U2 Live From Paris On HBO

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82242

I thought it was decent.

I love U2 but I went to that concert in Chicago and just kind of liked it. The visuals were interesting but it seem like their work since the early 90s doesn't translate well to big venue concerts. I thought it was a nice gesture for them to bring Eagles of Death Metal on the stage. I liked their work. They looked like old guys but I had never heard of them before (admittedly I am not the arbiter of good music).

There is no reason for me not to like Bono. I like his work. I like his causes. He annoys me. Maybe it is the glasses

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:21 am

Aw, crap, I missed it! I'll have to catch a re-airing; it's not as if HBO doesn't re-air stuff.

Scott Weiland's recent demise just makes me appreciate Bono more. Bono has had at least ten times as many great songs as Scott Weiland and hasn't traded in that capital for a life of debauchery. You gotta hand it to him.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Agreed. Bono is awesome. Haters gonna hate hate hate hate

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:30 am

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Curious Hair wrote:

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

Yes

Oddly enough, I love Zoo Station. Its not a great song by itself. Its good. But its a GREAT intro to the album.

Other favorites
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Gimme Shelter
Bring Da Ruckus
Wesley's Theory

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:39 am

"Like a Rolling Stone" is the only other one I can think of offhand that feels as momentous, like a turning point for music and the way you perceive it as soon as the needle drops. Polar opposites, too, one is a slow burn, the other is a starting gun.

I always thought "When the Levee Breaks" should have opened Zeppelin's fourth with "Stairway" closing it. I guess they didn't realize what it was gonna become.

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30328

Curious Hair wrote:

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

I would agree that it is, the one of 2 groups I never got to see that I really wanted to.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82242

Curious Hair wrote:

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

I consider it the best concert opening I have heard. Maybe I was young and living in the moment but it was fantastic.

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:38 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

"Like a Rolling Stone" is the only other one I can think of offhand that feels as momentous, like a turning point for music and the way you perceive it as soon as the needle drops. Polar opposites, too, one is a slow burn, the other is a starting gun.

I always thought "When the Levee Breaks" should have opened Zeppelin's fourth with "Stairway" closing it. I guess they didn't realize what it was gonna become.

Off the top of my head, here are a few album openers that seem to redefine popular music, culture, or the culture of popular music:

"Radio Free Europe"
"Bring the Noise"
"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart"
"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
"London Calling"

I wouldn't quite put "Windfall" in the above class, but one could make the argument...

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:40 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

"Like a Rolling Stone" is the only other one I can think of offhand that feels as momentous, like a turning point for music and the way you perceive it as soon as the needle drops. Polar opposites, too, one is a slow burn, the other is a starting gun.

I always thought "When the Levee Breaks" should have opened Zeppelin's fourth with "Stairway" closing it. I guess they didn't realize what it was gonna become.

Off the top of my head, here are a few album openers that seem to redefine popular music, culture, or the culture of popular music:

"Radio Free Europe"
"Bring the Noise"
"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart"
"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
"London Calling"

Hatchetman · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:43 pm

Let it Bleed - Gimme Shelter

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:46 pm

Blitzkreig Bop

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:48 pm

"Graveyard Shift"

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:54 pm

"Seven Nation Army"...?

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:57 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

"Seven Nation Army"...?

I could see that

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:01 pm

"Teenage Riot" has always been one of my personal favorites.

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:07 pm

I thought about "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" but decided it came up short somehow. Still a fantastic opener for a fantastic album. "Jesus, Etc." is in my top ten favorite songs.

"London Calling" is a good -- ugh -- call.

EDIT: "Gloria"?

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Sister Havannah
Cant Knock the Hustle
Dark Fantasy
Straight Outta Compton
Rock N Roll Star

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:43 pm

"The Magic Number," (De La Soul)

Dignified Rube · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:10 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

No, that would go to Led Zeppelin with "Whole Lotta Love" off Zep II. Zep also has best song to end an album: When the Levee Breaks.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:23 pm

Yep. Whole Lotta Love ends this discussion. To Tall Midget's point of redefining popular culture, in 1969 the first 5 notes of WLL did just that.

SpiralStairs · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:39 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

Aw, crap, I missed it! I'll have to catch a re-airing; it's not as if HBO doesn't re-air stuff.

Scott Weiland's recent demise just makes me appreciate Bono more. Bono has had at least ten times as many great songs as Scott Weiland and hasn't traded in that capital for a life of debauchery. You gotta hand it to him.

But Weiland never bought a seat on the Concorde for his hat.

lipidquadcab · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:42 pm

rogers park bryan wrote:

Oddly enough, I love Zoo Station. Its not a great song by itself. Its good. But its a GREAT intro to the album.

SpiralStairs · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:45 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

"Teenage Riot" has always been one of my personal favorites.

Oh that's not obvious enough. How about the Beatles? Or fucking Beethoven, side one track one of the fifth symphony?

SpiralStairs · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:47 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

I thought about "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" but decided it came up short somehow. Still a fantastic opener for a fantastic album. "Jesus, Etc." is in my top ten favorite songs.

Can I buy you a pair of cargo jorts, braided belt, and thick soled Sketchers this Christmas dad?

Regular Reader · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:53 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

"The Magic Number," (De La Soul)

"London Calling" & the rest of that list, now this.

This is why you're my guy!

DannyB · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:00 am

Watching this right now. Shockingly, Bono is listed at 5'6" on Wikipedia, which means that he is prob 5'4" or 5'5". Had no idea that he was such an elfin front man.

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:04 am

SpiralStairs wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

I thought about "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" but decided it came up short somehow. Still a fantastic opener for a fantastic album. "Jesus, Etc." is in my top ten favorite songs.

Can I buy you a pair of cargo jorts, braided belt, and thick soled Sketchers this Christmas dad?

lol dad rock

Chus · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:10 am

Curious Hair wrote:

Is "Where the Streets Have No Name" the best U2 album opener or the best album opener of all time?

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