You've heard GET ON YOUR BOOTS? - Post all thoughts, reviews, discussion HERE Part 3 - Page 4

ahmad · 01-19-2009, 11:18 AM

John Tree: I'm a massive fan of the 90s records, and ignored JT for the better part of two decades. But that record sounds really fresh and really needed these days. U2 still are capable of these sublime moments in music, that very few others can pull off - let alone, on the radio. I felt like City of Blinding Lights had that in it. I'm sure the new record will have those moments too.

Tyagu_Anaykus · 01-19-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani California

Funny you should say.......one of my friends is a casual fan......she heard it before me this morning and LOVED it straight away, I was amazed!!

Bono has a new fan methinks.

just goes to show........

I'm happy that I can be wrong

Personally, When I listened to the song for the first time my reaction was: WTF?! And then started laughing with joy

This songs has a lot, a lot of attitude. So fast paced, and that thing Edge does in the end...

ShipOfFools · 01-19-2009, 11:20 AM

I like it. I really, really like it. It puts me in a happy mood.

Mrs. Edge · 01-19-2009, 11:20 AM

Well I for one give it a

U2Fan101 · 01-19-2009, 11:21 AM

I don't think the song is accessible enough for the mainstream crowd. It's more complex than Vertigo and Elevation and it's gonna make their heads explode if they think too hard about the song. Because lets face it, the radio crowd likes simple things that are accessible. With the exception of Joshua Tree and the last two albums, U2 isn't exactly an accessible band. But that's ok, I don't want radio listeners to get into this. If they can't understand the song, then they can continue listening to Britney, and Lifehouse and TaTu.

beegee · 01-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irvine511

here's my take on "submarine/gasoline."

think of it as Israel/Palestine. a submarine is high tech, gasoline is comparatively low tech, a missile vs. a molotov cocktail. but a submarine doesn't run without gasoline, so let's put your gasoline in my submarine and then both go some where other than here.

i also think the "growing up" vs. "blowing up" gets at this as well.

Ooh, you're good, Irvine.

I'm a lyrics girl by nature.

Nice interpretation, I like it.

FredReis · 01-19-2009, 11:21 AM

I can understand that people say they expect some groundbreaking, out of this world sounds or something like that.... but hey, we're are in 2009... since 1991, when The Fly REALLY broke boundaries....so much (good and bad) has been done in music that's really difficult to create a tottally new sound these days... I think to create something really new, only if a band bring some marcian singer from space to make a duet... hahahah

But i do like GOYB VERY MUCH, it's a great song (and I can see some minor flaws), only time will tell if it was the right choice for 1st single. But we have to give props for the band for releasing a song like that in their 33rd year as a band... that's really impressive, U2 really have that sentiment that needs to prove something to them and their fans...

God Bless U2 for create more confusion, in form of a great song... ahahhah

Dani California · 01-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyagu_Anaykus

I'm happy that I can be wrong

Personally, When I listened to the song for the first time my reaction was: WTF?! And then started laughing with joy

This songs has a lot, a lot of attitude. So fast paced, and that thing Edge does in the end...

It was great to see such enthusiasm.

I think the whole thing the edge does is what
did it............

I was a bit

at first.......then I was like yeah this is goooood.

Thora · 01-19-2009, 11:22 AM

I've had this on repeat all morning so far.

It keeps growing on me. I loved it from the first listen, but it just gets better and better.

I turned on a local radio station as I was getting ready this morning, and they played GOYB for the first time. It was interesting hearing people's reactions. It was pretty mixed overall, but one of the DJ's is a huge U2 fan, so she loved it right away.

I said this in the last thread, but I am SO excited to hear this live!

It's going to be incredible!

ShipOfFools · 01-19-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kildare

You don't know, you don't know how hideous you arrrrre...

Perfect, U2 starts sounding like Nine Inch Nails!

The John Tree · 01-19-2009, 11:23 AM

I hope I'm wrong. I love the song, I hope it's a big hit here.

Now let's turn to analyzing those lyrics! What's this one about?

david · 01-19-2009, 11:23 AM

Adam sounds so great on this song.

Tyagu_Anaykus · 01-19-2009, 11:23 AM

The song was released world wide? Because I've been listening to radio all day (in Portugal) and I haven't heard the song yet...

david · 01-19-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyagu_Anaykus

The song was released world wide? Because I've been listening to radio all day (in Portugal) and I haven't heard the song yet...

U2.com exclusive - "Get On Your Boots"

U2Fan101 · 01-19-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thora

I've had this on repeat all morning so far.

It keeps growing on me. I loved it from the first listen, but it just gets better and better.

Agreed.

01-19-2009, 11:22 AM	#54
Thora Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wishing I was on the beach Posts: 24,607 Local Time: 05:21 PM	I've had this on repeat all morning so far. It keeps growing on me. I loved it from the first listen, but it just gets better and better. I turned on a local radio station as I was getting ready this morning, and they played GOYB for the first time. It was interesting hearing people's reactions. It was pretty mixed overall, but one of the DJ's is a huge U2 fan, so she loved it right away. I said this in the last thread, but I am SO excited to hear this live! It's going to be incredible! __________________ Insert something interesting here

01-19-2009, 11:23 AM	#57
david Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 4,741 Local Time: 05:21 PM	Adam sounds so great on this song. __________________ The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

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01-19-2009, 11:18 AM	#46
ahmad The Fly Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 81 Local Time: 12:21 AM	John Tree: I'm a massive fan of the 90s records, and ignored JT for the better part of two decades. But that record sounds really fresh and really needed these days. U2 still are capable of these sublime moments in music, that very few others can pull off - let alone, on the radio. I felt like City of Blinding Lights had that in it. I'm sure the new record will have those moments too.

01-19-2009, 11:20 AM	#48
ShipOfFools War Child Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 681 Local Time: 07:21 PM	I like it. I really, really like it. It puts me in a happy mood.

01-19-2009, 11:20 AM	#49
Mrs. Edge New Yorker Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Torontonian in Maryland Posts: 2,867 Local Time: 07:21 PM	Well I for one give it a

01-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#50
U2Fan101 Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,123 Local Time: 06:21 PM	I don't think the song is accessible enough for the mainstream crowd. It's more complex than Vertigo and Elevation and it's gonna make their heads explode if they think too hard about the song. Because lets face it, the radio crowd likes simple things that are accessible. With the exception of Joshua Tree and the last two albums, U2 isn't exactly an accessible band. But that's ok, I don't want radio listeners to get into this. If they can't understand the song, then they can continue listening to Britney, and Lifehouse and TaTu.

01-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#52
FredReis The Fly Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: S�o Paulo - Brazil Posts: 107 Local Time: 10:21 PM	I can understand that people say they expect some groundbreaking, out of this world sounds or something like that.... but hey, we're are in 2009... since 1991, when The Fly REALLY broke boundaries....so much (good and bad) has been done in music that's really difficult to create a tottally new sound these days... I think to create something really new, only if a band bring some marcian singer from space to make a duet... hahahah But i do like GOYB VERY MUCH, it's a great song (and I can see some minor flaws), only time will tell if it was the right choice for 1st single. But we have to give props for the band for releasing a song like that in their 33rd year as a band... that's really impressive, U2 really have that sentiment that needs to prove something to them and their fans... God Bless U2 for create more confusion, in form of a great song... ahahhah

01-19-2009, 11:23 AM	#56
The John Tree Acrobat Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 446 Local Time: 12:21 AM	I hope I'm wrong. I love the song, I hope it's a big hit here. Now let's turn to analyzing those lyrics! What's this one about?

01-19-2009, 11:23 AM	#58
Tyagu_Anaykus Refugee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Wanderer Posts: 1,933 Local Time: 12:21 AM	The song was released world wide? Because I've been listening to radio all day (in Portugal) and I haven't heard the song yet...