You've heard GET ON YOUR BOOTS? - Post all thoughts, reviews, discussion HERE Part 3 - Page 8

pepokiss · 01-19-2009, 11:50 AM

what AussieU2fanman says is true...

I heard that and all i could imagine was the 4 of them looking at themselves like "how do we fill this part?"... and those chimes were the only thing Edge could imagine

what I like about the song are the "you don't know..." parts, and the lonely guitar after the breakdown and everything that comes afterwards...

but the verses for me suck big time... I can't relate to that

the infamous BREAKDOWN will be a smash live, but on the record, my girlfriend says it sounds like Bono trapped on a warehouse or factory, wanting to get out... and she doesn't says it on a polite way

Let's hope that live becomes a monster, because on record, Vertigo kick this song in the ass x 1000 times

subamarine + gasoline = laughs evertytime for me

ntalwar · 01-19-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmad

And the biggest haters in the business - Pitchforkmedia - gave a good review: "Get On Your Boots" [Stream] | Pitchfork

Interesting that they have a link to Wild Wild West by the Escape Club in the review - I can hear some similarities.

chels82 · 01-19-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxpouliot

Man, interference is bumming me alot... I'd hope that the fans would find it at least interesting. It's not gonna be a huge hit like Vertigo or BD but i thought that what people here wanted!

Seems some want something experimental that's also accessible...

There's always people around to piss on your cheerios around here. Too many people had super high expectations for the first single.

I had none and I love the song.

Tyagu_Anaykus · 01-19-2009, 11:51 AM

It makes me want to buy new boots... The ones I'm wearing are old, almost garbage...

Moser · 01-19-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponkine

Same song structure: riff-monotone singing-riff-monotone singing-chorus, etc
Same lenght: 3 minutes hit-and-miss radio friendly pap
Silly themes and lyrics: just nonsense words to fill 3 minutes of "music"

I kind of feel sorry for you because you can't feel what I feel.

Fuck...how many times can i say feel in one sentence?

bigjohn2441 · 01-19-2009, 11:52 AM

After about 30 careful listens, i've decided this may be the heaviest rocker they've ever done.

beegee · 01-19-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntalwar

Interesting that they have a link to Wild Wild West by the Escape Club in the review - I can hear some similarities.

Haha, I haven't read the review, but yeah, I can hear some too!

Dani California · 01-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyagu_Anaykus

It makes me want to buy new boots... The ones I'm wearing are old, almost garbage...

Hehe........ditto!!

.:MrMacPhisto:. · 01-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmad

And the biggest haters in the business - Pitchforkmedia - gave a good review: "Get On Your Boots" [Stream] | Pitchfork

Even those bastards shut up and admit...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Man....I

this song.

HansaTonImbiss · 01-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:MrMacPhisto:.

It's been 10 hours.

It still is amazing
It still is better than The Fly
It still is U2' best lead single ever.

Okay, now you're just being ridiculous. Admit it. Unless you're under the age of 24, that's not even true.

JoRu · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

The first time it was just like "HOLY CRAP! THIS IS THE NEW U2 SINGLE!!!". I was afraid that I would stop liking the song after a few listens but I still enjoy it really much and now I can start dig into all the effects, lay-out and maybe even see what the lyrics are all about.

Those who say this is disappointing probably expected the wrong thing before hearing this. This is not supposed to be a JT-kinda album, this is something different and I didn't expect anything else. I'm happy about this.

Aardvark747 · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbono40

I'm severely disappointed...this was a calculated attempt to release another Vertigo and it backfired. I really hope this is the worst song on the album. I hope they do it better live.

Very funny Bono!

Jim · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

I think the minimal guitar section at 1:20 is perfect and the sort of off-kilter approach I was hoping to hear on this album..

Can we open a separate thread for all the "fussy boots" please? And how a song can backfire when nobody had even heard it at 8am this morning is beyond me..

venk · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieU2fanman

the multi layered genius of this song comprises three of four layers of horeshit piled neatly on top of one another

guitar 1: main riff
guitar 2: fill during verses
guitar 3: intro 3rd verse
guitar 4: acoustic chorus
guitar 5: overdriven chorus
guitar 6: outro

hardly "horeshit"... these parts are the only ones that i can make out with this crap mp3. i'll wait for the cd and vinyl. agreed that this is an amazing 21st century blend of zep and beatles.

U2Fan101 · 01-19-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyagu_Anaykus

It makes me want to buy new boots... The ones I'm wearing are old, almost garbage...

Watch shoe stores report a huge increase in boots sales.

Side note - I finally reached my 1,000 post. Took me 8 years and 2 months. Sheesh.

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01-19-2009, 11:50 AM	#106
pepokiss Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 6,520 Local Time: 07:24 PM	what AussieU2fanman says is true... I heard that and all i could imagine was the 4 of them looking at themselves like "how do we fill this part?"... and those chimes were the only thing Edge could imagine what I like about the song are the "you don't know..." parts, and the lonely guitar after the breakdown and everything that comes afterwards... but the verses for me suck big time... I can't relate to that the infamous BREAKDOWN will be a smash live, but on the record, my girlfriend says it sounds like Bono trapped on a warehouse or factory, wanting to get out... and she doesn't says it on a polite way Let's hope that live becomes a monster, because on record, Vertigo kick this song in the ass x 1000 times subamarine + gasoline = laughs evertytime for me

01-19-2009, 11:51 AM	#109
Tyagu_Anaykus Refugee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Wanderer Posts: 1,933 Local Time: 11:24 PM	It makes me want to buy new boots... The ones I'm wearing are old, almost garbage...

01-19-2009, 11:52 AM	#111
bigjohn2441 Refugee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mosquito HQ Posts: 1,350 Local Time: 07:24 PM	After about 30 careful listens, i've decided this may be the heaviest rocker they've ever done.

01-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#116
JoRu The Fly Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 253 Local Time: 12:24 AM	The first time it was just like "HOLY CRAP! THIS IS THE NEW U2 SINGLE!!!". I was afraid that I would stop liking the song after a few listens but I still enjoy it really much and now I can start dig into all the effects, lay-out and maybe even see what the lyrics are all about. Those who say this is disappointing probably expected the wrong thing before hearing this. This is not supposed to be a JT-kinda album, this is something different and I didn't expect anything else. I'm happy about this.

01-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#118
Jim Refugee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales Posts: 1,141 Local Time: 11:24 PM	I think the minimal guitar section at 1:20 is perfect and the sort of off-kilter approach I was hoping to hear on this album.. Can we open a separate thread for all the "fussy boots" please? And how a song can backfire when nobody had even heard it at 8am this morning is beyond me..