Rate the Song Series: Even Better Than the Real Thing - Page 2

An Cat Gav · 11-07-2009, 08:16 AM

10. One of my all time faves, never outside of my top 10. Possibly their best video as well.

intedomine · 11-07-2009, 08:31 AM

9. Not part of my elite group of favourites to give it a 10, but damn it's a fine, exciting and iconic tune. Probably warrants a live comeback. Dump the tired Misty Ways and End Of World and play this, could work well with the 360 theme.

cobl04 · 11-07-2009, 10:39 AM

eight. good song, for sure. but it is probably the one song, with so cruel and mysterious ways that has never really clicked with me. i mean i listen to it and i love it, but perhaps i'm just not in love with it. i think i also really need to go to bed.

Axver · 11-07-2009, 10:48 AM

3. Just not doing it for me at the moment.

It's never been a particular favourite, but maybe at other points I might've given it as high as 6. I don't know. I don't have a strong opinion really, I just stuck in a number.

gman · 11-07-2009, 11:10 AM

8....cant be bothered saying anymore!

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

Quote:

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.

mikal · 11-07-2009, 03:14 PM

10. because this song is on the best album ever made.

theFly51 · 11-07-2009, 04:13 PM

9. Slide solo and lyrics make this song one of the best from the album. I pick the PopMart versions over any others

GirlsAloudFan · 11-07-2009, 05:18 PM

purpleoscar · 11-07-2009, 11:36 PM

10. I like how I can hear someone in the background yell "Yeah! Yeah!" during the guitar at the end of the song. The most underrated guitar riff. In any guitar riff lists it should be amongst the top 10.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 11-08-2009, 01:02 AM

it makes me happy to see so many 8s, 9s, and 10s for this.

Salome · 11-08-2009, 07:21 AM

rated it a 6
in the top 3 of my least favourite U2 singles

judging by the logic in the One thread I should prolly rate this 0
but, hey, I'm not 5 years old anymore

Zoots · 11-08-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salome

rated it a 6
in the top 3 of my least favourite U2 singles

judging by the logic in the One thread I should prolly rate this 0
but, hey, I'm not 5 years old anymore

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11-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#18
cobl04 We Recommend Hosing Down Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 2010 AFL THREAD Posts: 12,395 Local Time: 02:37 PM	eight. good song, for sure. but it is probably the one song, with so cruel and mysterious ways that has never really clicked with me. i mean i listen to it and i love it, but perhaps i'm just not in love with it. i think i also really need to go to bed. __________________ COMING UP Nov 18 - Strassman Nov 20 - Pearl Jam Nov 21 - Aust U2 Show Dec 5 - Stereosonic Dec 30/31/Jan 1 - Pyramid Rock Festival I will accept all donations, no matter how large or small.

11-07-2009, 10:48 AM	#19
Axver Blue Crack Overdose Get me off the internetz! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Riding W class trams in Melbourne until they're gone Posts: 111,378 Local Time: 02:37 PM	3. Just not doing it for me at the moment. It's never been a particular favourite, but maybe at other points I might've given it as high as 6. I don't know. I don't have a strong opinion really, I just stuck in a number. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard Ian McCulloch the U2 fan: “Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat.” "And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth." U2gigs: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database! My photography

11-07-2009, 03:14 PM	#22
mikal BLIND SHEEP Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fez Posts: 12,403 Local Time: 09:37 PM	10. because this song is on the best album ever made. __________________ Come On Ye People! Stand Back And Don't Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove!

11-08-2009, 07:21 AM	#27
Salome you are what you is Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: last fm Posts: 20,438 Local Time: 04:37 AM	rated it a 6 in the top 3 of my least favourite U2 singles judging by the logic in the One thread I should prolly rate this 0 but, hey, I'm not 5 years old anymore __________________ It is better to make a piece of music than to perform one, better to perform one than to listen to one, better to listen to one than to misuse it as a means of distraction, entertainment, or acquisition of "culture." John Cage

11-07-2009, 08:16 AM	#16
An Cat Gav Refugee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Prague. Posts: 2,172 Local Time: 03:37 AM	10. One of my all time faves, never outside of my top 10. Possibly their best video as well.

11-07-2009, 08:31 AM	#17
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MELBOURNE's crazy!!! Posts: 5,435 Local Time: 02:37 PM	9. Not part of my elite group of favourites to give it a 10, but damn it's a fine, exciting and iconic tune. Probably warrants a live comeback. Dump the tired Misty Ways and End Of World and play this, could work well with the 360 theme.

11-07-2009, 11:10 AM	#20
gman Refugee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 2,192 Local Time: 03:37 AM	8....cant be bothered saying anymore!

11-07-2009, 04:13 PM	#23
theFly51 Refugee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 2,482 Local Time: 09:37 PM	9. Slide solo and lyrics make this song one of the best from the album. I pick the PopMart versions over any others

11-07-2009, 05:18 PM	#24
GirlsAloudFan Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oh, indeed Posts: 9,799 Local Time: 09:37 PM	10

11-07-2009, 11:36 PM	#25
purpleoscar New Yorker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In right wing paranoia Posts: 3,003 Local Time: 08:37 PM	10. I like how I can hear someone in the background yell "Yeah! Yeah!" during the guitar at the end of the song. The most underrated guitar riff. In any guitar riff lists it should be amongst the top 10.

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