Originally posted by Bloodraven:I used to love SOI, but then SOE came out... And somehow it managed to actually improve SOI to me.
The songs I had been neglecting lately (the first 5) have been revitalized when combined with SOE.
And the rest somehow make more sense (sonically) when placed inside the atmosphere of SOE.
I keep recalling what they've said on Joshua Three, about the songs not making total sense without the b-sides.
To me, this happens here
What one album lacks, the other exceeds. Both SOI and SOE complete each other.
Originally posted by bazzzz:i consider soi with soe a double super concept album from the birth of the 4 bandmates all over their lifes, i mean an autobiography in music and lyrics,imo
Originally posted by CMIPalaeo:[..]
If I had to pick a single U2 record as my favourite, it's Songs of Innocence. It's my 'heart' record. But the release of Songs of Experience didn't dull or dampen SOI in my eyes at all. Just like you say, it strengthened it. The reprises, the little shouts back and forth, the alternative perspectives... these two great narratives and great collections of songs play together just as they should.
So, my true favourite U2 album is Songs of Innocence and of Experience.
(Also, I love that about TJT b-sides - 'With or Without You doesn't make complete sense without Luminous Times and Walk To the Water,' like Bono once said - it's true.)
Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]
I never understood why Bono said that. Can you explain? WOWY makes plenty of sense to me as a song and I don’t know what about those other songs is supposed to enchance it.
Originally posted by deanallison:I’ve been listening quite a bit to this album and I have to say I’d probably put it back up to 3rd behind the big 2 in album ranking. I initially said I preferred SOE but whilst my favourable opinion of that album hasn’t changed my love for this album has literally grown on every single listen. Last night I was lying back chilled out listening to it and I loved the mood, the vibe and the atmosphere it created, even the songs I initially thought were only ok I’m really into by now, the Miracle, volcano and and sleep like a baby tonight, I’m finally getting them. The others that I loved anyway, like the album, sound better on every listen. I remember over 3 years ago listening to this album for the first few times and thinking wow they’ve done it again, it’s maybe only now though and over the last few months I’m realising the extent of how great this album is.
Originally posted by deanallison:I’ve been listening quite a bit to this album and I have to say I’d probably put it back up to 3rd behind the big 2 in album ranking. I initially said I preferred SOE but whilst my favourable opinion of that album hasn’t changed my love for this album has literally grown on every single listen. Last night I was lying back chilled out listening to it and I loved the mood, the vibe and the atmosphere it created, even the songs I initially thought were only ok I’m really into by now, the Miracle, volcano and and sleep like a baby tonight, I’m finally getting them. The others that I loved anyway, like the album, sound better on every listen. I remember over 3 years ago listening to this album for the first few times and thinking wow they’ve done it again, it’s maybe only now though and over the last few months I’m realising the extent of how great this album is.