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U2 - Atomic City
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2020-2029
  1. I like the loose lyrics. If this is what Dad punk sounds like I'm down. At this stage in life I want to hear U2 having fun.
  2. Originally posted by germcevoy:[..]
    I love this. The eco hypocrisy was blinding and it did make me understand how the population have just dismissed all of Bono’s previous humanitarian efforts without a thought.

    Bono and Edge talking climate crisis does mirror the ‘near billionaire begging for donations’ narrative somewhat.

    I understand where you’re coming from here but would counter that this is part of what makes U2 “U2”…combining performance art with big, important ideas worth communicating and taking a stand on. They didn’t need to mention climate change at all if they wanted to just show up and play AB but it appears as if they are incorporating the crisis big time into the visuals/message of the show. I liked the Es Devlin quote in a recent article that communal spaces of the future like the Sphere are worth investing in as part of a sustainable future. And I’m curious as to Edge’s comment about how they will somehow lower their carbon footprint with these shows…

    At any rate, I love the song and hear all of this sort of stuff in Bono’s lyrics for it, though it does sound like the kind of stuff he could write in his sleep.
  3. FFS

    Originally posted by justinpushplay:[..]
    Experience came out 6 years ago.. in December so.. no those 13, book of your heart, ahimsa, bang a gong cover, your song saved my life, the 40 re-recorded songs and now atomic city. So.. 58 songs in 6 years


  5. I count time spent working on songs. And those 40 songs are different enough from their original counterparts that’s they spent time on each one. They didn’t just plug in and play, so yeah.. I credit effort
  6. They certainly didn’t plug in!
  7. Originally posted by bpt3:[..]

    I understand where you’re coming from here but would counter that this is part of what makes U2 “U2”…combining performance art with big, important ideas worth communicating and taking a stand on. They didn’t need to mention climate change at all if they wanted to just show up and play AB but it appears as if they are incorporating the crisis big time into the visuals/message of the show. I liked the Es Devlin quote in a recent article that communal spaces of the future like the Sphere are worth investing in as part of a sustainable future. And I’m curious as to Edge’s comment about how they will somehow lower their carbon footprint with these shows…

    At any rate, I love the song and hear all of this sort of stuff in Bono’s lyrics for it, though it does sound like the kind of stuff he could write in his sleep.
    I agree with this 100%
  8. How's everyone sitting with the new track now that we're a few days in?

    For me, it's held up well. It's not made heavy rotation for me but everytime I listen to it - particularly the closing verse - I get a bit of a "whoa" moment.

    I also thought that last night's performance of it was excellent.
  9. It's catchy as hell. It gets stuck in my head a few times a day since it was released, and it refuses to go away lol
  10. Same…
  11. Grandad Punk (at least when it comes to The Edge…)
  12. Like Get on your boots. It's like throwing rocks down your neck. During this song, the audience does not move.

    I don't understand why U2 are trying so hard to prove they are punk rockers when they are not.

    I apologize if I offended anyone.