Rate the Song Series: Even Better Than the Real Thing

Irishteen · 11-06-2009, 09:46 PM

Same as always guys, it's the weekend so you get 3 whole polls and y'all get two days to vote on them so enjoy

digitize · 11-06-2009, 11:07 PM

Ten. Underrated awesomeness.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 11-06-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by digitize

Ten. Underrated awesomeness.

this.

mysterious_jen · 11-07-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by digitize

Ten. Underrated awesomeness.

this, added with the videoclip turned my 12 year old world upsidedown and made me the crazed fan i am today

still hypnotised.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 11-07-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mysterious_jen

this, added with the videoclip turned my 12 year old world upsidedown and made me the crazed fan i am today

still hypnotised.

omg yes. i thought the video was the coolest thing i ever saw. it's still pretty awesome.

iron yuppie · 11-06-2009, 11:12 PM

I ascribed a 9 to it. It contains some of Bono's finest lyrics, especially the "crimson sky" verse. Combine that with the slide solo and you have arguably U2's sexiest track.

The Sad Punk · 11-06-2009, 11:18 PM

I gave it a six, but it could have just as well been a seven or even an eight, I guess. Just not doing too much for me at the moment.

I briefly worked with an artist who was on set for the video clip, which is pretty cool.

digitize · 11-06-2009, 11:18 PM

I adore the crimson sky line.

powerhour24 · 11-06-2009, 11:57 PM

7, an awesome rocker single, but among the lower tier of AB masterpieceness (that's now a word, someone call Oxford.)

Saracene · 11-07-2009, 12:25 AM

9. Sexy thrilla.

Zoots · 11-07-2009, 01:51 AM

10. Great song! Great video! Great Edge solo! Iconic U2 song and video. Enough said.

Vlad n U 2 · 11-07-2009, 02:33 AM

9. The slide solo is enough reason for me to dance.

How can you not like this song.

FitzChivalry · 11-07-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlad n U 2

How can you not like this song.

5.

Because I don't. Never have. I don't like the slide solo. The lyrics are ok to me: not bad, not great.

I like the opening riff. The "sexy" Larry and Adam rhythm is decent, which is why I gave it a 5.

I'm never really excited when they play it live. Everyone else goes crazy and I'm standing there like Meh. Can Edge just play the opening riff over and over, please?

nielsgov · 11-07-2009, 04:18 AM

9. Love it. Really like Edge's solo and I love that chorus.

God Part III · 11-07-2009, 07:28 AM

Viva Sarajevo!

The Sarajevo version gives me chills each time. 9.

View Poll Results: Rate Even Better Than the Real Thing
10	16	24.62%
9	20	30.77%
8	15	23.08%
7	5	7.69%
6	3	4.62%
5	3	4.62%
4	1	1.54%
3	2	3.08%
2	0	0%
1	0	0%
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11-07-2009, 12:25 AM	#10
Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 4,136 Local Time: 08:33 PM	9. Sexy thrilla. __________________

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11-06-2009, 11:07 PM	#2
digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doing His Disappearing Act (actual: Austin, Texas) Posts: 7,042 Local Time: 02:33 PM	Ten. Underrated awesomeness.

11-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#6
iron yuppie The Fly Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 55 Local Time: 02:33 PM	I ascribed a 9 to it. It contains some of Bono's finest lyrics, especially the "crimson sky" verse. Combine that with the slide solo and you have arguably U2's sexiest track.

11-06-2009, 11:18 PM	#7
The Sad Punk Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: aDELAIDE Posts: 22,237 Local Time: 07:03 AM	I gave it a six, but it could have just as well been a seven or even an eight, I guess. Just not doing too much for me at the moment. I briefly worked with an artist who was on set for the video clip, which is pretty cool.

11-06-2009, 11:57 PM	#9
powerhour24 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 4,204 Local Time: 03:33 PM	7, an awesome rocker single, but among the lower tier of AB masterpieceness (that's now a word, someone call Oxford.)

11-07-2009, 01:51 AM	#11
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,847 Local Time: 10:33 PM	10. Great song! Great video! Great Edge solo! Iconic U2 song and video. Enough said.

11-07-2009, 02:33 AM	#12
Vlad n U 2 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In the passengers seat of a car driven by God (aka The Stig) Posts: 6,427 Local Time: 07:03 AM	9. The slide solo is enough reason for me to dance. How can you not like this song.

11-07-2009, 04:18 AM	#14
nielsgov Refugee Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belguim Posts: 1,335 Local Time: 09:33 PM	9. Love it. Really like Edge's solo and I love that chorus.

11-07-2009, 07:28 AM	#15
God Part III New Yorker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 3,195 Local Time: 09:33 PM	Viva Sarajevo! The Sarajevo version gives me chills each time. 9.