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  1. Originally posted by Alex:I don't get into Fez / Being Born. Weakest track for me. I think White as Snow is quite forgettable, second weakest track for me.

    I also noticed that I started to skip the first track (NLOTH). I miss some rocking groove in it. Maybe I'll try to slow down NLOTH2 and see if this is a better album opener.

    This leads to the following ranking:

    - Unknown Caller
    - Magnificient
    - Moment of Surrender
    - Get on your Boots
    - Stand up Comedy
    - I'll go crazy tonight
    - Cedars of Lebanon
    - Breathe
    - No Line on the Horizon
    - White as Snow
    - Fez / Being Born

    Alex

    I received my legal NLOTH copy today. Time for an update:

    - Unknown Caller (best song on the album, most beautiful guitar parts)
    - Moment of Surrender (just magic, keeps growing)
    - Magnificient (great "signature" U2 song, we're yearning for stuff like this)
    - Get on your Boots (this one rocks, killer riff)
    - I'll go crazy tonight (another typical U2 song)
    - Stand up Comedy (the line about people assuming God might need some help is utterly funny)
    - No Line on the Horizon (my remix - adds some NLOTH2 groove to NLOTH)
    - Cedars of Lebanon (great atmosphere, great lyrics)
    - White as Snow (similar but weaker, reminds me of Springsteens "Tom Joad" album)
    - Breathe (probably too punky to be a grower - but could be a killer live)
    - No Line on the Horizon (album version - drums are buried, 1st verse is just a wave of distortion)
    - Winter (sounds unfinished, haven't heard an undistorted version yet, so it might still climb up)
    - Fez / Being Born (Fez isn't even a song, and BB isn't strong or catchy enough to compensate)
    - No Line on the Horizon (b- side - I dislike Bono's high- pitched vocals during the verses)

    Alex
  2. I've been listening to the album 4 or 5 times, I just put it in my i-pod, it is hard to say which is my favourite here, because..; I cannot find any weak song, for me it is a splendid album, really great!
  3. Originally posted by EvansHewson1958:I've been listening to the album 4 or 5 times, I just put it in my i-pod, it is hard to say which is my favourite here, because..; I cannot find any weak song, for me it is a splendid album, really great!


    same here , its amazing what the boys can do, its such an incredible, emotional and magnificent album, their second best
  4. Originally posted by Alex:[..]
    I completely disagree with your "best" songs on HTDAAB. Sorry. I don't like OOTS and COBL that much. My faves are Vertigo and Yahweh. Maybe we should open a "HTDAAB - best to worst" thread.

    Alex


    Okay
    It's good to have a different opinion

    BTW I like to say Fez/Being Born has grown a lot on me. It's probably a bit higher on my list now.
  5. bear in mind this is based on my first couple of listens:

    1. Magnificent
    2. Stand Up Comedy
    3. I'll Go Crazy if I dont go Crazy Tonight
    4. No Line on the Horizon
    5. Moment of Surrender
    6. Get on Your Boots
    7. Breathe
    8. Unknown Caller
    9. White as Snow
    10. Fez
    11. Cedars of Lebanon


    List subject to definite change.
  6. Ill Go Crazy If I Dont Go Crazy Tonight
    Stand Up Comedy
    Breathe
    Unknown Caller
    Get On Your Boots
    Magnificent
    No Line On The Horizon
    FEZ - Being Born
    White As Snow
    Moment Of Surrender
    Cedars Of Lebanon
  7. Originally posted by mysocalledchaos:Ill Go Crazy If I Dont Go Crazy Tonight
    Stand Up Comedy
    Breathe
    Unknown Caller
    Get On Your Boots
    Magnificent
    No Line On The Horizon
    FEZ - Being Born
    White As Snow
    Moment Of Surrender
    Cedars Of Lebanon


    Interestingly, this is almost the complete opposite of mine


  8. Aren't opinions beautiful
    He has COL as last where I have it as best tune ever...and no-one is right or wrong
    Do I love fora right now
  9. 01Magnificent
    02 Moment Of Surrender
    03 No Line On The Horizon
    04 Fez - Being Born
    05 Unknow Caller
    06 Breathe
    07 White As Snow
    08 Get On Your Boots
    09 Stand Up Comedy
    10 I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
    11 Cedars Of Lebalon


  10. Absolutely love the album.
    Love these songs, all have raw urgency, mystery, cohesion:

    1. Unknown Caller (love the choral computer jargon blended w Yahweh's commands)
    2. Fez-Being Born (magic in this one)
    3. NLOTH (mortal running into goddess/inspiration. awesome kick.)
    4. Cedars of Lebanon (incredible imagery, mood and intent)
    5. Magnificent (fierce, inevitable)
    6. Moment of Surrender (love gospel organ, backing vocals, slide guitar, bass, and the incredible ATM spiritual crisis, 'i did not notice the passersby and they did not notice me')
    7. White as Snow (haunting, poignant, love the concept. more i listen, more this grows)
    8. Breathe (heart, genuine wit and spit)
    9. GOYB (love frayed live-wire electricity running thru it... cool blend Fast Cars spanish guitar mania/Vertigo beat starkness... not the most complete song, but fits beautifully into the album)
    --
    Problem songs:
    10. Stand Up Comedy (love the music, but cutesy lyrics ruin it for me... doesn't feel like it belongs on this album)
    11. I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (love the 'baby, baby, baby' bit. overall tries too hard.)
  11. After about 100 runs...

    the ones that I absolutely love (iin no particular order except for Unknown Caller being Nr.1):

    Unknown Caller
    NLOTH
    Breathe
    White as Snow
    Fez-Being Born
    SUC
    Unknown Caller
    COL
    GOYB

    The ones that are still growing on me:

    MOS
    Magnificent

    The only one I think should have been dropped from the album (too much "radio friendly unit shifter" to me, although it has some nice parts):

    Crazy Tonight
  12. Originally posted by Papo:
    The ones that are still growing on me:

    MOS
    Magnificent

    The only one I think should have been dropped from the album (too much "radio friendly unit shifter" to me, although it has some nice parts):

    Crazy Tonight


    Interesting to see that Magnificent still has to grow on you, while loads of other people think it's the best tune of the album.

    Fez/Being Born has passed Magnificent on my list btw...Makes it #5...
    Originally posted by markp91:1. Cedars Of Lebanon (The best I've ever heard...chicken pox)
    2. Unknown Caller (The chorus...can't wait to hear a 70.000 people crowd singing that)
    3. Moment Of Surrender (Combine this with WOWY, beautiful )
    4. Breathe (Cool )
    5. Magnificent (without a doubt single-worthy)
    6. Get On Your Boots (:Y )
    7. Crazy Tonight (O+ )
    8. Stand Up Comedy (:M)
    9. Fez/Being Born (still gotta get used to it)
    10. No Line On The Horizon (just nice, good song)
    11. White As Snow (Nice tune, nothing more nothing less. The First Time, Velvet Dress, Grace, One Step Closer and now: White As Snow )



    So here's my updated list:
    1 COL
    2. Unknown Caller
    3. MOS
    4. Breathe
    5. Fez/Being Born
    6. Magnificent
    7. GOYB
    8. Crazy Tonight
    9. SUC
    10. NLOTH
    11. WAS
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