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  1. This always makes for interesting conversation. Especially given that I am the biggest fan out of the people I know.

    When you meet someone who only knows about the "best of" , or never seen them live, or has not been lucky enough to know a super-fan, what is the first song you play for them. The one you think will blow their mind the most?

    For me it depends on the person obviously. If they are into the more dynamic sounding stuff, then its definitely Electric Co.

    For the lovers of the more mellow and lyrically complex... Slow Dancing. That song absolutely destroys people who have never heard it before. Then I'll usually play a string of B-Sides including 2 Shots, Love Comes tumbling, and a couple album tracks like Promenade or Moment of Surrender and they're hooked.

    Anyone else?
  2. That's a tricky one. And trust me, I've been in this conversation many times over the years. It is very dependant on not only the person, but the atmosphere at the time, what led into the conversation, and where I'm at U2spiritually at the moment...

    Cliche as it may be, One is always a good entry point. If that song doesn't move someone, they aren't worth trying to reach.

    But, it just depends on the time, place, mood and surroundings...
  3. The Fly for the fans of heavier music, and for others: any live version of Bad or 40. The studio version don't really do them justice.
  4. Yep. Definitely Bad.
  5. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:That's a tricky one. And trust me, I've been in this conversation many times over the years. It is very dependant on not only the person, but the atmosphere at the time, what led into the conversation, and where I'm at U2spiritually at the moment...

    Cliche as it may be, One is always a good entry point. If that song doesn't move someone, they aren't worth trying to reach.

    But, it just depends on the time, place, mood and surroundings...
    All very good points. It also depends on how we identify with the music too. I'm a firm believer that Moment of Surrender could have been an all-timer but the band (and most other fans) don't seem to see it that way
  6. Originally posted by gener4:[..]
    All very good points. It also depends on how we identify with the music too. I'm a firm believer that Moment of Surrender could have been an all-timer but the band (and most other fans) don't seem to see it that way
    For the record, I'm with you on Moment of Surrender.

    And indentifying with the music is a big part of it. I've found over the years, most of the time the topic arises, it's usually stemmed in a social environment with other music playing that leads into the conversation. Sometimes I play off the sound of the artist or song that is being played to find the right U2 song to broach the issue.
  7. Ahhh. Clever. Usually the convo starts around my tattoo. I have the Suitcase/Heart logo tattooed on my inside right forearm. Tough to explain to 99% of the population
  8. I once had the opportunity to make a whole class listen to u2. it was in in 8th or 9th grade. I played sunday bloody sunday through the speakers. I can only remember blank faces
  9. Originally posted by gener4:Ahhh. Clever. Usually the convo starts around my tattoo. I have the Suitcase/Heart logo tattooed on my inside right forearm. Tough to explain to 99% of the population
    If it's tough to explain to 99% of the population, you chose the right tattoo!
  10. Originally posted by gener4:Ahhh. Clever. Usually the convo starts around my tattoo. I have the Suitcase/Heart logo tattooed on my inside right forearm. Tough to explain to 99% of the population
    If it's tough to explain to 99% of the population, you chose the right tattoo!
  11. Originally posted by flowerchild:I once had the opportunity to make a whole class listen to u2. it was in in 8th or 9th grade. I played sunday bloody sunday through the speakers. I can only remember blank faces
  12. Originally posted by flowerchild:I once had the opportunity to make a whole class listen to u2. it was in in 8th or 9th grade. I played sunday bloody sunday through the speakers. I can only remember blank faces
    Brilliant. Most 30-somethings don;t have a clue, so It must have been quite the scene with a bunch of 11-12 year olds
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