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U2 - You're The Best Thing About Me
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Songs Of Experience (2017)
  1. Yeah, I like the song even if it's far from a favorite, but I do think that whatever is attractive from the song is not being captured live, at least in a stadium... things are perceived different in arenas.
  4. This reminds me of when I watched the Jimmy Fallon performance. Bullet The Blue Sky was intense, searing, full of mourning for an America that never could be but somehow no longer was. Everything I want in a U2 performance.

    Then the new single... which, by comparison, sounded like a swing and a miss which was a vaguely charming run through of a half-finished song.

    I do actually like the Kygo version more simply because it sounds like a fully realized track, even if it’s chasing after today’s sound at the expense of relevance.
  5. I don't get the hatred for this song. It's a good pop tune that is catchy and has some good melodies. I like the song, I love the live version from Fallon.

    This is a band that probably doesn't feel the need for the experimentation of the past and this is where they are now. Good catchy tunes with all the elements of U2. Not every song can be a Bad, one or a Mofo.

    Let's embrace the song and the new album and just be glad that they are still producing new, fresh material. I love this band, flaws and all and can't wait for the album and tour.
  6. I know there was a Walk On image that went around during 360 but I can't for the life of me remember what it was
  7. Originally posted by 5b4funk:This reminds me of when I watched the Jimmy Fallon performance. Bullet The Blue Sky was intense, searing, full of mourning for an America that never could be but somehow no longer was. Everything I want in a U2 performance.

    Then the new single... which, by comparison, sounded like a swing and a miss which was a vaguely charming run through of a half-finished song.

    I do actually like the Kygo version more simply because it sounds like a fully realized track, even if it’s chasing after today’s sound at the expense of relevance.
    Pretty much nails it.
  8. Originally posted by superkev:I don't get the hatred for this song. It's a good pop tune that is catchy and has some good melodies. I like the song, I love the live version from Fallon.

    This is a band that probably doesn't feel the need for the experimentation of the past and this is where they are now. Good catchy tunes with all the elements of U2. Not every song can be a Bad, one or a Mofo.

    Let's embrace the song and the new album and just be glad that they are still producing new, fresh material. I love this band, flaws and all and can't wait for the album and tour.
    It's not even hate for the song. Best Thing is what people here in the U.S. call "vanilla". It's like lukewarm water.
    It doesn't even suck as GOYB to hate it. But I don't want to feel apathy or disinterest for a new song about my favorite band.
    Bono already sang many times that Ali is "the sweetest thing". Now Bono is saying that Ali "is the best thing". It's not even original.
  9. Originally posted by cesar_garza01:[..]
    It's not even hate for the song. Best Thing is what people here in the U.S. call "vanilla". It's like lukewarm water.
    It doesn't even suck as GOYB to hate it. But I don't want to feel apathy or disinterest for a new song about my favorite band.
    Bono already sang many times that Ali is "the sweetest thing". Now Bono is saying that Ali "is the best thing". It's not even original.
    Not to mention The Sweetest thing is an infinitely better "pop song".




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