Songs Of Experience - General album discussions

Originally posted by Welsh_Edge:Well, he introduced it as a song that he worked with U2 on.

Mixed reaction from the crowd when he announced it...

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Kinda hope this IS the song just to piss "U2 fans" off :p

I like what I hear, and I'm as much of a U2 fan as all of you. You say U2 is about rock music. That's just not how I see it. That's a gross oversimplification. U2 is about melodies and rhythm, and writing music that speaks to the soul and mind, no matter what form that takes. It's why when I heard Sunday Bloody Sunday, Your Blue Room, The Unforgettable Fire and the Crazy Tonight remix all at my first live U2 show, I was home.

You're also all basing your negative opinions on a phone recording taken at another artist's concert, not a studio recording released by U2 themselves.

Relax.

Originally posted by CMIPalaeo:Quite a few of the 90s remixes have got little to no semblance of the original song in them, and were pretty much purely dance tracks.

It's quite clear that the version of The Best Thing from Eze is different to what Kygo played; there's more distinguishable bass and drums and a bit more variety in the guitar (before the chorus there's a lower, sweepier EBW sort of sound), but it's still a strongly-dance influenced track.

I think U2 are working in the right direction for 2016-17 and they know EXACTLY what they're doing with this 'leak.'

Originally posted by CMIPalaeo:[..]
I agree. U2 are all about pushing at what's expected of them - from the very beginning. I'm very, very excited to see whatever they have in store for us next: because whatever it sounds like, I know it will have some great, creative tunes and will - most importantly - have heart and soul in it.

Originally posted by DMMacdonald:With this, we really can't be far away from an announcement?

Originally posted by cesar_garza01:[..]
Nailed it.