And Weezer and Edie Brickell had music videos come with the original Windows 95 CD.
― MarkoP,
man do you know how life changed when I knew I could program my PC bought in January '96 to serenade me with "Buddy Holly"
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Soundgarden was on there too - "Nothing To Say"
― Master of Treacle, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
There are some OK songs on this new one. Bono's lyrics are pretty bad, but more interesting than Chris Martin bad. There is a block midway through this that would have sounded great with old-U2 production. "Volcano," "Raised by Wolves," "Cedarwood Road," "Sleep Like a Baby Tonight" (this one pretty unusual for U2). They've been burning through today's B-list A-list producers, but probably could have been better prodded by an old-school A-lister like Lillywhite, or just Flood, or someone to counter the drift toward keeping up with the joneses slick.
Interesting: there are a couple of guitar solos on this thing. Remedial, sure - it's the Edge - but there.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 13:18 (nine years ago) link
i like a very tiny sampling of u2, mostly boy, after which they generally misunderstood their own importance, until zooropa which is a kind of perfect equation of self-serious and sardonic bono (plus, from the same era, "hold me thrill me").
having said that i listened to this out of morbid curiosity and i... kind of like it? "every breaking wave" has more ideas in it than all of no line on the horizon and the tedder production is indelibly gross and overcalculated but that makes me like it... more? they sound pretty invigorated by it, way moreso than the amnesiac washes of no line. even the songs i don't like take sort of interesting turns i.e. the reported edge "solos" are all pretty great
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:04 (nine years ago) link
reserving the right to suddenly hate this on second listen
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:05 (nine years ago) link
The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
Just thinking about this title, wasn't Joey listening to U2 when he passed away? 'One' iirc
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
"In a Little While."
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
ah, indeed it was:
On the live concert film, Elevation 2001: Live from Boston, Bono introduces the song by explaining it was the last song Joey Ramone heard on his deathbed. He notes his honor of having one of his favorite musicians loving a song of his
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
died as he lived, listening to Bono
― Barry Gordy (Neil S), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:20 (nine years ago) link
Presumably it's explicated elsewhere that he liked it, cos dying while listening to it's pretty ambivalent criticism
― sonic thedgehod (albvivertine), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
05 Iris (Hold Me Close)
i just want u2 know who i am
― example (crüt), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
If you're over 20 years old, you have liked U2 at some point.
Nope. And i saw them before any of youse - first, maybe second gig they played post -Hype. Shit then, shit now, shit in between.
― Fine Toothcomb (sonofstan), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
I am 38 and at one point in my life they were my favorite band ("Joshua Tree" though "Rattle & Hum").
Sort of serious question, are Apple & U2 such tight bros cuz Apple used (uses) Ireland as a tax shelter?
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6525315?start=0&tstart=0
turingtest2Sep 9, 2014 2:48 PM Re: How do I remove the free U2 album from my iTunes library?
iTunes Store > Quick Links > Purchased. Use All and Not on this computer as you would expect. If you delete the album and hide from iTunes in the Cloud it will disappear from both lists.
Unfortunately, I clicked on the song 'The Troubles' from my iPhone, causing it to download to my phone. Hiding the album within my Cloud does not delete that track. also unfortunately, 'The Troubles' does not show up as a track in my iPhone's Music library, even after syncing, so the track can not be deleted. and the iPhone only lets you 'delete' or swipe-to-delete tracks on playlists. so I now have a U2 track permanently stuck on my iPhone.
even more maddeningly, when I try to side-swipe it, it just plays the track, and there's a click option beneath the track saying 'Show Complete Album' even after I have explicitly jumped through hoops trying to erase all traces of the record from my library.
― Milton Parker, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
so you're saying this album is musical kudzu
― stacked as fuck & imposing (DJP), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
I am reminded of the scene in that Black Mirror episode where the television wall screen pauses the advertisements when you try to close your eyes during them, while playing a friendly reminder that you should open your eyes
I'll bet you anything if I accidentally hit that 'Show Complete Album' link, it restores the whole thing to my library permanently. as in, it shows up again, and when I go back to the Cloud, it's still hidden there so I can't redelete it.
Sorry to U2 fans! I hate it when people show up on a band's thread just to say that they kind of hate the band. But y'know what, there is no other band on that planet that would have the balls to agree to a deal where you weren't allowed to delete their work from your library.
― Milton Parker, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
oh i wouldn't assume that - most haven't been given the opportunity
― da croupier, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
yes
yes you are right
― Milton Parker, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
i don't really give a shit about u2 anymore and their hits are way overplayed but i do want to point out the brilliance of "lemon", that tune rules
― marcos, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
that whole record is great. if they'd kept going with that and Passengers the U2 conversation would be very different today I think.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
as it stands wtf is this shit in my iTunes?
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Bono's lyrics are pretty bad, but more interesting than Chris Martin bad.― Josh in Chicago
(xxxxp) I noticed that in the digital booklet all of the lyrics are credited to Bono and The Edge.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Loving? It killed him, you egomaniac!
― dave matthews' gland (sic), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
you're not fit to trim Bono's whiskers
― OutdoorFish, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
http://pando.com/2014/09/11/apple-offends-music-critics-and-iphone-owners-alike-with-u2-album-assault/
― sleeve, Thursday, 11 September 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/sasha-frere-jones/u2s-forgettable-fire
I am MAD MAD MAD about this free music that can be removed in seconds.
― Your Favorite Album in the Cutout Bin, Thursday, 11 September 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
"removed in seconds"
― example (crüt), Thursday, 11 September 2014 14:56 (nine years ago) link
yeah, no shit
― sleeve, Thursday, 11 September 2014 14:56 (nine years ago) link
http://thequietus.com/articles/16217-bono-u2-songs-of-experience
I like specific angry takedowns like this better than mere lol U2. There are so many reasons to hate the band and Bono more than for the music.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 September 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
well this album isn't too notable huh
"volcano" is the only memorable one so far
― rap steve (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 11 September 2014 15:39 (nine years ago) link
That piece is otm.
xp
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 11 September 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
well...
Face down on a pillow of shameThere are some girls with a needle trying to spell my nameMy body’s not a canvasMy body’s now a toilet wall
― rap steve (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 11 September 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
Album is fine and forgettable. The last three should have all been EPs. Viva LA Vida was the last great U2 album. I'd blame the producers, but eno and lanois muffed the last one.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 September 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Songs of iNonsense
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 11 September 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
dying at this 5-star Fricke review
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 11 September 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
a song about imminent eruption, through a propulsive delirium of throaty, striding bass, alien-choral effects and the Edge's rusted-treble jolts of Gang of Four-vintage guitar.
Couldn't read past this. I imagined myself as Skylar White shouting "shut up shut UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP" at Fricke.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 11 September 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
A FB friend of Mr Veg's wrote "It's their best album since Pop!" to which we were both like, ok that's a REALLY low bar.
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
that fking California song sounds like it's destined to be in a shitty middle-age Rom-Com within the next 2 years
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
The teenage Bono once gave her Kraftwerk's The Man-Machine as a gift while they were dating.
"Teenage Bono gave you that record, Adult Bono's gettin' it back!"
― You and Dad's Army? (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
fricke review almost makes this worthwhile
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
I thought you guys were kidding about a five-star Fricke review. How'd I fool myself?
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
I didn't even want to read the review, but it just popped up in my email box this morning.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
your neighbors overheard Fricke whispering, "Hee hee, this'll get Josh."
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
have you tried deleting it?
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
You can't.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
What happened to Danger Mouse? Gorillaz & Gnarls productions were flawed and fun. This is slick and boring.
― alanbatman (abanana), Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Considering the band has now worked with some 13 or so producers credited on their last three records, I've come to the conclusion that this all might just be the band's fault.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG4hOjJ9tEs
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/u2-songs-of-innocence-20140911
the photo's so perfect - larry looking up confused at the five stars, bono and the edge trying to walk past like they didn't see it, adam oblivious
― da croupier, Thursday, 11 September 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link