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[Lovegod]

Reportedly a song in which Bono adopts the character of a dying soldier in Afghanistan articulating his last thoughts and whilst the subject matter is not your typical rock n roll fare it does have it's merits.

It has a hymnal church-like quality reminiscent of "The Hands That Built America" in terms of the lo-fi sound and Bono's contemplative delivery. Bono's vocals have a hushed confessional feel about them and yet there is a sense of brooding unease too.

It's a mournful lament that contrasts with and adds subtle shade to NLOTH's dominant cacophony of noise.

Now this dry ground it bears no fruit at all
Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon

Edited by Lovegod, 28 February 2009 - 04:00 PM.

[kiwigene]

Yeah, I like this one. Like it quite a lot. If that purported second album later in the year has more of this I'll be happy.
The song sounds "easy", not forced , rushed or contrived. I'm prefering the Eno/Lanois stuff to the Lillywhite stuff.

[Scarla]

The Daltons ride again.

[kiwigene]

Scarla, on 1st March 2009 - 08:26 am, said:

The Daltons ride again.

I don't get it  

[nova]

For those who don`t get it , the Daltons were a pre concert band that made appearances during Joshua tree tour. The band was U2 dressed up with country and western outfits playing C&W songs. Adam was dressed as a womam (Betty Dalton) complete with skirt.

[Scarla]

LOL. Thanks for that, nova.

Yeah, 'White As Snow' reminds me of 'Lucille' and other C&W songs U2 used to warble during interviews.

[Lovegod]

I think you've got a Daltons fetish Scarla.

You bring them up whenever you can!

[kiwigene]

Scarla, on 1st March 2009 - 10:38 am, said:

LOL. Thanks for that, nova.

Yeah, 'White As Snow' reminds me of 'Lucille' and other C&W songs U2 used to warble during interviews.

Riiiight... I just don't see (hear) it myself. Meh.

[Scarla]

Lovegod, on 1st March 2009 - 02:05 pm, said:

I think you've got a Daltons fetish Scarla.

You've rumbled me, LG. I don't know what it is, but there's something about that Betty!  

Don't worry, darlin', you'll always be #1.  

[Lovegod]

Scarla, on 1st March 2009 - 03:40 pm, said:

Don't worry, darlin', you'll always be #1.