Comments on: First listen: U2 – Get On Your Boots http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/ Ireland's Music Payload Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:19:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6281 Michael Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:02:51 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6281 Justin said: "I couldn’t disagree more, it sounds nothing like the last 2 records. It’s almost as fresh as “The Fly” was. Listen to it 10 times and then see if you say the same thing. There is a lot going on with this tune." If I did that I would have to put a gun to my head and kill myself! Justin said:

“I couldn’t disagree more, it sounds nothing like the last 2 records. It’s almost as fresh as “The Fly” was.

Listen to it 10 times and then see if you say the same thing. There is a lot going on with this tune.”

If I did that I would have to put a gun to my head and kill myself!

]]> By: u2fan http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6211 u2fan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:31:57 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6211 They've clearly worked very hard on this. The production is incredibly complex, they've gone right down to the note level, and it's sonically very rewarding. Like a lot of new U2 material, the first listen is not where you fall in love with the song, but rather where you think "I'm not sure if I like this" but there is some spark there which keeps you coming back from repeated listens... and then suddenly it clicks and you "get" it and it's awesome. I've listened to it about 10 times now. I'm afraid my verdict is that the song itself is not great. I like the lyrics. I think it's pretty cool. The production is top notch. But the song is pretty flat. The song reminds me of Discotheque. But it's different, odd, they have taken chances, and that's to be applauded. They’ve clearly worked very hard on this. The production is incredibly complex, they’ve gone right down to the note level, and it’s sonically very rewarding. Like a lot of new U2 material, the first listen is not where you fall in love with the song, but rather where you think “I’m not sure if I like this” but there is some spark there which keeps you coming back from repeated listens… and then suddenly it clicks and you “get” it and it’s awesome.

I’ve listened to it about 10 times now.

I’m afraid my verdict is that the song itself is not great. I like the lyrics. I think it’s pretty cool. The production is top notch. But the song is pretty flat.

The song reminds me of Discotheque.

But it’s different, odd, they have taken chances, and that’s to be applauded.

]]> By: Dave http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6209 Dave Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:45:34 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6209 I must have missed the part where it was "cool" to hate U2. I did not read that issue of <i>Hot Press</i>! I must have missed the part where it was “cool” to hate U2. I did not read that issue of Hot Press!

]]> By: gary http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6207 gary Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6207 subterranean homesick blues - moroccan dangermouse (the cartoon) covered by QOTSA - fleet foxes - dj hype - shaun ryder. not a bad soundtrack for a song about bono's strained relationship with george sexyboots bush and most exciting U2 in years. hope album is as intriguing subterranean homesick blues – moroccan dangermouse (the cartoon) covered by QOTSA – fleet foxes – dj hype – shaun ryder. not a bad soundtrack for a song about bono’s strained relationship with george sexyboots bush and most exciting U2 in years. hope album is as intriguing

]]> By: bobby http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6206 bobby Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6206 wtf is dis shit lol! I tink dey trying 2 exprimint! wtf is dis shit lol! I tink dey trying 2 exprimint!

]]> By: David http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6205 David Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:14:14 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6205 It's ok. Which is a surprise, I was expecting rubbish. It’s ok. Which is a surprise, I was expecting rubbish.

]]> By: Leigh O'Gorman http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6204 Leigh O'Gorman Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:49:35 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6204 @ daedalus Actually, the truth is, it's quite an average song. Nowt new, nowt interesting or truly engaging. @ daedalus

Actually, the truth is, it’s quite an average song. Nowt new, nowt interesting or truly engaging.

]]> By: daedalus http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6203 daedalus Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6203 The U2 haters are going to criticize it no matter what. They jumped on the anti-U2 bandwagon a few years ago because it's "cool" to hate U2. They usually claim to be indie fans and discard any band that becomes big enough to escape the tiny club scene. Most of them are tone deaf and have never picked up an instrument aside from that Guitar Hero device. Go back to your Guitar Hero and leave the music criticism to those of us who can actually read notes on a page. This song rocks. The U2 haters are going to criticize it no matter what. They jumped on the anti-U2 bandwagon a few years ago because it’s “cool” to hate U2. They usually claim to be indie fans and discard any band that becomes big enough to escape the tiny club scene. Most of them are tone deaf and have never picked up an instrument aside from that Guitar Hero device.

Go back to your Guitar Hero and leave the music criticism to those of us who can actually read notes on a page.

This song rocks.

]]> By: dennis http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6202 dennis Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:11:44 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6202 oh man! i bought the new single from itunes. ROCKS! and yet it’s sexy enough for the ladies true to what’s been said - lot’s of layered electronic percussion or processed percussion perhaps. I think, for me, the thing that really strikes me is the production. Everything is upfront and present, and yet they’ve achieved space and clarity around each sound. It’s somehow full and yet lean at the same time. I think by going with the fuzzed-out guitar and traditional drums as one drum layer, they keep the Rock edge. And, yet the vocals and the other percussion/sounds seem to utilize modern/R&B production…compression techniques? For sure this rocks but it also sounds so modern! I guess Edge wasn’t bluffing - It really is Rock 2009! I’ve got to admit, I didn’t get what they were going for on 1st listen. But, that’s when you know you’ve generally got U2 at their best. Glad they’ve decided to innovate & evolve this time around! oh man! i bought the new single from itunes. ROCKS! and yet it’s sexy enough for the ladies true to what’s been said – lot’s of layered electronic percussion or processed percussion perhaps. I think, for me, the thing that really strikes me is the production. Everything is upfront and present, and yet they’ve achieved space and clarity around each sound. It’s somehow full and yet lean at the same time. I think by going with the fuzzed-out guitar and traditional drums as one drum layer, they keep the Rock edge. And, yet the vocals and the other percussion/sounds seem to utilize modern/R&B production…compression techniques? For sure this rocks but it also sounds so modern! I guess Edge wasn’t bluffing – It really is Rock 2009!

I’ve got to admit, I didn’t get what they were going for on 1st listen. But, that’s when you know you’ve generally got U2 at their best. Glad they’ve decided to innovate & evolve this time around!

]]> By: Rob http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6200 Rob Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:25:36 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6200 Really not feeling this at all. I don't think we'll be hearing old U2 again... Really not feeling this at all. I don’t think we’ll be hearing old U2 again…

]]> By: Dermot http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6199 Dermot Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:11:26 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6199 I like the fuzz bass and it's somewhat better than the lead singles off the previous 2 albums but the rhyming dictionary type lyrics, uninspired vocal performance from Bono and canned-sounding beats let it down, I reckon. I like the fuzz bass and it’s somewhat better than the lead singles off the previous 2 albums but the rhyming dictionary type lyrics, uninspired vocal performance from Bono and canned-sounding beats let it down, I reckon.

]]> By: Leigh O'Gorman http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6198 Leigh O'Gorman Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:01:51 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6198 "...It sounds like they’ve been listening to Queens of the Stone Age and crosssed it with Subterranean Homesick Blues. Nothing new here..." couldn't have said it better. can't help but feel that this could be so much better daycent enough i suppose considering how cack their last few albums were “…It sounds like they’ve been listening to Queens of the Stone Age and crosssed it with Subterranean Homesick Blues. Nothing new here…”

couldn’t have said it better. can’t help but feel that this could be so much better
daycent enough i suppose considering how cack their last few albums were

]]> By: Major Alfonso http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6196 Major Alfonso Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:27:37 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6196 It sounds like they've been listening to Queens of the Stone Age and crosssed it with Subterranean Homesick Blues. Nothing new here. It sounds like they’ve been listening to Queens of the Stone Age and crosssed it with Subterranean Homesick Blues. Nothing new here.

]]> By: Brian http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6195 Brian Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:51:26 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6195 I quite like this. Lots of odd/weird guitars parts with odd noises samples and sounds like some of their older stuff I think. A good guitar riff. Can't deny that. I quite like this. Lots of odd/weird guitars parts with odd noises samples and sounds like some of their older stuff I think. A good guitar riff. Can’t deny that.

]]> By: Justin http://www.state.ie/2009/01/headline/first-listen-u2-get-your-boots-on/#comment-6194 Justin Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:24:16 +0000 http://www.state.ie/blog/?p=5691#comment-6194 I couldn't disagree more, it sounds nothing like the last 2 records. It's almost as fresh as "The Fly" was. Listen to it 10 times and then see if you say the same thing. There is a lot going on with this tune. I couldn’t disagree more, it sounds nothing like the last 2 records. It’s almost as fresh as “The Fly” was.

Listen to it 10 times and then see if you say the same thing. There is a lot going on with this tune.

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