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City of Blinding Lights

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Question: Which descripiton would you associate with COBL
Amazing. Classic. Epic. Streets-esque - 29 (30.9%)
Almost up there with the all time greats - 38 (40.4%)
Pretty good tune - 18 (19.1%)
Halfway decent - 5 (5.3%)
Straight trash - 4 (4.3%)
Total Voters: 92

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« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2009, 02:07:37 PM »
Quote from: U2alwaysforever on November 10, 2009, 08:38:11 AM
The Streets of the 2000's. Love this song, i've been fortunate to hear it live about 10 times, and every time it's more amazing.

Really?  I didn't like it at all before, and hearing it live didn't change my opinion of it in any way.
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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2009, 10:22:32 PM »
OH YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL TONIGHT!!!  Grin Grin    first time i heard it, i was floored.  and then live it is just too amazing.  especially at the end...blessings not just for the ones who kneels...luckily.  OMG.  amazing.
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2009, 07:32:26 PM »
the song that got me into U2 Smiley
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« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2009, 06:55:21 AM »
its alright, although walking through my town with this on headphones when the xmas lights are on is a special kind of magic - I try and reserve the song strictly for this.
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« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2009, 07:18:59 AM »
one of my least favourite U2 songs along with Original of the Species, I agree with Northern Soul, just too MOR.
Pretty much sums up all that's wrong with HTDAAB
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« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2009, 01:30:02 PM »
Great intro.  Average song.
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2009, 01:34:29 PM »
Best song on HTDAAB is OOTS. COBL has always seemed like an obvious attempt to replicate Streets to me.
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2009, 02:06:42 PM »
That song is the one my sons and I agree on, love it.
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2009, 03:42:42 PM »
This song is amazing! I still get goosebumps when I hear it sometimes because it reminds me of my first U2 concert 4 years ago.
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« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2009, 03:45:13 PM »
Im actually shocked by the amount of people that voted for the top 2 categories.  I always assumed that the song had gone by the wayside just like HTDAAB has.  This song is the best song from it and arguably this decade.  It needs the recognition it deserves
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« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2009, 02:36:57 AM »
its actually a song that would be just unbelievable to have blasting at sunset driving over the brooklyn bridge into manhattan.  if i ever go to new york, im playing this!
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« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2009, 03:58:53 PM »
Quote from: RunningtoStandstill on November 14, 2009, 02:36:57 AM
its actually a song that would be just unbelievable to have blasting at sunset driving over the brooklyn bridge into manhattan.  if i ever go to new york, im playing this!

I go to college in Queens and EVERY time I walk out of the subway station into Manhattan, COBL immediately goes on my MP3
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« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2009, 05:08:09 PM »
It's good but not great. It could have been great with some slight changes in arrangement and production, though.
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« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2009, 05:57:32 PM »
I put it in the "almost" category. Great tune, but not quite on the same level w/Streets.

Also, I think the drums are a bit too quite. But that is just personal opinion. Smiley
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« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2009, 02:38:55 PM »
This song is "almost" up there with the other classic greats.

Lord knows it will NEVER surpass it's bigger brother, "Streets", but by itself, especally live, it's an AMAZING song just as much. The way the song enters with Edge's beautiful delay, Larry's military-like drums, Adam's driving bass, and of course Bono's passionite vocals. It's absolutly one of, if not, U2's BEST show openers. I wish the studio version sounded more like that.

Absolutly amazing!

Hey, maybe if they're lucky, they can re-record it.
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