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  1. Originally posted by iTimWhy? Why, oh why? Even Better Than The Real Thing (Fish Out Of Water) is a much better single in my opinion. Blow Your House Down is still rough I think, not single material. It was a nice rarity to hear during the build up to the release but isn't worthy of promoting such an extravagant release.


    I actually like Blow Your House Down better. I'd rather be driving and have that come on than Real Thing. I heard that version of Real Thing enough over the summer!
  2. I just read atU2.com's article of "The Evolution of The Fly." Really well done. I'm looking forward to more of these this month.

    Haven't any versions of AB yet. Had the 2-CD deluxe edition in my hand at the local Indigo bookstore a couple hours ago. Unfortunately, I had a crying 0ne-year old in my other arm and decided to not stand in line. It was overpriced at $22.99, anyway.
  3. Is it me or does Baby Horses sounds vaguely familer to Winter?
  4. finally got mine today, no idea what i should do with the 16 prints though.
  5. Originally posted by diederIs it me or does Baby Horses sounds vaguely familer to Winter?


    Now that you mention it, there's some similarities in there.
  6. Originally posted by Andrew_Cfinally got mine today, no idea what i should do with the 16 prints though.


    Do what I'm doing eventually, make a giant Achtung Baby on your wall
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  8. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I actually like Blow Your House Down better. I'd rather be driving and have that come on than Real Thing. I heard that version of Real Thing enough over the summer!


    But to be fair, they're not really promoting the re-issue to you are they? I mean, you've probably already bought a copy or are thinking of buying a copy. I think U2 want the 2000-2004 casuals to pick up this album in at least the deluxe format (hence a single from the second disc).

    Point is, Bono bangs on about being relevant/radio hits and then releases a track that to me, still sounds rough around the edges. We know full well that radio stations are more likely to play Even Better Than The Real Thing (FooW Mix) than Blow Your House Down. Over here, once stations got wind that Get On Your Boots was not popular, it got scrapped.

    Personally, the re-issue of Achtung Baby with all the fancy extras is asking for a more modern re-release of an old single as opposed to an outtake that was rediscovered.


  9. thats what id like to do but my walls are already covered with other U2/other bands posters


  10. make space taking off the other bands stuff
  11. Originally posted by Andrew_C[..]

    thats what id like to do but my walls are already covered with other U2/other bands posters


    This is the cover of Achtung Baby that we're talking about. Everything else is inferior.

    I sure will make a giant AB on my wall
  12. Originally posted by iTim[..]

    But to be fair, they're not really promoting the re-issue to you are they? I mean, you've probably already bought a copy or are thinking of buying a copy. I think U2 want the 2000-2004 casuals to pick up this album in at least the deluxe format (hence a single from the second disc).

    Point is, Bono bangs on about being relevant/radio hits and then releases a track that to me, still sounds rough around the edges. We know full well that radio stations are more likely to play Even Better Than The Real Thing (FooW Mix) than Blow Your House Down. Over here, once stations got wind that Get On Your Boots was not popular, it got scrapped.

    Personally, the re-issue of Achtung Baby with all the fancy extras is asking for a more modern re-release of an old single as opposed to an outtake that was rediscovered.


    In that respect, you're right. That should have been the single if they really wanted to promote the reissue.
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