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Bono and Glasvegas song

  • 28-10-2011 2:33pm
    #1
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭


    I was reading an article on the Guardian website about bands and their downfalls/disappearances. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/when-bands-fall-off-cliffs)

    In the article, there is a part which states that Bono said that the Glasvegas song is "one of the best songs I've ever heard".

    When I read this I naturally enough went and had a listen to the song. But I was very let down - I don't know what it is, but the song is crap:confused:

    Does anyone see any merit in what midgetman is saying?



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  • #2
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    Does anyone see any merit in what midgetman is saying?

    Not really. The lyrics feel awkward and stilted and I am getting tired of bands drenching the whole thing in reverb in an attempt to make stuff sound boomy.

    ****e tune.


  • #3
    Laika1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Laika1986


    Liked that song at the start but after time the lead singers voice constantly sounds like he's being raped


  • #4
    Logical Fallacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭Logical Fallacy


    After listening to it a few minutes ago i now have "Last Christmas" stuck in my head.

    Sums it up really.


  • #5
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Hate the accent of that singer. Music is grand, singing is ****.


  • #6
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    UglyBolloxFace in shock discovery that Bono talks Bollox??


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  • #7
    KnifeWRENCH
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    I liked Glasvegas a couple of years ago but they were a flash in the pan. Got sick of the album after a couple of listens.

    Geraldine is still a brilliant song though:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGOCEOsBE3w


  • #8
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    Am I going mental or are the lyrics near the start "liar, liar, pants on fire"?:confused:

    How can Hewson say this is the best song ever? ****ing idiot!


  • #9
    Captain Darling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,542 ✭✭✭Captain Darling


    UglyBolloxFace wrote: »
    Am I going mental or are the lyrics near the start "liar, liar, pants on fire"?:confused:

    How can Hewson say this is the best song ever? ****ing idiot!

    Have you listened to any of the sh1te U2 have produced? There's your answer.


  • #10
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    Captain Darling wrote: »
    Have you listened to any of the sh1te U2 have produced? There's your answer.

    I know what you mean but in fairness U2 have some, some, good lyrics. On the other hand, saying that a song, which consists of the above stupid lyrics, is the best song ever is insane.


  • #11
    Bodhisopha
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    Bono is always commenting on new(ish) stuff to make himself appear relevant. Don't mind him.


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Euphoria, Take My Hand has a very U2 sound already so that's probably the song Bono likes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Yosqms1nM


  • #13
    fruvai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 836 ✭✭✭fruvai


    Glasvegas's cover of Acrobat is (surprisingly) good

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5V5tgkfGg


  • #14
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    I used to rave about Glasvegas when they came out. Listened to their second album a couple of times. Meh. Although my music taste has moved on significantly since then.


  • #15
    WinstonOno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭WinstonOno


    bono just playin to the masses again, sayin stuff he thinks will make people like him more. would be interesting to know when this quote is from, i bet it was when glasvegas were popular. its the same as his save the world, free tibet speel, all the while turning a blind eye to the biggest criminals of all, america. he wouldnt dare say a bad word about them in case he damaged his record sales. the fact he never once spoke out about bush, infact he praised him, shows bonos true colours. he wouldnt dare stand for anything that might divide people.


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