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  1. Shouldn't have been B-sides, that is. Which ones should have been part of their respective albums, standalone singles, or otherwise not relegated to just being a B-side?

    In my opinion, 'Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad' and 'Love Comes Tumbling' are not only two of the band's best B-sides but two of their best songs, full stop. They'd have done well as A-sides.

    So, here would be my 'B-Sides That Should Not Have Been':
    'Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad'
    'Love Comes Tumbling' (yeah, it was on Wide Awake in America, but it'd have been a smashing single)
    'Salomé'
    'Big Girls Are Best'
    'Spanish Eyes'
    'Lady With the Spinning Head (UV1)'
    'Summer Rain'
    'Dancing Barefoot'

    and although they're not some of my particular favourites, I have to make a case for:
    'North and South of the River'
    'Luminous Times (Hold On to Love)'
    'Three Sunrises'

    What do you lot think?
  2. Maybe you and I have different conceptions of what a "smashing single" is, but I don't think Love Comes Tumbling would have been one Dancing Barefoot is a cover. Spanish Eyes is great but not single-worthy, and same goes for Summer Rain and Big Girls.

    I agree about Luminous Times and Lady With The Spinning Head though, those are among their best B-sides and would have went well as stand alone singles I think.


    I'd like to add Silver And Gold, it's always been one of their best bluesy songs from the Joshua Tree era in my opinion. More single-worthy than In God's Country for me.
  3. We will have to check if some of these B-sides were recorded after the album in question was completed. For example, I'd love to put Endless Deep in War, but I believe it was written after the recording sessions and during tour rehearsals.
    If we disregard this, then:
    Hallelujah (Here She Comes), Dancing Barefoot and Everlasting Love in R&H instead of filler like Freedom For My People (if they're going to put covers in that album, put the good ones, am I right?)
    Of course, Love Comes Tumbling in TUF or for that matter, any B-side like Bass Trap or Three Sunrises instead of 4th of July.
    Finally, Are You Gonna Wait Forever in HTDAAB.
  4. Dancing Barefoot is one of U2's best covers, in my mind, and I completely agree -- Freedom for My People was a little pointless, they could have just as easily put on a new song or two.

    Fortunate Son, another cover that was released on (I'm pretty sure) Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, is from the Rattle and Hum sessions. It would have fit in on that record pretty well, or could have done as a single sometime in late 1990 just to bridge the gap, as it has elements of both RH and AB sound.

    I don't dislike 4th of July, but then, The Unforgettable Fire only had 10 tracks and three of them were very short -- it could have easily accommodated two more songs. Three Sunrises between 4th of July and Indian Summer Sky, and Love Comes Tumbling as the album's closer? I think that would really take The Unforgettable Fire to the next level.
  5. I've always thought Big Girls Are Best is one of their best non-album tracks, and it perfectly splits the difference between Pop and ATYCLB.

  6. Here is The Truth.
  7. "Always",
    "Holy Joe"
  8. All from 1987 to 1989 are awesome
  9. Listening to Medium, Rare, and Remastered last night and was just mesmerized by "Angels Too Tied to the Ground". Put that song on War and that album goes from in my top 5 to top 3, probably.
  10. Summer Rain and The Ground Beneath Her Feet (not just in Japan) in ATYCLB. Leave behind (see what I did) the preachy Peace on Earth and Grazzze
  11. Originally posted by cesar_garza01:Summer Rain and The Ground Beneath Her Feet (not just in Japan) in ATYCLB. Leave behind (see what I did) the preachy Peace on Earth and Grazzze
    Ground Beneath Her Feet was on the UK version of ATYCLB too.

    Deep In The Heart is one of my favourite JT b-sides. Not sure really it fits on the album or as a single though. Good job that the "Two Americas" double album didn't happen. Although that's basically what the deluxe remastered box set is.
  12. Originally posted by Welsh_Edge:[..]
    Ground Beneath Her Feet was on the UK version of ATYCLB too.

    Deep In The Heart is one of my favourite JT b-sides. Not sure really it fits on the album or as a single though. Good job that the "Two Americas" double album didn't happen. Although that's basically what the deluxe remastered box set is.
    We always get the short end of the stick this side of the pond.
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