thoughts of a war correspondent in the field. It’s an interesting close to this record — not a hymn or any kind of uplifting thought, but instead a reminder of the outside world, which everyone on the record is running from in some fashion. It’s a series of images narrated against a low-key, ambient background
Comment - For all the bombast this album has, this is just such an understated song to close it. I mean its not a bad song and I can see why someone rates it higher, but the simplicity of this song sometimes means it can appear bland or boring.
Next up we have our first track from the Zooropa LP
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I always thought this was pretty neat. Wouldn't fit on an album, but I like it for what it is.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
208 - Babyface (1993)
Highest Rank - 155
Lowest Rank - 218
Where to find it - Zooropa LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 184/218 - An ode to the many supermodels who began keeping company with U2 in the ’90s. It’s a sweet little love song.
Comment - i’m the highest ranking here. Didn’t realise it was so detested. Just doesnt do much. Fits the vibe of the album, but eminently forgettable
Next Up we return to Songs of Experience.
Highest Rank - 155
Lowest Rank - 218
Where to find it - Zooropa LP
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 184/218 - An ode to the many supermodels who began keeping company with U2 in the ’90s. It’s a sweet little love song.
Comment - i’m the highest ranking here. Didn’t realise it was so detested. Just doesnt do much. Fits the vibe of the album, but eminently forgettable
Next Up we return to Songs of Experience.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
The admin to Date
B-Sides = 12 (5 covers)
October = 2
No Line On The Horizon = 2
Soundtracks - 1
Songs of Experience = 1
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
Zooropa - 1
B-Sides = 12 (5 covers)
October = 2
No Line On The Horizon = 2
Soundtracks - 1
Songs of Experience = 1
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
Zooropa - 1
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Well said. I didn’t think of it that way explicitly, but you summed up how I see the song. It’s more of a transition between songs on an album than it is it’s own song.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I have deep deep dislike for this song. It reminds me of going to a bad poetry slam.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Ah, Zooropa. This was one of the songs that almost made Mrs APK stop listening to U2 altogether. Poorly conceived, poorly constructed, poorly produced, poorly performed. Is there anything remotely redeeming about this song?
I would rather listen to The Ocean on a never ending loop for a whole night than listen to this song 6 times in an evening.
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Nugget
Footballguy
I was lowest on Babyface I think, and I still had the Ocean not make my top 200.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Even though it was a big dropoff from Achtung Baby, there is a charm about Zooropa that is kind of appealing. That said, the songwriting is pretty inconsistent, and Babyface is easily the worst of the lot. Without a doubt, one of the true clunkers that ever made a U2 studio album.
Nugget
Footballguy
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207 - The Blackout (2017)
Highest Rank - 148
Lowest Rank - 208
Where to find it - Songs of Experience
Vulture.com ranking and comment - Not listed
Comment - U2 trying to sound like throwback U2 to Boy/War era. Not effective. Sometimes bands get nostalgic for how they used to sound, try and recreate and it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. Nevermind, we move on.
Next up we return to a soundtrack song
Highest Rank - 148
Lowest Rank - 208
Where to find it - Songs of Experience
Vulture.com ranking and comment - Not listed
Comment - U2 trying to sound like throwback U2 to Boy/War era. Not effective. Sometimes bands get nostalgic for how they used to sound, try and recreate and it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. Nevermind, we move on.
Next up we return to a soundtrack song
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206 - Stateless (2000)
Highest Rank - 83
Lowest Rank - 214
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 162/218 - “There were a couple of U2 songs there, and a couple that might have become U2 songs, but they were the kind of atmospheric, mid-tempo pieces that we come up with quite easily,” said Adam Clayton, which exactly characterizes this track.
Comment - This is one of a few fascinating ranking anomalies. Three of us ranked this in our bottom 20, but saving it from the bottom 2 or 3 was the ranker who had it at 83. This is the same one who either loves these “atmospheric, mid tempo pieces” or appreciates the musicianship more than the rest of us, perhaps because they are a muso themselves. Would love for them to chime in and discuss further. I’m thoroughly fascinated. PM Me info if you’d rather be anonymous.
Next up back to the B Sides
Highest Rank - 83
Lowest Rank - 214
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 162/218 - “There were a couple of U2 songs there, and a couple that might have become U2 songs, but they were the kind of atmospheric, mid-tempo pieces that we come up with quite easily,” said Adam Clayton, which exactly characterizes this track.
Comment - This is one of a few fascinating ranking anomalies. Three of us ranked this in our bottom 20, but saving it from the bottom 2 or 3 was the ranker who had it at 83. This is the same one who either loves these “atmospheric, mid tempo pieces” or appreciates the musicianship more than the rest of us, perhaps because they are a muso themselves. Would love for them to chime in and discuss further. I’m thoroughly fascinated. PM Me info if you’d rather be anonymous.
Next up back to the B Sides
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
205 - Bass Trap (1985)
Highest Rank - 59
Lowest Rank -227
Where to find it - B Side to the Unforgettable Fire single
Vulture.com ranking and comment - It’s a pretty instrumental that originated from a bass line from Adam Clayton that Eno fed through some kind of processor. Perfectly acceptable as a B-side.
Comment - This has an even bigger difference between the lowest and the highest ranking. Three of us have it in our bottom 25 and one all the way up at 59. My comment is an uninteresting doodling with instruments, but theres gotta be more to it than that.
Next up, back to the War album and then a couple more B Sides.
Highest Rank - 59
Lowest Rank -227
Where to find it - B Side to the Unforgettable Fire single
Vulture.com ranking and comment - It’s a pretty instrumental that originated from a bass line from Adam Clayton that Eno fed through some kind of processor. Perfectly acceptable as a B-side.
Comment - This has an even bigger difference between the lowest and the highest ranking. Three of us have it in our bottom 25 and one all the way up at 59. My comment is an uninteresting doodling with instruments, but theres gotta be more to it than that.
Next up, back to the War album and then a couple more B Sides.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
It’s a lovely sound. If it wasn’t U2, I would enjoy hearing it as background music somewhere. Maybe at a dinner party in someone’s house. It definitely wouldn’t make my top-100, but it also isn’t bottom-25 for me.
Would like to hear why others do/don’t like it.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
The lyrics are boring and the music has no soul. Glad to see it ranked 207.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Love this for what it is. Better than 4th of July, which I also like for what it is. If you don't care about the production style of Brian Eno, this won't have much appeal.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I like some of the mood music tracks as part of an album. They fit there. But as stand alone songs? Not as much.
Nugget
Footballguy
Enya with some folksy guitar. I liked the ad jingle on YouTube better than this song.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
The Blackout is an odd one in that it sounds completely lifeless on the studio album, but sounds great in the live video they shot in a small club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaJCFHXcWmM
Call it cheating, but it's almost like the song need the roar of a live crowd to fill in the gaps and give the song the atmosphere it needed. Thanks to the wonders of the internet and those YouTube to MP3 sites, I have a HQ rip of that version and that is the one I always go to when I want to hear that song.
Brony
Footballguy
As we go through this, I will pop up the complete u2 Spotify list to find song X. Then I will hear a few more songs on random from the list. I heard Bass Trap the other day and I was hoping I had it ranked high and I did.
I really like this tune. One, I will probably over rate unforgettable fire throughout this countdown cause of nostalgia and it was my first entry to the band. Second, I always "like" different songs based on the vibe and the sound ; I rarely pay attention to the lyrics or the meaning of a song.
I stick with my high rating on this one. It's a good tune.
Brony
Footballguy
And yeah I'm the outlier on Stateless too. I like the tonal vibe of it. I'm not a musician, but obviously I'm listening for something else. I may have it a smidge higher than deserved but I'll stick with the 100 to 120 tier.
I also like the Passengers soundtrack project thing they did.
I also like the Passengers soundtrack project thing they did.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
My concern with Pop Muzik is not the song itself, it was number one in the UK, Australia etc for “M” it’s just that i cant see or hear the U2 stamp on it. How do i know its not the original and some producer doing their magic?
U2 have many songs that are dead, overproduced or boring on an LP. In a live setting they can come to life. Dare I say Sunday Bloody Sunday fits this. For me Vertigo was in the “Fly”, “Desire” and “Discoteque” first single vibes that I didnt enjoy that much, even the first time they played it live in the set I was meh. The second time they played it in the same set, something just worked. Hard to explain. I mean really, why would a band with the catalog of U2 play the same song twice in a set? It doesnt make any sense,. But they knew it worked too,
Thanks for the explanation. I really enjoy when one of us has an outlier. Especially if they can explain it. Makes me reevaluate a track. Im already wishing id redone the two “North” Tracks.
If at any stage one of the rankers dosnt want to explain publicly about an outlier, PM me. I get fascinated to find out exactly what Ive missed.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
204 - Red Light (1983)
Highest Rank - 160
Lowest Rank - 194
Where to find it - War LP
Vulture.com comment and ranking - 158/218 - The most believable account of what this song is actually about is Bono mentioning something about Amsterdam and the red-light district, which would be understandably mind-blowing to a bunch of kids from still-sexually-conservative Ireland. The trumpet is courtesy Kenny Fradley of Kid Creole and the Coconuts (who sing backing vox), who just happened to be in town. It’s not a terrible song, but it’s not a great one either. Points for trying to do something different with it.
Comment - Sounds like it was recorded at the last second or at the end of a tired day. We all are very close in our ranking, which is much harder at the bottom of the list than the top. This is the first track than none of us have ranked in the 200s, but we all think it’s mediocre.
Next up, back to the B Sides
Highest Rank - 160
Lowest Rank - 194
Where to find it - War LP
Vulture.com comment and ranking - 158/218 - The most believable account of what this song is actually about is Bono mentioning something about Amsterdam and the red-light district, which would be understandably mind-blowing to a bunch of kids from still-sexually-conservative Ireland. The trumpet is courtesy Kenny Fradley of Kid Creole and the Coconuts (who sing backing vox), who just happened to be in town. It’s not a terrible song, but it’s not a great one either. Points for trying to do something different with it.
Comment - Sounds like it was recorded at the last second or at the end of a tired day. We all are very close in our ranking, which is much harder at the bottom of the list than the top. This is the first track than none of us have ranked in the 200s, but we all think it’s mediocre.
Next up, back to the B Sides
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
203 - Can’t Help Falling in Love (1994)
Highest Rank - 66
Lowest Rank - 227
Where to find it - Who’s gonna ride your wild horses B Side
Vulture.com comment and ranking - Not ranked
Comment - This track was ranked bottom 6 by 2 of us. Then we have a 66 ranking lifting it from the bottom. I’m one of the bottom 6 people. Sometimes its difficult to trash a classic, sometimes like here its easy. It seems like the mission was to make it as bad as possible. Mission accomplished. I am though thoroughly fascinated by the very high ranking. Maybe its very personal, or they enjoy this cover. Would love to hear.
Next up another B Side
Highest Rank - 66
Lowest Rank - 227
Where to find it - Who’s gonna ride your wild horses B Side
Vulture.com comment and ranking - Not ranked
Comment - This track was ranked bottom 6 by 2 of us. Then we have a 66 ranking lifting it from the bottom. I’m one of the bottom 6 people. Sometimes its difficult to trash a classic, sometimes like here its easy. It seems like the mission was to make it as bad as possible. Mission accomplished. I am though thoroughly fascinated by the very high ranking. Maybe its very personal, or they enjoy this cover. Would love to hear.
Next up another B Side
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Socialism for Dummies
202 - Endless Deep (1983)
Highest Rank - 151
Lowest Rank - 216
Where to find it - B Side to Two Hearts Beat as One
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 198/218 - An atmospheric, almost tribal instrumental that’s basically a bass solo. Adam also sings lead vocals, such as they are.
Comment - Early B side. Raw. Sounds line a tuneup rather than a song. I am not going to have a big write up for every song, so if anyone else has songs they want to talk about, hit me up and i can let you do the post, with the same format
Next up we make our first trip to the Pop LP for the last track that doesn’t make the top 200. Then we have our first trip to How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.....sort of. Then back to a couple more B Sides.
Highest Rank - 151
Lowest Rank - 216
Where to find it - B Side to Two Hearts Beat as One
Vulture.com ranking and comment - 198/218 - An atmospheric, almost tribal instrumental that’s basically a bass solo. Adam also sings lead vocals, such as they are.
Comment - Early B side. Raw. Sounds line a tuneup rather than a song. I am not going to have a big write up for every song, so if anyone else has songs they want to talk about, hit me up and i can let you do the post, with the same format
Next up we make our first trip to the Pop LP for the last track that doesn’t make the top 200. Then we have our first trip to How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.....sort of. Then back to a couple more B Sides.
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John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
The admin to Date
B-Sides = 15 (6 covers)
October = 2
No Line On The Horizon = 2
Songs of Experience = 2
Soundtracks - 2
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
Zooropa - 1
War - 1
B-Sides = 15 (6 covers)
October = 2
No Line On The Horizon = 2
Songs of Experience = 2
Soundtracks - 2
The Unforgettable Fire - 1
Boy - 1
Zooropa - 1
War - 1
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The idea was to make it as smarmy as possible for Bono's Mephisto character, who appeared in the encores of the Zoo TV tour, to sing. It carried over to the recording.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Another early atmospheric B-side that I enjoy. Basically lives in the same universe as Bass Trap, 4th of July, etc.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I've always considered this a lesser version of Surrender; they have a similar vibe to me, what with the Coconuts appearing on both. Weird that they sequenced them back-to-back on the album.
In The Zone
Footballguy
I know you've already started the countdown but I may submit my list anyway. Some more time would probably get more list.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
I can see that. Makes sense. Still, its a musical car crash for me.
I waited 18 days for lists. If people were in touch with me, i would have been happy to extend further. The more the merrier.
I can include your list under 2 conditions
1) you accept the rankings of 228-202 and do not include these songs in your list
2) you get in touch with me via PM with your list asap, or at least in contact first. I can put further listings on hold if you have a list soon.
If you do rate any song 228-202 much higher, and i would expect that to be the case, comment on the relevant post and state your piece.
if either of these is not possible, all good. I would ask you to refrain from posting your list publicly until we are finished. You are welcome to comment as the songs come up.
Thanks for joining in.
zoonation
Footballguy
Nugget
Footballguy
Live in 1993John Maddens Lunchbox said:
fond memories of this version (or similar) from my senior year of high school. I was amazed at the range of Bono’s voice and ability to hold notes. My rankings will definitely be based more on how I enjoy and remember the songs - familiarity is going to skew my rankings.
In The Zone
Footballguy
I can't get a list together that quick. I'll just keep enjoying the composite rankings.John Maddens Lunchbox said:
Thanks for doing this.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
No issue with that. Thanks for posting. I still can’t stand it lol
Doing a top 50, even top 100 is easy enough. It’s when you have to decide between Landlady and Tomorrow that you lose your freaking mind.
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