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Vlad n U 2 · 11-12-2009, 04:14 AM

Let Brian Eno put all of his fingerprints all over it.

U2girl · 11-12-2009, 12:24 PM

Leave Mercy alone, just trim the legth a little, the second half especially could use it.

bram · 11-12-2009, 12:38 PM

It's a good vocal, but I prefer Bono's '09 voice. And I agree that Eno could work some magic with atmospherics on that one.

nielsgov · 11-12-2009, 12:39 PM

If they leave the song alone it will probably not "fit" on the album if the descriptions are true. I'm all for Eno to make this song even better.

subnet · 11-12-2009, 02:02 PM

i'm all for U2 to make this song even better. Why rely on other artists?

bonocomet · 11-12-2009, 02:11 PM

Yes, I like Mercy as a Bomb era sounding song, but I agree that as is it would no longer fit on a new album. So unless it's a B-side or Bonus or something, it would seem they would need to rerecord to use it as an album track. I said before I'd be happy to see it put out either way, but the more I think about it, yeah I'd like to see it updated, and not be just a leftover. A shiny new Mercy could be something really amazing. (Like dan_smee said, we'd still have version 1.)

mikal · 11-12-2009, 02:13 PM

i've always figured that the fact that Mercy is so widely known among the U2 fan base, that U2 would never finish it. i know they've said differently though...

zoocarolina · 11-12-2009, 02:37 PM

Wherever Mercy ends up it will be quite interesting, sort of fits a pilgrim vibe .... just hope we get SOA in the spring!

subnet · 11-12-2009, 10:51 PM

do we have that remix album yet? mine hasn't arrived.

maybe we will get a remix of Mercy

nielsgov · 11-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subnet

do we have that remix album yet? mine hasn't arrived.

maybe we will get a remix of Mercy

Mine hasn't arrived either.
So I don't think somebody has them already.

Registered Dude · 11-13-2009, 11:01 AM

My bet is that Mercy will be the new song/single from the Best of 2000-2010

gweeps · 11-21-2009, 03:04 PM

Mercy is a fantastic driving song. I wonder if it would fit SOA? Maybe the final song? It does have a last track feel to it.

nirniva · 11-22-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gweeps

Mercy is a fantastic driving song. I wonder if it would fit SOA? Maybe the final song? It does have a last track feel to it.

Good idea! The only reason I could think they wouldn't put it as the last track is their tendency to end on a darker note (Love Is Blindness, Cedars, ect.) Personally, though, I think the song would work great as a closer.

EDIT: Personally, I'm thinking Kingdom should be the first track, Winter should be somewhere in the latter half of the album, and Mercy should be the closer or second-to-last song. Yes, I know it's way too early to start speculation about the track order, but I don't really care.

lazarus · 11-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gweeps

Mercy is a fantastic driving song. I wonder if it would fit SOA? Maybe the final song? It does have a last track feel to it.

It could also work as the penultimate track, where the band tends to put many big, bold, or epic tunes.

I'm thinking of it as an opener, especially the way it ends with "I am alive/baby I'm born again, and again and again...", which also ties in nicely with the title of a certain song on the current album.

dabiggestu2fan · 12-29-2009, 01:21 PM

I hope Mercy dies and never gets released not even as a b-side

11-12-2009, 02:11 PM	#816
bonocomet Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Otisburg. It's a little bitty place. Posts: 43,192 Local Time: 01:12 AM	Yes, I like Mercy as a Bomb era sounding song, but I agree that as is it would no longer fit on a new album. So unless it's a B-side or Bonus or something, it would seem they would need to rerecord to use it as an album track. I said before I'd be happy to see it put out either way, but the more I think about it, yeah I'd like to see it updated, and not be just a leftover. A shiny new Mercy could be something really amazing. (Like dan_smee said, we'd still have version 1.) __________________ "C'mon ye people, we're made of stars!" Anaheim, CA 6-6-2010 Anaheim, CA 6-7-2010 Oakland, CA 6-16-2010

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11-12-2009, 04:14 AM	#811
Vlad n U 2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Probably in a commieblock Posts: 9,567 Local Time: 06:42 PM	Let Brian Eno put all of his fingerprints all over it.

11-12-2009, 12:24 PM	#812
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 17,471 Local Time: 09:12 AM	Leave Mercy alone, just trim the legth a little, the second half especially could use it.

11-12-2009, 12:38 PM	#813
bram Refugee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 2,465 Local Time: 04:12 AM	It's a good vocal, but I prefer Bono's '09 voice. And I agree that Eno could work some magic with atmospherics on that one.

11-12-2009, 12:39 PM	#814
nielsgov Refugee Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belguim Posts: 2,230 Local Time: 09:12 AM	If they leave the song alone it will probably not "fit" on the album if the descriptions are true. I'm all for Eno to make this song even better.

11-12-2009, 02:02 PM	#815
subnet Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In God's Cottage Country Posts: 1,960 Local Time: 04:12 AM	i'm all for U2 to make this song even better. Why rely on other artists?

11-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#817
mikal ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 13,465 Local Time: 03:12 AM	i've always figured that the fact that Mercy is so widely known among the U2 fan base, that U2 would never finish it. i know they've said differently though...

11-12-2009, 02:37 PM	#818
zoocarolina War Child Join Date: May 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 732 Local Time: 04:12 AM	Wherever Mercy ends up it will be quite interesting, sort of fits a pilgrim vibe .... just hope we get SOA in the spring!

11-12-2009, 10:51 PM	#819
subnet Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In God's Cottage Country Posts: 1,960 Local Time: 04:12 AM	do we have that remix album yet? mine hasn't arrived. maybe we will get a remix of Mercy

11-13-2009, 11:01 AM	#821
Registered Dude Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 371 Local Time: 03:12 AM	My bet is that Mercy will be the new song/single from the Best of 2000-2010

11-21-2009, 03:04 PM	#822
gweeps Acrobat Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 414 Local Time: 04:12 AM	Mercy is a fantastic driving song. I wonder if it would fit SOA? Maybe the final song? It does have a last track feel to it.

12-29-2009, 01:21 PM	#825
dabiggestu2fan Refugee Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,484 Local Time: 08:12 AM	I hope Mercy dies and never gets released not even as a b-side