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U2 — The Unforgettable Fire
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ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: May 21, 2013 - 08:09
 
if there is an example of U2 perfection...THIS is it.

deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago)
Posted: May 21, 2013 - 08:08
 
Didn't even get into this album until junior year of college, 1989. Glad I did. This and Achtung Baby are still their best ever.

dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 06:19
 
Yeah, yeah: Overwrought, over produced, etc. Still holds up for me.

garrettb
Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 16:16
 
 robh wrote:

Marginal for me.
Overblown,overproduced and overwrought is just about right for this tat.

 

What you're saying is that it is of its time - which it is.
I gave it 8 because I really like it.
However, that is because I haven't heard it in over a year.
If I heard it more often I'd have it down as 4.

robh
(up t'north UK)
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 15:19
 
 tutakea wrote:
yessss!! i agree completely (okay, i downrated from 6 to 2 )

 Carl wrote:
Just downrated from 9 to 5. This is an example of a song (album, in fact) that I initially really liked but now seems overblown, overproduced, and overwrought. Don't know what's changed, but something in me, apparently.

 
Marginal for me.
Overblown,overproduced and overwrought is just about right for this tat.

hallogallo
(Raleigh, NC)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 08:20
 

U2's best album, IMO (although War is on up there, as well).

Daniel Lanois (also credit to Eno) can elevate people to a whole nother level.

 FACT

If you don't believe me, just check out Emmylou Harris Wrecking Ball album, sometime ...



tprimeau
(Great Lakes)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 08:19
 
Eno!

oilydwarf
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 08:18
 
A solid 11!  Not so  much for the music itself, but for the memories, places, and people that it conjures up.

ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 13:41
 
JUST SIMPLY AWESOME!

34bogas
(México city)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 13:40
 
¡Qué sonido!... ünico...

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 20:16
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

tutakea
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 - 04:30
 
yessss!! i agree completely (okay, i downrated from 6 to 2 )

 Carl wrote:
Just downrated from 9 to 5. This is an example of a song (album, in fact) that I initially really liked but now seems overblown, overproduced, and overwrought. Don't know what's changed, but something in me, apparently.



Jim_Highfield
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 - 04:29
 
How does this get an 8? It's a solid 1.

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 17:37
 

marvelous...  fire and ice and other atmospheric elements...  love this atmospheric song...  love this atmospheric album...
 

perrygibbs
Posted: Feb 01, 2013 - 03:03
 
81 too many for me!

Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 08:24
 
oops finger trouble!  Interesting to see Bill's preferences in music.  81 U2 tracks in the library! {#Biggrin}

lily34
(GTFO)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 13:56
 
ohhh.  i love this. takes me back in time.

Dyn0hub
Posted: Nov 18, 2012 - 16:40
 
UUUUUUrgehhhh!

d48m02h1918
Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 09:32
 
I think this album is under-rated.....not U2's best album, but it really contains some outstanding songs. {#Biggrin}

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 12:13
 
 Carl wrote:
Just downrated from 9 to 5. This is an example of a song (album, in fact) that I initially really liked but now seems overblown, overproduced, and overwrought. Don't know what's changed, but something in me, apparently.
 
You're not alone Carl

ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 08:13
 
The best song they ever made?

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 18:44
 

This song is soooo good it makes us tear off our clothes and dance...

 

crazyossi
(Wittenberge , Germany)
Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 14:46
 
I really like this Tune !!! It has such an amount of atmosphere - But I don`t like U2 especially Bono anymore.... Because they are to much involved in this nasty Illuminati, Freemason, Satanic stuff !!! Don`t know if they were in 1984 already... But if John lennon was, I think more and more that it is necessary to sell your soul to get rich and famous !!!

Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 19:11
 
Just downrated from 9 to 5. This is an example of a song (album, in fact) that I initially really liked but now seems overblown, overproduced, and overwrought. Don't know what's changed, but something in me, apparently.

jocelynsart
Posted: Sep 22, 2012 - 07:35
 
My favourite U2 song!

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 11:33
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I have a couple of CDs that I can just put on and listen to from beginning to end and go on a journey or write a complete story - The "Runes" CD by Zep is one - and this is the other.  I love it.
 



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 11:24
 
 djengs wrote:
Finally we know who else is in that hotel room...

 
It varies...  hope you are having a great Friday right this minute!

Love this song, and this whole incredible album...

 

djengs
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 11:19
 
Finally we know who else is in that hotel room...
romeotuma wrote:


Love this song...  we be dancing...

 
 



spiritfla
(Land O Lakes, FL (I still miss Austin))
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 06:57
 
I saw this tour 1984 in Austin, TX. I feel a rush of emotion everytime I transport back to that monemt. Does anyone remember the days when you would see a concert like this one and find yourself a week later just starring off into space reliving it? I have a couple, this one and Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey tour {#Notworthy}

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Aug 16, 2012 - 07:17
 
 coloradojohn wrote:
Lays down some of the best stretches of Sound Power ever, as they were in those days more insulated, fully powered and Divinely enhanced; already startlingly comfortable in their aura of ultimate mastery, and
yes, you Irish Heroes I will always worship at this altar!
 
bravo!  i concur.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 10:03
 
Lays down some of the best stretches of Sound Power ever, as they were in those days more insulated, fully powered and Divinely enhanced; already startlingly comfortable in their aura of ultimate mastery, and
yes, you Irish Heroes I will always worship at this altar!

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 10:02
 
Not into U2 anymore...but have always liked this tune!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 10:00
 


Love this song...  we be dancing...

 

Easyrider
(Portugal)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 07:16
 
Outstanding greatness

gfalkner
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 07:16
 
From Radiohead/Codex to U2/Unforgettable Fire.. you couldn't make a better mix tape. On JQ Adams' birthday and humpday to top it off (why this is important I have no idea)

lerxst
(A Planet in the Solar Federation)
Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 13:15
 
Surprising and wonderful that they included this in their last tour. A Sort of Homecoming is also a little-known but powerful song.

tallboy1968
(Singapore)
Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 05:50
 
 lily34 wrote:
ohhhh. this takes me back to a simpler time.
i love this song.
 



Thumbs up

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 05:47
 
ohhhh. this takes me back to a simpler time.
i love this song.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 09:19
 
 MiracleDrug wrote:


because they STAYED relevant by constantly reinventing themselves long after their peers became trust fund managers and infomercial talking meat...
some people kept up...

 

Or perhaps they stayed relevant because they are a good band who is not particularly creative, but is remarkably consistent and safe. As a fan you pretty much know what you are going to get which is fine, but hardly avant garde or reinventing themselves. To me they sound pretty much the same as they always have which is pretty good consistent pop. Nothing wrong with that, they always professed themselves that their goal was to be the biggest band in the world. I assure you don't get to be that by being creative and interesting.{#No} The market does not allow for that anymore like it did in the old days when you had The Beatles who went in all types of directions and still maintained mass commercial success. Ain't that way no more, if you wanna make a million dollars, you better play it safe or it ain't gonna happen. Oh and they are a really, really good live band, Bono has one of the purest voices you will ever hear in person.{#Yes}

iam_overlord
(Brighton, MA)
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 09:15
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

R.I.P. Dennis / "Frank"

 
"Now it's dark."

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 09:09
 


This be an unforgettable song from an unforgettable album...  love it...

 

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 22, 2012 - 14:36
 
whomhow wrote:
I wonder, if U2 did nothing good after Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby??? Only oldies from these guys... Why? 
 

 MiracleDrug wrote:


because they STAYED relevant by constantly reinventing themselves long after their peers became trust fund managers and infomercial talking meat...
some people kept up...

 

Right on MiracleDrug - most of these folks don't even know the great song from which you borrowed your monkir.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 22, 2012 - 14:34
 
Can't believe I hadn't yet rated this brilliant track. 10

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 21:10
 
 ckcotton wrote:
JUST BRILLIANT
My first U2 exposure all those 30 years ago.
Could it possibly be that long?
 
I just noticed the date and was thinking the same thing.
Almost 30 years?! Yegads.

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 09:29
 
9..

Easyrider
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 09:28
 
Awesome track from the Irish lads!

steventylersqa
Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 04:04
 
So true!  
 
romeotuma wrote:

As U2 knows, imitation is the greatest honor...  love this song...

 
 



keenevision
(Near Boston)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 04:31
 
Just bumped up to 9. Saw the boys back when this album was touring… man! One of the best nights ever.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 18:04
 
 steventylersqa wrote:
We be remembering how great this song is, in our time share condo, while drinking Peet's coffee.
 
As U2 knows, imitation is the greatest honor...  love this song...

 


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