johnpatrick81 wrote: » :pac: Oh The Nal! You're a sucker for punishment it seems!
The Nal wrote: » Ha. Ill always give them a listen. Thats as fair and a non trolling a review as I can give. A run of the mill pop album that Ill never listen to again.
Tomas White Suspect wrote: » Don't get how you can call some of the lyrics "run of the mill" either
The Nal wrote: » "I have everything but I feel like nothing at all""Baby it's a Red Flag Day Baby let's get in the water Taken out by a wave Where we've never been before""The door is open to go through If I could I would come too But the path is made by you As you're walking start singing and stop talking" The last one sounds like something off Bosco. Parts of the album are ok-ish though.
Tomas White Suspect wrote: » "I have everything but I feel like nothing at all" is quite profound I think. Speaking as someone who went through a degree of depression and had issues of that degree, you can have everything you need/want and yet, feel like the worst thing in the world. So while it might appear somewhat simple, it can have a relatable quality to many
JKerova1 wrote: » Initially I think they intended this to be quite an experimental album, but it sounds like they have reverted to type and made another really conventional record? Starting to wish I didn't read the reviews now!
MisterAnarchy wrote: » Its similar to ATYCLB in style ,its very mainstream and poppish . Its certainly not dark like Achtung Baby or Zooropa . There are some good tunes on it ,a few duds too,American Soul is the worst song by a mile.
JKerova1 wrote: » Reviews so far seem to be mainly positive with some mixed, although I just read that consequenceofsound have slated it, calling it another dud in their back catelogue. Gonna be hard to try and resist until Friday. One of the record stores near me is having a midnight opening though so might head along to that.
One of the more provocative anecdotes from Joe Hagan’s new biography about Rolling Stone is the revelation that founder Jann Wenner personally dictated U2’s Songs of Innocence to be the magazine’s No. 1 album in 2014. Wenner allegedly prioritized his friendship with U2’s Bono over the quality of the album, telling an editor, “My dictate. By fiat, buddy. That’s that.” Well, he’s done it again in 2017. Today, Rolling Stone released its list of the year’s 50 best albums, and U2’s Songs of Experience has claimed the No. 3 spot. The album isn’t officially out until Friday, so most people haven’t heard it yet. We have, though, and can tell you it’s nowhere close to being a top 3 album of 2017. In fact, the early consensus on the Consequence of Sound Slack channel is that Songs of Experience is one of the year’s worst releases, another dud in U2’s once flawless discography.
secondrowgal wrote: » Folks, where are you listening to these tracks?
MisterAnarchy wrote: » Consequenceofsound seem to be anti U2
The Nal wrote: » Herehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bSGGLVc5nNhG94KToN972jcz69rVdLxISure they are. The failing Consequenceofsound, fake news etc. #sad
Sure they are. The failing Consequenceofsound, fake news etc. #sad
MisterAnarchy wrote: » They said that the U2 album was one of the worst albums of the year and yet their so called Top 50 album list of the year contains some absolute garbage . Almost as hyperbolic as something The Nal would say. Hey Nal Get Out of Your Own Way ...
The Nal wrote: » "U2’s fourteenth album won’t mysteriously appear on your iPhone, which is probably for the best". Ouch.http://www.nme.com/reviews/album/u2-songs-experience-album-review
PropJoe10 wrote: » Not sure what anyone is expecting from this band anymore. People are always looking for the next Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby but thats never going to happen. They're all nearing 60 now, and I dont remember the likes of the Stones writing too many decent coherent albums at that age. On the first listen of this album and it's pretty damn solid so far.
thegreengoblin wrote: » I'll tell you what I'm expecting and what I always expect from U2. A record that tells us they're pushing themselves beyond their limits, a record that tells the listener U2 are not happy playing it safe. Why would anyone want another Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby? What's the point in being artistically redundant like that? With a few notable exceptions on ATYCLB and NLOTH (plus Electrical Storm, which is an amazing song) they've been playing it safe since Pop. And based on the very average songs that have been released so far (although I do really like The Little Things anytime I've heard it live), I don't have high hopes for this one. I'd be more than happy to be proved wrong though. As for their age, why should that come into it? You've picked probably the worst example in the Stones by the way. They became a business, a band only too willing to trade off past glories. Are you saying U2 shouldn't be making too many decent, coherent albums at this age? Countless artists have made great music that stirred the emotions in their twilight years. I wish U2 were still capable of that but I don't think they are.
Wooderson wrote: » He's laughing at you sods FFS. Anyway. I cracked and listened to it. Fail to see the hype if I'm honest.
Tomas White Suspect wrote: » Hype? I just like the songs is all. Don't know about anyone else
