U2 — I Will Follow
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I will follow
I was on the outside when you said
You said you needed me
I was looking at myself
I was blind, I could not see
A boy tries hard to be a man
His mother takes him by his hand
If he stops to think he starts to cry
Oh why
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I was on the inside
When they pulled the four walls down
I was looking through the window
I was lost, I am found
walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away,
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I will follow
Your eyes make a circle
I see you when I go in there
Your eyes, your eyes
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I will follow
I will follow
I was on the outside when you said
You said you needed me
I was looking at myself
I was blind, I could not see
A boy tries hard to be a man
His mother takes him by his hand
If he stops to think he starts to cry
Oh why
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I was on the inside
When they pulled the four walls down
I was looking through the window
I was lost, I am found
walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away,
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I will follow
Your eyes make a circle
I see you when I go in there
Your eyes, your eyes
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
If you walk away, walk away
I walk away, walk away, I will follow
I will follow
I will follow
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Saw them at the Agora in CLE when this album was brand new. They killed it and their encores included this song twice & a Rolling Stones cover. Place was rocking and everyone was pounding tables & stomping feet. Great memory.
Back in the early '80's my girlfriend would make me tapes of her albums, but I told not to do any U2 albums as I wasn't a fan. So she added their songs to the ends of all the tapes and it did the trick, showing me how great their music was back then and this was one of those songs. She had great taste in music, but the relationship didn't work out.
Metric?
chimaross61 wrote:
Yeah! Poets! Awesome venue!
I was a freshman in college in Memphis, Tennessee in 1981 and had just read an article in Rolling Stone magazine about U2. I then saw a poster that they were going to be at a local music venue, Poets Music Hall. A friend and I went and it still stands out as the most electrifying show that I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen hundreds of shows by dozens of artists since). As soon as they took the stage, it was like a joyful gut punch (or, stomping bliss, as another commenter put it). The first song was “Gloria” and it was magnificent. The whole show was magnificent. It happened to be Bono’s 21st birthday that night, and the other lads in the band poured flour and beer on his head at midnight and we all crushed backstage for a brief visit with the lads. Keep soaring lads, and thank you
Yeah! Poets! Awesome venue!
Stave wrote:
..or a 'D' in Englishs ....
The kid on the album cover is like 40 now. He pays taxes, has a mortgage, and probably a kid of his own that age whose ass he whoops when he brings home a bad report card. "I didn't pose for the cover of the world's biggest band's debut album for you to bring home a damn C- in math"
..or a 'D' in Englishs ....
Still fantastic. Suddenly I'm 17 again with dyed red hair, not a care in the world and jumping around to this album. Thanks, U2!
Back then - my older brother was mad in to this new Dublin band - U2 - and he bought the single and would play it on the stereo at full volume when my parents were out of the house - the window panes were shaking. I'm transported back there now...
busbodger wrote:
It was a blast of fresh air. Yes you had punk beforehand, but punk was often not uplifting and soaring.
The band had so much energy back then. I can't listen to anything on their last two albums.
Had NO idea this song was that old. Amazing song considering what was on the radio in 1980...
It was a blast of fresh air. Yes you had punk beforehand, but punk was often not uplifting and soaring.
The band had so much energy back then. I can't listen to anything on their last two albums.
Had NO idea this song was that old. Amazing song considering what was on the radio in 1980...
Harry_Tuttle_99 wrote:
I mean....not their debut album...but otherwise, very funny! :D
Boy was their debut Album releast October 20, 1980... It's a really fucking good one too. :-)
I mean....not their debut album...but otherwise, very funny! :D
Boy was their debut Album releast October 20, 1980... It's a really fucking good one too. :-)
Stave wrote:
I mean....not their debut album...but otherwise, very funny! :D
The kid on the album cover is like 40 now. He pays taxes, has a mortgage, and probably a kid of his own that age whose ass he whoops when he brings home a bad report card. "I didn't pose for the cover of the world's biggest band's debut album for you to bring home a damn C- in math"
I mean....not their debut album...but otherwise, very funny! :D
Pump it up Bono,crank it up Edge✌️Adam and Larry☘️Dublin’s finest band.
Queue wrote:
No, xylophones are not metal.
(from the first link)
In all, it's in the name. Glock in German is Bell, ergo the Glockenspiel. The Xylophone is made of Xylos, aka wood. Metal bars and Wooden bars. Glock and Xylos.
https://www.normans.co.uk/blog...
https://www.dictionary.com/bro...
THANK YOU for the info & links!! The marimba also made from wood. Todd Rundgren owns & plays one!
No, xylophones are not metal.
(from the first link)
In all, it's in the name. Glock in German is Bell, ergo the Glockenspiel. The Xylophone is made of Xylos, aka wood. Metal bars and Wooden bars. Glock and Xylos.
https://www.normans.co.uk/blog...
https://www.dictionary.com/bro...
THANK YOU for the info & links!! The marimba also made from wood. Todd Rundgren owns & plays one!
I was a freshman in college in Memphis, Tennessee in 1981 and had just read an article in Rolling Stone magazine about U2. I then saw a poster that they were going to be at a local music venue, Poets Music Hall. A friend and I went and it still stands out as the most electrifying show that I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen hundreds of shows by dozens of artists since). As soon as they took the stage, it was like a joyful gut punch (or, stomping bliss, as another commenter put it). The first song was “Gloria” and it was magnificent. The whole show was magnificent. It happened to be Bono’s 21st birthday that night, and the other lads in the band poured flour and beer on his head at midnight and we all crushed backstage for a brief visit with the lads. Keep soaring lads, and thank you
drewd wrote:
Xylophones and glockenspiels are metal. Marimbas are made of wood. I saw these guys live in the early eighties. I remember dancing and jumping around during this song!!!!
No, xylophones are not metal.
(from the first link)
In all, it's in the name. Glock in German is Bell, ergo the Glockenspiel. The Xylophone is made of Xylos, aka wood. Metal bars and Wooden bars. Glock and Xylos.
https://www.normans.co.uk/blog...
https://www.dictionary.com/bro...
Xylophones and glockenspiels are metal. Marimbas are made of wood. I saw these guys live in the early eighties. I remember dancing and jumping around during this song!!!!
No, xylophones are not metal.
(from the first link)
In all, it's in the name. Glock in German is Bell, ergo the Glockenspiel. The Xylophone is made of Xylos, aka wood. Metal bars and Wooden bars. Glock and Xylos.
https://www.normans.co.uk/blog...
https://www.dictionary.com/bro...
The first U2 tune I heard. Still my fave of their tunes.
eileenomurphy wrote:
off a great album - always appreciated the Edge
funny, i always thought it was "runaway, runaway, I will follow"; hung out too close to big amps 'back in the day'...loved to feel the music. will hate to feel the hearing aids
GREAT TUNE!!!!!!!!
funny, i always thought it was "runaway, runaway, I will follow"; hung out too close to big amps 'back in the day'...loved to feel the music. will hate to feel the hearing aids
GREAT TUNE!!!!!!!!
I just love the early garage band sounding U2. So raw and high charged and free
This track just exudes energy and is just incredible live,pump up the amps✌️
This is why U2 became the biggest band of the--what? 80s to now. They just sound like no one else. You may not like them, but you still have to admit what an original band they have been.
What energy and punch this track has and still great to hear 40 years on✌️
Queue wrote:
It's actually a Glockenspiel. Xylophones have wood bars, and a much different, more muted sound. It is definitely a great addition here.
Xylophones and glockenspiels are metal. Marimbas are made of wood. I saw these guys live in the early eighties. I remember dancing and jumping around during this song!!!!
It's actually a Glockenspiel. Xylophones have wood bars, and a much different, more muted sound. It is definitely a great addition here.
Xylophones and glockenspiels are metal. Marimbas are made of wood. I saw these guys live in the early eighties. I remember dancing and jumping around during this song!!!!
When I listen to this pure energy, back then, I wonder how they became so commercial.
Damn, Bono looks so young on the cover.
Fantastic even after 40 years 10
maclochness wrote:
It's actually a Glockenspiel. Xylophones have wood bars, and a much different, more muted sound. It is definitely a great addition here.
Who doesn't love some xylophone in a rock song?
It's actually a Glockenspiel. Xylophones have wood bars, and a much different, more muted sound. It is definitely a great addition here.
I swear up and down Rick Derringer did a cover of this song way back when.
Stave wrote:
https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/story-behind-u2-cover-boy-peter-rowen/
The kid on the album cover is like 40 now. He pays taxes, has a mortgage, and probably a kid of his own that age whose ass he whoops when he brings home a bad report card. "I didn't pose for the cover of the world's biggest band's debut album for you to bring home a damn C- in math"
https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/story-behind-u2-cover-boy-peter-rowen/
I remember the first time I heard this. I was listening to a local college station, and this came on and literally stopped me in my tracks. I just stared toward the stereo, thinking day-umm, that's a helluva song. Though I've heard other good songs, unfortunately for me, U2 has never been that compelling since.
Completely hooked on this song when it premiered at a punk/new wave club in Vancouver in the 80s. This kind of music saved me from disco! 
I love the ENERGY in this!!!
Ah, the "Cabbagetown" in Halifax 1981
Smiles remembering college radio days
Please, please, please play Kids Don't Follow by Replacements next!!!
Just in case the band and the fans forget what completely recognizable song has begun playing, Bono felt the need to yell, "I Will Follow."
can't believe this is nearly 40 years old
More U2! But nothing after 1991.
Saw U2 in Charlotte last decade. Bono spent 20 minutes talking about his sunglasses. I turned to my buddy and said, "is he talking about his sunglasses?". He nodded, smiling raptly.
Great song. Forever ruined for me by the ad finitum play play play............play play play.........play play play on FM.
Good honest tune from another era but get rid of that person playing the beer bottles!
Irish peasant.
Eternal thanks to my co-worker Rob for giving me this album hot off the press. Played it for days. What an amazing debut!
Great rockin' tune from the good old days. Prefer this over recent stuff, imho.
zepher wrote:
To be fair, it was a long time ago, when hairstyles like that were "cool". At least it's before he had those wrap-around sunglasses surgically attached. Still a cool song.
The "bad-ass" attitude that often accompanies the mullet hair style.
"Bono had some major mulletude on this one"
To be fair, it was a long time ago, when hairstyles like that were "cool". At least it's before he had those wrap-around sunglasses surgically attached. Still a cool song.
Who doesn't love some xylophone in a rock song?
Dreary garbage.
loong time since they made music like this, I agree!
LaurieinTucson wrote:
LaurieinTucson wrote:
I wish they still made music like this
I wish they still made music like this
jimtyrrell wrote:
FYI, it's "Heart Full of Soul", and this U2 cut still stands tall 36 years after I first heard it!
This followed the Yardbirds "Heart Full of Stone"
FYI, it's "Heart Full of Soul", and this U2 cut still stands tall 36 years after I first heard it!
This followed the Yardbirds "Heart Full of Stone" which was much much better than this pop star bands song. 5.2
TURN IT UP!
It's preety deceant!!
Some pretty good tunes on the new record with sounds like the 80's.
ottovonb wrote:
Agreed-here's a band with about 30 hits, but their first is THEIR BEST! And there's other good songs from that 1st album that are mysteriously ignored here at RP. Can we fix that?
Ferocious! Hell yeah. Afterwards they were often as good but never better than this.
Agreed-here's a band with about 30 hits, but their first is THEIR BEST! And there's other good songs from that 1st album that are mysteriously ignored here at RP. Can we fix that?
90s-forward U2 traded creativity for stardom.
THIS is great!
THIS is great!
Say what you will... this a band with longevity and a great catalog of tunes.
Ferocious! Hell yeah. Afterwards they were often as good but never better than this.
A young hungry band that were impossible not to notice. Too bad they jumped the shark after Joshua tree. Achtung Baby was a great recovery but they have never been the same since then.
One of the few (may be only) U2 song I'll still listen to. The rest - immediate PSD
stunix wrote:
Odd? No. I have no doubt a capitalist has more credibility with other capitalists than some blue-jeaned, stringy-haired crusader. Besides, Third World debt is a major drag on the global economy. In 2010 alone, Third World countries paid US$184 billion in debt service. Think of what that money could be used for if it stayed home!
Bono also owns a huge share of facebook, isn't it odd how such a successful capitalist wants the rest of the world to end 3rd world debt.
Odd? No. I have no doubt a capitalist has more credibility with other capitalists than some blue-jeaned, stringy-haired crusader. Besides, Third World debt is a major drag on the global economy. In 2010 alone, Third World countries paid US$184 billion in debt service. Think of what that money could be used for if it stayed home!
I only ever liked one or two U2 tracks and was never "in" to the band even when I was young. Bono and Sting and, dare I say it, Bob Geldof only ever got my back up. Can't possibly say why I have such an irrational response to them. Maybe my parents didn't like them? Who knows.
The kid on the album cover is like 40 now. He pays taxes, has a mortgage, and probably a kid of his own that age whose ass he whoops when he brings home a bad report card. "I didn't pose for the cover of the world's biggest band's debut album for you to bring home a damn C- in math"
The largest grossing band of all time. They have made more money than Pink Floyd and Led Zep put together.
If only they were half as good as Pink Floyd or Led Zep.
Bono also owns a huge share of facebook, isn't it odd how such a successful capitalist wants the rest of the world to end 3rd world debt.
a 1, for more than just delayed strums and poor vocals.
If only they were half as good as Pink Floyd or Led Zep.
Bono also owns a huge share of facebook, isn't it odd how such a successful capitalist wants the rest of the world to end 3rd world debt.
a 1, for more than just delayed strums and poor vocals.
The "bad-ass" attitude that often accompanies the mullet hair style.
"Bono had some major mulletude on this one"
Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
Soooooooooooooo very overrated. Bono is well and truly up his own arsehole
You talk from your own arsehole.
Soooooooooooooo very overrated. Bono is well and truly up his own arseholeYou talk from your own arsehole.
treatment_bound wrote:
for me: anything from War, Desire, Gloria, Vertigo, When Love Comes Down,
What are the others?
There have been so many that have been played out, it's good to hear and crank the "somewhat rarer ones".
Just picking one from each of the early albums, mine are:
Electric Co.
I Fall Down
40
Bad
What are the others?
There have been so many that have been played out, it's good to hear and crank the "somewhat rarer ones".
Just picking one from each of the early albums, mine are:
Electric Co.
I Fall Down
40
Bad
Lazarus wrote:
this song ROCKS... everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing... love it...
Way out in front of what all those other churches are offering. Let those who blaspheme against U2 burn in ... somewhere unpleasant. But what do we call a 4 man version of a trinity? i.e. the Adam, the Edge, the Larry and the holy Bono?
this song ROCKS... everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing... love it...
Way out in front of what all those other churches are offering. Let those who blaspheme against U2 burn in ... somewhere unpleasant. But what do we call a 4 man version of a trinity? i.e. the Adam, the Edge, the Larry and the holy Bono?
Peter_Bradshaw wrote: Soooooooooooooo very overrated. Bono is well and truly up his own arsehole
your opinion of his personality cannot detract from his skill as a vocalist or the band's skill at making excellent songs.
Soooooooooooooo very overrated. Bono is well and truly up his own arseholeyour opinion of his personality cannot detract from his skill as a vocalist or the band's skill at making excellent songs.
Love this, thanks..
This song is on FIRE...
Soooooooooooooo very overrated. Bono is well and truly up his own arsehole hayduke2 wrote:
Me too. I remember stopping cold and listening to this with awe the first time I heard it. It sure sounded better in the fall of 1980 than the Christopher Cross crap ("Ride Like the Wind', anyone?) which was sweeping the nation back then..
I find deep joy remembering the stomping bliss of this song! woo hoo
Me too. I remember stopping cold and listening to this with awe the first time I heard it. It sure sounded better in the fall of 1980 than the Christopher Cross crap ("Ride Like the Wind', anyone?) which was sweeping the nation back then..
mute: - not going there.
This dates back to long before he learned to sing.
I find deep joy remembering the stomping bliss of this song! woo hoo
Everyone in my hotel room hates this song, they all want to leave now..
Cynaera wrote:
miss you so much, Cynaera...
this song ROCKS... everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing... love it...
And it's still good. We be dancin'.... 
miss you so much, Cynaera...
this song ROCKS... everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing... love it...
garrettb wrote:
It sounds dated like hell
Hard to describe how the whole of Dublin was rooting for them in the early years. We'd never had an internationally successful group before. (Haven't had too many since either)
It sounds dated like hell
SaintPeter wrote:
On behalf of Colorado (and Red Rocks) I apologize.
Sucko-Barfo
On behalf of Colorado (and Red Rocks) I apologize.
Hard to describe how the whole of Dublin was rooting for them in the early years. We'd never had an internationally successful group before. (Haven't had too many since either)
(former member) wrote:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. 33 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Take it outside.
Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. 33 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Take it outside.
(former member) wrote:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. 33 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Amen, brother!
Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. 33 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Amen, brother!
Being 20, first car, tuning up "I will follow" on the cassette player.
Oh, what memories......
Oh, what memories......
silly silly band
tulfan wrote:
What are the others?
There have been so many that have been played out, it's good to hear and crank the "somewhat rarer ones".
Just picking one from each of the early albums, mine are:
Electric Co.
I Fall Down
40
Bad
One of the few U2 songs I crank up every time...
What are the others?
There have been so many that have been played out, it's good to hear and crank the "somewhat rarer ones".
Just picking one from each of the early albums, mine are:
Electric Co.
I Fall Down
40
Bad
jnesser wrote:
After the Joshua Tree (well, really the Unforgettable Fire), they became so large and powerful that they actually became larger than themselves and perhaps Gods themselves. From that point to the present, they have lost that pure honesty and humbleness.
Too bad.
This is from when U2 was original and not mainstream. Love their stuff on War and back. They had some angst and emotion back then, that's what made their music so good.
The beginnings of U2 revolved around their love of God and their songs reflected this with such intensity and power. Pure and simple. After the Joshua Tree (well, really the Unforgettable Fire), they became so large and powerful that they actually became larger than themselves and perhaps Gods themselves. From that point to the present, they have lost that pure honesty and humbleness.
Too bad.
tulfan wrote:
Ditto
One of the few U2 songs I crank up every time...
Ditto
One of the few U2 songs I crank up every time...
Oh, Bill. And you were doing so well; no U2 all day. Now, well you've lost me for a few hours as I try to let my nausea subside. Lousy lyrics, lousy and arrogant band. I just don't understand.
Boy was a real good album.
is that a xylophone I hear?
Great Drum rolls .. reminds me of Meg White
From back when U2 was straigth forward, simple but full of energy.... I love the old stuff.
Exceptionally good track!
jnesser wrote:
I agree. To me, after War, their passion and angst were replaced with (over) production.
This is from when U2 was original and not mainstream. Love their stuff on War and back. They had some angst and emotion back then, that's what made their music so good.
I agree. To me, after War, their passion and angst were replaced with (over) production.
The U2 guitar riffs did not evolve much more than this example.
If it aint broke, don't fix
If it aint broke, don't fix
Pure raw energy and great productionð
done with U2.
Agreed! Too bad the song got a sorry, it deserves some airtime here.
ajlept wrote:
ajlept wrote:
Dang! I missed it. Of course, it's in my music library, but to hear it here would have been cool. I got the Boy LP when it first came out and it still is an inspiration today. I uploaded "Out of Control" to the LRC and it got an immediate "Sorry." Oh well. This is U2 at it's rawest and IMHO, finest.
sirdroseph wrote:
U2 is many things, including talented, but complexity in their music and motive is not one of them. They set out to be the worlds number one band, it is the reason for their existence and they achieved their goal. Now does that mean they are musically interesting or creative? Of course not, being the number one band and being musically creative and interesting is not possible in today's music corporate market.
Is this a widely held opinion in the UK?
I love this song btw.
U2 is many things, including talented, but complexity in their music and motive is not one of them. They set out to be the worlds number one band, it is the reason for their existence and they achieved their goal. Now does that mean they are musically interesting or creative? Of course not, being the number one band and being musically creative and interesting is not possible in today's music corporate market.
Is this a widely held opinion in the UK?
I love this song btw.
This is from when U2 was original and not mainstream. Love their stuff on War and back. They had some angst and emotion back then, that's what made their music so good.
Dang! I missed it. Of course, it's in my music library, but to hear it here would have been cool. I got the Boy LP when it first came out and it still is an inspiration today. I uploaded "Out of Control" to the LRC and it got an immediate "Sorry." Oh well. This is U2 at it's rawest and IMHO, finest.
Ya ya your eyesssssssssssssssssssss! Still a great song!
Saw this song live back in the 80's and it was real good, like real, real good. The slow part in the middle and the back to the jam is made for live performances- crowd goes crazy. Still sounds great on the air, but please mark the original album songs are from and not the Best Of...?
Iconic...the first real SALVO from these guys...
toterola wrote:
U2 is many things, including talented, but complexity in their music and motive is not one of them. They set out to be the worlds number one band, it is the reason for their existence and they achieved their goal. Now does that mean they are musically interesting or creative? Of course not, being the number one band and being musically creative and interesting is not possible in today's music corporate market.
In the words of the Maestro (Bob Dylan), "Don't criticize what you can't understand".
BTW, your message board "handle" sounds great. Keep up the good work!
BTW, your message board "handle" sounds great. Keep up the good work!
U2 is many things, including talented, but complexity in their music and motive is not one of them. They set out to be the worlds number one band, it is the reason for their existence and they achieved their goal. Now does that mean they are musically interesting or creative? Of course not, being the number one band and being musically creative and interesting is not possible in today's music corporate market.
ick wrote:
I know huh? Too bad it takes so much money to stay out of prison for this form of civil disobedience!
(shrug) No taxes, no services. You get what you pay for. In the case of St Bonio's lot, they offshore their taxes so that the country which nurtured and educated them doesn't get a cent. If you think that this is a good thing, fine, but with the Irish economy in the sh1t on account of gambling bankers and corrupt politicians, and now in hock to the IMF, it could do with the millions of Euros a year which U2 should be paying. If they don't cough up, they're freeloading leeches. Which wouldn't matter for a standard megaband, but St Bonio puts himself forward as a modern feckin' saint and is forever telling world leaders (who gain legitimacy from his company) to cough up to developing countries, so you don't have to be a moral philosopher to see the hypocrisy.
I know huh? Too bad it takes so much money to stay out of prison for this form of civil disobedience!
(shrug) No taxes, no services. You get what you pay for. In the case of St Bonio's lot, they offshore their taxes so that the country which nurtured and educated them doesn't get a cent. If you think that this is a good thing, fine, but with the Irish economy in the sh1t on account of gambling bankers and corrupt politicians, and now in hock to the IMF, it could do with the millions of Euros a year which U2 should be paying. If they don't cough up, they're freeloading leeches. Which wouldn't matter for a standard megaband, but St Bonio puts himself forward as a modern feckin' saint and is forever telling world leaders (who gain legitimacy from his company) to cough up to developing countries, so you don't have to be a moral philosopher to see the hypocrisy.
fredriley wrote:
...and tax avoidance.
I know huh? Too bad it takes so much money to stay out of prison for this form of civil disobedience!
...and tax avoidance.
I know huh? Too bad it takes so much money to stay out of prison for this form of civil disobedience!
Lacks the imagination and verve of their strongest tunes.
SaintPeter wrote:
Really?? At least a 7 I say!!
Sucko-Barfo
Really?? At least a 7 I say!!
oenyaw wrote:
...and tax avoidance.
More from the masters of law suits.
...and tax avoidance.
More from the masters of law suits.
Sucko-Barfo
romeotuma wrote:
I remember so well when this first came out... it was so fresh and raw and new and awesome... great stuff... time sure flies when you're having fun... sigh...
And it's still good. We be dancin'....
I remember so well when this first came out... it was so fresh and raw and new and awesome... great stuff... time sure flies when you're having fun... sigh...
And it's still good. We be dancin'....
Sick of it. Sorry folks.
WIsh this song would "walk away".
WIsh this song would "walk away".after seeing this video in 1980 I bought the album immediately,
it was raw, positive, and so good to hear in that 'no future' era...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUcbga9ofo4&feature=related
it was raw, positive, and so good to hear in that 'no future' era...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUcbga9ofo4&feature=related
Ah takes me back to watching this bunch of young christian rockers sporting mullets (even Edge had hair then) playng this on the sunday evening God Hour TV slot. That's the only place they could get air time in those days.
'Rejoice' from the much under-rated October LP is my U2 fave, but 'I Will Follow' comes close second. Then America embraced the (imho very weak) Under a Blood Red Sky LP, stadium rock became cool again, and the rest is history. I saw them at Exeter University promoting the War LP jus before they fully got stuck up themselves.
But I still like some of their later stuff and admire their staying power.
'Rejoice' from the much under-rated October LP is my U2 fave, but 'I Will Follow' comes close second. Then America embraced the (imho very weak) Under a Blood Red Sky LP, stadium rock became cool again, and the rest is history. I saw them at Exeter University promoting the War LP jus before they fully got stuck up themselves.
But I still like some of their later stuff and admire their staying power.
you can chuck all other U2 tunes. this one is the only keeper and its great.
by the way i still contend they ripped the guitar sound from PIL with keith levene.
by the way i still contend they ripped the guitar sound from PIL with keith levene.
NO HUM!